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Catalogue 281: France Part or Insufficiently Paid Incoming Mail – The Jack Blanc Collection
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  • Lot# : 7379 Brasil

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    1843: Bullseye 60 r. grey-black, worn impression, large margins all round, used on reverse of 1850 cover from Pelotas to Marseille, France in combination with 1844/46 Inclinado 30 r. black pair, touched to large margins all round, cancelled by "PELOTAS" straight line handstamps in red with repeated strike on obverse - this surrounded by date of mailing "22 / 7 / 1850" in manuscript. Mailed at 120 reis maritime rate from Rio Grande and struck on obverse with "RIO-JANEIRO" British P.O. cds (Sept 9) in black, thence carried by the "Penguin" to Falmouth. London transit cds on reverse (Nov 4) where struck with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART 13" in red and charged '15' décimes due in black on arrival in Marseille (Nov 7). Ilustrated in Juchert "Bull's Eyes on Covers" on page 218. The adhesives with faults incl. scuff on the 60 r. and diagonal cut through the 30 r. on opening of the cover, nevertheless an outstanding item for the Brazil connoisseur: the sole recorded Bullseye cover mailed from Pelotas, one of just seven Bullseye covers used to an overseas destination, one of only two known Bullseye covers handled by the British Post Office and the sole complete cover bearing the first two issues of Brazil. Unique. Cert. Santos (2021).rnrnProvenance: Collection Reinhold Koester.rn                     Collection Paolo Comelli RDP, Investphila, Lugano, March 2012, lot 1177.rn 
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 24,000 CHF

    Lot# : 7380 Brasil

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    1850: 60 r. black, a vertical pair with large margins all round but with two scissor cuts on opening, used on reverse of 1861 cover from Porto Alegre to Paris, tied by transit cds of "Geral da Corte / Brazil" (Dec 8) in black and by oval "INSUFFICIENTE" (rate at this date to France was 280 reis). Further strike of Rio datestamp on obverse and carried by the RMSP "Oneida" to London with front showing Calais entry marking (Jan 3, 1862) in red and handstruck '8' décimes due marking in black. A scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7381 Brasil

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    1850: 90 r. black, three single examples, margins close to predominantly large all round, used with 1866 Dom Pedro 100 r. green on 1870 cover from Petropolis (June 6) to Marseille. Underpaid for double rate of 560 reis, and struck with oval framed "INSUFFICIENTE" handstamp in red. "BRESIL / CALAIS" entry marking in blue (July 23) and charged '16' décimes due upon delivery. A rare and most unusual franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paolo Comelli RDP, Investphila, Lugano, 16 March 2012, lot 1199.rnrnrnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 7382 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 100 r. green, a single example used on 1874 cover from Ceara to Paris cancelled by two strikes of segmented cork handstamps in black with CEARA cds below (Dec 19). Underpaid by 220 reis as found to be double weight and struck with oval "INSUFFICIENTE" in red. Carried by PSNC Steamer and struck with "BRESIL / BORDEAUX" entry marking (Jan 10) and '16' décimes charge marking also in red and rare thus.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7383 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 100 r. green, a single example used on 1874 cover from Rio Grande to Marseille cancelled by fine segmented cork handstamp in black with RIO GRANDE cds at right (July 25). Underpaid for single weight and struck with oval "INSUFFICIENTE" in red. Carried by PSNC Steamer "Lusitania" and struck with "BRESIL / BORDEAUX" entry marking in red and '8' décimes charge marking in black. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7384 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 100 r. green, a horizontal pair used on 1876 Boris Frères cover from Ceara to Paris via Pernambuco cancelled by segmented cork handstamps in black with CEARA cds at right in black (Feb 29). Underpaid for triple weight, carried by French Packet "Rio Grande" circular "PERNAMBOUC / PAQ. FR. J No. 6" datestamp (March 10) in red (Salles fig. 1085) and taxed on arrival at "18" décimes due in manuscript. Envelope with some edge wear as usual, but an appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 7385 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 100 r. green, two examples used on 1875 Boris Frères cover from Ceara to Paris via Pernambuco cancelled by segmented cork handstamps in black with CEARA cds above (Oct 31). Underpaid for triple weight, carried by French Packet "Gironde" and struck with "32" décimes charge marking in black. Envelope with closed repairable tear at top, but not unattractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7386 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 200 r. black, a single example, used on 1873 entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Seyne Sur Mer, France cancelled by segmented cork handstamp in black with Rio de Janeiro cds at left (Aug 7) and framed "P.P.". Carried via England with Calais entry marking in black (Sept 1) and handstruck '12' décimes charge marking in black. A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7387 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 200 r. black, a sheet marginal example with part imprint, used on 1869 cover from Rio de Janeiro to Vienne, France cancelled by fine segmented cork handstamp in black with Rio cds at left (Sept 8). Underpaid for single weight (280 reis) and struck with oval "INSUFFICIENTE" in red. Carried by Liverpool Brazil & River Plate Steam Navigation Co. Steamer and struck with "BRESIL / BORDEAUX" entry marking in blue (Oct 15) with '8' décimes charge marking in black. Slight peripheral aging but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7388 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 200 r. black, a single example, corner fault, used on 1874 cover from Rio Grande to Paris cancelled by fine segmented cork handstamp in black with Rio de Janeiro cds at right (July 7) and framed "P.P.". Carried by non-Contract Steamer (bâtiments du commerce) and struck with "OUTRE-MER / PARIS" entry marking in blue (Aug 2) and '12' décimes charge marking in blue. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 7389 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 200 r. black, a horizontal pair used on 1875 cover from Petropolis to Paris cancelled in black with Petropolis cds (Oct 25) at left, underpaid and struck with oval "INSUFFICIENTE" in red and marked as double weight '2' at left; carried by SGTM line Steamer "France" direct to Marseille with scarce "BRESIL / MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (Nov 16) and struck with '16' décimes charge marking in manuscript. Some overall aging but scarce.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7390 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 200 r. black, two examples used on 1875 cover from Rio de Janeiro to Bordeaux cancelled by segmented cork handstamps in black. Underpaid for double weight and struck with oval "INSUFFICIENTE" in red. Carried on French Packet "Mendoza" with "RIO JANEIRO / PAQ. FR. J No. 4" datestamp (Oct 3) at left (Salles fig. 1079) in black. Marked '2' for double and charged '16' décimes charge marking in black, Bordeaux arrival on reverse of an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7391 Brasil

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    1882: Stampless printed envelope annotated '2' for double rate, mailed from Bahia to Paris and struck with violet BAHIA cds (Oct 27) circular '1a' and framed "T" marking in same ink, carried via England with 'Calais a Paris' cds (Nov 16) in black. Taxed at double the deficiency with single Duval 1881 1 fr. black (Maury T22) tied by Paris cds in black. Rare. Signed Brun and Jamet. 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7392 Brasil

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    1890/91: Southern Cross 200 r. purple used on cover from Rio de Janeiro to Bordeaux tied by despatch cds in black (Aug 9). Carried on French Paquebot "Brésil" with octagonal "LIGNE J / PAQ. FR. No. 1" datestamp (Aug 12) in blue. Underpaid and taxed on arrival in Bordeaux by rare 1881/92 Postage Due Van Dyck 1 fr. brown (Maury T25) tied by Bordeaux cds (Aug 28). Readdressed from Bordeaux and taxed again for internal rate with 1881 5 c. black (4 examples) amd single 1892 30 c. salmon (Maury T14+T34) tied by Sables D'Olonne datestamps in black. Minor imperfections but rare. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 7393 Brasil

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    1892: Liberty 100 r. blue & rose-red used on 1892 cover from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, underpaid on arrival with triangular "T" marking and '2' adjacent. Paris arrival cds (March 7) in blue and taxed with Duval 1881 10 c. black (2) and 30 c. black (Maury T15+T18) tied by triangular handstamps. Aging but scarce. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF
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