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Lot# 202 - 181th Auction

  • Lot# : 202 Brasil

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    60 reis black, Early Impression, a fine horizontal used pair, with large margins all round, used on reverse of 1844 entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Campos, the cover split along folds and with damage from acid ink to the address panel, tied by CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE datestamp (July 29) in black. A scarce cover showing the Maritime rate of 120 reis, Exhibits well. Illustrated in Juchert on page 55. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Provenance: Burrus (April 1963), lot 1305.
                     
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF