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  • Lot# : 3110 Brasil

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    1827 (Aug 22): Entire letter (an early printed Prices Current) from Rio de Janeiro to London endorsed 'p. Antelope' with fine framed BRISTOL / SHIP-LETTER handstamp in black (Robertson S7) with London arrival (Oct 15) in red on reverse. Charged '3/-' for a double rate letter (2 x 8d. for maritime rate + 1/8d. inland for a distance of 120 miles). Scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3111 Brasil

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    1834 (April 19): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London, endorsed 'p. Caroline via Guernsey' struck on reverse with fine framed GUERNSEY / SHIP LETTER in black (Robertson S2) with London arrival cds (June 20) in red below. Initially charged at double rate of 3/6d. but endorsed on reverse "Only single Fred Huth" in manuscript and charge halved to 1/9d. due to pay. A fine and very scarce entire with an early usage of the Guernsey Ship Letter handstamp.rnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli, Spink, Lugano, March 2012, ex lot 1268.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3112 Brasil

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    1838 (Nov 14): Entire letter from Bahia to Sergipe endorsed 'S.P.' (Serviço Publico), struck with superb "CORREIO DA BA" handstamp in brown. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3113 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 : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3114 Brasil

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    1839 (June 12): Official entire letter endorsed 'S.P.' (Servicio Publico) to Ouro Preto struck with fine if over-inked MARIANNA handstamp in brown.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3115 Brasil

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    1842 (Oct 29): Cover from Rio de Janeiro to London via Belgium, endorsed 'p. Fénélon via Antwerpen', struck with "Anvers" cds in red (Dec 15) and framed 'PF', thereafter charged '8d.' due on arrival in London with reverse showing "SHIP LETTER / Crown / LONDON" in red (Dec 26). An unusual routing via Belgium.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3116 Brasil

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    1843 (Sept 20): Entire letter to Rio de Janeiro, endorsed 'Pg. 60' (Paid 60 reis) at top, struck with perfect strike of circular IC.DOURO PRETO / CORREIO GERAL DE MINAS datestamp in black.rnProvenance: Collection Karlheinz Wittig, Corinphila sale 184, Sept 2013, lot 4012.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3117 Brasil

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    1846 (Feb 18): Entire letter from Bahia to Reims, France; struck in transit with superb two line SHIP-LETTER / BRIGHTON in black (Robertson S7), struck in London (April 13) with framed COLONIES /&c. ART.13 in red with Ship Letter charge (8d.) in manuscript. Reims arrival cds (April 16) on reverse and charged '216' décimes due.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, March 2012, Lugano.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3118 Brasil

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    1846: Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Magaride, Portugal struck with fine CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE despatch cds in black (May 11), with framed "Barra  A. / Do / Porto" entry marking in blue (July 16) with handstruck '240' (reis) rate in same ink. Forwarded to destination where charged '280' reis due.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3119 Brasil

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    1847 (April 16): Entire printed Prices Current from Rio de Janeiro to London mailed via British P.O. with RIO JANEIRO cds in black (April 16), endorsed 'pr. HMS Frolic' at top, the reverse with framed SHIP LETTER / KINGSBRIDGE in black (Robertson S2) - deleted by London numeral '22' in black with London arrival (June 7) in red. Charged '5/6d.' due in manuscript, being the fee for a Packet Letter rather than a Ship Letter. An unusual entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, March 2012, Lugano.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3120 Brasil

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    1848 (Feb 5): Cover from Rio de Janeiro to London endorsed by British Packet 'Flora', struck with fine RYDE / SHIP-LETTER handstamp (Robertson S5) in red - the sole year of use in this colour. Charged '8d.' due in manuscript for maritime fee with London arrival cds (April 11) on reverse of a fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, March 2012, Lugano.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3121 Brasil

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    1848 (Aug 10): Cover from Pernambuco to London endorsed 'per Thomas Battersby - L'pool' struck on arrival with fine KINSALE / SHIP LETTER in blue charged '8' (pence) in manuscript for incoming Ship Letter. Reverse with Kinsale cds in blue (Oct 20) and London arrival cds (Oct 22) in red.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3122 Brasil

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    1850 (Sept 4): Entire letter from Bahia to London carried by Naval Brig 'Penguin' and struck on arrival with very fine framed FALMOUTH / SHIP LETTER handstamp in blue (Robertson S6, in use in blue 1849-52) and London arrival cds alongside (Nov 5) in red and charged '8d.' in manuscript for the single maritime rate.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, March 2012, Lugano.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3123 Brasil

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    1850 (Nov 30): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Copenhagen 'pr. Helding, Falmouth' with framed 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 Exhibit display, a most unusual entire. 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3124 Brasil

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    1851 (Jan 21): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Jacobstad, Finland endorsed 'Via Havre' at top, mailed at British P.O: with RIO-JANEIRO datestamp in black (Feb 5), thence via British Packet with London cds (March 14) in red and struck there with framed 'COLONIES / &c. ART.13.' in red. Calais and Berlin transits in black with various manuscript ratings on front and reverse of a rare entire to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3125 Brasil

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    1859 (Jan 14): Entire letter from Superagui to the Swiss Consul in Rio de Janeiro, struck with oval "Forwarded By / VERGUEIRO Co. SANTOS" Forwarding Agent's cachet and placed aboard the Brazilian Packet "Piratininga" (endorsed at top) and sent on to Rio. No postal charges noted and carried outside the Mails. The sole example of this Forwarding Agent's cachet recorded.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3126 Brasil

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    1863: Entire letters (2) from Pernambuco to Le Havre by French Packets, first endorsed 'par Guienne' and struck by very fine octagonal BRESIL / GUIENNE datestamp (May 31) in black (Salles fig. 1011), second entire endorsed 'par Estramadure' and struck by fine octagonal BRESIL / ESTRAMADURE datestamp (Dec 30) in black (Salles fig. 1010), each rated '8' décimes on arrival.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3127 Brasil

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    1873: Cover from Rio Grande to New York via London, sent unpaid with 'Rio de Janeiro' despatch cds in black (May 24), reverse with LIVERPOOL / PS PACKET cds (June 27). Obverse with '1/-' charge mark in black deleted in manuscript, struck on arrival with NEW YORK / 31 / U.S.NOTES depreciated currency datestamp (July 9) in black and manuscript '26' credit to Great Britain. Displays well, a scarce entire with two Atlantic Crossings.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3128 Brasil

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    1843: Bullseye 60 r. black, a used vertical pair with ample to good margins all round, upper stamp with hinge thin and lower left corner with closed tear, lightly cancelled by 'Correo de Geral da Corte' cds (June 1845) in black. Despite faults a not unattractive pair Scott = $ 525.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3129 Brasil

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    1843: 90 r. grey-black, late intermediate impression, a fine used example with good even margins all round, horizontal frameline at top, with considerable Plate wear above the '9', lightly cancelled by 'Correio Geral da Corte' cds in black. A fine and attractive stamp Scott = $ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3130 Brasil

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    1844: Inclinado 10 r. black, fine impression on yellowish paper, a used block of six (3 x 2), showing the marginal rule at top of sheet, large margins all round, lightly cancelled in red. Rare Scott = $ 150++.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3131 Brasil

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    1844/46: Inclinado 60 r. grey-black on greyish paper, Type II, an unused corner marginal strip of three from lower left of sheet, clear to huge margins all round, without gum. An attractive and scarce multiple Gi 12B = £ 210+/Scott = $ 375+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3132 Brasil

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    1844/46: Inclinado 60 r. grey-black on yellowish paper, a used vertical pair, Type I and Type II, showing the horizontal marginal rule at base, lightly cancelled in manuscript. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3133 Brasil

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    1844/46: Inclinado 60 r. grey-black on yellowish paper, a used block of four with clear to large margins all round, vertical rule at right, cancelled by "Correio do Santos" datestamp in black. Ironed bends but an attractive and scarce multiple. Signed Leitao.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3134 Brasil

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    1844/46: Inclinado 90 r. deep black on greyish paper, Type II/a, an unused example with clear to large margins all round, unused without gum. Rare Gi 13B = £ 550/Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3135 Brasil

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    1844/46: Inclinado 90 r. grey-black on yellowish paper, a used horizontal pair, Type II, tied to small piece by "Correio Geral da Corte" datestamps (March 26, 1846) in black. Small stain at base but a scarce and most appealing piece.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3136 Brasil

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    1844/46: Inclinado 300 r. black on yellowish paper, fine impression, a used example with good to large margins all round, cancelled with part datestamp struck in red. A very rare stamp Gi 15A = £ 1'200/Scott = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3137 Brasil

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    1844/46: Inclinado 600 r. black on thin greyish paper, the unused horizontal pair with ample margin at top and large on three sides, closed scissor cut in margin only at top away from the design. Just one block of four, one vertical strip of four and three mint pairs are recorded by Taveira (see pages 274-286). An exceptionally rare multiple for the connoisseur. Signed WHC (William H. Colson), A. Diena.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 4 April 1963, lot 1314; Corinphila sale 55, Zurich, April 1972, lot 4559; Collection Pracchia, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 60259; Collection Angelo Lima, DF, Zurich, 1-6 Nov 1993, lot 30156; Collection Angelo Lima, DF, Zurich, 2-8 Nov 1996, lot 21182.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3138 Brasil

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    1850 (Jan 1): 10 r. grey-black on greyish paper, an unused block of eight (2 x 4) with good to large margins all round, but rub across centre, fresh and fine, unused without gum. A scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 3139 Brasil

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    1850 (Jan 1): 20 r. black on yellowish paper, a used vertical pair with large even margins all round, neatly cancelled by 'Star in Lozenge of Dots' handstamps in black. Superb and rare Gi 18A = £ 220+/Scott = $ 240+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3140 Brasil

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    1850: 30 r. black, a vertical pair with large margins all round and large portion of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1864 cover to Pauzo Alto tied by cds in black, top flap with outstanding unlisted CORREIO DE LORENA / PROVINCIA DE S. PAULO datestamp in blue with manuscript date (Oct 15) and S. Paulo cds on front (Nov 3) in black. A scarce cover that displays well. Signed Giulio Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3141 Brasil

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    1850 (Jan 1): 60 r. black on greyish paper, a used block of ten (2 x 5) with good margins all round but just touched at lower left, cancelled by five complete strikes of framed NITHEROHI handstamp in black (Ayres fig. 1369). Minor imperfections but a most attractive and scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3142 Brasil

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    1850: 60 r. black, a fine example used on 1865 cover to Santos cancelled by framed JUNDIAHY despatch handstamp, somewhat over-inked in black, with 'S. Paulo / Brazil' transit cds below (Feb 16) in black. File fold away from adhesive but scarce.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3143 Brasil

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    1850: 30 r. grey-black and 90 r. black, four margined examples with each showing portions of adjoining stamps, used on cover endorsed 'Vapor Pedro 2' to Villa da Principe tied by small 'Correio Geral da Corte / Brazil' cds in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3144 Brasil

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    1850: 90 r. black on yellowish paper, a used block of six (3 x 2) with large margins all round and trace of adjoining stamp at base, cancelled by "Correio Geral da Corte" datestamps in black. Central vertical ironed crease but a charming and scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3145 Brasil

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    1850 /Jan 1): 180 r. black, a used vertical pair showing horizontal guideline between the stamps and sheet margin at base, lightly cancelled in black.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3146 Brasil

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    1850 (Jan 1): 180 r. black on thin greyish paper, a used block of twelve (6 x 2), imperceptibly touched at top left otherwise with good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by mute cork cancellations in black. Minor ironed bends as to be expected but a fine and very scarce large multiple Scott = $ 780+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3147 Brasil

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    1850: 180 r. black on yellowish paper, a huge margined example with portions of adjoining stamps at top and at base, used on April 1866 cover from Rio de Janeiro to Amparo tied in transit by "S. PAULO" cds in black (April 28). A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3148 Brasil

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    1850 (Jan 1): 300 r. deep black on yellowish paper, a used vertical pair with large even margins all round, lightly cancelled by segmented cork handstamps in black.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3149 Brasil

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    1850 (Jan 1): 600 r. black on yellowish paper, a used horizontal strip of three with good to large margins all round, first stamp with tiny marginal repair at top, lightly cancelled by segmented cork handstamps in black. An attractive and rare multiple: multiples of the high value are rare Gi 24A = £ 300+/Scott = $ 330+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3150 Brasil

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    1861: 280 r. red, a fine used vertical pair with large margins all round, cancelled by lozenge of dots in black and partial French 'Bresil' entry marking in blue. Scarce so fine. Signed G. Bolaffi, A. Diena Gi 27 = £ 220+/Scott = $ 220+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3151 Brasil

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    1861: 280 r. red in a vertical pair with single 430 r. yellow, all with good to large margins all round, used on small piece tied by dotted roller handstamp in black. Rare and attractive combination Gi 27+28 = £ 370+/Scott = $ 380+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3152 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 10 r. vermilion, a fine used block of four of good colour, cancelled by segmented cork handstamps in black. A scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3153 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 10 r. vermilion and 50 r. blue, perf. 12, used on 1868 entire letter to Figueira, Portugal tied by dotted '*' lozenge with 'Bahia' despatch cds (March 27) below. The 50 r. also tied by Portuguese '150' (reis) rate marking. Reverse witzh 'Transatlantico' cds (April 14) in violet. The 10 r. slightly off the edge of an attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3154 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 10 r. vermilion in a horizontal pair and single 100 r. green used on 1871 entire letter at from Jaraguá to Figueira, Portugal tied by lozenge of dots handstamps in black with 'Pernambuco' cds (July 12) below. Company cachet at left with endorsement for French Packet 'p. Gironde'. Handstruck '300' charge mark in black. Reverse with 'P. Transatlantico' cds (July 26). An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3155 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 20 r. red lilac on blued paper, an unused example of good colour, fresh and fine, unused without gum. A scarce stamp Gi 44aa = £ 180/Scott = $ 190.
    Starting bid : 90 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3156 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 20 r. red lilac and 100 r. green, perf. 12, used on 1874 entire letter to Figueira, Portugal endorsed 'pr. Mendoza' tied by circular mute handstamps with 'Pernambuco' despatch cds (July 10) at left. Portuguese '300' (reis) rate marking in black and reverse with 'P. Transatlantico' cds (July 25) in pale red. An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3157 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 50 r. blue, a horizontal pair used on 1867 entire letter to Rio de Janeiro tied by circular "Administracao de Espiritu Santo" in black (Ayres unlisted) with 'Victoria' despatch cds in black at right (Oct 7). Reverse with Rio arrival cds (Oct 9) in blue. File fold but an attractive and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3158 Brasil

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    1876/77: 100 r. green, rouletted, a used example on 1877 entire letter to Rio de Janeiro endorsed 'p. America' tied by large "S" handstamp in black (Ayres fig. 1088) with French type "Santos" alongside (June 17). Rio arrival on reverse of an attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3159 Brasil

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    1876/77: Dom Pedro 100 r. green and 200 r. black, rouletted, used on 1878 cover from Manáos to Ceará endorsed 'Vapor Marajo' tied by segmented cork cancels in black with oval "Administraçao Federal / Correio en Amazonas" datestamp in black at left (March) and docketing of receipt in manuscript at right (April 15). A rare cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3160 Brasil

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    1876/77: Dom Pedro 200 r. black rouletted, a single example used on 1883 cover from Rio de Janeiro to Zurich, Switzerland tied by segmented cork cancel in black with Rio cds (Feb 1) alongside. Carried on French Packet 'Sénégal' with octagonal 'RIO DE JANEIRO / PAQ. FR. J. No. 3' datestamp in red (Salles fig. 1080) and reverse with Zurich arrival cds (Feb 25). An attractive cover to an unusual destination at this date.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3161 Brasil

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    1878/79: Dom Pedro 20 r. violet, a horizontal pair and strip of four (with ABN imprint) used with single 80 r. lake on 1882 double rate entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Bom Jesus da Itabapoanna tied by mute cork cancellations in olive-brown ink. Rio de Janeiro cds of despatch (Jan 18) on reverse. Central crease but a most unusual make-up of the 200 reis rate.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3162 Brasil

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    1877: Dom Pedro 50 r. deep blue, a fine unused block of four in a deep shade, unused without gum. A very scarce multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Luis Alemany Indarte, Corinphila sale 185, Sept 2013, lot 5226.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3163 Brasil

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    1878/79: Dom Pedro 80 r. lake, two examples and 1884/85 slate-green pair used on 1886 cover from 'Flagship Lancaster' to of the US Navy to Ellsworth, Maine, USA; tied by Rio de Janeiro datestamps (July 24) in black. Reverse with 'New York / Paid All' duplex of transit. Trivial age spot on 20 r. pair but a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3164 Brasil

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    1878/79: Dom Pedro 100 r. green rouletted, a vertical pair used on 1880 cover to Bremen, Germany tied by segmented mute handstamps in black with small 'Campinas' despatch cds alongside (July 24). Reverse with Sao Paulo and Rio transits and Hamburg and Bremen (Aug 17) datestamps.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3165 Brasil

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    1878/79: Dom Pedro 260 r. brown rouletted, a single example tied to 1878 cover from Rio de Janeiro (Nov 15) to Genova, Italy by segmented cork handstamp in black. Carried on French Packet 'Equateur' with Genova arrival (Dec 8) on reverse. Slight envelope tear at base but an attractive single franking Scott = $ 550.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3166 Brasil

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    1878/79: Dom Pedro 300 r. bistre rouletted used in combination with 1884/85 100 r. lilac on 1886 cover to London tied by 'Rio de Janeiro' cds's (July 15). Reverse with London arrival cds (Aug 4) in red. The envelope with weak lower right corner but a most unusual combination.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3167 Brasil

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    1878: Dom Pedro 300 r. orange & green and 1881 100 r. green used on 1882 trimmed cover to Escout, Oloron, France tied by segmented cork cancels in black. Rio de Janeiro despatch cds in black and fine circular "RIO DE JANEIRO / PAQ. FR. J. No. 3" datestamp in red adjacent, carried on French Paquebot 'Orenoque' with arrival cds (May 7) on reverse. A scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3168 Brasil

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    1884/85: Small Dom Pedro 10 r. orange in a strip of three, 20 r. slate-green and 50 r. blue (three examples) all used on 1885 cover from 'Flagship Lancaster' of the US Navy to Ellsworth, Maine, USA; tied by Rio de Janeiro datestamps (July 27) in black. Reverse with 'New York / Paid All' duplex of transit. A superb and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3169 Brasil

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    1885: 100 r. lilac, a horizontal pair used on 1887 cover to Taggia, Italy tied by bold strike of circular UBERABA / MINAS GERAIS cds in violet (Nov 7). Reverse with an array of transit cds's incl. Rio de Janeiro (Nov 12) and Taggia arrival (Dec 3). Scarce cancellation. Cert. Moorhouse (2015).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3170 Brasil

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    1887: Small Southern Cross 300 r. grey-blue and 1888 100 r. lilac used on 1890 registered cover to Spain tied by bold strike of S. JOAQUIM / (ESTACÃO) datestamp (April 30) in black. Repeated strike on reverse with Rio cds and Tuy arrival datestamp (May 19). A scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3171 Brasil

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    1888: 100 r. lilac in a horizontal pair used on 1888 cover endorsed 'via Barbados' to the Brazilian Consul in Caracas tied by framed rectangular DIRECTORIA GERAL DOS CORREIOS / Sala di Franqueamento / JUN 30 1888 / BRAZIL datestamp in violet. Manuscript 'Loose' at left and heart shaped "T" marking and 'Trinidad' transit cds in black (July 18) and reverse with Venezuelan Consular cachet in blue. Charges due appear to have been correctly waived. An unusual and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3172 Brasil

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    1890/91: Southern Cross 50 r. grey green, 1893 100r. rose and vertically bisected 1888 700 r. lilac, used on registered cover to Rio de Janeiro tied by ITABAPOANNA datestamps (July 13) in black. Reverse with Rio arrival cds (July 15). Top of cover slightly trimmed but very scarce. Cert. BPA (1998).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3173 Brasil

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    1890/91: Southern Cross 200 r. violet, a vertically bisected example used on 1892 cover, paying the 100 reis rate to Rio de Janeiro, neatly tied by ITABAPOANNA datestamp (Oct 7) in black. Reverse with Rio arrival cds (Oct 9). Exceptional and very scarce. Cert. BPA (1998) Scott = $ 875.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3174 Brasil

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    1891 (May 1): Liberty 100 r. blue & red, perf. 13½, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Tête-Bêche", fresh and fine, slight adherence on part og. Scarce and attractive pair Scott = $ 850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3175 Brasil

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    1894/97: Liberty Head 200 r. orange-yellow & black, perf. imperf. x 11½ in an unused block of ten, divided by central interpanneau margin, printed on thin wove paper, horizontally imperforate between the stamps, large part or unmounted og. Margin a tad soiled but a rare and unusual multiple.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3176 Brasil

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    1894/97: Liberty Head 200 r. black & orange, an unused imperforate Plate Proof block of twenty-one (7 x 3) divided by vertical interpanneau margin, of fine fresh colour but the paper slightly aged, a rare and most attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3177 Brasil

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    1894/97: Liberty Head 300 r. black & green, an unused imperforate Plate Proof block of twenty-four (6 x 4) divided by vertical interpanneau margin, of fine fresh colour, light horizontal bend at top not detracting from the fine appearance of a rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3178 Brasil

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    1906/16: 100 r. aniline rose and 200 r. bright ultramarine, each in unused blocks of ten (2 x 5) from Coil Machine Trials by the American Banknote Co., all imperforate between and security punched, overprinted SPECIMEN in blue or in red, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3179 Brasil

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    1922 (Sept 7): Declaration of Ypiranga 100 r. blue, a used vertical strip of five, with variety "Imperforate Horizontally" between third and fourth stamps, lightly cancelled by Rio de Janeiro cds's in black. Some aging on reverse but scarce and unlisted by Scott, Stanley Gibbons or RHM.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3180 Brasil

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    1932: 'LEX' Revolutionary set of eleven values used on philatelic cover all tied by Sao Paulo cds's (Sept 16) in black. Cover with slight bends away from adhesives but scarce.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3181 Brasil

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    Paraguay Campaign 1867: EXERCITO / EM OPERACOES / CONTRA / O PARAGUAY black on mauve surface ribbed paper, Type I with thick frame, a used example with good margins all round, cancelled by central French type "Rio de Janeiro" datestamp (Feb 22, 1867) in black. Exceptional for this stamp in used condition and very rare thus.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3182 Brasil

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    Paraguay Campaign 1867: EXERCITO / EM OPERACOES / CONTRA / O PARAGUAY black on yellow surface ribbed paper, Type II with thin frame, a fine unused vertical strip of four, sheet marginal at base, superb large part og. Rare and seldom seen RHM G-9b.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3183 Brasil

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    Paraguay Campaign 1867: EXERCITO / EM OPERACOES / CONTRA / O PARAGUAY black on green wove paper, Type II with thin frame, a fine unused vertical strip of four, sheet marginal at base, superb large part og. Rare and seldom seen RHM G-15.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3184 Brasil

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    Paraguay Campaign 1867: EXERCITO / EM OPERACOES / CONTRA / O PARAGUAY black on blue thin wove paper, Type II with thin frame, a fine unused vertical strip of four, sheet marginal at base, superb large part og. Rare and seldom seen RHM G-11.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3185 Brasil

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    1927 (Dec 28): Airmail 500 r. on Official 50 r. slate & black, an unused marginal block of four, variety "Surcharged in red", fresh and fine multiple and very scarce. Signed Kessler RHM A-7A4.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3186 Brasil

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    1930: Airmail 3000 r. violet, wmk. CM in stars, the selection in four unused blocks of four: perf. 9, perf. 11 x 9 and perf. 9 x 11 (these last two sheet marginal; together with a rare block perf. 11 x 9 with variety "Imperforate Vertically Between" and imperforate between stamps and sheet margin at right), all fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi 484a/b+484b var.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3187 Brasil

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    1931: VARIG Icarus set of ten values, large size (200%) Die Proofs in black for all ten values from 50 r. to 10'000 r., imperforate on thick card and defaced by black cross on each, minor aging but of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3188 Brasil

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    Crash Mail 20.XII.39: Ala Littoria card flown on the LATI return flight of Dec. 24. from Bahia to Germany, crashed in Mogador, Morocco, bearing LATI special cachet of Inaugural Flight Rome - Rio de Janeiro and affixed special label: "Vorgefunden unter den Resten des Flugzeugs "J=APPA" das auf dem Flug Rio de Janeiro - Rom durch Brand zerstört worden ist. Bahnpostamt 19 (Frankfurt (Main)" Nierinck 391224.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3189 Brasil

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    1878/79: Dom Pedro 20 r. violet, rouletted, used on 20 r. brown postal stationery card (H&G 9) with block of four 1884 10 r. orange from Rio de Janeiro to London, all tied by segmented cork handstamps in black and by 'Liverpool / Ship' entry marking in red (June 14). Rio de Janeiro despatch cds in black at left (May 26) and Santos cds on reverse. A scarce and most attracive usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3190 Brasil

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    1878/79: Dom Pedro 300 r. bistre used on 200 r. black postal stationery envelope together with 1884 100 r. lilac, sent registered to Strasbourg and tied by 'Rio de Janeiro' datestamps (Dec 30, 1884). Carried on the 'Cotopaxi' with Strasbourg arrival cds (Jan 20) on reverse. A scarce combination usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3191 Brasil

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    1888: 700 r. violet, a single example used on 100 r. vermilion postal stationery envelope sent registered to Berlin, tied by neat 'Capiatl Federal' cds (Nov 2, 1893). Reverse with Berlin arrival (Nov 27). Envelope slightly roughly opened at base but an extremely rare stamp on letter. Signed Bartels Scott = $ 700+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF
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