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    60 reis black, Early Impression on yellowish paper, a fine used vertical pair in a spectacular shade, margins close to huge, from Second Composite plate, positions 1/7, showing the vertical connecting line at left to the 30 reis pane above, large to enormous margins all round, centrally cancelled by "Correio Geral Da Corte" cds (August 31, 1843 - first month of use) in black. Some ageing but a fine and scarce pair. Signed Calves and Holcombe.
    Provenance: Collection Koester, Corinphila sale 70 (March 1984), lot 4389.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF