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Lot# 3031 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 3031 Brasil

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    30 reis grey-black, 60 reis grey-black and 90 reis grey-black in a vertical pair (2nd Composite Plate, State C, positions 8/14) all Intermediate Impressions, the complete set franking used on small piece, all stamps with four margins with the 90 reis pair also showing horizontal frame line at base; cancelled by two fine strikes of "CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE" datestamps (Jan 12, 1844) in black. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XXVII on page 46. An astonishing rarity: just one cover (the famous Meyer cover) and three 'complete set' pieces are known. Signed A. Diena, Fulpius. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).rnProvenance: R.B. Pracchia, DF, Zurich, Nov 1987, lot 60187; Angelo Lima, DF, Zurich, Nov 1993, lot 30071; Everaldo Santos, Afinsa, Madrid, 14 March 2001, lot 83; Luis Alemany, Corinphila sale 181, 13 June 2013, lot 219.
    Starting bid : 50,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 50,000 CHF