1843: Bulls Eye 90 r. grey-black, intermediate impression, a fine example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled double circle "CORREIO GERAL DAS ALAGOAS" (Ayres fig. 1604). Rare Scott = $ 1'300.  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:2656
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1940/1956: Unused accumulation Brazil consisting of four sets miniature sheets MS 614a/b and MS 635a and 36 complete sheets including Sao Paulo IV centenary Sc. 875/879 and other values from the 1950s. Some significant foxing, others fresh, all never hinged.  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:2657
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1883/1970: Mixed Collection from 1930 mainly unused with a smuttering of used, beginning with an unused 60 R "BULL'S EYE",  Pedro II well filled and from 1900 only very few gaps, even covering coil and booklet issues missing from most collections. The collection is stored on Portugese pre-printed pages, so may well have been collected in Brazil. Therefore many of the earlier stamps are tropicalised or completely without gum as is the customary way of collecting in the tropics. In addition to the postage stamps there is a small run of rarely seen Telegraph stamps.  (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 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image 40) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:5088
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1837 (June 13): Cover from Rio de Janeiro to London by British Packet endorsed 'per Lavinia', struck on obverse with fine two line framed ROMNEY / SHIP LETTER in black (Robertson S3) with London arrival cds (Aug 24) in red on reverse. Charged '4/3d.' in manuscript for treble the maritime rate (3 x 8d. = 2s.) + Captain's gratuity (2d.) and treble the inland rate (3 x 9d.). Scarce and fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, March 2012, Lugano. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:5090
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1840 (May 1): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London by British Packet endorsed 'Mary', with very fine strike of framed two line SHIP LETTER / WEYMOUTH in black (Robertson S6) with London arrival cds (July 23) and charged '8' pence due in manuscript.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, March 2012, Lugano. (Image 1) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:5091
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1843 (Feb 20): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London, internally endorsed 'pr. Linnet' but externally endorsed 'p. Hebe', struck on arrival with fine two line SWANSEA / SHIP LETTER in black (Robertson S4), displaying well on flap. London arrival (May 15) in red. Charged at double the 8d. rate with manuscript '1/4d.' due to pay. A fine and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, March 2012, Lugano. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:5092
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1844 (Feb 9): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London endorsed 'via Bahia' with manuscript Forwarding Agent "Forw'd by yr. obd. serv. Ironside, Napier & Co., Ba. 23 Feby" (unrecorded), landed at NEWHAVEN with undated circle in black and thereafter struck with framed LEWES / SHIP LETTER in black (Robertson S2). London arrival on reverse and charged '8d.' in manuscript for single maritime rate. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, March 2012, Lugano. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:5093
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1846: Cover and entire letter to London, with June 1846 cover from Bahia charged '8d.' to pay with italic BRISTOL / SHIP LETTER well struck in black endorsed per British Packet 'Prosper'; and Sept 1846 from Rio de Janeiro to London charged '8d.' to pay with italic FOLKESTONE / SHIP LETTER well struck in black endorsed per British Packet 'Gypsey via Channel'. A fine pair.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paulo Comelli RDP, Investphila, March 2012, Lugano.rn  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:5099
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1850 (Sept 12): Entire letter from Bahia to London carried by British Packet and struck on arrival with two line LYMINGTON / SHIP LRE. handstamp in blue, charged '8' (pence) in manuscript for incoming Ship Letter. Reverse with London cds (Nov 4) in red of receipt. An attractive entire.rnProvenance: Collection Paolo Comelli RDP, Investphila, 16 March 2012, ex lot 1268. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1860 (March 11): Cover from Itaqui (Rio Grande do Sul) to Concordia, Entre Rio, Argentina struck on despatch with superb strike of oval framed ITAQUI despatch handstamp in blue, carried by river and endorsed "Por Uruguay" at upper right. A rare and most unusual cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)