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  • Lot# : 201 Brasil

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    60 reis black, Early Impression, a fine horizontal used pair, with large margins all round, used on reverse of 1845 entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, with some repairs to the pair due to insect holes, neatly tied by rimless CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE datestamps (June 14) in black. The obverse showing manuscript "Pelo Vapor" endorsment and fine strike of CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE double circle datestamp (June 15). Despite the repair a fine cover demonstrating the 120 reis Maritime rate. Illustrated in Juchert on page 57. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Provenance: Burrus (April 1963), lot 1307.

                       Hubbard (March 1975), lot 1535.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF