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Lot# 5069 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5069 Brasil

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    1866 (March 28): Cover from Rio de Janeiro to Paris at double rate endorsed "Le Paquete Français Estramadure", franked by 1861 280 r. red in a horizontal pair with large margins all round, tied by oval "CORREIO DA BAHIA / * / BRAZIL" (Ayres fig. 1226) and circular "Correio da Bahia" datestamp (March 28) in black. Framed "P.D." in red and 'Brésil / Bordeaux' entry markling in red (April 18). Paris arrival cds on reverse. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 69. This was the final voyage of the "Estramadure" on the Ligne du Bresil. Some faults to the letter-sheet especially in the centre but the stamps superb, and the rate and franking rare.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF