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Lot# 5018 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5018 Brasil

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    Mail carried by British Ships 1842 (Aug 16): Second sheet of entire letter from Pernambuco to Saddleworth, near Oldham carried by hand as Consignee's letter and mailed on arrival in Liverpool (Oct 22, 1842) with fine 1841 1 d. red-brown on blued, lettered EJ, tied by black Maltese Cross to destination. Reverse with both Liverpool and Mancheter double arc datestamps (Oct 22). Illustrated in Edition D'Or on page 37. A fine and very scarce entire, one of just three covers from Brazil known bearing adhesive stamps used prior to the issue of the Bulls Eye adhesives.rnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, Lugano, 16 March 2012, lot 1252.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600.00 CHF