Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40005
Symbol: F
Cat No: Collection
1862 (June 30) Entire letter from Dom Pedro as Emperor of Brazil, dated in his Palace at Rio de Janeiro, addressed to "Ao Illustrissimo Reverendissimo em Christo Padre Joze Cardeal Ugolini, Meo como Irmão muito Amado" Cardinal Ugo Ugolini in Rome, with large part of paper seal displaying the Brazilian coat of arms on reverse, and the letter personally signed "Imperator" by Dom Pedro; a very scarce transatlantic mail carried by diplomatic means; an ideal item to introduce a specialized collection devoted to the Dom Pedro issues. (Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 550.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
1866 "Black Beard" Issue
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40007
Symbol: P
1866 "Black Beard" Issue. 1866, six different ABN colour proofs of the head of Dom Pedro, with the design used for the 10r, 50r, 80r, 100r & 500r, all mounted forming a composite proof on card, exceedingly scarce; ex Fuad Ferreira Filho. (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 1,100.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40008
Symbol: P
1866, two ABN colour proofs in black and orange of the two designs used to represent the head of "Dom Pedro" in the first two issues, printed on India paper and affixed to card making up a composite presentation, exceedingly scarce; ex Fuad Ferreira Filho. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 500.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40009
Symbol: P,WWW
Cat No: Collection
1866, 50r (9) and 200r (8) single imperforate colour proofs originating from the early 200r+50r composite proofs with ABN imprint below (some do not show it in this lot), in different colours or shades and printed on thin or medium paper; twelve examples exhibiting a faded impression and colour (especially those for the 200r), a scarce group; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 40.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40010
Symbol: P,WWW
Cat No: RHM 23PLx, 25-27 PLx
1866, 13 ABN colour die colour proofs on thick card, including 10r black in pair, definitive colour in single and pair, 50c green in pair, 80c green single and pair, 80r red-brown and 100r green pair, a very scarce and fresh group; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 300.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40014
Symbol: P
Cat No: RHM 23PLx
1866, 10r black, ABN die proof on card in black, some usual toning of not significance, very rare. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 170.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40016
Symbol: J,DCE
Cat No: RHM 23a
1866, 10r vermilion-carmine, horizontal block of six from the lower right corner of the sheet, showing marginal Spanish A.B.N. inscription on two sides, the one at bottom being inverted, unused without gum and with some usual ageing, insect holes in the marginal corner; the additional shade of this stamp (RHM 23a) is unrecorded with inverted imprint in the Brazilian RHM catalogue; the only example known; ex Chusyd. (Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40017
Symbol: CC,C
Cat No: RHM 23+23LI
1866, 10r vermilion, horizontal block of ten from the base of the sheet, centred to top enabling part of the marginal imprint inverted to be displayed at lower right, extremely fresh with full white o.g. (hinge remnants in five stamps). (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 150.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40019
Symbol: CC,C
Cat No: RHM 23+23LI
1866, 10r vermilion, horizontal block of 18 (6x3) from the base of the sheet, displaying bilingual A.B.N. & Co. marginal imprint in Spanish and English and inverted on selvedge, fresh with virtually full original gum, very slight aging not detracting; one of just two multiples, larger than ten, exhibiting an inverted imprint ("Mosaico" 12-Nov. 1994); 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: 40023
Symbol: H
Cat No: RHM 23
1866, 10r vermilion, horizontal block of ten, showing seven strikes of framed "Sapocaia" hs (Ayres 1492) and blue Rio de Janeiro cds at right, some hinge reinforcements at left, a very scarce usage; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40024
Symbol: H
Cat No: RHM 23
1866, 10r vermilion, horizontal block of ten, used with three strikes of circular segmented cork cancel and part of cds at top, closed tear at base affecting the position 8, still though a scarce and outstandingly fresh multiple. (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 100.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40026
Symbol: P
Cat No: RHM 24PLx
1866, 20r black, die proof on India paper, die sunk on card, with die number 310 and ABN Co. imprint below, pencilled at base "25709", very rare; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 440.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40028
Symbol: DCE
Cat No: RHM 24
1866, 20r brown lilac, marginal block of nine (3x3) from the left of the sheet, unused without gum, displaying the complete ABN imprint in Spanish at left, some usual toning; only three multiples, being larger than a block of four, exhibit the marginal inscription. (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: 40032
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 24
1866, 20r brown lilac, strip of three, paying the single rate to Portugal by French packet (Brazil-France Convention of 1860) on 29.12.1868 entire letter from Pernambuco to Figueira, uncancelled on dispatch and tied in transit at Lisbon by violet maritime cds applied on mail carried by French ship, front showing first rate "150" réis paid by the addressee and French "Pernambouc/Paq. Fr. J N°3"; a very fine cover; 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: 40034
Symbol: CC,C
Cat No: RHM 24a
1866, 20r brown carmine, block of nine (3x3), with full original gum which is slightly rust spotted on reverse, small perf. reinforcement hinge at base, the second largest multiple recorded of the RHM 24a, of which two are known, a highly remarkable item in this shade and in mint condition; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 600.00
Sold...EUR 550.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40036
Symbol: H,J
Cat No: RHM 24a
1866, 20r brown carmine, block of four, intense rich colour, each stamp cancelled by segmented cork cancel and two pen strokes; the largest used block recorded of the 20r brown carmine, of which just two are known, with used multiples of this stamp being exceedingly scarce; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40037
Symbol: DFE
Cat No: RHM 24a
1866, 20r brown carmine, pair and single on cover front to Paris, conveyed to England by the RMSP "Liffey", with franking remaining uncancelled on dispatch and the single stamp tied in transit by the Anglo-French "GB/2F PK" (salles fig. 3045) accountancy marking applied on printed matter shipments, with alongside red French entry and "20c" due on delivery; the only cover recorded bearing a foreign accountancy marking tying any Brazilian classic stamp as the only obliterator, further enhanced by the very rare printed-matter rate applied on mail to France (and not Portugal); ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 420.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40038
Symbol: C,J
Cat No: RHM 24b
1866, 20r violet slate, mint block of four, slightly centred to the right; the third largest unused multiple of RHM 24b, three known, with any block being extremely rare (five are recorded); ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 50.00
Sold...EUR 300.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40039
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 24b, 28
1866, 20r violet slate, together with 200r black to pay the single weight as per the Paris Convention of 1860 on 7.7.1874 cover from Pernambuco to Buenos Aires, tied by star cork cancels, Pernambuco French type cds and blue framed "P.P." on front, transit of Rio on back, carried by the French packet "Rio Grande", very fine and rare with this 20r shade. (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: 40041
Symbol: P
Cat No: RHM 25
1866, 50r black, die proof on India paper, die sunk on card, with die number 306 and ABN Co. imprint below, pencilled at base "25792", an impressive and extremely rare proof; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 600.00
Sold...EUR 480.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40042
Symbol: P
Cat No: RHM 25PCadt, 25PCbdt
1866, 50r green and 50r black, the two colour proofs executed with trial perforation 12, original gum, a rare duo; ex Fuad Ferreira Filho. (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: 40046
Symbol: H,J
Cat No: RHM 25G
1866, 50r blue, thick paper of 110 microns, block of four, very well centred and cancelled by neat cork cancel of diamonds, the only block of four recorded on thick paper and the largest multiple known, with this paper (listed and numbered in the Catálogo Enciclopédico) being much rarer than the bluish paper variety, a most remarkable multiple of this value; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40047
Symbol: H
Cat No: RHM 25
1866, 50r blue, horizontal block of six, very fresh, still preserving parts of its original gum, lightly cancelled by dotted cancels; one of just three such multiples recorded, the other two being vertically arranged. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 240.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40053
Symbol: DCE
Cat No: RHM 25DIII
1866, 50r blue, "cracked plate" variety in upper left value tablet, very fresh and showing a vivid colour, unused without gum, a very fine example of this sought after variety; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 250.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40054
Symbol: H
Cat No: RHM 25DII
1866, 50r blue, position 91, "crashed plate" variety, featuring the vertical line crossing vertically the design of the stamp, being infrequently exhibited so clear, very scarce; ex Bopp. (Image)
Opening EUR 40.00
Sold...EUR 300.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40059
Symbol: DCE
Cat No: RHM 25BFS
1866, 50r blue on bluish paper, featuring the vertical "filigrana de sutura" ("suture" or "stitch" watermark), presumably unused without gum, couple of surface scuff spots, not detracting from this most probably unique watermark variety on bluish paper; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado.
Note: The "suture" watermark is caused by the splicing of the felt that carried the wet paper -during the process of its manufacture-, which was made with metallic threads. It is an accidental filigree with the appearance of a suture, when the stamp is examined in benzine. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 150.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40060
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 25
1866, 50r blue, pair on single rate cover dated Feb. 2, 1868 from Santa Maria Magdalena to Rio de Janeiro, tied by very fine strike of "Sa. Maria/Magdalena" octagonal postmark (Ayres 1471), and Rio French-type cds struck on back; a very scarce cancellation; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (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: 40062
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 25
1866, 50r blue, two singles and one pair on double rate on 4.12.1872 cover from Rio de Janeiro to Paranaguá, endorsed "pr. Calderón", showing on back very rare "Priscilliano Da Silva Correa/Paranaguá/Paraná" as receiving forwarding agent cachet in blue (unrecorded by Rowe and in the Catálogo Enciclopédico), as well as a scarce franking. (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: 40063
Symbol: P
Cat No: RHM 26
1866, 80r violet black, die proof on India paper, die sunk on card, with "Don Pedro 2nd", die number 306 and ABN Co. imprint below, pencilled at base "2579", one of just two examples recorded; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 600.00
Sold...EUR 480.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40064
Symbol: P
Cat No: RHM 26
1866, 80r violet black, imperforate plate proof on thin India paper, horizontal block of ten from the right of the sheet, pos. 86-90 / 96-100, showing ABN "...etes de Banco Nueva York" imprint in Spanish affixed to card on a small area partly visible through a slight stain left by the gum vertically at right, featuring the delightful proof-printing impression of great visual appeal, a rare positional piece; ex Alemany Indarte. (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 460.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40071
Symbol: H,J
Cat No: RHM 26
1866, 80r grey violet, block of four centred to bottom right, thus enabling the "Compañia Americana de..." imprint in Spanish to be partly exhibited at top right, cleanly cancelled by dotted lozenges; one of just two blocks recorded showing the ABN inscription; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 320.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40072
Symbol: H
Cat No: RHM 26
1866, 80r grey violet, strip of five in deep shade, quite well centred, cancelled by dotted square types; the largest 1866 80r strip known, with just two so far in existence (the other used with ms cancellation and being consequently inferior), and large used multiples of this value being exceedingly scarce; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 600.00
Sold...EUR 650.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40074
Symbol: DFE
Cat No: RHM 23, 26 var.
1866, 80r violet black, a remarkable example with double horizontal perforation, the vertical one being slightly shifted to the left, together paying the single internal rate on cover front to Santos with 1866 10r vermilion in pair, tied by "Jacarehy" oval hs (Ayres 1333), with matching Jacarehy cds of 5.10.1872 struck at right; a most probably unique double perforation on cover, and additionally a scarce cancellation; 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: 40075
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 24, 26
1866, 80r violet black, in combination with 20r brown lilac, use on 1.11.1876 entire letter from São José (present day the locality of Tiradentes) to Rio de Janeiro, both tied by "SJOZE" straight-line hs (Ayres 1171), datelined inside in "Patusca", this being the name of a farm or plantation, usual aging and vertical crease passing through the 20r; an extremely rare postmark originating from the pre-philatelic period, unique on "Dom Pedro" cover, of even more significance in this late period; 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: 40077
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 24, 26, 27
1866, 80r violet black, two examples, in combination with 20r brown lilac (2) and single 100r, on 4 September 1875 entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Jaguary, each tied by segmented cork cancel, alongside showing dispatch French-type cds, oval "Registrada" and ms registration number adjacent, with transit of Sao Paulo on back; a most unusual franking to make up the single internal registered rate. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40083
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 27a
1866, 100r green, type I, die I, a remarkable example with full left-sheet margin displaying "...etes de Banco Nueva York" imprint used as postage due to pay the British packet on reverse of 16.5.1867 entire letter from Porto Alegre to Porto (Portugal), tied by dispatch cds and segmented cork cancel in blue, the latter repeated at left, showing Rio French-type cds and "Rio de Janeiro" apparently erroneously charged for the double rate on arrival with "300" réis marking struck on front, stamp with small diagonal cut applied obliquely barely detracting; interesting content mentioning one person known to the sender who was "negotiating as army" in Paraguay during the Triple Alliance War; a very rare usage of this early first die with marginal inscription on cover and anunusual combination of the British P.O. cds on conjunction with the "Dom Pedro" issues; 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: 40085
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 26, 27
1866, 100r green, type I, die I, 100r single and horizontal strip of three, together with 80r violet black pair, paying the 560 réis double rate under the Brazil-France Convention of 1860 on 28.12.1867 cover from Bahia to Bordeaux, tied by dotted star lozenges in black, Bahia and Bordeaux cds's below, red framed "P.D." confirming that it was conveyed by a French packet, in this case the "Estremadure", couple of vertical creases impinging on two 100r; the largest franking recorded including the rare 100r die I, type I, and considering the scarcity of this early printing, one of the most significant multiple frankings of this denomination; ex Comelli and Alemany Indarte. (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 480.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40091
Symbol: H,J
Cat No: RHM 27A
1866, 100r green, type IV, die III, a spectacular block of four displaying sheet margin at left with ABN imprint reading "Compañia Americana de Billetes de Banco Nueva York", each stamp cancelled by pen strokes in violet; most probably the only used multiple recorded of this value showing the marginal inscription complete. (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: 40106
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 24a, 27A
1866, 100r green, type IV, die III, two examples, in combination with 20r brown carmine (2), on 26.10.1874 entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London, insufficiently franked for the transatlantic carriage, cancelled by segmented cork cancels, below with Rio dispatch cds, red entry cds in France, French credit account "FR./2F96C" octagonal hs (Convention of 1856), "F.B" (Foreign Bureau) cds used in London during the period without convention between Brazil and Great Britain in 1.7.1874-30.11.1875 and 1s ms charge at left, Paris and London backstamps; a very rare usage. (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: 40109
Symbol: P
Cat No: RHM 28PLx
1866, 200r black, die proof sunk on card, with "Don Pedro 2nd", die number 304 and ABN Co. imprint below, pencilled at base "25688", couple of tone spots at top, very scarce; cert. Fevereiro (2022); ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 500.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40111
Symbol: J,DCE
Cat No: RHM 28
1866, 200r black, block of four, outstandingly fresh showing a precise impression, unused without gum, small stain in upper right stamp, the third largest mutiple known unused; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 700.00
Sold...EUR 550.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40115
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 28
1866, 200r black, diagonal half used as 100 réis as required for the single rate on 14.5.1881 cover from campos to Rio de Janeiro, tied by mute double-circle with dashes (Ayres 595) of Campos, with cds of this locality adjacent, receiving cds on reverse; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 350.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40121
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 23, 24, 28
1866, 200r black, horizontal pair, in combination with 1866 10r and 20r, tied by segmented cork cancels to 19.7.1871 cover to Genoa (Italy), correctly paying the single rate following the Brazil-France Convention of 1860, framed red "P.D." hs and Rio de Janeiro dispatch cds in centre, Verona and Genoa backstamps, horizontal crease passing through the 200r pair barely detracting from this rare franking (illustrated on page 157 in the Catálogo Enciclopédico by Peter Meyer); cert. Fevereiro (2019); ex Borden. (Image)
Opening EUR 250.00
Sold...EUR 320.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40122
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 23, 24, 28
1866, 200r black, two examples, 20r brown-lilac and 100r green, type IV, two additional values of each stamp, all making up the double weight tariff to France after the increase in rates in the Brazil-France Convention of 1860, on cover (slightly reduced at top) from Rio de Janeiro to Toulouse, tied by segmented cork cancels with dispatch cds and red Marseilles entry cds also tying one 20r, "3" in manuscript at top denoting the third rate and consequently being underpaid, with "24" charged to the recipient; cover edge faults affecting two 20r adhesives, but a unique triple-rate cover bearing an insufficient double-rate franking to France; cert. Fevereiro (2019); ex Chusyd. (Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40123
Symbol: P
Cat No: RHM 29PDC
1866, 500r orange, plate colour proofs on definitive paper in upper right corner-sheet horizontal block of 14, characteristic detailed impression with ABN marginal imprint in English and Spanish at top, and part of a third one in Spanish at right, some usual ageing and horizontal crease between stamps; a spectacular showpiece of this denomination which is very rare in large plate-proof multiples on this paper; ex Chusyd and Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,000.00
Sold...EUR 1,200.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40131
Symbol: H
Cat No: RHM 29
1866, 500r orange, a remarkable strip of five boasting bright colour and out-of-the-norm freshness, cancelled by segmented cork cancels, not affected by the usual ageing which plagues these issues; the finest of just three strips of five known, this being unique as horizontally disposed; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 250.00
Sold...EUR 260.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40138
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 29
1866, 500r orange, paying the single rate on 23.8.1875 cover from Rio de Janeiro to Genoa, tied by segmented cross and matching dispatch cds at left, with red framed "P.D." also applied on the franking, Turin and Genoa backstamps; probably the cleanest usage of the single 500r frankings on external mail; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 240.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 40140
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 29
1866, 500r orange, on registered entire letter from Santa Maria Magdalena to Rio de Janeiro, with the 200 réis fee paying the registration and 300 réis corresponding to the triple internal rate, tied by "S.M. Magdalena/22 Ago 78" cds, additionally struck at left, with scarce red Rio de Janeiro registration cds on reverse; ex Comelli. (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: 40141
Symbol: F
Cat No: RHM 29
1866, 500r orange, horizontal pair, used on 5.7.1880 registered envelope addressed to the Brazilian General Consul to New York, tied by cork cancels with oval "Registrado" and "Registrado/Rio de Janeiro" red registration postmarks below, backstamped on arrival, cover edge faults and some soiling, but a rare registered mail to the United States; ex Alemany Indarte. (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: 40145
Symbol: DFE
Cat No: RHM 29
1866, 500r orange, horizontal pair, 100r green, type IV, die III, and 200r, on registered cover front to Santos, all cancelled by violet segmented cork hs, the 100r & 200r tied by oval "Registrada" hs, with neat franmed "Amparo." postmark at left and date of dispatch above as "11-11-72"; the franking would have presumably paid a single weight 50,000 réis money registered letter (1,000 réis corresponding to a 2% of the value); few usual toned perforations and horizontal crease, a very scarce franking; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado. (Image)
