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Lot# 19 - 181th Auction

  • Lot# : 19 Brasil

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    FIRST DAY OF ISSUE. 60 reis black, Early Impression on yellowish paper, the magnificent used example with large margins all round and showing the horizontal frame line at top, tied to piece by clearly dated rimless CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE datestamp 1.8.1843 in black. A spectacular stamp used on First Day of Issue and the sole recorded example used on piece. A magnificent rarity in consummate condition-the first stamp issued on the American Continent. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 24,000 CHF