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  • Lot# : 543 Brasil

    1837 (Nov 4): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Copenhagen with step type "DARTMOUTH / SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertson S3) of transit with Dartmouth cds (Feb 19) adjacent. London transit cds's in red (Feb 21) and black (Feb 23) and rated "3/3d." in manuscript. Charged 51 sk. in red crayon on arrival (Feb 28). A scarce and attractive entire that opens well for display. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 544 Brasil

    1839 (July 29): Official ("S.P.") entire letter from San Sebastiao do Ariado to Ouro Preto, struck in transit with fine strike of straight line "CAMPANHA" handstamp in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 545 Brasil

    1852 (June 15): Entire letter from Bahia to Herrnhut, Saxony via Forwarding Agent's Huth in London; with framed "LIVERPOOL / SHIP" in black (Aug 15), London transit of the following day. Huth deleted the "8d." charge and changed the notation "p. Colombia" to "Via Ostende" and remailed the cover with "Aus England per Aachen" transit in red (Aug 17) and "Minden / Berlin" TPO in black. Scarce entire that displays well. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 546 Brasil

    1853 (Feb 9): Entire letter from Maroim to St. Malo, France with reverse showing manuscript "Forwarded 19th Feb 1853 by" with oval "FR. GULTZOW & Co. / BAHIA" cachet in blue, thence via London (March 127) where framed "COLONIES / &c. ART 13" applied in red and charged "15" décimes hardstruck on arrival. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rnrnNote: Frederico Gultzow was Consul of Hannover in Bahia between 1844-1854 and Consul of Hamburg between 1848-1853.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 547 Brasil

    1864 (Sept 6): Entire letter to Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil endorsed "per Steamer via Southampton" with fine boxed and dated "LENNEP" despatch in black and magenta "P.P." above. "London / Paid" transit cds (Sept 7) in red and thence via Southampton to destination. Various manuscript rates, a fine entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 548 Brasil

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    1843: 30 r. black with large margins all around and in deep fresh shade. Scott $4500, Mi €4300.rnProvenance, Corinphila 107. Auction, lot 3754.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 549 Brasil

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    1843, 30 r. black, Bulls Eye, used, exhibiting 2mm horizontal pre-printing paper fold, with similar diagonal fold lower left, irregular but good margins all round, small inscription cancel "Va / Capa" in black ink, small thin to back and acidic ink fault mentioned on certificate, scarce and fine variety. Cert. Moorehouse (2000).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 550 Brasil

    1850: Goats Eyes, group of covers (6) with 30 r. and 60 r. grey-black used on 1864 cover from Santos to S. Paulo and readdressed to Limiera; 1864 entire with 30 r. grey-black used to Porto and charged '150' reis due; 1866 cover to Santos with single 60 . grey on toned paper tied by RIO CLARO handstamp in black, and three further 60 r. pairs on covers. Condition varies but a scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 552 Brasil

    1850: 60 r. deep black, a fine large margined example used on 1865 cover (probably from Campinhas) to Santos, tied by manuscript pen stroke and "S. PAULO" cds in transit; together with an 1864 cover from the same correspondence franked by single 60 r. black tied by Campinas despatch with S. Paulo transit (Sept 22). A fine pair. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 553 Brasil

    1866: Dom Pedro, imperforate Proofs by the American Bank Note Co. on thick card paper, the complete set of seven, in issued colours, except for the  20 r. in dull violet and  80 r. in maroon. A rare set, fresh and fine.rnProvenance: 185 Corinphila Auction,  The Luis Alemany Indarte Collection, lot 5002
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 554 Brasil

    1866: Dom Pedro 200 r. black, two examples used on 1875 cover from Rio de Janeiro endorsed "per Niger" to Bordeaux tied by segmented cork obliterator in black and by part framed "PD" in red. Circular "RIO-JANEIRO / PAQ. FR. J No. 1" French Paquebot cds (Sept 18) at left in black. An attractive cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 555 Brasil

    1876/77: Dom Pedro 100 r. green, rouletted, a single and horizontal pair used on 1878 cover to Laurito, Italy, neatly tied by circular barred obliterators in black with "Rio de Janeiro" cds (Sept 11) alongside. Reverse with Napoli transit and Laurito arival (Oct 5). An attractive cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 556 Brasil

    1876/77: Dom Pedro 200 r. black, rouletted, a single example on 1880 cover to Laurito, Italy, neatly tied by double ring "BROTAS" cds (May 10). reverse with Sao Paulo and Rio transits and Laurito arival (June 11). An attractive cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 557 Brasil

    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 : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 558 Brasil

    Mermoz Latécoère Experimental Flight 1925 (Jan 22): Stampless official 'S.P.' cover with 'Administração dos Correios Rio Grande do Sul' imprint at upper left corner of envelope, sent from Porto Alegre to Rio de Janeiro, endorsed 'Pelo serviço aereo en experiencia' and "Rio de Janeiro 23 Jan 1925" on reverse. Rare Latécoère experimental flight. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 559 Brasil

    Mermoz "Arc-en-Ciel" Flight 1933 (May 15): Brazil 200 Reis stationery covers (2), both uprated with 1931 500 R + 250 R. with green 'ARC-EN-CIEL' label, one addressed to 'Mr. Manuel à Bord de l'arc en Ciel DAKAR', together with an unused postcard depicting the Couzinet airplane "Arc-en-Ciel'. Cover flown at printed matter rate of 950 Reis from Rio de Janeiro to Dakkar bearing the special printed label for the South Atlantic route Brazil - Senegal (Muller 189). Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 560 Brasil

    1928/40: Group of nine airmail envelopes and three postcards, incl. 1928 cover from Florianopolis to France, bearing boxed 'Correo Aereo/Linhas C.G.A.' handstamp, 1930 Companhia Aeronautica Brasileira first flight cover from Recife to Natal (Aril 29) and Don Duggan flight cover with boxed 'AVIAO-BUENOS AYRES' cachet, 1931 Panair cover from Rio Grande do Sul sent via Paraguay to Curityba, 1930 Condor armail covers (4), 1935 airmail cover endorsed ^Wegen der Unruhen in / Brasilien verzögert' to Germany, further printed list of Condor 'Tarifas', 1929 Aéropostale card from Sao Paulo to Rio as well as attractive 1940 LATI Christmas card 'Boas Festas' sent from Curityba (Dec. 12) to Germany. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 561 Brasil

    1844/1890: Collection of used stamps, set out on four pages, with a small selection of Inclinados slanting numeral, values from 10 r. (2), 60 r. (2) and a 90 r., range of later 1850 issues from 10 r. to 600 r., also three pages of 1860 to 1890 Don Pedro 10 r. to 300 r., some duplication, many in better condition although mixed in places, very high vaue lot.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 562 Brasil

    Forwarding Agents 1822/70c.: The collection of Forwarding Agent's mail (31 covers / entires) both to and from Brazil with vast range of Agents incl. 1822 entire to Belgium ex Rio carried privately; 1846 "Day, Croskey & Ross / Cowes" on covers to London (2, one in red and one in black); 1845 entire with mss. "Antonio Aranya, Rio" inscription; 1849 entire to Hamburg with "André Kuenzi & Cie. / Rio" cachet; 1849 entire with "Gebruder Kalkmann / Pernambuco" cachet to London; 1852 entire with "John Gasser / Rio" cachet in green to New York; 1862 entire with "Ribeiro Tesdorpf & Co. / Rio" agent to Pforzheim, 1867 framed "E.J. Albert & Cie / Rio de Janeio" on double Atlantic Crossing covers (2) to USA; 1869 entire to New York with "J. O'C. Doyle / Pernambuco" cachet in black; 1870 entire with "Joaquim Gerardo de Bastos / Pernambuco" blue cachet on entire to Paris;  further covers forwarded in Hamburg, Le Havre, London, New York, Pernambuco, Rio etc. Many ex the Paulo Comelli collection; a scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 563 Brasil

    Maritimne Mail 1826/61: The collection of covers / entires (25) to and from Brazil with range of routes destinations and Ship endorsements; incl. 1826 entire with superb "COLONIES PAR / BREST" entry mark in black; 1833 entire from Rio to Lisbon disinfected at Belem with "GM" handstamp on reverse; 1837 entire from Pernambuco to Salem via Philadelphia; 1842 entire from British PO in Rio to Bordeaux with framed "Packet Letter", 1845 cover to Paris with superb "Outre-Mer / La Flotte" entry mark in red; 1845 entire ex British PO in Rio per "Crane" to Berlin rated "5/2d." in London; 1845 entires with "FALMOUTH / SHIP LETTER" in red; 1847 cover to London with "CORK / SHIP LETTER" in blue, 1861 entire from Rio to France per "Navarre" etc. A fine and interesting lot with many ex Paulo Comelli collection. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 564 Brasil

    1864/1972: Brazil Postal History collection of covers / cards (40+4 further items) with 1871 cover to New York with Dom Pedro 100 r. green and 200 r. black; 1878 entire with rouletted Dom Pedro 200 r. black to New York; 1880 cover unpaid and struck with framed "200 / Rs." in black; 1886 entire with 1885 100 r. tied by superb AREAL cds, 1889 100 r., green stat. env. used to Karlsruhe with Dom Pedro 80 r. rouletted and numeral 20 r., olive; 1889 cover from Bahia with 100 r. lilac and scarce 200 r. dull blue cancelled at Bahia; 200 r. black stat. envelope up-rated with 200 r. rose pink registered to Leipzig; 1888 cover from Pernambuco to Nova Scotia with 1884 200 r. rose pink tied by mute handstamp (Ayres fig. 666); 1900 50 r. green diagonally bisected on visiting card cover to Itu; also Newspaper usage, Airmails, incl. early Map and two scarce two modern Booklets.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 565 Brasil

    Postal Stationery 1881/1956c.: The Postal Stationery selection (44) with 1881 80 r. yellow card cancelled by superb Bahia oval (H&G 3), 50 r. red on green letter-card unused (H&G A1a), 1888 80 r. cards used - one with ovcal "DP" only, 1893 300 r. envelope with Southern Cross 500 r. registered use to UK (H&G B7a) ; 1899 100 r. red envelope sent reg'd AR and up-rated with 1898 700 r. on 500 r. used locally, 1903 100 r. letter card (H&G A32a) up-rated and used to South Africa, 1903 100 r. card used to Mauritius, 1917 Pneumatic Post letter-sheets unused (H&G L2 + L3), 1918 up-rated 50 r. grey card (H&G 32a) used to Bangkok, 1934 100 r. brown cards (4 diff. views), 1951 Official Christrmas greetings letter-sheets unused (H&G D3+D6+D9). Generally fine with Ambulante cancels, Missent cards noted etc. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 566 Brasil

    Postage Dues 1894/1909: Covers (5) all bearing Postage Dues, with 1894 cover from Rochedo taxed on arrival with rare vertically bisected 1890 200 r. magenta; 1895 80 r. stationery letter-card taxed with 1890 200 r. magenta; 1906 50 r. green stationery card taxed by 1895 100 r. brick-red; 1908 Italy underpaid postcard taxed with 1890 10 r. orange and 1895 20 r. and 50 r. yellow green; and 1909 cover from Bananal to Sao Paulo taxed by 1895/1901 10 r. deep blue, 50 r. yellow-green and 100 r. rose plus 1906 200 r. deep blue. A scace and attractive group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 567 Brasil

    Postal Stationery 1912/1917: Pneumatic Post postal stationery for use in Rio de Janeiro, 300 r. grey-violet on grey-blue letter card unused (H&G L2), and 1917 500 r. on 300 r. grey-violet on grey-blue letter cards, surcharged "Repartiçao Geral dos Telegraphos - 500 reis" in violet and the other in pale bue (H&G L3+L3a). A very scarce trio. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 568 Brasil

    1917/19: P.O.W. Mail - covers (5) with four to Switzerland or Sweden with framed "+ CORRESPONDANCE / DES PRISONIERS DE GUERRE AU BRESIL" cachets in violet with full docketing of the German prisoners involved on reverse (one Censored by Brazilan and French Censors) and a most unusual cover from German POW in Camp IV, Knockaloe Camp, Isle of Man mailed to Southern Brazil with reseal Censor.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 569 Brasil

    Sao Paulo Revolution 1932: Small group (4) with three Fieldpost cards with one in black on buff used from Mogy Mirim (RHM BPR4), coloured example (Flag) used (BPR8); coloured example (Head and Helmet) superb unused (BPR10), and 1932 cover with Lex 400 r. blue and 1000 r. orange on cover registered to Germany with Sao Paulo Patriotic label tied to reverse. Scarce., Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1230 Brasil

    CGA (Compagnie Générale Aéropostale) Air Crash 1934 (April 1): Aeropostal air cover from Rio de Janeiro (April 1) to Pernambuco, bearing two line cachet 'ACCIDENTE / DE AVION' in violet, backstamped 'June 3 1934" on reverse, over two months later. Not listed in Nierinck, illustrated in 'La Catastrophe' (Apr./June 1997) with a request from the late Howard Longden. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1238 Brasil

    Brazil Disaster Mail 1934/37: Selection of three crash covers, incl. two envelopes from Germany, one with washed off stamps, both recovered from Condor plane 'Tapajoz' which capsized on landing at Guanabara Bay near Rio de Janeiro, further 1937 recovered cover from Goetheborg, Sweden to Rio de Janeiro with stamps washed off and single line ACCIDENT D'AVIATION cachet in black and Paris transit (March 7) machine cancel on reverse, recovered from the DLH crash at Bathurst, Gambia (March 12) Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate Nierinck 370312b.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1241 Brasil

    Junkers 52 'Guaracy' - Wreck Cover 1938: Internal airmail cover from Sao Paulo to Porto Alegre, flown on the Condor Seaplane "Guaracy", which sank after take-off at Rio de Janeiro (May 22). Stamps floated off, reverse with reseal Official green label and "ACCIDENTE / DE AVIAO" cachet in violet, cancelled on arrival (June 20). Scarce and fine cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate Nierinck: 380522a
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 1242 Brasil

    Condor Seaplane Junkers 52 'Guaracy' - Santos (Brazil) 1938 (May 22): 'ACCIDENTE  / DE AVIAO' cachet in violett on official green seal shown on reverse of four diff. envelopes, incl. one incoming from Germany to Porto Alegre as well as three internal usages with one to Pelotas with Rio Grande do Sul censor h.s. on reverse, and two from Sao Paulo to Porto Alegre. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate Nierinck 380522a = CHF 880.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1255 Brasil

    Wreck Mail 1948: Airmail cover from Rio de Janeiro (Jan 16) franked at 2'800 r., carried from Miami on Eastern Airlines Lockheed Constellation NC 111A piloted by M.E. Thayer, which crashed on landing at Logan Airport, Boston due to icy conditions and ploughed into a snow bank and caught fire which demolished the aeroplane. Part of USA Presidents 3 c. violet adhering to the obverse and cover singed by fire at edges, with printed USPO acknowledgement "The accompanying mail was damaged by fire on airplane at 4.17 AM on January 21, 1948 at Logan Airport...". Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1267 Brasil

    Brazil Disaster Mail 1934/52: Group of eight covers of diff. air crashes, incl. 1934 incoming envelope from Weida, Germany of Tapajoz crash at Guanabara Bay near Rio de Janeiro, 1935 cover of PanAm crash at Port of Spain, Trinidad (N:351220), 1939 covers (2) of PanAm southbound flight to Buenos Aires crashed at Guanbara Bay (13.Aug.), 1940 disaster covers (2) of Panair flight to Rio, 1943 cover from Brasil to France of 'Yankee Clipper" crash in Lisbon (N:430222h) as well as 1952 air cover from Sao Paulo of KLM 'Konigin Juliane' crash in Frankfurt (March 22) with special label applied on mail to the Netherlands. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF
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