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Lot# 5071 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5071 Brasil

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    1869 (July 13): Cover from Rio de Janeiro to Dresden, Saxony at double rate, endorsed "p. Steamer Navarre via Bordeaux", franked by 1861 430 r. yellow in a vertical pair, just touched at base, tied by sunburst segmented cork cancellations in black. Framed "P.D." in red at left alongside "Rio de Janeiro" despatch cds (July 13). 'Brésil / Bordeaux' entry marking in blue and transit "Aus Frankreich Per Aachen / Franco" in blue (Aug 18). Readdressed on arrival to Königstein and franked by North German Confederation 1868 1 gr. rose tied by "Dresden VII / 19 VIII 68" datestamp in black. Illustrated in Edition D'Or on 59 on page 71. A wonderful and most attractive cover - the only recorded combination cover bearing a Brazilian 1850-1861 issue. Cert. Eichele (2009).
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500.00 CHF