tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Lot# 78 - 181th Auction

  • Lot# : 78 Brasil

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    60 reis grey-black, late Intermediate Impression, a four margined example used on the reverse of 1844 cover written on July 19 from Codó to Merim, carried down the Itapecurú River and posted six days later, the adhesive tied by circular CORREIO DE ITAPECURÚ MERIM handstamp (Ayres unlisted) in brown and dated in manuscript. File fold just touching the stamp and tiny split at lower left corner of no significance but extremely rare: believed to be the 'furthest North' Bull's Eye cover recorded. Unique.
    Provenance: Carmichael & Todd (1995); Everaldo Santos.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF