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Lot# 5070 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5070 Brasil

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    1866 (Dec 24): The famous cover from the Legation of the United States in Rio de Janeiro, endorsed "S.P" (Servicio Publico) and "pr. Steamer Navarre" and addressed to Thomas W. Evans, MD, Physician to His Majesty Emperor Napoleon III in Paris, franked at seven times rate with 280 reis red in a magnificent vertical strip of seven, marginal from top of the sheet and showing portion of adjoining stamps at right, all tied by dotted lozenge in black. "Correio Geral da Corte" cds at left in black and framed "P.D." in red; 'Brésil / Bordeaux' entry marking on obverse (Feb 18) in red. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XXXVII on the front cover and in Edition D'Or 59 on page 70. One of the most significant and memorable covers in all of South American Philately. Signed A. Diena.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 2-5 June 1958, lot 555; Robson Lowe, Basel, 18 March 1975, lot 1738.
    Starting bid : 25,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 27,000.00 CHF