Lot# 3436 - 182-185 Auction
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Lot# : 3436 Brasil
60 reis grey-black, Intermediate Impression, a superb large margined horizontal pair used on reverse of 1844 cover from Santos via Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires / Argentina, correctly pre-paying the Ship rate to Rio, tied by bold strike of circular CORREIO DE SANTOS datestamp (Ayres 1633) in black (June 15). Obverse bears transit datestamp of "Correio Geral Da Corte" (June 18, the datestamp with the '1' of '18' inverted) in black. Manuscript '20' centavos on front as amount due on receipt (cover is noted inside as replied to on July 5). A delightful and rare franking to an overseas destination in fresh and fine condition.
Provenance: Collection Pracchia (Nov 1987), lot 60057.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 14,000 CHF