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  • Lot# : 5339 Brasil

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    300 r. orange & green, the superb block of four used on reverse of 1881 somewhat trimmed cover to Paris, the block of superb colour and neatly tied in black. Red 'Rio De Janeiro' despatch cds on front alongside oval framed REGISTRADO handstamp also in red. Calais entry mark and Paris arrival (March 7) on reverse. Faults to front of envelope but a rare cover carried at five times the registered rate. One of only two known covers franked with a block of four of this stamp, both are in this collection. Signed Calves. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF