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Lot# 5052 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5052 Brasil

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    RMSP 1853 (April 18): Entire letter from Bahia to Teneriffe via Joseph Bensusan, Forwarding Agent in Cadiz, struck on depatch with "BAHIA" double arc cds in blue (April 19) on reverse and, on obverse, superb strike of "♚ / PAID / AT / BAHIA" in blue with manuscript '1/-' rate at left. Carried on RMSP "Severn" to Cadiz with red cds on reverse (May 12) and charged with circular "7R" in red. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 55. One of just three covers known bearing the "♚ / PAID / AT / BAHIA" in blue (Parmenter rarity H). A magnificent entire (Gi CC1 = £ 3'750+ / Parmenter = £ 4'500).
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF