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  • Lot# : 3432 Brasil

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    30 reis black, Early Impression used on famous 1844 cover with 90 reis grey, Worn Impression, the 30 reis from First Composite plate, State D and the 90 reis from the First Composite plate, State B, position 3; each with large to huge margins all round, both showing the interpane horizontal dividing lines between the panes (4 mm), used on ship rate cover from Santos to Sao Paulo tied by bold CORREIO DE SANTOS datestamp (February 3) in black (Ayres 1633). Docketing inside noting receipt on Feb 5. Lettersheet creased but a rare and most unusual combination. Signed A. Diena. Copy of Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1994) and Moorhouse (2013).
    Provenance: Basel (March 1975), lot 1514 and Pracchia (Nov 1987), lot 60048.
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF