Lot# 4130 - 177-180 Auction

60 reis grey-black, Intermediate Impression, a fine four margined example used on reverse of 1852 entire letter from Cuiaba to Rio de Janeiro, tied by bold strike of rare CORREIO GERAL DE CUIABA handstamp in magenta (Ayres 1139) with manuscript date "October 13, 1852". Exceptional and rare late usage of the Bulls Eye issue-although Cuiaba is known for the late usages (see also Edition D'Or, Alemany collection, page 25). Some acid ink imperfections within the entire but a rare and most appealing cover. Certs. Philatelic Foundation (1995), Moorhouse (2013). Provenance: Collection Saul Newbury (1967); Koester, Corinphila (March 1984), lot 4450; Ferreira (Nov 1994), lot 2083.