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Lot# 215 - 181th Auction

  • Lot# : 215 Brasil

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    30 reis black and 90 reis grey-black, Early and Intermediate Impressions, used on reverse of cover from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, the adhesives each with large margins and the 90 reis with frame lines at left and at base (position 13 on the First Composite Plate, State C), tied by watery strike of CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE datestamp (Dec 22) in black. A fine and scarce cover carried at trhe 120 reis Maritime rate. Rare. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Provenance: Almeida Dias (March 1963), lot 273.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF