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Lot# 5113 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5113 Brasil

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    RMSP 1855: Cover from Manchester to Bahia, Brazil at double rate endorsed "p. R.M. Str. Great Western via Southampton", franked by 18548/54 Embossed 6 d. violet in a vertical strip of four, touched to fair margins, all tied by "Manchester / 498" sideways duplexes (April 7) in black with a further complete strike on reverse. Taxed on arrival with manuscript "480" reis to pay. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 87. Lower flap missing, some wrinkles and small paper repair on the lower right corner but a very rare usage of an Embossed 6 d. multiple. Signed Proschold.rnProvenance: Collection Reinhold Koester, RL, Zurich, 26 June 1985, lot 2268; Collection Scott Gallagher (1983).
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF