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Lot# 5321 - 182-185 Auction

  • Lot# : 5321 Brasil

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    1'000 r. grey in a horizontal pair used with 1876/77 500 r. orange (2) on 1888 Boris Frères cover to Paris by British Packet, the adhesives cancelled on despatch at Fortaleza (Feb 11) and again in transit at Pernambuco (Feb 13). Reverse with further Pernambuco transit cds and Paris arrival cds (Feb 29, leap year). An astonishing franking equivalent to a 15 times rate, in excellent condition and a wonderful usage of the two top values of different issues: extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold