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  • Lot# : 77 Brasil

    1878/79: Dom Pedro White Beard 200 r. black, a fine horizontal pair used on 1879 cover addressed to Woolworth's in New York, envelope slightly trimmed at left, endorsed 'per Euclid'; the adhesives tied by good strike of scarce oval 'DP' handstamp in black (Dopo La Partenza / Too Late). Reverse with 'New York / Paid All' arrival (Dec 10). Some minor ageing but a scarce double rate usage with this cancellation.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF