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Lot# 174 - 181th Auction

  • Lot# : 174 Brasil

    30 reis black, Early Impression, a superb used horizontal pair on thin white paper with large margins all round, marginal from top of sheet, Plate 4, positions 1-2, showing the horizontal frame line at top and part vertical frame line at left; neatly tied to small piece by CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE datestamp (1843) in black. The pair lifted for checking, washed and hinged back into position. A delightful and most attractive multiple. Signed A. Diena.
    Provenance: Hubbard (March 1975), lot 1542.
                       Benavides ('Tijuca'), Autumn 2001.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF