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Lot# 219 - 181th Auction

  • Lot# : 219 Brasil

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    30 reis grey-black, 60 reis grey-black and 90 reis grey-black in a vertical pair (2nd Composite Plate, State C, positions 8/14) all Intermediate Impressions, the complete set franking used on small piece, all stamps with four margins with the 90 reis pair also showing horizontal frame line at base; cancelled by two fine strikes of CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE datestamps (Jan 12, 1844) in black. An astonishing rarity: just one cover (the famous Meyer cover) and three 'complete set' pieces are known, one other with the Inclinado 60 reis is also included in this sale. Signed A. Diena, Fulpius. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Provenance: Pracchia (Nov 1987), lot 60187.
                       Angelo Lima (Nov 1993), lot 30071.
                       Everaldo Santos (March 2001), lot 83.
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 28,000 CHF