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Lot# 4129 - 177-180 Auction

  • Lot# : 4129 Brasil

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    60 reis grey, Worn Impression, a superb marginal example with vertical marginal line at left, used on September 1845 entire letter from Goyaz to Rio de Janeiro, Tixeira correspondence, cancelled by the rare 'sawtooth' CORREIO GERAL DE GOYAZ datestamp in black (Ayres 1613) with the cancel breaking the surface of the stamp. Reverse (opens well for Exhibit display) showing "Correio Geral Da Corte" datestamp of arrival (Nov 24). Rare and delightful usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Provenance: Collection Saul Newbury; Norman S. Hubbard (May 1986), lot 2067.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF