1843: Entire letter from Buenos Aires, Argentina (July 15) to Rio de Janeiro, rated in manuscript '120' reis to pay, struck with superb British P.O. "RIO-JANEIRO" double arc datestamp (5 Aug, 1843), just five days after the Bullseye issue was released. Scarce. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 2142
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1843: 30 r. grey-black, intermediate impression, a used example with good to large margins all round and horizontal dividing line at base, slightly aged and natural small paper flaw, cancelled by large part framed CIDADE / DE / NICHTEROY handstamp (Ayres fig. 1371) in black. Signed A. Diena Scott = $ 525. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 2143
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1843: Bullseye 60 r. black, early impression in a deep shade, ample to large margins all round, large part typically crackly og. Rare. Signed Bühler Scott = $ 600. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 2144
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1843: Bullseye 60 r. grey-black, late intermediate impression, a used example with large margins all round and horizontal dividing line at base, cancelled by scarce framed "PINDAMI / NHAN / GABA" handstamp in brown. Some light aging but rare Scott = $ 250. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 2145
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1843: 90 r. black, early intermediate impression in grey-black shade, tiny pinhole, possibly natural, lightly cancelled by small part 'Correio Geral da Corte' cds at right in black Scott = $ 1'300. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 2147
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1898: Surcharged newspaper stamp 300 r. on 200 r. black in a hor. pair and 1899 100 r. on 50 r. green grey, tied by "RIO DE JANEIRO 29 JAN 1902" cds to registered shipmail cover to Yokohama, endorsed "p. Chili" (shipname), reverse with London and Hongkong transit and Yokohama arrival datestamps. A Japanese address label was attached to the obverse. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 2148
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1843/1985: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. Bulls eyes 30 R. and 60 R., various Goats eyes, Dom Pedros, Telegraphs, Newspaper stamps, Airmails, Officials, commemorative issues, souvenir sheets etc., inbetween also some cards, covers and postal stationery items, the latter used and unused, good conditon and nicely arranged in four albums and in one stockbook. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image)
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Lot No: 2149
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Lot No: 2150
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1866/78: Dom Pedro Issue collection showing French Maritime Cancellations throughout, with dotted 'Anchor' usages (15), good strikes of 'Bahia / Ligne J' datestamps in black (12 items) including rouletted Barba Blanca 50 r. blue block of four, 'Rio de Janeiro / Ligne J' datestamps on loose stamps (21) including strikes in red; various furhter types incl Havre, Marseille and Calais arrival datestamps incl. piece with 1866 perf. 10 r. two pairs and 500 r. orange; another piece wqith 1866 10 r. (2) and 100 r. green tied by octagonal BRESIL / GUIENNE etc. A generally fine lot (103 items). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image 12)(Image 13)(Image 14)(Image 15)(Image 16)(Image 17)(Image 18)(Image)
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Lot No: 2151
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1884/1934: Lot 26 covers and stationery items incl. 1884 100 r. lilac, Type III, used examples on three individual covers to Scandinavia with 1888 cover (and full contents) to Drammen, Norway, tied by bold 'Rio de Janeiro' cds (July 2) in black; 1886 cover from Rio Grande to Ribe, Denmark, and 1888 cover via Maranhao to USA; 1890 Southern Cross 1000 r. bistre used on 300 r. black postal stationery envelope sent registered / AR to Colchester; 1925 200 r. red embossed postal stationery letter-card with 'Hotel Gloria' advertising at top and internal advertisements for 'Chrysler Six' garage and reverse with sepia illustration of 'Senado Federal, Rio de Janeiro' (RHM CBH-04); 1927 200 r. red embossed postal stationery letter-card with 'Caxambú' advertising at top and internal advertisements for ''Antalgina' and reverse with sepia illustration of 'Avenida Rio Branco, Rio de Janeiro' (RHM CBH-09); 1933 100r. violet postal stationery cards, with illustrated views of Rio de Janeiro, the complete set of 20 cards, all fresh and fine unused (RHM BP-84/BP-103). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image 12)(Image 13)(Image)
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Lot No: 5630
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1866 (Nov 29): Cover from Bahia to Montevideo, Uruguay prepaid '1/-' in manuscript, struck with both "♚ / PAID / AT / BAHIA" handstamp and double arc BAHIA cds (Nov 29) struck well in black on obverse. Internal docketing of receipt (Dec 10). Ironed file fold but in exceptional quality for this rare marking Gi = £ 3'750.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 567. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5631
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1874 (June 5): Great Britain 1873 3 d. rose pl. 12 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 used on 1874 cover from Bahia to Bordeaux endorsed 'p. Galicia', cancelled by fine strike of the "C81" obliterator with 'Bahia' datestamp in black below (June 4). 'London / Paid' and circular 'PD' applied in red (June 30) on obverse with Calais transit and arrivals on reverse (July 1). Slightest of aging to perfs. but a fine and unusual cover - the 3 d. rose plate 12 was not issued to any British Post Office in Brazil and this is the latest reccorded usage of British stamps from this Office. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, London, 31 July-1 Aug 1940; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 574; Collection Adriano Landini, Spink, London, 2 May 2012, lot 65. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5632
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1866 (Nov 11): Great Britain 1865 1 s. green pl. 4, a used example on 1866 cover from Bahia to Sale, Manchester endorsed 'per S.S.Rhone', tied by bold strike of "C81" obliterator with double arc BAHIA cds alongside (Nov 11) in black. 'London / Paid' transit cds (Nov 30) in red at left, Manchester cds and 'Ashton-on-Mersey' arrival (Nov 30) on reverse, Some minor aging mentioned for accuracy, a fine and very rare Bahia usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5633
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1871 (Oct 25): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 130, two single examples and a horizontal pair used on 1871 cover form Pernambuco to Buenos Aires, Argentina tied by four strikes of the "C82" obliterator in black. Reverse with single ring 'Pernambuco' datestamp (Oct 25) and internal docketing of receipt (Nov 7). The cover with vertical file fold and closed tears in front panel but a not unattractive and rare usage.rnProvenance: Collection 'Windsor', Harmers, New York, 28 Oct 1983, lot 539.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5635
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1872 (June 17): Great Britain 1867 3 d. rose pl. 7 in a rare block of four used with two 1867 6 d. violet pl. 9 on 1872 cover to London, elaborately endorsed 'England, via Liverpool, per. P.S.N.C. SS Olbers, June 17, 1872', all tied by five somewhat unclear strikes of the "C83" obliterator in black with 'Rio de Janeiro / Paid' cds in red at left (June 17). Reverse with two London arrival datestamps (July 9) in black and in red. Small faults as to be expected but a most unusual franking.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 593. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
