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  • Lot# : 4031 Brasil

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    60 reis grey-black, Early Intermediate Impression, a large margined example showing horizontal frame line at top, used on reverse of 1847 cover from Villa de Caetete to Rio de Contas tied by two strikes of circular VILLA DE CAETETE handstamps in black (Ayres unlisted) and, on obverse, a further strike of this rare cancellation showing manuscript date 'Jo. 6 de 47'. Adhesive stamp with horizontal crease ending in a minor closed split at left, otherwise of excellent appearance. Illustrated on the front cover of Bernd Juchert's handbook-the sole recorded Bull's Eye cover with this cancellation. Unique. Cert. Holcombe (1984), Maassen (1984) and Moorhouse (2013).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF