1843, BULLS EYES FIRST DAY CANCELLATION, 90 r. black on yellowish paper, fine impression of fresh colour, full to large margins, slight scissors cut/crease at lower left corner (irrelevant), centrically obliterated by clear strike of rimless c.d.s. "CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE 1 - 8 - 1843", certificate Brian Moorhouse. This is one of only two recorded first day cancellations on the 90 r. A MARVELLOUS GEM OF BRAZILIAN AND AMERICAN PHILATELY! (Image)

1853, "PAID AT RIO DE JANEIRO" crown-cds on superb entire letter, rated "1/-" (1 Shilling) sent to Montevideo, Uruguay with english arrival 16.8.1853 on back. (Image)

1868, 50 rs blue, printed on blue paper, unused block of 4, bright colour, well perforated. Not listed as a block of 4, estimated to 49.000,- BRL (analogue - according to the relation single/unit of normal stamp). (Mi. 25, Sc. 56). (Image)