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Lot# 5099 - 182-185 Auction

  • Lot# : 5099 Brasil

    200 r. black in a horizontal pair used on underpaid 1876 Boris Frères cover from Céarà via Pernambuco to Paris, tied by segmented cork handstamps in black. Struck with traingular 'T' marking and carried on the Paquebot 'Mendoza' with fair LIGNE J / PAQ. FR. No. 4 datestamp (July 10) alongside in black (Salles 1063). Reverse with Pernambuco transit (July 4) and Paris arrival cds (July 30). Charged '3 francs 80 c.' in manuscript. Usual ageing and edge wear but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF