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1845 60r black, type II, fine impression, small portion of paper loss at top and partly just cut into at left, affixed over area of a wax seal on reverse of April 10, 1849 entire letter from Jaguary to Rio de Janeiro, with arrival datestamp in red alongside, splits on cover folds and small piece of top of adhesive torn off on opening, being usual faults, as far as we are aware, only two covers are recorded originating from this locality; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6; ex-Hubbard. (Image)

Est. $400-600

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1845 60r black, type II, worn impression, a well margined copy applied on reverse and tied in manuscript on dispatch, on entire letter from Jaguary to Rio de Janeiro, dated September 21, 1849, carried via São Paulo with red c.d.s. applied in transit, this being an unusual feature on postal history of this issue, stamp torn on opening, as usual, and repaired, according to our records, just two covers are recorded in this issue originating from Jaguary, representing a fascinating a very infrequent manuscript usage on this issue; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6. ex-Koester and Hubbard. (Image)

Est. $600-800

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

1845 60r black, type II, worn impression, clear to predominantly huge margins with marginal rule at right thus originating from the right of the sheet, tied on dispatch by red c.d.s. on December 5, 1849 entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Cattas Altas do Matto Dentro, stamp with vertical tear caused on opening, an unusual marginal copy usage on cover; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6. (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1845 60r black, type II, worn impression, a large margined example with marginal rule at base, tied by indistinct circular cancel in red on entire letter dated May 18, 1850, originating from Petropolis and sent to Cattas Altas do Matto Dentro; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6. (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

1845 60r black, type II, intermediate impression, on entire letter carried at single rate from Areias to Rio de Janeiro, tied by fine ''Correio Da Villa De Areias'' double circle in red with manuscript date ''26/18-50/8'', stamp damaged by horizontal tear with small portion missing at left, according to our records, only four covers in this issue are recorded from this location; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6. (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1845 60r black, type II, worn impression, good margins, tied by ''V.D.Queluz'' straight-line handstamp from the pre-adhesive period in the Minas Gerais province, sealing, on reverse, a January 17, 1851 entire letter from Queluz to Rio de Janeiro, as usually encountered, adhesive was torn on opening of letter with also acidic ink erosions on front, as far as we can state, this is the only cover recorded from this issue exhibiting this cancellation; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6; ex-Hubbard. (Image)

Est. $600-800

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

1845 60r black, type II, intermediate impression, large balanced margins all round, tied by light strike of framed ''Paranaguá.'' handstamp on undated cover to Lappa, stamp damaged on opening as usual, nevertheless a clean and well preserved cover; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6. (Image)

Est. $400-500

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1845 60r black, type II, intermediate impression, clear to mostly large margins, on back of small cover from Campos sent overland the same province to Rio de Janeiro, tied by ''Cidade/De/Campos'' double oval from the pre-adhesive period, usual soiling and few wrinkles where stamps affixed over a seal, one of only three covers so far recorded from this locality; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6; ex-Hubbard. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1844 60r black, type II, fine impression, pair partly cut into on one side, otherwise good margins, on Jun 15, 1845 folded letter endorsed "Pelo correio da Corte" from Rio Grande to Maranhão, showing light strikes of c.d.s. on dispatch, one tying the franking with the other repeated on front, vertical file fold impinging on one adhesive, an unusual origin; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6. (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1845 60r black, type II, intermediate impression, pair touched at bottom right, otherwise large even margins, tied by ''Correio Geral Da Corte'' c.d.s. on reverse of entire letter dated March 1st, 1847 carried at double overland rate from Rio de Janeiro to Ouro Preto, with additional notation indicating the letter to be consigned to an addressee in Cattas Altas do Matto Dentro, thus in all probability being privately carried to the final destination, cover faults as usual, though still very fine and an infrequent usage; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6; ex-Hubbard. (Image)

Est. $400-500

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1845 60r black, type II, intermediate impression, pair with clear to good margins, sealing a May 5, 1848 entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Cattas Altas do Matto Dentro, tied by ''Correio Geral Da Corte'' double arc datestamp, pair diagonally torn on opening of letter as often found in this issue, a scarce triple overland rate cover; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6; ex-Hubbard. (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1845 60r black, type II, worn impression, cut slightly into at right, with large margins in other respects, on back of September 18, 1848 entire letter from Bahia to Rio de Janeiro, endorsed ''par Packet Angl. Express'', showing British ''Rio-Janeiro'' double arc datestamp of September 24 applied on front after the arrival of the British packet in the port, with the letter subsequently handed to the Brazilian post office where the franking was applied and tied by ''Correio Geral Da Corte'' c.d.s., from these features, it is deduced that this letter was doubtless handed straight to the British packet in Bahia without going into the Brazilian postal system, being a fascinating and rare postal history usage; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6; ex-Hubbard. (Image)

Est. $10,000-15,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1845 60r black, type II, intermediate impression, vertical pair, mainly wide margins, cut into at bottom right and tied by red ''Correio Da Bahia'' c.d.s. in red, on May 29, 1849 cover not exceeding half ounce to Rio de Janeiro, conveyed by the ''Bahiana'', small fault between stamps, not detracting from this very appealing usage in red, approximately ten covers are known from Bahia; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6; ex-Hubbard. (Image)

Est. $500-750

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

1845 60r black, type II, worn impression, pair with mostly large margins, cut into at left and part of upper margin, paying the single maritime rate up to half ounce on entire letter from Laguna to Rio de Janeiro, cancelled by fine strike of ''Laguna'' straight-line handstamp probably originating from the pre-adhesive period, with manuscript date ''8/12/(1)849'' on departure, stamps applied over the edge of the upper flap, resulting in a slight crease, not detracting and very attractive, according to our records, this is the only cover known in this issue emanating from Laguna; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6; ex-Hubbard. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1844 60r black, type II, intermediate impression, pair cut into at right with other three ample to huge margins, tied by red "Correio Geral Da Corte" datestamp on folded cover to Villa de São José do Norte, paying a single maritime rate, usual acid ink erosions in addressee's panel and one stamp torn on opening; RHM 6. (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1845 60r black, type II, worn impression, an impressive strip of three from the left of the sheet, featuring a 9mm sheet margin including outer frame line, touched at top left, with generally ample margins, paying the double weight maritime rate on reverse of July 29, 1847 cover -lacking side flaps- from Bahia to Rio de Janeiro, endorsed ''P Vapor Imperador'', the franking was not cancelled on dispatch but subsequently tied by July 3rd ''Correio Geral Da Corte'' datestamp on arrival, vertical crease barely impinging on one adhesive, still though of very fine quality for this issue on cover, the second largest multiple on cover, of which, as far as we can say, three such items are believed to exist; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6; ex-Hubbard. (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1844 60r black, type II, worn impression, an impressive vertical strip of five boasting good margins all around, used on subpoena letter dated in August 1851, uncancelled as usual on judicial documents carried by the post in Brazil, paying a 40 "oitavas" weight rate including 60 réis for each 8 "oitavas", being half of the normal postal rate as per special conditions applied on judicial mail, slight horizontal crease between upper adhesives, in no way detracting from this very scarce multiple on postal document; RHM 6. (Image)

Est. $3,500-4,500

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1845 60r black, type II, worn impression, block of four printed on thin yellowish paper, large even margins all round, used in mixed franking with vertical pair featuring same types and impression but printed on greyish paper, slightly cut into at bottom with clear to mostly large margins on the other sides, tied by over-inked strikes of ''Correio Geral Da Corte'' datestamp on back of January 22, 1848 entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Rio Grande, the 360 Réis franking covering the fifth maritime rate not exceeding 1 1/2 ounce as per decree 254 of November 29, 1842; an extremely difficult combination, believed to be the only recorded usage on cover of two different papers of the same denomination; unquestionably an important and desirable item proving the existence of such mixed-paper frankings, one of the most important covers of this issue; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6; ex-Benevides and Hubbard. (Image)

Est. $60,000-70,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1845 60r black, type II, worn impression, and 30r black, type I, semi-worn impression, two examples of the former and one single of the latter, making up a 150 Réis franking paying the quadruple overland rate, on January 22, 1848 entire letter from Sabará to Rio de Janeiro, all stamps tied by ''Sabara'' straight-line handstamp, with ''Correio Geral Da Corte'' c.d.s. applied on arrival alongside; several imperfections affecting the cover as well as the adhesives, with basic repairs in places, of little importance for this significant item and being faults which plague this issue; to our knowledge, this is the only example of this combination franking recorded on cover, with the added importance of being the only cover known, in private hands, of the ''Inclinados'' issue, originating from Sabará, with another item in existence which, according to experts, cannot be conclusively stated to be genuine with confidence; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 5A, 6; ex-Benevides and Hubbard. (Image)

Est. $2,000-2,500

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1845 60r black, types I and II, worn impression, a marginal vertical pair on yellowish paper from the bottom of the sheet, types I / II, just touched at upper left side, otherwise well margined showing sheet margin of 3.5mm at base, lightly cancelled by ''Correio Geral Da Bahia'' circular handstamp, PA 1556, an unusual marginal example of this combination of types; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6A+6; ex-Hubbard. (Image)

Est. $1,300-1,700

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction