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  • Lot# : 5034 Brasil

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    Falmouth Packet Line 1840 (Jan 9): Two entire letters from Rio de Janeiro to London, each endorsed "p. Skylark Pkt." or "H.M.B. Skylark", both covers carried on the same ill-fated journey of the "Skylark" on its fourth and last return voyage to Falmouth with "RIO-JANEIRO" British P.O. despatch datestamps (Jan 9). From an article by Alan W. Robertson enclosed with the lot, the Skylark never arrived at Falmouth as, suffering strong wind damage she was "Grounded at Valentia. J. Burton and T. Garland drunk, will examine them March 14" on Valentia Island in County Kerry. The mail was unloaded and the reverse of each cover shows Dublin diamond datestamp (March 5) in red, one cover showing framed "POSTAGE NOT PAID / TO LONDON" in red and eventually charged correctly (as if arriving from Falmouth) at 2/9d. to London + 1d. to Brighton when forwarded; the second struck with correct 2/9d. rate from Falmouth, this having been altered by a "♚" Inspector's marking in red. Illustrated in Edition D'Or on page 45. A delightful and rare pairing.rnProvenance: Collection Alan W. Robertson. The article "Skylarking" originally published in 'Philately' (May-June, 1959) is enclosed with the lot and also available on our website, www.corinphila.ch; Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, Lugano, 16 March 2012, lot 1272.rn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF