1843: 30 r. black and 90 r. black, Fine Impressions, each hinged to individual piece and tied by CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE datestamp (22.7.1844) in black. The 30 r. with imperfections in top margin and horizontal crease but an attractive piece. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4113
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1819 (Oct 1): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Claye, France, with reverse showing manuscript Forwarding Agent "acheminêe par les Breques, Anvers le 29 Mars 1820" and struck on front with ANTWERPEN straight line in red. 'Pays Bas / Par / Valenciennes' entry mark in black and charged '11' dêcimes due on receipt. A fine and unusual routing for Brazilian mail. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4114
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1827 (Feb 3): Entire letter to Santos with fine framed PORTO FELIZ despatch handstamp, fancy framed "YTU" transit and framed S. PAULO handstamps all on obverse of entire in brownish-black. Manuscript rate '20' reis deleted and replaced with '40' reis charge at left. A fine and most attractive entire. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 190.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4117
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Minas Gerais 1839: Entire letter from Curvello endorsed 'S.P.' (Servicio Publico) addressed to the President of the Province of Minas Gerais in Ouro Preto, struck with superb framed intaglio "CURVo." handstamp struck in sepia. Rare RHM P-MG-23. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4118
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Cat No: Collection
1839 (Oct 31): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London endorsed 'per Alevine', struck on reverse with framed SHIP LETTER / COWES in red with superb oval FORWARDED / BY / WM. STUART DAY / COWES in black, with London arrival (Dec 26) cds in red and charged '1s.' due upon receipt. A fine and attractive entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paolo Comelli RDP, Investphila, 16 March 2012, ex lot 1268. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4119
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1839 (Nov 27): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London endorsed 'per Ganges' at top, struck on reverse with double framed 'INDIA LETTER / PENZANCE' in black (Robertson fig. In. 1) and charged 8d. due on receipt (March 2, 1840) in black. Slight repair from torn flap but a rare marking on a letter from Brazil. Cert. Moorhouse (2014). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 175.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 175
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4120
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1842 (Aug 19): Official entire letter headed 'S.P.' (Servicio Publico) in manuscript mailed from Villa de Formigas to Ouro Preto with superb strike of oval framed "V. DE FORMIGAS" handstamp in brown (Meyer P-MG-26). Exceptional strike and very scarce. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4121
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Cat No: Collection
1850 (March 22): Entire letter written from Rio de Janeiro and mailed to Dresden, conveyed direct by Belgian Paquebot and struck on front with manuscript '119' (pfennigs charged to addressee) in red crayon and struck with framed "BELG: 2E R:" in green applied by the postal Agent on board the T.P.O. to Verviers-Cöln. Reverse with 'Aachen' transit cds (May 28) in black and arrival (May 30). A rare and interesting entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paolo Comelli RDP, Investphila, 16 March 2012, lot 1244. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4123
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1858 (Dec 13): Printed Matter entire letter from Bahia to Montpellier, France endorsed 'per Tyne' (RMSP Steamer), and carried via London where framed "GB / 2F PK" Accountancy marking applied in black (rare, Van Der Linden fig. 1625, applied to Printed Matter only). 'Angl. / Amb. Calais' in red on front alongside "15" dêcime charge marking, both in red. Montepellier arrival cds (Jan 9, 1859) on reverse of a fine and unusual entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4124
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British P.O.'s 1865/73: Great Briztain 4 d. vermilion, plate 11, a vertical pair used on 1870 entire letter to Buenos Aires carried on the 'Onieda', tied by bold strike of "C81" numeral obliterator with BAHIA single ring despatch cds at right (Aug 29). A fine and scarce double rate entire (Gi Z9). (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4125
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1843: 30 r. grey-black, intermediate impression, a fine used horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, cancelled by 'Correio Geral da Corte' datestamps (Feb 3, 1844) in black. Signed E. Diena Scott = $ 1'050+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4126
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1843: Bullseye, 60 r. black, fine impression, a vertical strip of three with large margins all round and horizontal dividing lines at top and at base, from the first Compoiste Plate, State A, positions 4 /10 /16. Small scissor cuts in margin only at right, a fine and rare positional multiple. Signed Rendon. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 2,400.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4127
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1843: 90 r. black, fine impression, a fine used example with good even margins all round, lightly cancelled by 'Correio Geral da Corte' cds in black. Small partial pre-printing paper fold at left, a fine and attractive stamp Scott = $ 1'300. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4128
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1844/46: 60 r. black on thin greyish paper, Type II, the unused block of twelve (4 x 3), with large margins all round, two small closed tears in third stamp at top otherwise a wonderful multiple of superb appearance, fresh colour, unused without gum. A very rare and attractive multiple. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,250.00
Sold...CHF 1,250.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 1250
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4129
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Cat No: Collection
1844/46: 60 r. black on thin greyish paper, Type II, the unused block of fifteen (5 x 3), positions 5-9 / 23-27, marginal from right of sheet with good to enormous margins, of fresh appearance and superb large part og. This multiple was originally a block of 27 stamps and separated (see Taveira, pages 186-189). A magnificent and rare multiple: the second largest unused multiple recorded.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Rio' (Salih Kuyas), SG Frankfurt, 18 May 1978, lot 234; Collection Marcos de Souza Silveira, Brasilia, 17 April 1993, lot 0029. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 5,000.00
Sold...CHF 6,500.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4130
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1850: 30 r. black, a used vertical pair with good even margins all round, tied to reverse of entire letter to Rio de Janeiro by oval framed V. DIAMANTINA handstamp in black (Ayres fig. 1524). Scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4131
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1850: 60 r. black, a used exaample with large margins all round and with full sheet margin at base, used on 1860 entire letter to Rio de Janeiro tied by bold strike of framed S. JOZÉ / DA / CACARIA handstamp in black (Ayres fig. 1464). Reverse with 'Correio Geral da Corte' arrival cds (June 116) in black. Some docketing on address panel but a rare usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4132
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1850 (Jan 1): 90 r. black on yellowish paper, a used block of four with large margins all round, cancelled by French dotted Anchor lozenge in black. Ironed bend along central margin but a scarce and most appealing multiple. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4133
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1850 (Jan 1): 600 r. black on greyish paper in a deep shade, an unused block of four with ample to mostly large margins all round, fresh and very fine, without gum. A rare multiple. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4134
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1850 (Jan 1): 600 r. black on greyish paper, a used block of four with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. A most attractive and very rare multiple Gi 24B = £ 400+/Scott = $ 440+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4135
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1866 (July 1): Dom Pedro 10 r. vermilion on blued paper (1868 printing), an unused example of superb fresh colour, large part og. A very rare stamp so fine Gi 43a = £ 550/Scott = $ 600. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 220.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4136
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1866 (July 1): Dom Pedro 20 r. red-lilac on blued paper (1868 printing), an unused example of superb fresh colour and perfect centering, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi 44aa = £ 180/Scott = $ 190. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 75.00
Sold...CHF 75.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4137
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1866: Dom Pedro 20 r. red lilac and 80 r. slate violet, each in a horizontal pair, used on 1867 double rate cover to Santos cancelled by framed AMPARO handstamps in blue (Ayres fig. 1198) with further strike at left. Reverse with 'S. Paulo' arrival cds (May 19). A scarce and attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4138
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1866 (July 1): Dom Pedro 50 r. blue on blued paper (1868 printing), an unused example of superb fresh colour and perfect centering, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi 45a = £ 225/Scott = $ 225. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 80.00
Sold...CHF 80.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4139
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1866: Dom Pedro 50 r. blue, a fine used vertical pair showing full 'American Banknote Co.' printer's imprint in margin, used on 1874 cover to Rio de Janeiro tied by dotted 'star' lozenge in black with "Ce. Da Parahybuna' despatch cds above (May 19) in black. Rio arrivalk cds on reverse of a scarce and attractive cover.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4140
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1866 (July 1): Dom Pedro 80 r. bright slate-violet on blued paper (1868 printing), an unused example of superb fresh colour and near perfect centering, large part og. A very scarce stamp so fine Gi 46aa = £ 275/Scott = $ 300. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4141
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1866 (July 1): Dom Pedro 100 r. green, Type II, printed on blued paper (1868 printing), an unused example of superb fresh colour, well centred for the issue, fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp Gi 47b = £ 950/Scott = $ 925. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 350.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4142
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1866: Dom Pedro 100 r. green, a single example used on 1870 entire letter to Santos tied by superb framed 'AMPARO.' handstamp (Ayres fig. 1198) in black with manuscript date '24.1.70' above. Reverse with Sao Paulo transit cds (Jan 29) in violet. A scarce and attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4143
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1866: Dom Pedro 100 r. green, a used horizontal strip of four on 1874 registered cover from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, tied by segmented cork handstamps in black. Oval framed REGISTRADO handstamp on obverse alongside 'Rio de Janeiro' despatch cds (July) and reverse with red Rio cds and Santos arrival (July 11). An attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 175.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4144
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1866: Dom Pedro 100 r. green and 200 r. black used on 1871 cover to Rio de Janeiro tied by scarce framed CARMO handstamps in blue (Ayres fig. 1265). Rio de Janeiro arrival cds (Sept 18) on reverse. Faults and file fold but scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 170.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4145
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1876/77: Dom Pedro rouletted 80 r. violet in a horizontal pair with part imprint and single 100 r. green, used on 1878 entire letter to Figueira, Portugal endorsed 'per Tagus'; tied by segmented cork handstamps and oval 'FRANCA' in black. 'Bahia' despatch cds (Oct 27) on front and reverse with 'P. Transtlantico' cds in green (Nov 10). A fresh and fine entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4146
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1877: Dom Pedro 200 r. black, rouletted, two examples used on neat 1884 registered cover to Castellaro, Italy tied by scarce oval "ADMINISTRACAO GERAL / DOS / CORREIOS / ESPIRITO SANTO" cachet. Oval REGISTRADO at right and "Espirito Santo" cds above (March 30) all in black. Rio de Janeiro cds in red (April 2) and Mantova cds (April 30) on reverse of a delightful and scarce cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4147
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Cat No: Collection
1877/78: Dom Pedro 260 r. deep brown used with 1884 10 r. orange (2) and single 20 r. olive-green, on 1886 300 r. red postal stationery envelope sent registered to a Captain in the 63rd Rifle Regiment in Halifax, Nova Scotia tied by "EST. DE CAMPINAS" datestamps (Sept 19) in black. Routed via Boston (Oct 19), St. John's (Oct 20) to Halifax. A delightful and rare cover to a most unusual destination.rnrnProvenance: Collection Luis Alemany, Corinphila sale 185, 19 Sept 2013, lot 5285. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4149
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1891 (May 1): 100 r. blue & red, perf. 11¼, an unused horizontal marginal pair, tête-bêche variety, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. Rare and most attractive Scott = $ 850. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4150
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1891 (May 1): Liberty 100 r. blue & red, a used block of four, marginal at right, lower pair showing variety "Tête-Bêche" both horizontally and vertically, neatly cancelled by "Salinas / (Minas)" circular datestamps (8 Nov 1892) in black. Charming and exceptionally scarce multiple. Signed Calves, Sismondo Scott = $ 925+.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 77, Oct 1988, lot 4733. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4151
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1894/97: Liberty 100 r. carmine & black, an unused block of six, marginal from right of sheet, third and sixth stamps with substituted head-plate (vignette) taken from the 700 reis Die (Gibbons Type II). Fresh and very fine positional multiple, large part og. Gi 127+127a = £ 650++. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4152
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1932 (April 18): Zeppelin 7$000 r. on 10'000 r. rose, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", fresh and very fine, large part og. Seldom seen, an extremely rare pair Scott = $ 750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4153
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1889: Postage Due, Master Die Proof by American Bank Note Co. without value tablet, printed in chestnut-brown on smooth surfaced medium paper, ABN imprint and file number at base with pencil manuscript 'Not used'. Rare and fine Proof. (Image 1)(Image)
