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Lot# 3416 - 182-185 Auction

  • Lot# : 3416 Brasil

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    30 reis black, Early Impression on yellowish paper from the Large plate, State B, the famous block of eight in a deep shade, positions 26-29/32-35, tiny scissor cut between third and fourth stamps, some thinning and fault to first stamp in the lower row, cancelled by fine strikes of the rare circular CORREIO DE CORYTIBA in dark brown (Ayres 1570) with margins close to large all round, an extremely attractive multiple and without doubt the finest of the larger multiples of this stamp, this being the second largest used multiple of the 30 reis recorded (the largest being the block of nine with Pernambuco Shield cancel, also from this Exhibit). Illustrated in "Bulls Eyes" by Brookman on page 4. An exhibition item of great significance.
    Provenance: Newbury, Hubbard (May 1986), W. E. Lea, lot 2020.
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF