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Lot# 217 - 181th Auction

  • Lot# : 217 Brasil

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    30 reis grey, Worn Impression single example and 60 reis grey, Worn Impression-two horizontal pairs, used on reverse of 1844 cover from Rio de Janeiro to Cachoeira carried at Maritime double rate of 180 reis and internal land rate of 90 reis = 270 reis, all tied to reverse of 1844 cover by CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE datestamps (Dec 15, 1844). Obverse endorsed "Primer. Vapor", the cover initially journeying South on the first ship and struck with PORTO AL. (Porto Alegre) datestamp on front (Jan 18, 1845) in black and eventually docketed on receipt: "Recibida a 28 Jano. 1845" on front panel. An extraordinary franking: the largest known franking of the Bull's Eye issue. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Provanance: Silva Goulart (1935); Clovia Leite; Frederico Barata; Amilca Angelo (1950); Orestes Manfro Cruz (1975); Roberto Seabra Banvides.
    Starting bid : 90,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 155,000 CHF