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  • Lot# : 5098 Brasil

    200 r. black, a horizontal strip of three, one stamp folded around edge of cover, used on 1873 registered cover endorsed 'p. Calderón' to Lapa, Paraná; tied by segmented cork handstamps in black with 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamp (April 4) at left and oval framed REGISTRADA handstamp adjacent. Minor imperfections but a scarce cover.
     Provenance: Collection 'Tijuca' (March 2000), lot 1165.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5099 Brasil

    200 r. black in a horizontal pair used on underpaid 1876 Boris Frères cover from Céarà via Pernambuco to Paris, tied by segmented cork handstamps in black. Struck with traingular 'T' marking and carried on the Paquebot 'Mendoza' with fair LIGNE J / PAQ. FR. No. 4 datestamp (July 10) alongside in black (Salles 1063). Reverse with Pernambuco transit (July 4) and Paris arrival cds (July 30). Charged '3 francs 80 c.' in manuscript. Usual ageing and edge wear but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5100 Brasil

    200 r. black, horizontal pair with part imprint 'American Banknote' used on attractive double rate 1881 cover endorsed 'per Pascal' to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia tied by black segmented cork handstamps with 'Rio De Janeiro' despatch cds (June 15) alongside. Reverse with 'New York/ Paid All' duplex (July 10) and faint Yarmouth arrival cds (July 14). A fresh and fine cover to a most unusual destination.
     
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5101 Brasil

    200 r. black used on underpaid 1874 cover to Lucca, Italy tied by black segmented cork handstamp with 'Rio de Janeiro' despatch cds alongside (June 25). Oval framed INSUFICIENTE alongside in blue over-lapped by 1870 Italian Postage Due 5 c., 40 c. (2) and 1 lire all tied by 'Lucca' datestamps (July 28). Flap missing but a remarkable cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5102 Brasil

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    200 r. black and imperforate 1850 60 r. black horizontal pair, just grazed at right, used on small cover to France tied by segmented handstamps in black with 'Rio De Janeiro' cds (April 16) alongside. Framed 'P.D.' in black and 'Bresil / Bordeaux' entry marking in blue (May 9). Flap missing but a most attractive mixed issue usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5103 Brasil

    200 r. black and 500 r. orange used on opened for display 1879 envelope to Southport, England endorsed 'per Minho', tied by segmented cork handstamps in black with 'Rio De Janeiro' despatch cds at left (Aug 23). Manuscript '2' denoting double rate per Royal Mail Steam Packet, with Southport arrival cds (Sept 15) on reverse. Some minor scuffing and wear but a scarce franking.
    Provenance: Collection 'Tijuca' (March 2000), lot 1172.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5104 Brasil

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    200 reis black, diagonally bisected example used on 1876 entire letter to Rio de Janeiro tied by fine strike of framed RIO DOS OSTRAS handstamp (Ayres 1438) in blackish violet ink pre-paying the internal 100 reis rate. Rio de Janeiro arrival (April 24) on reverse. Some wear and usual minor ageing but a rare and fine entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2013) Scott = $ 1'750.
    Provenance: Collection Henry Borden, Monte Carlo (Feb 1999), lot 197.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5105 Brasil

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    200 reis black, diagonally bisected example used on 1881 cover to Rio de Janeiro tied by bold strike of circular handstamp containing dashes (Ayres 595) with 'Campos/2' datestamp (May 4) alongside. Reverse with Rio de Janeiro arrival cds (May 5) in black. A delightful usage on a small fine cover. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Moorhouse (2013) Scott = $ 1'750.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5106 Brasil

    500 r. orange, American Banknote Co. Proof, imperforate block of ten on thin white India paper, positions 81-85/91-95 on sheet, adhered to heavy white archive card, some staining. Pencil annotation 'Order Sept. 1873' on reverse. A fine multiple.
    Provenance: American Banknote Co. Archives, New York (Sept 1990), lot 141.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5107 Brasil

    500 r. orange, mint horizontal pairs (3) all in differing shades from deep orange (ex collection Chusyd) to pale orange-yellow, one pair with slight tone spot, otherwise fresh and fine unused. Scarce multiples.
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5108 Brasil

    500 r. orange, mint block of four of fresh vibrant colour, centred to left, reverse heavily re-inforced and with some writing in ink which shows through to the front of the block, nevertheless a rare multiple with small part original gum: no larger mint multiple exists, this being one of just five blocks recorded of the 500 reis.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5109 Brasil

    500 r. orange, a used block of four cancelled by Porto Alegre segmented handstamps in black. Fresh and fine, and a very scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5110 Brasil

    500 r. orange, a delightful used block of four in a fresh bright shade, lightly cancelled by 'Campos' dotted postmark (Ayres 307) in black. Slightest of ageing at top but most attractive. Signed Saatchi.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5111 Brasil

    500 r. orange, blocks of four used (3), one cancelled with circular 'Campinas' handstamp (Ayres 766), another cancelled at 'Provincia De S. Pedro' (Ayres 1621) and third block with segmnented 'B' 'Bahia' handstamp (Ayres 1040). A few minor imperfections but a rare and most attractive group.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5112 Brasil

    500 r. orange, the superb used block of six (2 x 3) each stamp individually cancelled by 'Rio-Grande' datestamps (June 17, 1869) in black. Some slight rubbing from blue crayon on lower stamps and one stamp with fault on reverse but of rich colour and a rare and attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5113 Brasil

    500 r. orange, a fine used block of six (2 x 3) in a deep shade from lower right corner of the sheet with complete Spanish imprint at right 'Compania Americana De Billetes De Banco Nueva York' and part imprint over perforations at base, cancelled in black. Minor corner crease of no significance, a fine multiple.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5114 Brasil

    500 r. orange in a paler shade, a superb used block of six (2 x 3) each stamp cancelled by 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamps (Sept 22, 1884) in black.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5115 Brasil

    500 r. orange, the superb used block of eight (4 x 2) each stamp individually cancelled by 'Rio-Grande' datestamps (July 6, 1889) in black. Fresh and fine, a rare large multiple.
    Provenance: Collection Maurice Burrus (April 1963), lot 1402.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5116 Brasil

    500 r. orange, the famous horizontal used strip of nine, with second and third stamps defective and sympathetically restored, all cancelled by segmented 'cartwheel' handstamps in black. The largest used strip recorded.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5117 Brasil

    500 r. orange, two blocks of ten in differing shades, each block cancelled in manuscript in a similar manner. fresh and very fine multiples, these two blocks representing two of the three known used blocks of ten. Rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5118 Brasil

    500 r. orange, a fine used block of fifteen in a deep shade, fresh and very fine, well centred for the issue, all stamps lightly cancelled in black. A rarity - the largest recorded used multiple of this stamp.
    Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 101.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5119 Brasil

    500 r. orange, a fine single example used on 1875 Boris Frères cover endorsed 'via Pernambuco' to Paris, neatly tied by sunburst segmented cork cancellation in black. Reverse with one flap missing but showing 'Bordeaux a Paris' TPO (Dec 8) and charged '24' décimes handstruck on receipt. Envelope trimmed at top but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5120 Brasil

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    500 r. orange, a fine used example on registered 1877 cover to Chemnitz, Germany tied by dotted segmented cork handstamp in black and circular REGISTRADO / RIO DE JANEIRO datestamp in red (June 1) alongside. Reverse with 'Metz / Luxemburg' TPO (June 21) in black and slightly defective 'Vom Ausland / über Bahnpost 12 / (Pagny-Metz)' registration label at left. A rare and appealing cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Provenance: Collection 'Tijuca' (March 2000), lot 1167.
     
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5121 Brasil

    500 r. orange, a fine horizontal pair used on 1880 Boris Frères cover from Fortaleza via Pernambuco to Paris, cancelled by barred handstamp in blue and by dotted black handstamp, with 'Fortaleza' datestamp at left (March 24) in blue. 'Bresil / Bordeaux' entry mark in blue below and reverse with Pernambuco (March 27) transit cds. A scarce cover.
    Provenance: Collection 'Tijuca' (March 2000), lot 1173.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5122 Brasil

    500 r. orange, horizontal pair used on slightly mothy 1880 cover sent registered to New York, USA cancelled in black with 'Registrado / Rio De Janeiro' datestamp (July 5) below and oval REGISTRADO in red alongside. Reverse with New York arrival (July 30). Faults to envelope but rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5123 Brasil

    500 r. orange, horizontal strip of four with one stamp having contemporary fault, used on 1885 Boris Frères cover from Céarà to Paris, all stamps remaining un-cancelled on leaving Brazil and in transit, cancelled on arrival by PARIS datestamps (August 17). Reverse with Lisbon transit cds (Aug 14). A spectacular franking and a most unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5124 Brasil

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    500 r. orange, a fine example used on 1869 double rate cover from Rio de Janeiro to France with horizontal pair of 1850 30 r. black tied by 'cartwheel' circular segmented handstamps in black, British P.O. 'Rio De Janeiro' cds alongside (April 23). Red framed 'PD' and 'Bresil / Bordeaux' entry mark (May 20) alongside and Lyon arrival on reverse. A superb and attractive cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5125 Brasil

    500 r. orange-yellow, a creased example on 1876 registered cover over-lapped by 100 r. green (with Spanish '..De Nueva York' imprint at right), sent registered from Mogy Merim to Rio de Janeiro tied by 'Mogy Merim' datestamps (Feb 25) in black, repeated strike at left below framed fancy REGISTRADA handstamp. Reverse with 'Administracão Do Correio / São Paulo' cds (Feb 27) of transit. A rare franking.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5126 Brasil

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    500 r. orange (four examples) used on reverse of somewhat truncated 200 r. black postal stationery envelope with additional 100 r. green, all tied by segmented cork handstamps in black. Circular REGISTRADO / BAHIA datestamp on front (Oct 5, 1872) in blue and reverse with notation of enclosed value 'Vale 100$000' in manuscript. Rated at Postage 100 r., registration 200 r. and 2% insurance fee of 2'000 reis. Despite the faults a very rare usage, probably the highest franking of the 500 reis on an internal cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Provenance: Collection Everaldo Santos (March 2001), lot 231.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5127 Brasil

    500 r. orange and 200 r. black, used on 1876 cover, one side flap missing, mailed from Rio De Janeiro via Lisbon to Cadiz, the adhesives tied by rectangular cork handstamps in black with 'Rio De Janeiro' cds above (Sept 23) and oval framed 'PD' in black. An exceptional franking for the double rate and a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5128 Brasil

    500 r. orange, a fine horizontal strip of three and single 100 r. green used on 1880 Boris Frères cover from Céarà via Pernambuco to Paris, cancelled by segmented 'cartwheel' handstamps in black, 'Cearà' French type despatch cds at base (June 9) and circular 'PD' in red at right. Struck on front with 'Bresil / Calais' entry marking in blue (July 4). Reverse with French type 'Pernambuco' transit cds (June 13). A fresh and fine cover.
    Provenance: Collection 'Tijuca' (March 2000), lot 1174.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5128A Brasil

    500 reis orange, marginal single and a block of six, one stamp with corner fault, used on Judicial form from Rio de Janeiro to Rio Bonito, in combination with 200 r. black all cancelled by 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamps (March 10, 1879) and Fiscal 200 r. green rouletted pair cancelled 'Abril 24 do 1879' at base. A remarkable document.
    Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 109.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5129 Brasil

    500 r. orange, 100 r. green and 20 r. reddish lilac in a horizontal pair, applied just over top of cover, all used on small 1874 double rate envelope to Paris tied by segmented cork handstamps in black with French type 'Rio De Janeiro' cds of despatch below (July 3). Framed 'P.D.' in blue at left and carried on French Paquebot 'Mendoza' with faint Paquebot cds alongside. Paris arrival cds (July 29) on reverse of a charming cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5130 Brasil

    1876/77: Rouletted 10 r. vermilion, the superb mint block of four, marginal from left of sheet with part English '..note Co. New-York' imprint at left, fresh and fine, large part original gum. A rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5131 Brasil

    10 r. vermilion in a horizontal strip of three, tied to small piece cancelled by Maxambomba '4' numeral handstamp (Ayres 1006) and by part datestamps in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5132 Brasil

    10 r. vermilion, a fine used horizontal strip of four, some ageing, cancelled by framed CAMPO LIMPO handstamps (Ayres 1254) in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5133 Brasil

    10 r. vermilion, a fine used block of four neatly cancelled by dotted cork handstamp (Diamantina) in black. Exceptional and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5134 Brasil

    10 r. vermilion, a fine used block of six, with part English '..note Co. New-York' and Spanish 'Compañia Americana De..' imprints at top, lightly cancelled in black and further struck with framed '1' (first section) Rio de Janeiro handstamp in black. Usual ageing but scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5135 Brasil

    10 r. vermilion, a fine used block of ten on piece, all cancelled by CORREIO DO YPANEMA datestamps (March 8, 1878) in blue. Aged around exterior roulettes, a charming and rare block.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5136 Brasil

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    10 r. vermilion, used single, pair, strip of three and block of four all used on 1878 cover, some edge faults, to Sorocaba pre-paying the single internal rate, on front and back of cover with all stamps cancelled by CORREIO DE YPANEMA datestamps (March 15) in blue. Some aging but a famous and extremely rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Prrovenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 117.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5137 Brasil

    10 r. vermilion rouletted used on 1877 entire letter to Figueria, Portugal with 1866 perf. 50 r. blue and 200 r. black all tied by segmented cork handstamps and by 'Pernambuco / Brazil' datestamp (Sept 29) and by oval 'Franca'. Reverse with 'P. Transatlantico' datestamp in green (Oct 11). A superb example of the newly introduced UPU rate and a delightful mixed issue franking in outstanding quality.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5138 Brasil

    10 r. vermilion, 50 r. blue and 200 r. black used on 1877 entire letter from Maceio to Figueria, Portugal carried by British Packet 'Tagus', the adhesives all tied by two types of dotted segmented cork handstamps in black. 'P. De Jaragua' cds of despatch at left (Oct 26) and oval 'Franca' at right. Reverse with two strikes of 'Pernambuco / Brazil' transit cds (Oct 27) and 'P. Transatlantico' in green (Nov 10) entry marking. A superb and rare example of the newly introduced UPU rate.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 5139 Brasil

    20 r. reddish lilac, the wonderful mint block of 18, marginal from the right hand side of the sheet with parts of Spanish '..etes De Banco De Nueva York' and English 'American Bank..' imprints, of immaculate clear fresh colour and just the merest hint of ageing, minor hinge strengthening and near full original gum. The largest mint multiple recorded and a great rarity of the issue.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5140 Brasil

    20 r. reddish lilac, a used vertical strip of three all cancelled by framed 'Aus Brasilien' handstamps in black. Toning but scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5141 Brasil

    20 r. reddish lilac, horizontal used strip of four sharing three strikes of oval framed A. DO C. CAXOEIRA DA LIMIERA handstamp in black (Ayres 1270). One stamp with repaired cut but most attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5142 Brasil

    20 r. reddish lilac, top marginal used block of four showing English 'American Bank..' imprint in margin, cancelled by rare CORREIO DE REZENDE / ARMS cachet in black with 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamp (Sept 23, 1877) above. Lower pair with horizontal crease of no importance. Delightful and rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5143 Brasil

    20 r. reddish lilac, used block of four cancelled by PROPRIA datestamps (May 19, 1880) of Sergipe State, and also cancelled on arrival in Rio de Janeiro by datestamp (June 4) in black. Some ageing but scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5144 Brasil

    20 r. reddish lilac, a used block of four cancelled by 'A' obliterator in black, some typical ageing but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5145 Brasil

    20 r. reddish lilac, a lower right corner marginal used block of six with full Spanish 'Comañia Americana De Billetes De Banco Nueva York' and large part Spanish '..etes De Banco Nueva York' imprint at base and right respectively, lightly cancelled in black. Small faults but rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5146 Brasil

    1877: 50 reis deep blue, the superb mint block of four of fresh rich colour, of excellent appearance with none of the usual ageing, fine unused without gum. Just five blocks of four are recorded.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5147 Brasil

    50 r. blue, a fine used horizontal strip of three of good colour, cancelled by oval S. Jo. DO RIO PRETO handstamp (Ayres 1462) in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5148 Brasil

    50 r. blue, a fine used horizontal strip of four in a pale shade, cancelled by oval EST. DE STA. IZABEL / E. F. DE LEOPOLDINA handstamp in black (Ayres 1458). Scarce and most attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5149 Brasil

    50 r. blue, used block of six in a deep shade purveying rich colour, lightly cancelled in black. The largest known multiples are blocks of six, both are in this collection. Fresh and very fine, a delightful block and the finer of the two. An exhibition piece of the issue.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5150 Brasil

    50 r. blue in a deep shade, the used block of six in vertical format, somewhat heavily cancelled by barred obliterator handstamps and by datestamps, slight vertical crease at right but a fine and rare multiple-the largest recorded.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5151 Brasil

    50 r. deep blue, horizontal pair used on 1879 cover to Rio de Janeiro cancelled by 'Porto Alegre' datestamp (July 19) in blue, repeated strike alongside. Central file fold away from the adhesives, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5152 Brasil

    50 r. blue, 200 r. black and 1878/79 10 r. vermilion, all used on 1878 cover from Rio to Marseille endorsed 'per Hevelius' with adhesives tied by segmented cork cancellations and by 'Rio De Janeiro' despatch cds (July 18) in black. Reverse with rare 'BRESIL / PAQ. BELGE' datestamp /Aug 8) in black and thence to Marseille. A wonderful three colour franking by the scarcest of routes.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5153 Brasil

    80 r. slate violet, two fine mint horizontal pairs, differing shades, each with part Spanish 'Compania Americana De Billetes De Banco Neuva York' imprint. Fresh and fine multiples.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5154 Brasil

    80 r. slate violet, mint block of four of fine colour, minute hinge thin at top, fresh and fine unused without gum. Less than ten blocks recorded - rare.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5155 Brasil

    80 r. slate violet, mint block of four of fine appearance, some ageing on reverse and hingeing for protection but with large part original gum. Rare thus. Less than ten blocks of four are recorded.
    Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 142.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5156 Brasil

    1877: 80 reis slate violet, rouletted, the mint block of six of excellent fresh colour with just two age spots at right, unused without gum, of excellent appearance and of great rarity - the largest recorded mint multiple of this stamp.
    Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 141.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5157 Brasil

    80 r. slate violet, a beautiful used strip of three cancelled by 'flower' handstamp (Ayres 602) in black. A strip of excellent clear colour in a greyish shade and a rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 5158 Brasil

    80 r. slate violet, used block of four, lightly cancelled in black, minor thin at top but very rare - the largest known used multiple.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5159 Brasil

    80 r. slate violet, a vertical strip of three, one stamp creased, used with 20 r. reddish lilac on large piece of cover endorsed 'per Minho'  (British Packet) to Portugal. A scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5160 Brasil

    80 r. slate violet, single and a block of four used on reverse of 1880 registered cover mailed at double rate from Victoria cancelled in black. 'Espirito Santo' datestamp at left (Feb 13) and oval REGISTRADO below, part red Rio de Janeiro arrival datestamp on reverse. One stamp with file fold and the top right stamp in the block torn on opening of the letter, but a cover of great impact and a rarity of the issue.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5161 Brasil

    80 r. slate violet (deep shade) used on 300 r. red postal stationery envelope with 1878/79 20 r. violet sent registered from Rio De Janeiro to Copenhagen, Denmark, cancelled by segmented cork cancels with 'Rio De Janeiro' despatch cds in red (May 18, 1878) and oval REGISTRADO alongside. 'Vom Ausland über / Hamburg 1' registered label on front and reverse with arrival cds. A fine and scarce mixed issue usage to an unusual destination.
    Provenance: Collection Everaldo Santos (March 2001), lot 235.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5162 Brasil

    80 r. slate violet used in combination with 1878 bicloured 300 r. orange & green tied by segmented cork handstamp to 1880 cover to Oloron, France with 'Rio de Janeiro' cds of despatch (Sept 15) at right. Carried on Paquebot 'Congo' with circular LIGNE J / PAQ. FR. No. 4 in black (Salles fig. 1063). The Steamer was stopped by Spanish Customs at Vigo and the Mails were transferred to the British Packet 'Patagonia' causing a Diplomatic incident. Cover trimmed at top and possibility of an adhesive missing on reverse but a rare cover and franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5163 Brasil

    100 r. green 3rd Die, Type IV, rouletted, a marginal horizontal strip of five from lower right corner of the sheet, with part English imprint 'Note Co. New-York' and full Spanish imprint 'Compañia Americana De Billetes De Banco Neuva York', minor split hinged between third and fourth stamps, some ageing on gum, but a rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5164 Brasil

    100 r. green 3rd Die, Type IV, rouletted, the famous block of 50 (10 x 5) in a deep shade, some usual roulette separations secured by hinges, otherwise very fresh and fine, large part original gum. Only one other similar multiple of this size exists, therefore the largest recorded multiple and a major Exhibition piece of the Dom Pedro II issues.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5165 Brasil

    100 r. bright green, a fine used horizontal strip of four all cancelled by three complete strikes of SUMIDOURO datestamps (Dec 30, 1877) in black. A charming multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5166 Brasil

    100 r. deep green, a fine used block of four with 'Compania Americana De Bi..' Spanish imprint at top, neatly cancelled by segmented handstamps in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5167 Brasil

    100 r. green, a pair cancelled by part 'London Paid' cds, strip of three cancelled framed RECREIO handstamp (Ayres 1429), strip of three cancelled S. CARLOS DO PINHAL circular handstamp (Ayres 1592) and a block of four with oval dotted '2' handstamp.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5168 Brasil

    100 r. deep green, a fine used example clearly showing the 'Cracked Plate' variety, position 11, with horizontal line in frame at left and 'scar' above Dom Pedro's eye. Fine used leaving the varieities clear. Rare Meyer 34ADI = Rs. 12'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5169 Brasil

    100 r. green, used example showing 'Cracked Plate', position 12 with damaged right hand value tablet, lightly used leaving the variety clear. Scarce. Meyer 34ADII = Rs. 15'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5170 Brasil

    100 r. deep green, a used horizontal pair with left hand stamp showing large diagonal plate crack in left frame, neatly cancelled away from the flaw by framed ARROZAL / DES / SEBASTIÃO handstamp in blue (Ayres 1213).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5171 Brasil

    100 r. green, fine used example on 1876 cover endorsed 'per Elbe' (British Packet) to Buenos Aires, Argentina neatly tied in black with 'Rio De Janeiro' cds alongside (Dec 2). Charged '10' centimos due on receipt in blue crayon with Buenos Aires cds (Dec 9) of arrival on reverse.
    Note: December 2, 1876 was the 51st birthday of Dom Pedro II.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5172 Brasil

    100 r. green, two examples used on 1879 cover to Providence, RI, USA endorsed 'S.S. City of Para' at top, cancelled by segmented handstamps with 'Rio de Janeiro' despatch cds (Aug 3) at left. Reverse with one flap missing but New York transit (Aug 26) intact and a fine example of the single rate introduced under the 1879 UPU convention.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5173 Brasil

    100 r. green, a fine horizontal strip of three used on registered 1877 entire letter from Leopoldina to Rio de Janeiro, the strip cancelled in manuscript with registered notations on obverse and manuscript 'Leopoldina 21-4 de 77' above the adheisves. 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamp (April 22) in red below. A charming entire.
    Provenance: Carmichael & Todd (2002).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5174 Brasil

    100 r. green single and pair used on 1878 cover to Vianna do Castello, Portugal all tied by barred segmented handstamps in black, carried on British Packet 'Elbe' with 'Rio De Janeiro' cds below (March 23) and oval framed 'Franca' adjacent. Reverse with 'P. Transtlantico' datestamp (April 10) in green and Vianna arrival cds. Slight central file fold but an attractive cover, over-paying the newly introduced 260 reis rate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5175 Brasil

    100 r. green and 1866 80 r. slate violet (2) used on attractive 1877 entire letter endorsed 'per Neva' (British Packet) to Figueria, Portugal tied by segmented cork handstamps in black with 'Pernambuco / Brazil' cds of despatch at left (Nov 29) and oval 'Franca' alongside. Reverse with 'P. Transatlantico'  cds in green applied in Lisbon (Dec 13). The 100 r. contemporarily defective but a pretty cover paying the newly introduced 260 reis rate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5176 Brasil

    100 r. green, a horizontal strip of five used on Boris Frères 1877 cover from Céarà to Paris at double rate with single 20 r. reddish lilac, all tied by segmented cork handstamps in black. Ceara despatch cds below (Oct 12) and thence via Pernambuco and carried on the Paquebot 'Orenoque' with reverse showing superb PERNAMBUCO / PAQ. FR. J. No. 3 datestamp (Oct 20) in black (Salles fig. 1085). A scarce franking.
    Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 164.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5177 Brasil

    200 r. black, a fine unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet with part Spanish '..etes De Banco Neuva York' imprint at right. Fresh and fine unused, a scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5178 Brasil

    200 r. black, two horizontal mint pairs in differing shades, one without and one with large part original gum.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5179 Brasil

    200 r. black, a horizontal strip of three with full Spanish 'Compania Americana De Billetes De Banco Nueva York' imprint at base, tiny blue crayon mark at upper left otherwise fine unused.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5180 Brasil

    200 r. black, imperforate American Banknote Co. Proof block of four in issued colour with part 'Compania Americana De..' imprint at base. Scarce and most attractive block.
     
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5181 Brasil

    200 r. black, a fine mint block of four of excellent colour and showing parts of adjoining stamps at top, fresh and very fine, large part original gum. Rare thus, an exceptional multiple.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5182 Brasil

    200 r. black, a fine mint block of four from upper right of sheet, parts of both Spanish 'Compania Americana De Billetes De Banco Nueva York' imprints at top and at right, fresh and very attractive, fine unused without gum. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5183 Brasil

    200 r. black, the superb used block of six (2 x 3), each stamp cancelled by 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamp (Aug 14) and also initialled in manuscript 'S.R.' (Servico Registrado) in red ink prior to the handstamp being introduced. One of the three largest known used blocks, one of which was in the Marcus Chusyd collection, the other two being offered for sale in this collection. A wonderful and most interesting multiple.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5184 Brasil

    200 r. black, the superb used block of six (3 x 2), neatly cancelled in black, some ageing showing on reverse not affecting the fine appearance of this rare multiple. No larger used block of the 200 r. exists, this being one of just three blocks of six recorded used.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5185 Brasil

    200 r. black used on 1880 cover to France cancelled by 'cartwheel' mute handstamp in black, with 'Rio De Janeiro' despatch cds at left (April 12) and circular LIGNE J / PAQ. FR. No. 3 datestamp (April 15) in red (Salles fig. 1063) alongside. Carried on Paquebot 'Senegal' with faint arrival cds on reverse and unusual sender's label (Ship Chandler) at lower left.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5186 Brasil

    200 r. black, a fine used horizontal pair tied to 1877 cover to Grenoble, France by numeral '1' obliterators in black and also tied by framed 'P.D.' in red. 'Rio De Janeiro' despatch cds (April 23) adjacent. Carried on British Packet 'Tagus' with 'Bresil / Calais' entry mark also on front (May 15). Carried under the 1874 Barzil-France convention at single rate, a charming cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5187 Brasil

    200 r. black, block of four folded over top of re-folded 1880 cover, side flaps removed, sent registered form Rio De Janeiro to Dresden, Germany tied by segmented cork handstamps in black with 'Registrado / Rio De Janeiro' cds in red (June 25) and oval REGISTRADO handstamp at left in red. 'Vom Auslande über / Bahnp. 10 Verviers-Cöln' registration label on front and reverse with Dresden arrival cds. Minor imperfections but rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5188 Brasil

    200 r. black, two single examples and a strip of three all used on large internal 1882 cover to São Paulo, cancelled by crossed circular handstamps in black with CAMPINAS datestamp (July 31) in black below. Reverse with 'S. Paulo' arrival cds. Imperfections with one stamp affected by file fold and some small staining but an extraordinary franking.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5189 Brasil

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    200 r. black and perforated 1866 60 r. black, perf. 13½, used on 1877 cover to Portugal tied by mute dotted handstamp in black, with 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamp at right (Dec 15) and oval 'Franca' above. Reverse with 'P. Transatlantico' datestamp struck in red and Porto arrival cds (Jan 3, 1878). A rare mixed issue franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5190 Brasil

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    200 r. black and 1866 60 r. black, perf. 13½, used on small 1877 envelope to France tied by segmented cork handstamp in black. 'Rio De Janeiro' despatch cds at right (Dec 6) and reverse with scarce if poorly struck BRESIL / PAQ. BELGE datestamp in black with faint arrival cds alongside. An attractive and scarce mixed issue franking. Signed Lamy. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5191 Brasil

    200 r. black used with 1881 Small Dom Pedro 100 r. olive green (2) on 1882 double rate cover from Rio de Janeiro (Oct 15) to Paris, carried on Paquebot 'Orenoque' with circular RIO-JANEIRO / PAQ. FR. J. No. 3 datestamp in red below (Salles 1081). Reverse with Paris arrival cds (Nov 6) in blue. A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5192 Brasil

    500 r. orange, a fine mint block of four in a 'copper' shade, fresh and fine, unused without gum. Rare - just five blocks of four are recorded.
    Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 180.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5193 Brasil

    500 r. orange, a delightful horizontal used pair, sheet marginal with '..etes De Banco Nueva York' Spanish imprint, neatly cancelled by 'Rio De Janeiro' cds (July 15, 1886). Superb.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5194 Brasil

    500 r. orange, a fine used horizontal strip of four in a dull shade, lightly cancelled in black. A rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5195 Brasil

    500 r.orange, a fine used block of four cancelled in manuscript and over-struck with ADM. DO CORREIOS / CEARA datestamp (April 1880) in black. Minor imperfections but scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5196 Brasil

    500 r. orange, used block of six (2 x 3), all stamps individually cancelled by 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamps (Sept 4) in black. Minor faults with one stamp creased and lower right stamp with closed tear but a very rare multiple, the second largest recorded.
     
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF
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