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Lot# 5108 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5108 Brasil

    Unsubsidised Maritime Lines 1875 (March): Cover from Köhler & Co., Rio Grande Do Sul to London via Rio de Janeiro, endorsed "p. Donati" (a Steamer of the Lamport & Holt / Booth Line), franked by 1866 Dom Pedro 20 r. red lilac horizontal pair, vertical crease, and single 200 r. black tied by segmented cork handstamp in black. "Rio de Janeiro" cds alongside (March 29) of transit. Reverse with "Ship Letter / London" cds (April 30) and further London datestamp in black, charged '6' (pence) to pay upon receipt in manuscript. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 80. Mails paying this 240 reis rate are very rare.rnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, Lugano, 16 March 2012, lot 1216.rnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF