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Lot# 3072 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 3072 Brasil

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    60 reis grey-black, early Intermediate Impression, fine example with close to ample margins all round, used on reverse of 1844 entire letter written at Brumado (August 5) via V. D. Queluz to Rio de Janeiro, cancelled in manuscript "1844 - Agto. 11" and by straight line "V. D. QUELUZ" handstamp in brown. Adhesive lifted for checking and climactic ageing removed and ironed file fold at right. Docketing of receipt at left. Illustrated in "Bull's Eyes" by H. Bunselmeyer Ferreira on page 231 and in Juchert "Bull's Eyes on Covers" on page. 234 - although the cover is not ex Caspary. A fine and extremely rare entire that opens well for Exhibit display, this being the sole recorded usage of this cancellation on a Bull's Eye cover. Certs. Holcombe (1994, photocopy), Moorhouse (2013).rnProvenance: Collection R. Koester, Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 4589; Norman Hubbard, Siegel, 25 May 1986, lot 2075; Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 183, Sept 2013, lot 3367.
    Starting bid : 6,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000 CHF