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Lot# 3119 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 3119 Brasil

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    Verticais 1850: 180 r. black, a very fine used example on obverse of 1856 cover from Rio de Janeiro to Fuligno, Papal States tied by scarce JAGOARAO circular handstamp in black. Reverse with British P.O. "RIO-JANEIRO" cds in black (June 12), thence via London with "Paid" cds (July 9) and framed "COLONIES / ART.18" in red; via Calais and Perugia to destination where charged "38" decimi to pay. Three side flaps missing but a very rare single franking (just two known via British Mail) and most attractive. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1998).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 107, Sept 1998, lot 3840; collection Marcos Chusyd, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 5 Dec 2017, lot 2081.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF