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Lot# 274 - 181th Auction

  • Lot# : 274 Brasil

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    90 reis grey-black, Intermediate to Worn Impression, the famous multiple from the 2nd Composite Plate being a vertical strip of three (positions 1/7/13) and a block of fifteen re-joined to form the complete pane, the lower two stamp at left (positions 13-14) showing 'pli d'accordeon' pre-printing paper flaw, the multiple with minor imperfections as to be expected in a block of this size, all stamps being lightly cancelled by ten strikes of the framed CIDADE DE NICTHEROY handstamps (Ayres 1371) in black. Above positions 3, 5 and 6 can be seen a trace of the inter-pane horizontal frame line. The block is mounted on to card and is a spectacular, famous and extremely rare item intrinsic to the understanding of Brazilian classic philately.
    Provenance: Dr. Djalma Fonseca Hermes (1943); Maurice Burrus (April 1963), lot 1293; Rolf H. Meyer (1997); Benavides ('Tijuca'), Autumn 2001.
    Starting bid : 50,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold