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Lot# 66 - 181th Auction

  • Lot# : 66 Brasil

    60 reis grey-black, Intermediate Impression, the used block of four, lower left stamp with closed tear just touching central design and same stamp with some ageing, sharing bold strikes of scarce VICTORIA handstamps (Ayres 1183) in black. Ironed horizontal bend between the stamps but despite the small faults a remarkable and most attractive multiple. Illustrated in Brookman on page 16.
    Provenance: Saul Newbury, Norman Hubbard, Everaldo Santos (March 2001) lot 61.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF