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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)