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    30 reis black, Early Impression, a superb large margined horizontal pair used on reverse of April 1844 cover to Vitoria, cancelled by complete strike of straight line S. MATHEUZ handstamp (Ayres 1175) handstamp in black. A wonderful and rare cover-just two are known from S. Matheuz, both from the same correspondence (the other being ex-Koester). Slight imperfections to the outer letter sheet of no significance. Illustrated in Juchert on page 125. A rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Provenance: Ferreira (Nov 1994), lot 2106.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000 CHF