Brazil 1866-83 Dom Pedro 1876 Roulette "Black Beard" Issue
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40147
Symbol: C,J
Cat No: RHM 30
1876, 10r vermilion, two mint blocks of four in contrasting shades, original gum, one with tiny grease spots of little significance, a very attractive duo. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40148
Symbol: DCE
Cat No: RHM 30
1876, 10r vermilion, vertical block of six, unused without gum, an extraordinary example as a result of its very early printing, clearly displaying the details of the design in a stamp which is known for predominantly worn-die impressions, as well as one of the most intense colours found in this value; small surface scuff in the head of Dom Pedro at top left, otherwise a magnificent and very scarce multiple; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 360.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40152
Symbol: H,J
Cat No: RHM 30
1876, 10r vermilion, block of four, outstanding centring for this stamp, cancelled by the "4" numeral hs of Maxambomba (nowadays Nova Iguaçu), this being the scarcest of the numeral postmarks, very fine; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 250.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40155
Symbol: G
Cat No: RHM 30
1876, 10r vermilion, strip of five, two pairs and single used on piece, showing the mute fancy cancel of Antonina in blue, vertical crease at right through two stamps; the strip of five is the largest strip used recorded, with two known apart from the two horizontal blocks of ten containing two strips each; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 180.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40156
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 30, 34A
1876 10r vermilion, horizontal block of six and 100r pair, both on 14.7.1877 envelope (opened for display) from Rio de Janeiro to Marseilles, the block tied by small cds on dispatch, the 100r by indistinct circle hs, showing on reverse part of "Rio-Janeiro/Paq. Fr. J N°3" denoting carriage by the "Orenoque", some faults to cover and diagonal crease passing through one 100r; an extremely rare franking to pay the single 260r rate as per the Bern Treaty and during the first month of the entry of Brazil in the U.P.U., as well as the only block of six so far recorded on cover, being the second largest multiple. (Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 420.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40157
Symbol: J,DCE
Cat No: RHM 31
1876, 20r brown lilac, block of four unused without gum, fabulously fresh and with small part of sheet margin at bottom right displaying "Compañia Americana de Bil..." inscription, very fine; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 180.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40158
Symbol: C,J
Cat No: RHM 31
1876, 20r brown lilac, mint block of four with original gum, very rare with complete ABN imprint in left sheet-margin, slight soiling as encountered in most of the multiples and not detracting; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 260.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40159
Symbol: C,J
Cat No: RHM 31
1876, 20r brown lilac, the extraordinary horizontal block of 12 from the upper right corner of the sheet, exhibiting two complete ABN inscriptions in English and Spanish at top, a part part of a third one in Spanish at right, in outstanding state of preservation with crisp impression, fresh and virtually full original gum with only two hinge reinforcements; the second largest mint multiple recorded (the largest being a block of 18), being the largest with any complete marginal imprint and unique exhibiting three or the two legends in English and Spanish -this multiple was unrecorded by Paulo Comelli in his census published in the "Mosaico" magazine-; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 2,000.00
Sold...EUR 1,700.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40161
Symbol: G
Cat No: RHM 31
1876, 20r brown-lilac, single and pair on label affixed to a a brochure or newspaper in German sent from Rio de Janeiro to Havre (France), at special reduced printed matter rate, with each stamp cancelled by unusual "1" numeral, red framed "P.D." and Le Havre entry cds in France; a probably unique usage. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 150.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40167
Symbol: H,J
Cat No: RHM 32
1876, 50r blue, block of four, lightly cancelled by segmented cork cancels enabling the designs to be quite clearly exhibited, a very clean and fine showpiece; the third largest used multiple, with just six recorded; signed R.A.M.; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 600.00
Sold...EUR 500.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40168
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 32
1876, 50r blue, pair on 28.12.1879 single weight entire letter from Barra de São Mateus to Rio de Janeiro, tied by "Correio da Barra de S. Matheus" double circle (Ayres 1557), with "B. de S. Matheus" cds at right, a very rare combination of two different postmarks with text used in conjunction on dispatch, and arrival on back, very fine; the pair showing at right "plate scratch" consisting in a hairline at top left (see Rui C. Dos Santos handbook on page 51, fig. 87, unrecorded by him on cover); ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 160.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40169
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 32
1876, 50r blue, the exceptional strip of four, exhibiting the "crashed plate" variety with coloured hairline in the second stamp below the volute besides the denomination below, continuing at top right also through part of the perforation (see Rui C. Doss Santos study, fig 121 on page 62), used to pay the double rate on 19.7.1877 entire letter from Pindamohangaba to Rio de Janeiro, cancelled by the French type cds on dispatch, additionally struck below, showing arrival on reverse, vertical crease of not importance for a unique item; the largest multiple recorded on cover, with no more examples known, and the most important postal history item of this value, furthermore featuring the very rare "crashed plate"; listed by Paolo Comelli as the first one of just two the most significant covers of the "Perçé" 50r in the "Mosaico" magazine, even though the plate variety was then unnoticed; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,000.00
Sold...EUR 750.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40171
Symbol: H,WWW
Cat No: RHM 33
1876, 80r violet black, a selection of four pairs, two with rare cancellations including complete "D.P." within oval (slightly different to the types listed in Ayres), Bordeaux French entry cds in blue; the other two with sheet margin showing imprint, very appealing for exhibition. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 180.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40172
Symbol: H
Cat No: RHM 33
1876, 80r violet black, strip of four, above the norm in its freshness, cancelled by segmented cork cancels, very fine; one of just two used strip of four recorded (this example was unknown to Comelli), and the largest multiple known; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 700.00
Sold...EUR 750.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40177
Symbol: J,DCE
Cat No: RHM 34
1876, 100r green, block of four featuring mixed types II & IV, unused without gum, an extremely rare mixed-types multiple, probably unique, with its rarity being comparable to the 500r denomination, being the rarest unused blocks of four in this issue; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,500.00
Sold...EUR 1,200.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40181
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 34A
1876, 100r green, type IV, die III, strip of three on back of 11.4.1878 registered cover from Sao Paulo de Muriahé to Rio de Janeiro,tied by dotted cork cancels and very rarely in red by arrival registration cds, "S.P. de Murihá" dispatch cds at right, repeated on front, vertical crease through one stamp. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 120.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40183
Symbol: DCE
Cat No: RHM 34A
1876, 100r green, type IV, die III, block of four, on large envelope carried by the "Ipojuca" (as per endorsement) and sent from Aracati and travelled internally in Ceará, cancelled by segmented cork type, with "Aracati/31 Dez 77" cds; some faults along the edge of the multiple, but one of just four covers recorded bearing a block of four, with only one additional cover carrying a larger block; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 160.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40184
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 30, 32, 34A
1876, 100r green, type IV, die III, two examples, 10r vermilion and 50r blue to make up the UPU rate on back of 14.8.1877 cover from Pernambuco to Morlaix (France), tied by barred circles of squares, with arrival cds adjacent and dispatch cds on front, illustrated in the Catálogo Enciclopédico by Peter Meyer on page 171; ex Borden. (Image)
Opening EUR 250.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40185
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 30, 34AE+34, 35
1876, 100r green, type IV, die III, strip of three with two coloured spots at left from the "chapa enferrujada" ('rusty plate'), two 10r vermilion and 200r black on 13.8.1877 envelope from Sao Paulo to Montecosaro (Italy), tied by segmented cork cancels and dispatch cds tying also one 10r, showing Rio, Italian transits and arrival on back; a very scarce variety on cover and an unusual double rate as per the Bern Treaty; ex Comelli. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 300.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40195
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 35
1876, 200r black, tied by "Petropolis" cds on 9.4.1878 envelope to Buenos Aires, carried by the PSNC "Britannia" calling at the neighbouring city of Rio de Janeiro, charged on delivery with framed "T"and 50c in manuscript, a very rare usage of the French-type cds on "Dom Pedro" on cover; signed R.A.M.; cert. Fevereiro (2019); ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40197
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 24, 26, 35
1876, 200r black, two singles and strip of three paying the sixth internal rate for overland mail on large cover from Campinas to Sao Paulo, tied by four segments within circle showing matching "Campinas/31 Jul 82/(11.=M.)" cds, backstamped on arrival, one light crease only lightly impinging on one stamp and of no significance for this important document; the second largest franking of this value, an impressive exhibition item; ex Frazão, Comelli and Alemany Indarte. (Image)
Opening EUR 750.00
Sold...EUR 600.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40198
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 24, 26, 35
1876, 200r black, in combination with perf. 1866 20r brown lilac and 80r violet black, the latter with small part of the imprint at top, on cover paying the single rate to Uruguay and addressed to Montevideo, with "Pelotas/11 Out 77" dispatch cds at top right, with the franking additionally tied by "10" within circle in blue repeated in ms with crayon for the local delivery charge, showing on reverse rare "Para Otras Cajas" octagonal distribution ds displaying well when opening; a very rare mixed franking; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 320.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40202
Symbol: H
Cat No: RHM 36
1876, 500r orange, strip of three, centred to bottom left, showing neat strikes of "Corumbá/17 Jan 92/(Matto Grosso)" cds in purple; postmarks originating from the internal region of Matto Grosso, an area with scarce population with Amazon rainforest, are sought after and rarely found: this example, in such a delightful presentation and on a very scarce multiple of the highest denomination in this issue, is of particularly high significance; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 320.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40205
Symbol: H,J
Cat No: RHM 36
1876, 500r orange, block of four used with blurred strikes of Rio de Janeiro cds, a very rare multiple with eight known, being the third largest used. (Image)
