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Lot# 5083 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5083 Brasil

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    SGTM 1875 (Feb 17): Cover from Cachoeira to St. Michel, Savoie, France via Rio, franked by 1866 Dom Pedro 20 r. red lilac in a horizontal pair folded over small envelope, and strip of three 200 r. black tied by oval "A DO C / DA / CACHOEIRA" handstamp in black (Ayres fig. 1249). Prepaid at double rate (640 reis) but found to be triple and struck with oval "INSUFFICIENTE" in red. Reverse with Rio transit (Feb 21) and St. Michel de Maurienne arrival cds (March 26). Taxed '24' décimes in manuscript on arrival. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 77. The back somewhat truncated and obvious imperfections but scarce.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF