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  • Lot# : 4127 Brasil

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    60 reis grey-black, Intermediate Impression, a superb four margined example applied to the obverse of September 1844 entire letter from Piracatu to Rio de Janeiro, Tixeira correspondence, tied by bold strike of straight line PIRACATU handstamp in brown (Ayres 1163). One of the most beautiful of all Bulls Eye covers bearing an extremely rare cancellation. A gem.
    Provenance: Collection Saul Newbury (1967), Norman S. Hubbard (May 1986), lot 2064.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF