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  • Lot# : 2651 Brasil

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    1843: Bullseye 60 r. black, fine impression, two horizontal pairs with close to large margins, used on reverse of August 1845 cover to Theodoro Wille in Santos at triple maritime rate and endorsed 'p. Paranapitanga' and left uncancelled - possibly being delivered direct to the ship as it embarked from Rio de Janeiro. Some minor soiling and small stain on corner of the fourth stamp mentioned for accuracy only. The Wille correspondence of Bullseye covers (three are recorded in Juchert "Bull's Eyes on Covers") all bear the ship's name and all are from Rio to Santos, mailed between January and August 1845 at single rate (Juchert page 135) with two at triple rate (Juchert pages 144 and 274). A remarkable and most appealing cover. Signed Calves.rnrnProvenance: Morgenbesser sale 2, Frankfurt, 23-28 May 1949, lot 4591.rn                   Köhler sale 267, Wiesbaden, 7-10 Feb 1990, lot 4896.rn                   Siegel, New York, June 2008, lot 31.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF