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  • Lot# : 3357 Brasil

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    60 reis grey-black, Intermediate Impression on greyish paper, a huge margined example used on January 1845 entire letter from Villa de Montes Claros de Formigas to Rio de Janeiro, Tixeira correspondence, tied by bold strike of oval framed V. DE FORMIGAS handstamp in black (Ayres 1525). Some tape to prevent splitting of the entire of no importance, only two Bulls Eye covers recorded with this handstamp. A magnificent and delightful cover.
    Provenance: Collection Newbury; Hubbard (May 1986), lot 2063.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF