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Lot# 5029 - 182-185 Auction

  • Lot# : 5029 Brasil

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    20 r. reddish lilac, a vertical pair with split due to ageing between, used on aged 1873 cover to Cadiz with additional 1850 600 r. black, four large margins but crossed by file fold, cancelled by segmented cork handstamps in black with 'Rio-De-Janeiro' datestamp at left (June 16) overstruck by 'P.P.' in black. Carried on French Paquebot 'Niger' at double rate and charged '1 Pestetas' due in blue on arrival (July 3) via Lisbon. Side flap missing but scarce. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 38.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF