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Lot# 3037 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 3037 Brasil

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    First Day of Issue 1843 (August 1): 60 reis black, Early Impression on yellowish paper, the magnificent used example with large margins all round and showing the horizontal frame line at top, tied to piece by clearly dated rimless "CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE"  circular datestamp "1.8.1843" in black. A spectacular stamp used on First Day of Issue and, whilst five single 60 reis examples are known used on the first day, this is the sole recorded example used on piece of cover. Illustrated with all known examples in "Bull's Eyes" by H. Bunselmeyer Ferreira on colour plate xxvi. A magnificent rarity in consummate condition - the first postage stamp issued on the American Continent, used on First Day of Issue. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).rnProvenance: Collection Luis Alemany, Corinphila sale 181, 13 June 2013, lot 19.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 34,000 CHF