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Lot# 5016 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5016 Brasil

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    Mail carried by British Ships 1849 (March 10): Entire letter from Bahia to Herrnhut, Saxony endorsed "per Anna" at top, with fine strike of italic "RYDE / SHIP-LETTER" in blue (Robertson S5, early usage) and rated '1/ 6 d.' British charge. Aachen transit with framed "AMERICA per ENGLAND" in black (Van der Linden fig. 112) and re-rated at '18½' silvergroschen in blue manuscript and Saxony '235' silver pfennig due upon receipt in Herrnhut. File fold does not detract, illustrated in Edition D'Or on page 36. A scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF