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Lot# 5106 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5106 Brasil

    Unsubsidised Maritime Lines 1873 (Nov 17): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Ayres, endorsed "P. Liffey" (RMSP), carried at triple rate (note '3' in manuscript) and franked by 1866 Dom Pedro 10 r. vermilion, 50 r. blue, 100 r. green and 500 r. orange all tied by segmented cork handstamp in black with French type "Rio-De-Janeiro" cds alongside (Nov 17). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 79. The 100r. crossed by file fold but a charming and rare four colour franking.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF