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  • Lot# : 4113 Brasil

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    1819 (Oct 1): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Claye, France, with reverse showing manuscript Forwarding Agent "acheminée par les Breques, Anvers le 29 Mars 1820" and struck on front with ANTWERPEN straight line in red. 'Pays Bas / Par / Valenciennes' entry mark in black and charged '11' décimes due on receipt. A fine and unusual routing for Brazilian mail.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4114 Brasil

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    1827 (Feb 3): Entire letter to Santos with fine framed PORTO FELIZ despatch handstamp, fancy framed "YTU" transit and framed S. PAULO handstamps all on obverse of entire in brownish-black. Manuscript rate '20' reis deleted and replaced with '40' reis charge at left. A fine and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 4115 Brasil

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    1827 (April 2): Entire letter at single rate from Pernambuco to Porto endorsed 'Navio Ociano' at lower left, struck with "80" (reis) rate mark and straight line "CORR. MARITIMO" handstamp (54 x 7 mm.) in black applied on arrival.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4116 Brasil

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    Minas Gerais 1836 (Dec 31): Entire letter from São Joze endorsed 'S.P.' (Servicio Publico) addressed to the President of the Province of Minas Gerais in Ouro Preto, struck with superb 'S JOZE' handstamp (32 x 10 mm.) in brown (RHM unlisted). Superb and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4117 Brasil

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    Minas Gerais 1839: Entire letter from Curvello endorsed 'S.P.' (Servicio Publico) addressed to the President of the Province of Minas Gerais in Ouro Preto, struck with superb framed intaglio "CURVo." handstamp struck in sepia. Rare RHM P-MG-23.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4118 Brasil

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    1839 (Oct 31): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London endorsed 'per Alevine', struck on reverse with framed SHIP LETTER / COWES in red with superb oval FORWARDED / BY / WM. STUART DAY / COWES in black, with London arrival (Dec 26) cds in red and charged '1s.' due upon receipt. A fine and attractive entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paolo Comelli RDP, Investphila, 16 March 2012, ex lot 1268.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4119 Brasil

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    1839 (Nov 27): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London endorsed 'per Ganges' at top, struck on reverse with double framed 'INDIA LETTER / PENZANCE' in black (Robertson fig. In. 1) and charged 8d. due on receipt (March 2, 1840) in black. Slight repair from torn flap but a rare marking on a letter from Brazil. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 4120 Brasil

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    1842 (Aug 19): Official entire letter headed 'S.P.' (Servicio Publico) in manuscript mailed from Villa de Formigas to Ouro Preto with superb strike of oval framed "V. DE FORMIGAS" handstamp in brown (Meyer P-MG-26). Exceptional strike and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4121 Brasil

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    1850 (March 22): Entire letter written from Rio de Janeiro and mailed to Dresden, conveyed direct by Belgian Paquebot and struck on front with manuscript '119' (pfennigs charged to addressee) in red crayon and struck with framed "BELG: 2E R:" in green applied by the postal Agent on board the T.P.O. to Verviers-Cöln. Reverse with 'Aachen' transit cds (May 28) in black and arrival (May 30). A rare and interesting entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paolo Comelli RDP, Investphila, 16 March 2012, lot 1244.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4122 Brasil

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    1850 (Nov 30): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Copenhagen 'pr. Helding, Falmouth' with fraamed SHIP LETTER / PLYMOUTH in blue on reverse (Robertson S6), thence via Forwarding Agents 'Hambro & Son / London' with oval cachet, address deleted, and endorsed 'via Ostende' with 'LONDON / PAID' cds (Jan 20, 1851) in red. Framed 'Aus England / per Aachen Franco' in red at left (Van der Linden fig. 253). Reverse with Hamburg datestamps in black and KDOPA in blue (Jan 22) and a plethora of manuscript rate markings. Opens well for Exhibiti display, a most unusual entire. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4123 Brasil

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    1858 (Dec 13): Printed Matter entire letter from Bahia to Montpellier, France endorsed 'per Tyne' (RMSP Steamer), and carried via London where framed "GB / 2F PK" Accountancy marking applied in black (rare, Van Der Linden fig. 1625, applied to Printed Matter only). 'Angl. / Amb. Calais' in red on front alongside "15" décime charge marking, both in red. Montepellier arrival cds (Jan 9, 1859) on reverse of a fine and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4124 Brasil

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    British P.O.'s 1865/73: Great Briztain 4 d. vermilion, plate 11, a vertical pair used on 1870 entire letter to Buenos Aires carried on the 'Onieda', tied by bold strike of "C81" numeral obliterator with BAHIA single ring despatch cds at right (Aug 29). A fine and scarce double rate entire (Gi Z9).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4125 Brasil

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    1843: 30 r. grey-black, intermediate impression, a fine used horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, cancelled by 'Correio Geral da Corte' datestamps (Feb 3, 1844) in black. Signed E. Diena Scott = $ 1'050+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4126 Brasil

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    1843: Bullseye, 60 r. black, fine impression, a vertical strip of three with large margins all round and horizontal dividing lines at top and at base, from the first Compoiste Plate, State A, positions 4 /10 /16. Small scissor cuts in margin only at right, a fine and rare positional multiple. Signed Rendon.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4127 Brasil

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    1843: 90 r. black, fine impression, a fine used example with good even margins all round, lightly cancelled by 'Correio Geral da Corte' cds in black. Small partial pre-printing paper fold at left, a fine and attractive stamp Scott = $ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4128 Brasil

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    1844/46: 60 r. black on thin greyish paper, Type II, the unused block of twelve (4 x 3), with large margins all round, two small closed tears in third stamp at top otherwise a wonderful multiple of superb appearance, fresh colour, unused without gum. A very rare and attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,250 CHF

    Lot# : 4129 Brasil

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    1844/46: 60 r. black on thin greyish paper, Type II, the unused block of fifteen (5 x 3), positions 5-9 / 23-27, marginal from right of sheet with good to enormous margins, of fresh appearance and superb large part og. This multiple was originally a block of 27 stamps and separated (see Taveira, pages 186-189). A magnificent and rare multiple: the second largest unused multiple recorded.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Rio' (Salih Kuyas), SG Frankfurt, 18 May 1978, lot 234; Collection Marcos de Souza Silveira, Brasilia, 17 April 1993, lot 0029.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4130 Brasil

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    1850: 30 r. black, a used vertical pair with good even margins all round, tied to reverse of entire letter to Rio de Janeiro by oval framed V. DIAMANTINA handstamp in black (Ayres fig. 1524). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4131 Brasil

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    1850: 60 r. black, a used exaample with large margins all round and with full sheet margin at base, used on 1860 entire letter to Rio de Janeiro tied by bold strike of framed S. JOZÉ / DA / CACARIA handstamp in black (Ayres fig. 1464). Reverse with 'Correio Geral da Corte' arrival cds (June 116) in black. Some docketing on address panel but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4132 Brasil

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    1850 (Jan 1): 90 r. black on yellowish paper, a used block of four with large margins all round, cancelled by French dotted Anchor lozenge in black. Ironed bend along central margin but a scarce and most appealing multiple.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4133 Brasil

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    1850 (Jan 1): 600 r. black on greyish paper in a deep shade, an unused block of four with ample to mostly large margins all round, fresh and very fine, without gum. A rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4134 Brasil

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    1850 (Jan 1): 600 r. black on greyish paper, a used block of four with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. A most attractive and very rare multiple Gi 24B = £ 400+/Scott = $ 440+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4135 Brasil

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    1866 (July 1): Dom Pedro 10 r. vermilion on blued paper (1868 printing), an unused example of superb fresh colour, large part og. A very rare stamp so fine Gi 43a = £ 550/Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4136 Brasil

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    1866 (July 1): Dom Pedro 20 r. red-lilac on blued paper (1868 printing), an unused example of superb fresh colour and perfect centering, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi 44aa = £ 180/Scott = $ 190.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 4137 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 20 r. red lilac and 80 r. slate violet, each in a horizontal pair, used on 1867 double rate cover to Santos cancelled by framed AMPARO handstamps in blue (Ayres fig. 1198) with further strike at left. Reverse with 'S. Paulo' arrival cds (May 19). A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4138 Brasil

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    1866 (July 1): Dom Pedro 50 r. blue on blued paper (1868 printing), an unused example of superb fresh colour and perfect centering, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi 45a = £ 225/Scott = $ 225.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 4139 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 50 r. blue, a fine used vertical pair showing full 'American Banknote Co.' printer's imprint in margin, used on 1874 cover to Rio de Janeiro tied by dotted 'star' lozenge in black with "Ce. Da Parahybuna' despatch cds above (May 19) in black. Rio arrivalk cds on reverse of a scarce and attractive cover.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4140 Brasil

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    1866 (July 1): Dom Pedro 80 r. bright slate-violet on blued paper (1868 printing), an unused example of superb fresh colour and near perfect centering, large part og. A very scarce stamp so fine Gi 46aa = £ 275/Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4141 Brasil

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    1866 (July 1): Dom Pedro 100 r. green, Type II, printed on blued paper (1868 printing), an unused example of superb fresh colour, well centred for the issue, fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp Gi 47b = £ 950/Scott = $ 925.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4142 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 100 r. green, a single example used on 1870 entire letter to Santos tied by superb framed 'AMPARO.' handstamp (Ayres fig. 1198) in black with manuscript date '24.1.70' above. Reverse with Sao Paulo transit cds (Jan 29) in violet. A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4143 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 100 r. green, a used horizontal strip of four on 1874 registered cover from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, tied by segmented cork handstamps in black. Oval framed REGISTRADO handstamp on obverse alongside 'Rio de Janeiro' despatch cds (July) and reverse with red Rio cds and Santos arrival (July 11). An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 4144 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 100 r. green and 200 r. black used on 1871 cover to Rio de Janeiro tied by scarce framed CARMO handstamps in blue (Ayres fig. 1265). Rio de Janeiro arrival cds (Sept 18) on reverse. Faults and file fold but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 4145 Brasil

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    1876/77: Dom Pedro rouletted 80 r. violet in a horizontal pair with part imprint and single 100 r. green, used on 1878 entire letter to Figueira, Portugal endorsed 'per Tagus'; tied by segmented cork handstamps and oval 'FRANCA' in black. 'Bahia' despatch cds (Oct 27) on front and reverse with 'P. Transtlantico' cds in green (Nov 10). A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4146 Brasil

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    1877: Dom Pedro 200 r. black, rouletted, two examples used on neat 1884 registered cover to Castellaro, Italy tied by scarce oval "ADMINISTRACAO GERAL / DOS / CORREIOS / ESPIRITO SANTO" cachet. Oval REGISTRADO at right and "Espirito Santo" cds above (March 30) all in black. Rio de Janeiro cds in red (April 2) and Mantova cds (April 30) on reverse of a delightful and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4147 Brasil

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    1877/78: Dom Pedro 260 r. deep brown used with 1884 10 r. orange (2) and single 20 r. olive-green, on 1886 300 r. red postal stationery envelope sent registered to a Captain in the 63rd Rifle Regiment in Halifax, Nova Scotia tied by "EST. DE CAMPINAS" datestamps (Sept 19) in black. Routed via Boston (Oct 19), St. John's (Oct 20) to Halifax. A delightful and rare cover to a most unusual destination.rnrnProvenance: Collection Luis Alemany, Corinphila sale 185, 19 Sept 2013, lot 5285.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4148 Brasil

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    1878/79: Dom Pedro 700 r. red-brown, rouletted, a single example used on internal 1881 registered cover to Mogy-Merim carried at five times rate, neatly tied by mute cork handstamp in black and by oval REGISTRADO handstamp in black. 'Rio de Janeiro' despatch cds above (May 26). An extremely rare single franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2013) Scott = $ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paolo Comelli RDP, AIEP; Collection Luis Alemany, Corinphila sale 185, 19 Sept 2013, lot 5304.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4149 Brasil

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    1891 (May 1): 100 r. blue & red, perf. 11¼, an unused horizontal marginal pair, tête-bêche variety, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. Rare and most attractive Scott = $ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4150 Brasil

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    1891 (May 1): Liberty 100 r. blue & red, a used block of four, marginal at right, lower pair showing variety "Tête-Bêche" both horizontally and vertically, neatly cancelled by "Salinas / (Minas)" circular datestamps (8 Nov 1892) in black. Charming and exceptionally scarce multiple. Signed Calves, Sismondo Scott = $ 925+.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 77, Oct 1988, lot 4733.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4151 Brasil

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    1894/97: Liberty 100 r. carmine & black, an unused block of six, marginal from right of sheet, third and sixth stamps with substituted head-plate (vignette) taken from the 700 reis Die (Gibbons Type II). Fresh and very fine positional multiple, large part og. Gi 127+127a = £ 650++.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4152 Brasil

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    1932 (April 18): Zeppelin 7$000 r. on 10'000 r. rose, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", fresh and very fine, large part og. Seldom seen, an extremely rare pair Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4153 Brasil

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    1889: Postage Due, Master Die Proof by American Bank Note Co. without value tablet, printed in chestnut-brown on smooth surfaced medium paper, ABN imprint and file number at base with pencil manuscript 'Not used'. Rare and fine Proof.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF
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