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Lot# 4169 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4169 Brasil

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    1869 (Dec 18): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 138 vertical pair, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 11 and 1869 6 d. violet pl. 8 horizontal pair in a bright shde, used on 1869 cover from Rio de Janeiro to Dresden, Saxony endorsed 'per Steamer 'Patagonia' via Liverpool', tied by three strikes of the "C83" obliterator in black. 'Rio de Janeiro / Paid' cds in red at left (Dec 18) overstruck by 'London / Paid' transit in red (Jan 18, 1870) with oval 'PD' below. Reverse with Dresden arrival in black. An extremely scarce three colour franking to a most unusual destination.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 11-12 Jan 1984, lot 877.
    Starting bid : 1,100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF