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Lot# 5008 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5008 Brasil

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    1815 (March 31): Entire letter from London to Rio de Janeiro endorsed "(single)" at lower left (single sheet, ¼ ounce) and struck superbly on flap by circular "POST PAID WITHDRAWN SHIP LETTER / LIVERPOOL / ♚ / 31 MR 31 / 1815" in red (Robertson P.P.W.1) and manuscript rate prepaid "P 1/2d." on front panel in red ink. Internal docketing of receipt (May 27) and charged on arrival "M 120" in manuscript (Merchant, 120 reis). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 32. Extremely fine and very rare.rnNote: This marking, in use between from Sptember 17, 1814 until July 11, 1815 only, was applied over the flap of outgoing letters from Great Britain denoting that they were not liable to confiscation by Customs Officials. A copy of the Alan W. Robertson page discussing this datestamp is attached with the lot. Only Liverpool struck the datestamp in red.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF