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  • Lot# : 569 Brasil

    Air Mail 1926 (May 23 - Oct. 11): Duggan, Oliviero and Campanelli  First Flight USA - Brazil - Uruguay -  Two covers flown from Rio de Janeiro to Montevideo, one franked by 1924/32 200r other by 100r and pair of 50r., both tied by Rio de Janeiro cds and neat "AVIÃO "BUENOS AYRES" / =RAID= / New York-Rio de Janeiro-Buenos Ayres" framed hs in violet black. Only ten covers flown, a rarity of South American early airmails. Covers minimal toned, otherwise fine and scarce.rnNote: Carried from Rio de Janeiro to Montevideo by the seaplane "Buenos Ayres", piloted by Bernado Duggan, E. Olivero and Ernesto Campanelli. According to the "El Correo Aéreo Rioplatense" handbook by Bousquet, the widow of Bernardo Duggan stated that ten covers were dispatched to Montevideo.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 586 Brasil

    Prephilately 1839: Printed Matter entire letter written in German to London, endorsed "pr. Alert Pkt.", struck on despatch by fine "RIO-JANEIRO" double arc despatch cds (May 21) in black (early usage, known from January only). Reverse with London arrival (July 22) and manuscript notation "Only Double, Fredk. Huth & Co." and the rate changed from "10/6d." due to pay to a prepaid "7/-" in red manuscript. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 587 Brasil

    Issuance of the Bull's Eyes 1843 (2 Aug): Entire stampless letter from Diamantina to Rio de Janeiro, despatched on the second day of the Bull's Eyes with handwritten note of the date on front, struck by oval framed "V. DIAMANTINA" handstamp in black. The receiver had to pay '120' reis.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 588 Brasil

    Issued Stamps 1843: 30 r. black with large margins all around and in deep fresh shade. There is a barely detectable pinhole in the right part of the figure '0'. Unused, mounted, lage part og. Scott = $ 4'500, Mi = € 4'300.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 107, lot 3754.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 589 Brasil

    1843: Bull's Eyes, group of four used values from different printing states and in different quality, struck by light datestamps or handstamps incl. 30 r., 60 r. (2) and 90 r. Gi = £1'325.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 590 Brasil

    1846 (14 July): Lettersheet from Santos to Buenos Aires, closed by two single examples of Inclinados 60 r. black, tied by indistinct large double circle "CORREIO DE SANTOS" datestamp. The two adhesives torn when the letter was opened, nevertheless an interesting cover to Argentina, '10' centavos Argentinian charge noted in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 591 Brasil

    1846 ca: Court document comprising four pages of the Tribunal da Relacao in Rio de Janeiro, bearing Inclinados 60 r. and six single examples of 90 r. with suboptimal cut, not postmarked. The document as usual with tears, toning and acid ink, nevertheless a fine presentation.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 592 Brasil

    1857: Complete Court document comprising four pages of the Tribunal in Rio Bonito, bearing on front a multiple franking of Verticais 30 r. black, with a block of ten, a block of eight, two strips of four, a vertical strip of three and a pair, some irregularities as to be expected, cancelled / tied by framed "RIO BONITO" handstamp in black. A fine and fresh ensemble with this mass franking.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 593 Brasil

    1852: Complete Court document comprising 44 pages of the Tribunal in Rio de Janeiro, bearing on front a multiple franking of Verticais 30 r. black, with two vertical blocks of twelve and eight, respectively, some irregularities as to be expected, with overall good to large margins, cancelled by five strikes of oval "THESOURA DO CORREIO DA CORTE" court handstamp in black. A fine and fresh ensemble with this mass franking.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 594 Brasil

    1852/53: Complete Court document comprising 31 pages of the Tribunal in Rio de Janeiro, bearing on front Verticais 30 r. in a vertical marginal pair and 90 r. in a vertical strip of four, the strip touched at vase, the adhesives otherwise with good to large margins, not postmarked. A very fine and fresh document.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 595 Brasil

    1867 (22 Jan): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Montevideo, Uruguay, bearing in reverse a combination franking of Verticais 180 r. black, a lower sheet marginal example and Dom Pedro 1866 10 r. vermillion, tied by dotted obliterator, front struck by "RIO-DE-JANEIRO" despatch cds in black and framed "P.P." in red. The Dom Pedro adhesive glued over the edge, nevertheless an interesting combination to a better destination. 
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 596 Brasil

    1877 (15 July): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Langenthal, forwarded to Langnau, Switzerland, endorsed "p. Orinoque", bearing 1866 60 r. black perforated, scissor cut at right in mixed franking with 1877 Dom Pedro 200 r. black rouletted, tied by segmented cork cancels, with "RIO DE JANEIRO" despatch cds alongside, French "BRESIL / BORDEAUX" entry cds in blue (6 Aug) tying the lower adhesive. Reverse struck by BERN transit, and LANGENTHAL arrival (7 Aug), then LANGNAU on the same day. Interesting franking in the new 260 reis rate to Switzerland valid from July 1877 coming from the well known company Luchsinger in Rio Grande do Sul.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 597 Brasil

    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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 598 Brasil

    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 : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 599 Brasil

    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 : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF
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