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  • Lot# : 21 Brasil

    1866: Dom Pedro 10 r. vermilion in a vertical pair with single 100 r. blue-green, used on 1876 entire letter from Bahia to Figueira, Portugal somewhat heavily tied by cork obliterators in black. BAHIA despatch cds below (April 10). Reverse with "P. Transatlantico" arrival in violet (April 25). A fine entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 27 Brasil

    1804 (June 8): Entire letter from Maranhão to Lisbon, Portugal endorsed "Intrepid" at lower left, struck on despatch with fine "MARANHAO" straight line handstamp in black with "80" reis rate in manuscript at top. Slight acid ink in address but a very scarce and very fine early entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 28 Brasil

    1844 (Dec. 22): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Geneva, Switzerland endorsed "pr. Rose", struck on obverse with fine "OUTRE-MER / LE HAVRE" in red (Feb. 24) and rated "9" in red manuscript. Rewverse, opening well for display with "Geneve" cds of receipt (Feb. 27) in red. A scarce destination at this date.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 29 Brasil

    1851 (April 10): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Oporto endorsed "p. Medway", struck with fine "♚ / PAID AT / RIO DE JANEIRO" in black and carried at double rate with manuscript "2/-" in red. Reverse with poor double arc "RIO-JANEIRO" cds in black. Struck with framed "P. BRIT" in blue on arrival and handstruck "540 + manuscript 80 = 620 reis" due to pay, the 80 reis due for the Lisbon - Porto leg of the journey. Disinfected by two chisel slits, a fine and most appealing entire Gi CC3 = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 30 Brasil

    1851 (Aug.) : Second sheet of entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Ayres endorsed "p. Camilla", struck with "♚ / PAID AT / RIO DE JANEIRO" in black and carried at single rate with manuscript "1/-" in red. Reverse with poor double arc "RIO-JANEIRO" cds in black. Refolded but an attractive cover Gi CC3 = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 31 Brasil

    1856 (Oct 18): Entre letter from Colonia Leopoldina, Alagoas, to Nordheim, Germany endorsed "per Tamar" at top, struck on reverse with London transit cds (Dec 8) and scarce "Seebrief per England und Aachen" in red (Van der Linden fig. 2555), with Nordheim arrival cds (Dec 10) in blue. British rate in manuscript on front of "1/4d." due to pay, myriad manuscript rates thereafter. A most unusual entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 32 Brasil

    1843: Bullseye 60 r. grey-black, Intermediate impression, a fine used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by straight line "ITABIRA" handstamp in red (Ayres fig. 1143). A scarce and most attractive stamp Scott = $ 275.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 33 Brasil

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    1843: 90 r. black, fine impression from the 2nd Composite plate, State D, a used vertical pair of deep colour, good to large margins all round, and showing the horizontal dividing line at base, lightly cancelled by "Correio Geral da Corte" cds in black. Insignificant thin between the stamps not affecting the superb appearance of a scarce pair. Cert. RPSL (1999) Scott = $ 2'600.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 34 Brasil

    1844/46: Inclinado 600 r. black, a used example with good even margins all round, lightly cancelled by part oval handstamp in black. Scarce so fine. Signed Brun, Goebel (1997) Scott = $ 2'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 35 Brasil

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    1844/46: Inclinado 600 r. black, a used example with good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by part cds in black. Rare so fine. Cert. B. Behr (1980) Scott = $ 2'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 36 Brasil

    1844/46: Inclinado 600 r. black, a used example from the lower left corner of the sheet and showing the marginal lines on two sides, large margins all round, lightly cancelled by circular datestamp in black. Rare. Signed A. Diena Scott = $ 2'200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 37 Brasil

    1876 (Aug 3): 500r. orange perforated, a good used horizontal pair and single in mixed franking with 80r. slate violet perforated and 100r. green rouletted on registered overseas letter from Rio de Janeiro to Genua, Italy, then internally redirected with redirection endorsement affecting one of the 500r. stamps. The letter is roughly opened with part of the flap and front missing. Despite the usual wear and tear an outstanding 'DOM PEDRO' letter with three of the high values of the perforate issue in mixed franking with a roulette. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 38 Brasil

    1876/79: Dom Pedro rouletted 20 r. violet, a horizontal strip of five used on reverse of cover from Urubu to Maranhao, all tied by segmented cork cancellations in black. File fold affects the second stamp but a most attractive and scarce usage. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 39 Brasil

    1843/1879: Collection of sixty-five used classic stamps including a very respectable intermediate impression 60r 'BULLSEYE' signed Thier, a cut close 90r 'BULLSEYE' with later stamps on a large stock card all in mixed condition.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 40 Brasil

    1843/1930: Collection beginning with a complete 'BULL'S-EYES' set, the 30r being worn impression, the 60r early impression and the 90r an intermediate impression, all with minor defects. Then a good range later issues with a fine 1854 430r yellow used. A good range of Pedro II and later issues, as well as five better covers round of this fine lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 41 Brasil

    1844/61: Small used group (6) with Inclinado 10 r. black pair cancelled in red, delightful 1850 10 r. black block of four, single 180 r. black cancelled in blue, 1861 Coloridos with superb 280 r. red, single 430 r. yellow and a vertical pair; generally fine, a most appealing selection Scott = $ 845+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF
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