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Lot# 5046 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5046 Brasil

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    Mail carried by Brazilian and British Ships 1850: 10 r. black in a block of six (3 x 2) and 90 r. grey-black vertical pair, used on 1853 registered cover from Porto Alegre to Jena, Prussia and cancelled by circular "PORTO ALEGRE" handstamps in black (Ayres fig. 1585) paying the triple Maritime rate to Rio, together with 1'000 reis fee for registration (note the "Segura" notation at top on reverse). British P.O. "RIO-JANEIRO" cds of onward transmission per "RMSP Severn" in black and charged '5/10d.' due on obverse. London cds (Feb 17) also tied the block and thence mailed via Belgium with "SEEBRIEF PER ENGLAND UND AACHEN" in red (Van der Linden fig. 2555). Three further German Railway transits including Halle (Feb 20) in black and total charge of 63¾ silver groschen to pay in blue manuscript.  Illustrated in Edition D'Or on page 53. A few small imperfections to the block but a very rare cover - the sole recorded Overseas Registered cover of the Numeral Issue and a cover of great importance to Brazilian Postal History.rnProvenance: Collection Armin Knapp.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600.00 CHF