Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4164
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Pernambuco 1865 (Sept 25): Cover from Pernambuco to Buenos Ayres, endorsed "pr. Oneida" (RMSP vessel), prepaid "1s." in manuscript and struck with fine "♚ / PAID / AT / PERNAMBUCO" in black. Internal docketing of receipt (Oct 14). A fine strike of a very scarce marking Gi = £ 3'750.rnProvenance: Christies RL auction 25 May 1995, lot 2010; Collection Dr. D.N. Seaton, Cavendish, Derby, 10 Sept 2014, lot 65. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4166
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1872 (Nov 28): Great Britain 1867 2 s. blue, a used example on 1872 double rate cover from Pernambuco to London endorsed 'per Douro', tied by bold strike of "C82" obliterator in black with reverse showing 'Pernambuco' single ring datestamp of despatch (Nov 28) and London arrivals (Dec 17). Minor edge wear but an extremely rare cover, as far as we can ascertain, the sole recorded usage of this stamp on letter from Pernambuco.rnProvenance: 'Bernardy Correspondence', RL, Basel, 20 March 1975; Collection Andrê Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11560; Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 279. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4167
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Rio de Janeiro 1853 (July 13): Cover from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires, Argentina prepaid '1/-' in red manuscript, struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / RIO DE JANEIRO" in black, with reverse showing double arc 'Rio-Janeiro' datestamp of despatch (July 13). Superb Gi = £ 850. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4168
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1870c.: Great Britain 1 d. red star, perf. 14, a single used example on small envelope (Royal Crown crest in blue on reverse) from Rio de Janeiro to England, presumably written on board ship and mailed on arrival in Rio de Janeiro, tied by bold strike of "C83" obliterator in black. Fine strike of extremely rare oval "INSUFFICIENTLY / R DE J / PREPAID" handstamp in black at left and "11d." charge due to pay in manuscript. The Insufficiently Prepaid marking is peculiar to Brazil and is recorded, albeit rarely, between 1870 and 1873; however this usage with a 1 d. red star would perhaps point to an earlier date of use. A beautiful cover.rnProvenance: Collection J. Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 596; Collection Charles Alfred Warren, Harmers, London, 11-13 Nov. 1974, lot 760; Collection Reinhold Koester, Christie's, Zurich, 26 June 1985, lot 2286. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4169
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1869 (Dec 18): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 138 vertical pair, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 11 and 1869 6 d. violet pl. 8 horizontal pair in a bright shde, used on 1869 cover from Rio de Janeiro to Dresden, Saxony endorsed 'per Steamer 'Patagonia' via Liverpool', tied by three strikes of the "C83" obliterator in black. 'Rio de Janeiro / Paid' cds in red at left (Dec 18) overstruck by 'London / Paid' transit in red (Jan 18, 1870) with oval 'PD' below. Reverse with Dresden arrival in black. An extremely scarce three colour franking to a most unusual destination.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 11-12 Jan 1984, lot 877. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4170
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1871 (Dec 23): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 146 and 1867 6 d. violet pl. 9, fault at right, used on 1871 cover from Rio de Janeiro to Paris endorsed 'Par Vapeur anglais du 24 Dêcembre', tied by two strikes of "C83" obliterator with 'Rio de Janeiro / Paid' cds at right (Dec 23) in red. 'London / Paid' transit cds and circular 'PD' in red (Jan 16, 1872) and Paris arrival cds on reverse. The cover readdressed to Neuchâtel with arrival on reverse (Jan 19). Slight faults but a most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Andrê Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11565. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5001
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
In 1798 Dona Maria I, the Queen of Portugal purchased the Postal Monopoly run by the Da Matta family for the State. The decress was signed January 20, 1798. Two specific lines were created for the Brazil route, the North Line to serve the Northern Coast from Pernambuco and the South Line to serve the East Coast from Bahia down to Rio de Janeiro. The 80 reis ship rate was the longest lasting one in the history of Brazilian mail - 55 years.rnrnNorth Line 1799 (June 13): Entire letter from Pernambuco to Lisbon carried on the Portuguese North Line, rated '80' reis in manuscript at right, struck with abbreviated straight line "PERNAMBº" handstamp in black. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 28 and in 'Prefilatelia Portuguesa' by Luis Brito de Frazão RDP on page 64. A perfect strike of this, the earliest and sole recorded usage of the first handstamp of Pernambuco (RHM P-PE-01 = RR).rnProvenance: Collection Luis Brito de Frazâo RDP. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5002
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South Line 1798 (Oct 15): Registered entire letter from Lisbon, Portugal to Marianna, Minas Gerais, Brazil mailed in the first year of the State run Portuguese Post, with manuscript "Segura" framed by "#" all round to denote registration with date of despatch "15 de Octobr. 1798" below, endorsed at left "Pelo Navio Sta. Cruz p. Rio de de Janeiro" in manuscript. On arrival in Rio, the letter was forwarded and struck with straight line "CORº. DO R.DE JANRº" handstamp in red (RHM P-RJ-33a = RR). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 29 and in 'Prefilatelia Portuguesa' by Luis Brito de Frazão RDP on page 41. The earliest recorded usage of any Brazilian postmark. See the accompanying November 2004 article by Luis Brito de Frazão on this cover on www.corinphila.ch. A wonderful and colourful cover of great importance to Brazilian Postal History.rnProvenance: Collection G. Plangg. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5003
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South Line 1800 (Oct 3): Cover from Rio de Janeiro to London, endorsed internally "Ship Coutts", struck on despatch with straight line "CORº. DO R.DE JANRº" handstamp in black (RHM P-RJ-33 = $3'500). Charged the official '80' reis in manuscript, the cover was mailed via Lisbon where struck with "LISBON" straight line in brown. On arrival struck with two line accountancy marking "PORT / BRITISH" boldly in red with split rate notification in manuscript '5' (pence) due to Portugal and '1/8 d.' to Britain and rated '2/1 d.' to pay (a marking so rare that it was omitted in 'Marques de Passage' by James van der Linden). London "Foreign Office / Mar 2" arrival datestamp on reverse. Illustrated in 'Catálogo Enciclopêdico de Selos & Historia Postal do Brasil' by Meyer on page 96a; Edition D'Or 59 on page 29 and in 'Prefilatelia Portuguesa' by Luis Brito de Frazão RDP on page 42. An exceptional, famous and extremely rare cover.rnProvenance: Koester, RL, London, 25 July 1988, lot 174; Collections Reinhold Koester, Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, Lugano, 16 March 2012, lot 1154. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5004
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North Line 1802 (May 15): Entire letter from Maranhão to Lisbon endorsed "Navio Primavera" at left, rated '80' reis in manuscript and struck with superb "MARANHAO" despatch handstamp in black (RHM P-MA-03). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 31. A fine and scarce entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5005
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North Line 1803 (July 7): Entire letter from Bahia to Guimarães, Portugal endorsed "Galera Libra" and rated '80' reis in manuscript, struck with straight line "CORREYO DA BA" despatch handstamp in green (RHM P-BA-01). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 31. A fine strike of this scarce marking, the first postal marking of Bahia, on a most attractive entire.rnProvenance: 'Prefilatelia de Brasil', Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 14 Feb 1995, lot 407. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5007
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North Line 1812 (Oct 22): Entire letter from Pará to Lisbon, Portugal endorsed "pela Galera Prazeres e Alegria" and rated '80' reis in manuscript, struck with straight line "PARÃ" despatch handstamp in brown (RHM PA-02). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 31 and in 'Prefilatelia Portuguesa' by Luis Brito de Frazão RDP on page 62. A fine if slightly over-inked strike of this scarce marking, the first postal marking of Pará. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5008
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1815 (March 31): Entire letter from London to Rio de Janeiro endorsed "(single)" at lower left (single sheet, ¼ ounce) and struck superbly on flap by circular "POST PAID WITHDRAWN SHIP LETTER / LIVERPOOL / ♚ / 31 MR 31 / 1815" in red (Robertson P.P.W.1) and manuscript rate prepaid "P 1/2d." on front panel in red ink. Internal docketing of receipt (May 27) and charged on arrival "M 120" in manuscript (Merchant, 120 reis). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 32. Extremely fine and very rare.rnNote: This marking, in use between from Sptember 17, 1814 until July 11, 1815 only, was applied over the flap of outgoing letters from Great Britain denoting that they were not liable to confiscation by Customs Officials. A copy of the Alan W. Robertson page discussing this datestamp is attached with the lot. Only Liverpool struck the datestamp in red. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5009
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Mail carried by British Ships 1813 (Jan 19): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Guernsey, landed at Devonport and struck with superb oval framed "Ship Lre / ♚ / PLYMOUTH DOCK" struck in red (Robertson S2), a scarce usage of this handstamp. Rated '1/4 d.' to pay in manuscript upon receipt, Ship Letter rate of 4 d., Plymouth Dock to Weymouth (100 miles) 9 d., and Weymouth - Channel Islands Packet rate of 3 d. = 1/4 d. to pay. A fresh and fine cover, illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 34 and in A. Robertson "The Maritime Postal History of the British Isles" on page E.60/A.rnProvenance: Collection Alan. W. Robertson; Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, Lugano, 16 March 2012, lot 1249. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5010
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Mail carried by British Ships 1820 (Nov 15): Cover from Rio de Janeiro to Rothschild in London endorsed "per Nile" in manuscript, struck on arrival with fine circular "SHIP LETTER / ♚ / LONDON" (Feb 5, 1821) in black (Robertson S21) with arrival datestamp in red of the following day displaying well on reverse and rated '1/4 d.' to pay in manuscript. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 34, a fine cover.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5012
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Mail carried by British Ships 1830 (Oct 28): Cover from Rio de Janeiro to Basel, Switzerland endorsed via Forwarding Agent in Antwerp, Belgium, endorsed "p. Seitte" at lower left, landed in Ireland with fine "SKIBBEREEN / SHIP-LETR" in black (Robertson S1) with manuscript '8' (pence) charge. "Anvers" cds in red (Feb 12, 1831) and italic "Franco / Grenze" in red, charged '38' in red crayon on arrival. Illustrated in Edition D'Or on page 35. An unusual routing and a fine and very scarce usage.rnProvenance: Collection Reinhold Koester, RL, London, 25 July 1988, lot 190; Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, Lugano, 16 March 2012, lot 1252. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5013
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Mail carried by British Ships 1839/49: Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London endorsed "p. Active" and struck with fine step type "DEAL / SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertson S8), endorsed on reverse "Only Double, Fred Huth & Co." and rate changed to '4/-' to pay; 1849 cover from Rio Grande to Hâvre de Grace, France with step type "SHIP-LETTER / PLYMOUTH" in blue (Robertson S6), framed "Colonies / &c. Art 13" in red and SHIP-LETTER in black applied in London. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5014
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Mail carried by British Ships 1840 (July 13): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London, endorsed internally "per ship Maria", struck with fine framed "GUERNSEY / SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertson S2). Annotated on obverse "1 oz" and charged double at '2/8 d.' to pay, with London arrival in red (Sept 25). A fine entire that displays well. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5015
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Mail carried by British Ships 1846 (March 18): Cover from Rio de Janeiro to London endorsed "p. Cellroney to Glasgow" struck with two strikes of framed "GREENOCK / SHIP LETTER" handstamp (May 21) in blue (Robertson S14), in use for one year only, and reverse with London arrival cds (May 23) in red where charged '8 d.' for private Ship fee. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 35. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5016
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Mail carried by British Ships 1849 (March 10): Entire letter from Bahia to Herrnhut, Saxony endorsed "per Anna" at top, with fine strike of italic "RYDE / SHIP-LETTER" in blue (Robertson S5, early usage) and rated '1/ 6 d.' British charge. Aachen transit with framed "AMERICA per ENGLAND" in black (Van der Linden fig. 112) and re-rated at '18½' silvergroschen in blue manuscript and Saxony '235' silver pfennig due upon receipt in Herrnhut. File fold does not detract, illustrated in Edition D'Or on page 36. A scarce entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5017
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Mail carried by British Ships 1840 (Oct 31): Second sheet of entire letter from Bahia to Saddleworth, near Oldham carried by hand as Consignee's letter and mailed on arrival in Liverpool (Jan 11, 1841) with touched 1840 1 d. black, plate 6, lettered FF, tied by red Maltese Cross to destination. The Liverpool arrival datestamp deleted by usage of "5" (cents) credit marking in red on reverse. Illustrated in Edition D'Or on page 37. A very rare usage of the Penny Black on a letter from Brazil - one of the earliest known South American covers to bear an adhesive postage stamp, and one of just three covers from Brazil known bearing adhesive stamps used prior to the issue of the Bulls Eye adhesives, two of which are housed in this collection. Cert. RPSL (1997).rnProvenance: Collection Luis Alemany; Antonio Torres, London, 5 March 1999. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 5018
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Mail carried by British Ships 1842 (Aug 16): Second sheet of entire letter from Pernambuco to Saddleworth, near Oldham carried by hand as Consignee's letter and mailed on arrival in Liverpool (Oct 22, 1842) with fine 1841 1 d. red-brown on blued, lettered EJ, tied by black Maltese Cross to destination. Reverse with both Liverpool and Mancheter double arc datestamps (Oct 22). Illustrated in Edition D'Or on page 37. A fine and very scarce entire, one of just three covers from Brazil known bearing adhesive stamps used prior to the issue of the Bulls Eye adhesives.rnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, Lugano, 16 March 2012, lot 1252. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5019
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Mail carried by Spanish Ships 1845 (Sept 27): Entire letter from Maranhão to Barcelona, carried direct to destination and struck on entry with fine "YNDIAS" handstamp in red with "Barcelona / Cataluna" arrival cds (Dec 2) in red on reverse. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5020
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Mail carried by Spanish Ships 1850 (May 20): Entire letter from Maceió to Lisbon endorsed "pello Correio do Posta" and landed in Spain with "VIGO / GALICIA" cds in red (July 14), thence via Porto with blue datestamp and struck with '160' reis due marking, altered to '230' reis, both in blue, due upon arrival in Lisbon with faint only "LEY DE 20/4 50 r." marking in red. Small horizontal slit on front panel possibly from disinfection. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5021
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Mail carried by Portuguese Ships 1848 (Jan 11): Entire letter from Maranhão to Barcelona, endorsed "Por Lisboa", struck in transit with LISBOA cds in blue. Reverse with manuscript "Reciba e encaminada en 1 de Marco 1848 por Exequiral y Seixas de Lisboa" Forwarding Agent and thence on entry struck with two strikes of "YNDIAS" handstamp in red with faint "Barcelona / Cataluna" arrival cds (Dec 2) in red.rnProvenance: Collection Reinhold Koester, RL, London, 25 July 1988, lot 184. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5022
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Mail carried by Gibraltar Ships 1825 (Jan 31): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Lisbon endorsed "p. Harmony via Gibraltar", and internally noted as a duplicate letter with the original sent by Falmouth Packet; on arrival in Gibraltar forwarded on to Lisbon with "DE GIB / S. ROQUE / AND. BAXA" Spanish transit in red and charged '135' reis due in black on arrival in Lisbon. Sold with 1826 illustrated Bill of Lading for the Merchant Ship "Hind" for a voyage between Gibraltar and Rio. A fine page.rn (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 5023
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Mail carried by Dutch Ships 1836 (Feb 16): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Schiedam, Netherlands endorsed "pr. Antonia", struck with fine oval "ZEE-BRIEFE / DEN-HELDER" in red (June 4) with reverse showing fine Schiedam arrival cds (June 6) in red, charged '60' cents due upon receipt. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 41, an interesting entire with full accounts receivable. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5024
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Mail carried by French Ships 1822 (Feb 15): Entire letter from Pará to Nantes, presumably carried by private Ship North to Cayenne where struck with fine straight line "GUYANE FRANCAISE" in red, thence by regular French Merchant vessel with entry marking "COLONIES PAR / NANTES" in black. Docketing of receipt (March 17, 1823) inside and handstruck in black on reverse. Rated '2' dêcimes due upon arrival. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 42. A most unusual routing for Brazilian Mail.rnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, Lugano, 16 March 2012, lot 1289. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5025
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Mail carried by French Ships 1838 (Sept 29): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Geneva, Switzerland endorsed "p. Lisbonnais du Havre'" and '23' (grams, but possibly archive number), struck on entry with framed "PAYS D'OUTREMER / PAR LE HAVRE" and "Bureau Maritime / Havre" cds (Nov 30) both in black. Reverse with Paris transit cds (Dec 1) in blue and two line "GENEVE / 4 Xbre 1838" arrival in black. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 42. A fresh and fine entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5027
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Mail carried by North American Ships 1829 (May 20): Entire letter from Bahia to Halifax, Nova Scotia, carried outside the Mails as a consignee's letter to Boston, where forwarded with manuscript notation on reverse "Boston July 1829, forw'd by your obedt. serv. Archibald Foster". Pencil notation on obverse '3½' cents. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 38, a most unusual destination at this date. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5030
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Falmouth Packets 1811 (Aug 8): Entire letter from Halifax to Rio de Janeiro at five times rate, endorsed "p. Packet paid" and unusually prepaid with manuscript "P 17/1d." in red and weight "1¼ oz.", struck with circular "HALIFAX / 214" datestamp (Aug 10) in black. Carried by the packet "Windsor Castle" and charged "1'980" reis due to pay upon arrival (this extraordinary amount would be reduced in 1812 to just 120 reis), internal docketing of receipt (Oct 26). Illustrated in Edition D'Or XXXVII on page 60. A superb and early entire in the foremost quality. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5031
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Falmouth Packets 1811 (April 5): Entire letter from Halifax to Rio de Janeiro at single rate, endorsed "per first Packet" and unusually prepaid with manuscript "P 3/5d." in red, struck with circular "HALIFAX / 214" datestamp (April 6) in black. Carried by the packet "Sandwich" on its Maiden voyage to Brazil. Charged "660" reis due to pay upon arrival, internal docketing of receipt (June 20). Illustrated in Editrion D'Or XXXVII on page 60. A fine and early entire in the foremost quality. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5032
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Falmouth Packet Line 1812: Second sheet of double rate entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Guernsey, the contents mentioning the imminent arrival of the "Antelope" Packet, carried on the "Princess Elizabeth" to Falmouth where struck with skeleton "BRAZIL / F" datestamp (Jan 13, 1813) in green, rated at '7/2 d.' to pay (4/10d. for the Maritime voyage, 1/8d. from Falmouth to Weymouth (147 miles) + 6d. Packet to Guernsey), an apparent overcharge of 2d., preumably for local delivery. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 43. Not the earliest known usage of this datestamp nevertheles a fine and scarce cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5033
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British Post Offices 1839 & 1848: Entire letters (2), the first mailed in 1839 carried on the "Alert" to London with superb strike of "RIO-JANEIRO" datestamp in black (May 21), the second entire letter from 1848 with "RIO-JANEIRO" datestamp in black (Dec 16) carried on the "Linnet" via London where struck with "Colonies &c. Art 13" in red, via Boulogne and Trieste to Syra, Greece and charged 130 lepta due upon receipt - this last an extraordinary destination for British Post Office mail at this date and the earliest recorded Brazilian letter to this destination. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XXXVII on page 66. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 5034
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Falmouth Packet Line 1840 (Jan 9): Two entire letters from Rio de Janeiro to London, each endorsed "p. Skylark Pkt." or "H.M.B. Skylark", both covers carried on the same ill-fated journey of the "Skylark" on its fourth and last return voyage to Falmouth with "RIO-JANEIRO" British P.O. despatch datestamps (Jan 9). From an article by Alan W. Robertson enclosed with the lot, the Skylark never arrived at Falmouth as, suffering strong wind damage she was "Grounded at Valentia. J. Burton and T. Garland drunk, will examine them March 14" on Valentia Island in County Kerry. The mail was unloaded and the reverse of each cover shows Dublin diamond datestamp (March 5) in red, one cover showing framed "POSTAGE NOT PAID / TO LONDON" in red and eventually charged correctly (as if arriving from Falmouth) at 2/9d. to London + 1d. to Brighton when forwarded; the second struck with correct 2/9d. rate from Falmouth, this having been altered by a "♚" Inspector's marking in red. Illustrated in Edition D'Or on page 45. A delightful and rare pairing.rnProvenance: Collection Alan W. Robertson. The article "Skylarking" originally published in 'Philately' (May-June, 1959) is enclosed with the lot and also available on our website, www.corinphila.ch; Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, Lugano, 16 March 2012, lot 1272.rn (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5035
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Brazilian Coastal Packets 1839 (Aug 30): Entire letter from Rio Negro (Parana) to Rio de Janeiro, sent overland via Principe with framed "PRINCIPE" handstamp in brown (RHM P-SP--32 = 5'000) and thence via "CORETIBA" and "PARANAGUÃ" to São Paulo with circular handstamp and then Santos where the famous "SANTOS FISH" handstamp applied and carried down the Coast to Rio de Janeiro. The rates of Postage for each leg accumulated from 20 to 50 to 130 to an eventual '170' reis due upon receipt. A remarkable cover with five different pre-philatelic markings.rnProvenance: 'Prefilatelia de Brasil', Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 14 Feb 1995, lot 470. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5036
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Brazilian Coastal Packets 1839c.: Cover from Piracicaba to Villa do Principe, Parana Province, struck on despatch with framed "CONSTITUIÇÃO" handstamp in brown (RHM P-SP-08 = 15'000), via "S. PAULO" with framed handstamp to "SANTOS" with straight line handstamp. Thence from Santos by sea with framed "PARANAGUA" and overland to destination. The rates of Postage for each leg accumulated from 60 to 120 to 240 to an eventual '300' reis due upon receipt. Small scuffs due to journey but a remarkable cover with four different pre-philatelic markings.rnProvenance: Collection Reynaldo B. Pracchia. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5037
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Brazilian Coastal Packets 1842 (Sept): Cover from Passo de Camaragiba, Alagoas to Rio Grande, endorsed "Vapor Paqte. do Norte Pelo Rio de Janeiro", struck on despatch with unique oval framed "PASSO" handstamp in red (RHM P-AL-02 = R) thence to "MACEIO" with framed handstamp in red (RHM P-AL-04 = 12'000), and circular "CORREIO DA BAHIA" (Sept 17) datestamp struck in black, thence via sea to Rio Grande with arrival datestamp in black. The rates of Postage for each leg accumulated from 30 to 70 to 110 to an eventual '150' reis due upon receipt. One flap missing but a remarkable cover with four different pre-philatelic markings, one being unique.rnProvenance: 'Prefilatelia de Brasil', Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 14 Feb 1995, lot 455.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5038
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Brazilian Coastal Packets 1843 (Feb 18): Entire letter from Passo de Camaragiba to Villa da Cachoeira, Rio Grande do Sul endorsed "Pelo Rio de Janeiro" with unique rectangular framed "PASSO" handstamp of despatch in red (RHM P-AL-03 = R) sent overland with transit of "MACEIO" in red (RHM P-AL-04 = 12'000) and Rio de Janeiro with "CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE" cds in black (Aug 24), thence by sea to Porto Allegre with circular "PORTO AL." datestamp in black (Aug 29) and and thence again overland with rare framed "PTO.RIO GRANDE SUL / RIO PARDO" arrival (RHM P-RS-23 = 18'000) in black. The rates of Postage for each leg accumulated from 40 to 120 to 160 to 180 to an eventual '190' reis due upon receipt. A remarkable cover with five different pre-philatelic markings.rnProvenance: 'Prefilatelia de Brasil', Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 14 Feb 1995, lot 456.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5039
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Portuguese North Line 1842 (June 26): Entire letter from Ilha de Mayo, Cabo Verde to the Consul General of Sardinia in Rio de Janeiro, carried on Portuguese Line ship to Bahia. Prepaid at '120' reis in manuscript and struck with floral wreathed "PAGOU O PORTE / DO CORREYO" handstamp struck in black (the unique example thus) and mailed on from Bahia by Forwarding Agent with "Reciba e encaminada de Bahia 9 de Settembre 1843 par Ovalle Seite & Co." and endorsed "per Pernambucana" of the Brazilian Line to Rio de Janeiro. An outstanding cover, refolded for Exhibit display, illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 46. Unique.rnNote: This handstamp was introduced a few days before the Bulls Eye issue was received in Bahia (Sept 10, 1843) and, as a pre-payment handstamp was deemed unnecessary after that date. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5040
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Brazilian North Line 1843: Bulls Eye 30 r. black and 90 r. black, fine impressions in a deep shade, each with large margins all round, used on 1844 entire letter from Maceio to Porto, Portugal paying the 1842 Decree Ship rate of 120 reis, tied by framed "MACEIO" handstamp of despatch in black and by "CORREIO GERAL DAS ALAGOAS" circular datestamp to reverse. Further superb strike of the "Alagoas" transit cds on obverse of entire (April 26) alongside oval framed "C. Est. de N." handstamp, Lisbon datestamp (June 12) and Porto arrival datestamp. Charged '160' reis in blue and 40 reis (internal charge) with '200' reis due upon receipt. A magnificent and famous entire, one of just a handful of genuine covers known to overseas destinations and the sole first issue cover known from Maceio. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XXXVII on page 120 and in Edition D'Or 59 on page 47 and in 'Bull's Eyes on Covers' by Bernd Juchert on page 209. A wonderful and rare entire in the foremost quality - the earliest cover crossing the Atlantic bearing South American Postage Stamps. Certs. B. Moorhouse (2011), BPA (2011).rnProvenance: Collection Maurino Ferreira (1993). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5041
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British Packet, Brazilian South Line 1844 (March 29): Entire letter written in Hamburg to Rio Grande, and sent as a consignee's letter to London where mailed prepaid alongside "LONDON / F.B.O." (Foreign Branch) double ring datestamp in black (April 3) and rated '2/9d.' in red ink alongside London tombstone "Paid" in red. "RIO-JANEIRO" British P.O. datestamp in black (May 16) on obverse. Forwarding Agent 'C. Coleman & Co.' with notation on reverse who passed the cover to the Brazilian Post Office where franked by 1843 Bulls Eyes 60 r. grey-black, in a horizontal pair, intermediate impression, with clear to large margins all round, tied by "CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE" datestamp (May 30) in black, paying the Brazilian coastal rate to Rio Grande, docketing of receipt (June 8) on flap. Illustrated in Edition D'Or on page 48 and in 'Bull's Eyes on Covers' by Bernd Juchert on page 118. An extraordinary usage and of great rarity, the sole Bulls Eye cover recorded handled from the British Post Office. Unique. Signed Peter Holcombe. Cert. Brian Moorhouse (2013).rnProvenance: Koester, RL, London, 25 July 1988, lot 228 ; Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4138. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5042
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Brazilian South Line 1843: Bulls Eye 60 r. black in a horizontal pair, fine to intermediate impressions with large margins all round, used on reverse of 1844 entire letter from Santos to Buenos Ayres, Argentina tied by bold strike of "CORREIO DE SANTOS" circular datestamp (June 15) in black paying the Coastal ship rate of 120 reis. "CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE" Rio cds of transit on obverse (June 18) with datestamp showing inverted '1' in '18'. Manuscript '20' centavos for the amount due upon receipt. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 49 and in 'Bull's Eyes on Covers' by Bernd Juchert on page 244. A fresh and very fine cover, with just three known Bulls Eye covers recorded to Argentina, all from the same correspondence. Cert. B. Moorhouse (2014).rnProvenance: Collection Reynaldo B. Pracchia, Hapsburg Feldman, Nov 1987, lot 60057; Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 183, Sept 2013, lot 3436. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5043
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Brazilian South Line and French Packet 1844/46: Inclinado 30 r. black an irregular sheet marginal block of fourteen examples used on 1845 cover from Ubatuba to Nantes, cancelled by six strikes of straight line "UBATUBA" handstamps in brown (Ayres unrecorded) with further information strike at left, paying the sextuple rate to Rio de Janeiro. Carried by French Packet with entry marking "Outre-Mer / Le Havre" in red (Oct 19) where charged '28' dêcimes due upon receipt. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 50. Some repairs and imperfections but not recorded by W.G. Tavera in the 'Slanted Numerals' handbook, however the second largest used multiple known and the largest recorded block of this stamp on letter. Despite faults, a great classic rarity of Brazilian philately. Cert. Moorhouse (2009). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5044
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Brazilian South Line 1846 (May 15): Inclinado 60 r. black in a vertical pair with large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at right, used on reverse of 1846 cover from Santos to Buenos Ayres, Argentina tied on despatch by "CORREIO DE SANTOS" circular datestamp (May 15) and in transit by Rio "CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE" in black (May 17) and paying the Coastal ship rate of 120 reis to Buenos Ayres where charged '10' centavos due for local delivery in manuscript. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 51. A rare usage, just four recorded Inclinados covers known to Argentina. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5046
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Mail carried by Brazilian and British Ships 1850: 10 r. black in a block of six (3 x 2) and 90 r. grey-black vertical pair, used on 1853 registered cover from Porto Alegre to Jena, Prussia and cancelled by circular "PORTO ALEGRE" handstamps in black (Ayres fig. 1585) paying the triple Maritime rate to Rio, together with 1'000 reis fee for registration (note the "Segura" notation at top on reverse). British P.O. "RIO-JANEIRO" cds of onward transmission per "RMSP Severn" in black and charged '5/10d.' due on obverse. London cds (Feb 17) also tied the block and thence mailed via Belgium with "SEEBRIEF PER ENGLAND UND AACHEN" in red (Van der Linden fig. 2555). Three further German Railway transits including Halle (Feb 20) in black and total charge of 63¾ silver groschen to pay in blue manuscript. Illustrated in Edition D'Or on page 53. A few small imperfections to the block but a very rare cover - the sole recorded Overseas Registered cover of the Numeral Issue and a cover of great importance to Brazilian Postal History.rnProvenance: Collection Armin Knapp. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5047
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Mail carried by Brazilian and British Ships 1850: 180 r. black, a single example, used on 1856 cover from Porto Alegre to Koenigsberg, Prussia endorsed 'per Steamer Packet via Southampton' and cancelled by circular "PORTO ALEGRE" datestamp in black, paying the double Maritime rate to Rio. British P.O. "RIO-JANEIRO" cds (July 14) of onward transmission per "RMSP Avon" in black and charged '2/8d.' due on obverse. Mailed via Belgium with "SEEBRIEF PER ENGLAND UND AACHEN" in red (Van der Linden fig. 2555). Two German transits (Aug 14) and total charge of 34 silver groschen to pay in blue manuscript. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XXXVII on page 74. Edge wear to envelope, best left on the backing used at present, the adhesive cut on opening but a very rare cover. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5048
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Royal Mail Company Contract. On July 5, 1850 an agreement was reached between the Admiralty and the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co., to take effect on Jan 1, 1851. Rates were reduced to a uniform 1 shilling to or from South America, the Steamships of the RMSP shortened the Atlantic crossing from circa 40 to 30 days.rnrnRMSP 1851 (Feb 10): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Porto, endorsed "p. R.M. Str. Ship Teviot" on the Steamer's maiden voyage from Brazil, prepaid at double rate with manuscript "2/-" in red and superb "♚ / PAID / AT / RIO DE JANEIRO" in black. Reverse with double arc "Rio-Janeiro" datestamp (Feb 10) in black. Struck on arrival in Lisbon with framed "P.BRIT" and rate mark '540' (reis) in blue alongiside oval "LEY DE 20/4 50 / 25 RS." handstamp in brown and charged a further '80' reis in manuscript for the journey to Porto (March 13). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 54. An exceptional and very rare entire in the foremost condition (Gi CC3 = £ 850).rnProvenance: 'Prefilatelia de Brasil', Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 14 Feb 1995, lot 479A; Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, Lugano, 16 March 2012, lot 1274. rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 5049
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RMSP Branch Line 1865 (Oct 5): Southbound cover from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Ayres, endorsed "por Mersey" (the Steamer's final voyage) prepaid with fine "♚ / PAID / AT / RIO DE JANEIRO" in blue and manuscript "1/-" in red crayon. Reverse with "Rio-De-Janeiro" British P.O. cds in blue (Oct 7). Charged 3/6 adarmes on receipt. A charming cover (Gi CC3 = £ 850 / Parmenter = £ 700). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
