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Catalogue 279: South & Central America – The Brian Moorhouse Estate (part IV)
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  • Lot# : 5084 Brasil

    1831 (May 13): Entire letter from Maranhao to Bahia endorsed 'Paquete Athelante' at lower left, struck with very fine oval framed MARANHAO handstamp in black, rated '40' reis due in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5085 Brasil

    1832/41: Entire letters (3), all to Rio de Janeiro, with 1832 entire struck with straight line S. CARLOS handstamp and framed S. PAULO in brown rated 60 reis, 1838 entire with straight line BRAGANSA and circular SAO PAULO handstamp in brown rated 70 reis; and 1841 entire with circular SAO PAULO in brown rated 100 reis. A fine trio.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5086 Brasil

    1834 (Aug 29): Large part entire letter, one side flap missing, mailed from Rio de Janeiro to Saddleworth, England endorsed 'per HM Pkt Mutine' and 'Single Sheet' and struck on reverse in Falmouth with superb "BRAZIL / F" handstamp in green and charged '3/7d.' due to pay upon delivery. A fine entire that opens well for display.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5087 Brasil

    1836 (Oct 20): Consignee's letter from Rio de Janeiro to London endorsed 'p. John' and 'Consignees of a Case' and contents mentioning 'sending samples of earthenware' struck on reverse with step type PENZANCE / SHIP LETTER in black (Robertson S4) and "♕ / EXEMPT SHIP LR" in red (Robertson EX1) - extremely rare - this being the sole recorded example of this usage from Brazil. Charged '3/-' on arrival triple postage from Penzance, a distance of 281 miles from London, with reverse showing arrival cds (Jan 27, 1837) in red. Rare.rnrnNote: "Providing merchants and ship owners letters did not exceed one sheet, and that the consignee's name were entered on the ship manifest and merchandise carried on the same ship, maritime postage charged were exempt..." Act of 1710 and Proviso for Merchants.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5088 Brasil

    1837 (June 13): Cover from Rio de Janeiro to London by British Packet endorsed 'per Lavinia', struck on obverse with fine two line framed ROMNEY / SHIP LETTER in black (Robertson S3) with London arrival cds (Aug 24) in red on reverse. Charged '4/3d.' in manuscript for treble the maritime rate (3 x 8d. = 2s.) + Captain's gratuity (2d.) and treble the inland rate (3 x 9d.). Scarce and fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, March 2012, Lugano.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5089 Brasil

    1838 (April 29): Entire letter from Santos to Sao Paulo rated '20' reis in manuscript with superb strike of the SANTOS 'Fish' handstamp in brown at lower left (Meyer P-SP-40). Scarce and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5090 Brasil

    1840 (May 1): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London by British Packet endorsed 'Mary', with very fine strike of framed two line SHIP LETTER / WEYMOUTH in black (Robertson S6) with London arrival cds (July 23) and charged '8' pence due in manuscript.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, March 2012, Lugano.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5091 Brasil

    1843 (Feb 20): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London, internally endorsed 'pr. Linnet' but externally endorsed 'p. Hebe', struck on arrival with fine two line SWANSEA / SHIP LETTER in black (Robertson S4), displaying well on flap. London arrival (May 15) in red. Charged at double the 8d. rate with manuscript '1/4d.' due to pay. A fine and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, March 2012, Lugano.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5092 Brasil

    1844 (Feb 9): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London endorsed 'via Bahia' with manuscript Forwarding Agent "Forw'd by yr. obd. serv. Ironside, Napier & Co., Ba. 23 Feby" (unrecorded), landed at NEWHAVEN with undated circle in black and thereafter struck with framed LEWES / SHIP LETTER in black (Robertson S2). London arrival on reverse and charged '8d.' in manuscript for single maritime rate. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, March 2012, Lugano.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5093 Brasil

    1846: Cover and entire letter to London, with June 1846 cover from Bahia charged '8d.' to pay with italic BRISTOL / SHIP LETTER well struck in black endorsed per British Packet 'Prosper'; and Sept 1846 from Rio de Janeiro to London charged '8d.' to pay with italic FOLKESTONE / SHIP LETTER well struck in black endorsed per British Packet 'Gypsey via Channel'. A fine pair.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, March 2012, Lugano.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5094 Brasil

    1847 (Feb 20): Entire letter from Bahia to London endorsed 'p. Diana, Greenock', struck with fine GREENOCK / SHIP LETTER in blue (Robertson S13) with Greenock datestamp on reverse in blue (April 13) and London arrival cds in red; charged '8d.' due in manuscript. A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5095 Brasil

    1848 (Jan 15): Official entire letter headed 'S.P.' (Servicio Publico) in manuscript mailed from Villa Risonha to Ouro Preto with superb strike of oval framed VILLA RISONHA handstamp in brown (Meyer P-MG-53), with date of sending in manuscript imitating the circular datestamps issued to major Post Offices. Exceptional and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5096 Brasil

    1848 (Feb 14): Official entire letter headed 'S.P.' (Servicio Publico) in manuscript mailed to Minas Gerais with fine strike of fancy oval "OLIVEIRA / VA" in black (Meyer P-MG-39). Rare and superb entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5097 Brasil

    1849: Entire letter from Liestal, Switzerland to Rio de Janeiro endorsed 'per Jaune Pauline' with LIESTAL despatch cds (Aug 16) in black, thence via Basel and Paris to Havre where fine strike of framed "Acheminée par / Wanner Langer & Cie. / Havre" Forwarding Agent's cachet applied in red, the letter probably sent on as an enclosure by the Agent. Scarce and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5098 Brasil

    1849 (Sept 8): Entire letter from Zurich, Switzerland to Rio de Janeiro, carried as a Consignee's letter and struck with framed "Acheminée par / Wanner Langer & Cie. / Havre" Forwarding Agent's cachet applied in red and endorsed 'pr. Ville de Rio' in blue ink at right. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5099 Brasil

    1850 (Sept 12): Entire letter from Bahia to London carried by British Packet and struck on arrival with two line LYMINGTON / SHIP LRE. handstamp in blue, charged '8' (pence) in manuscript for incoming Ship Letter. Reverse with London cds (Nov 4) in red of receipt. An attractive entire.rnProvenance: Collection Paolo Comelli RDP, Investphila, 16 March 2012, ex lot 1268.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5100 Brasil

    1850: Cover from Boston, USA to Rio de Janeiro, endorsed 'via Pampero' at top. Reverse with Triple Forwarding Agent usage with cachets of 'Forwarded by / Barnard Adams & Co. / Boston' in red oval, 'Forwarded By / Wm. W. De Forest & Co. / New York' in red oval and framed FORWARDED / BY MILLER / LE COQ & Co. / RIO DE JANEIRO' in black and rated on front '150' reis due. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Paul Comelli, Spink, Lugano, March 2012.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5101 Brasil

    1852 (Dec 2): Entire letter from Rio Grande do Sul to Lisbon, struck with oval Forwarding Agents cachet 'Reimers Samman & Co. / Rio de Janeiro' in blue with date (Dec 14) in manuscript. Endorsed 'Vapor Tay' and mailed via the British P.O. with fine RIO-JANEIRO cds (Dec 14) in black on reverse alongside 'P. Transatlantico' datestamp (Jan 11, 1853) in blue and charged '240' reis due on delivery. Disinfected, probably on arrival with two diagonal slits.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5102 Brasil

    1860 (March 11): Cover from Itaqui (Rio Grande do Sul) to Concordia, Entre Rio, Argentina struck on despatch with superb strike of oval framed ITAQUI despatch handstamp in blue, carried by river and endorsed "Por Uruguay" at upper right. A rare and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5103 Brasil

    1862 (May 29): Entire letter from Bahia to Birmingham endorsed 'per Guienne via Bordeaux', struck with fine CORREIO DA BAHIA / BRAZIL despatch cds in black, struck with framed "FR. / 2F 96c." Accountancy marking in black, charged '1/6d.' due to pay in manuscript on arrival in Birmingham (June 19). A fine double rate entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5104 Brasil

    1865: Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Bremen endorsed 'p. Steamer Guienne via Bordeaux', with 'Correio Geral da Corte' despatch cds in black and 'Bresil / Bordeaux' entry marking in red (July 18). Struck in Paris with very scarce framed Convention marking "F./40" in black (Van der Linden fig. 1175). Bremen arrival (July 20) on reverse and charged '23' silver groschen due.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5105 Brasil

    1868 (July 17): Entire letter from Parà to Altona, Germany endorsed 'Via Pernambuco', with small Pernambuco cds in black (July 20) and carried by French Packet with 'Bresil / Bordeaux' datestamp in blue. Struck in Paris with scarce "F. 48" Convention marking in black (Van der Linden fig. 1184) with arrival cds (Aug 19) on reverse. Minor flap tear but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5106 Brasil

    1871 (Nov 22): Entire letter at double rate from Rio de Janeiro to Deventer, Netherlands sent unpaid and endorsed 'p. Str. Douro'  (British Packet, but travelled on a French Steamer), with Rio despatch cds in blue alongside rare 'Brésil / Amb. Cal. Lille A' datestamp in black (Dec 15) and rare framed Convention marking "*F.22*" in black (Van der Linden fig. 1145) applied in Paris. Deventer arrival (Dec 17) on reverse of a fine and rare entire.rnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli, Spink, Lugano, March 2012, lot.1298.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5107 Brasil

    1844/46: Inclinado 10 r. grey-black on yellowish paper, a used block of eight (2 x 4), good to large margins all round, cancelled by "Penambuco Shield" datestamp unusually struck in red (Ayres fig.1548). Small imperfections and thin on second stamp, faults on lower two stamps but a scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5108 Brasil

    1850: 30 r. grey-black, a vertical pair with large margins all round, used on circa 1861 cover to Itapems., tied by circular CORREIO GERAL DO MARANHÃO datestamp in black. Slight aging and file fold well away from adhesives but scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5109 Brasil

    1850 (Jan 1): 600 r. black on greyish paper, a used vertical pair with large even margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, cancelled by segmented cork handstamps in black. Scarce and attractive Gi 24B = £ 200+/Scott = $ 220+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 5110 Brasil

    1866: Dom Pedro 10 r. vermilion and 50 r. blue, each in a horizontal pair, used on 1873 entire letter from Pernambuco to Figueira, Portugal tied by lozenge of dots handstamps in black with 'Pernambuco' cds (April 9) below. Handstruck '300' charge mark in black and reverse with 'P. Transatlantico' cds in violet (April 21). An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5111 Brasil

    1876/77: Dom Pedro 200 r. black rouletted, a single example and a vertical pair used on 1882 cover from Pernambuco to Schwerin, endorsed 'p. Araucania' tied by neat strikes of segmented circular handstamps in black. Pernambuco despatch cds (Dec 4) and reverse with slightly blurred arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5112 Brasil

    1878/79: Dom Pedro 20 r. violet and 80 r. lake used on 1881 cover to the Consul General of the USA at Santa Thereza, neatly tied by circular segmented cork handstamps in black. Reverse with Rio de Janeiro cds (Aug 1) and delivery handstamp.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5113 Brasil

    1878/79: Dom Pedro 200 r. bistre used with 1885 100 r. pale lilac on 1886 registered cover to Ohrdruf bei Gotha, Germany, each tied by 'Rio de Janeiro' datestamps (March 2) with fair 'R' registration cachet alongside. Reverse with Ohrdruf arrival cds (March 27) in black. Minor file fold away from adhesives but a scarce mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5114 Brasil

    1890/91: Southern Cross 200 r. violet, a diagonally bisected example used on 1893 cover, paying the 100 reis rate to Rio de Janeiro, neatly tied by CANTAGALLO datestamp (March 21) in black. Reverse with Rio arrival cds (Oct 9). Exceptional and very scarce Scott = $ 875.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5115 Brasil

    1932: 'LEX' Revolutionary set of eleven values used on philatelic cover all tied by Sao Paulo cds's (Sept 30) in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 5116 Brasil

    1886: 50 r. red on green postal stationery letter-card (H&G A10) to Gand, Belgium up-rated with 1885 50 r. blue and 100 r. lilac tied by fine strikes of DIRECCION GRAL DOS CORREIOS Arms handstamps in black. Carried on the French Paquebot 'Gironde' and struck with circular "RIO-JANEIRO / PAQ. FR. J. No. 3" datetsamp (Salles fig. 1079) in black (July 6). Gand arrival cds (July 24) on reverse of a charming usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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