Province of Minas Gerais 1836 (May 7): Entire letter endorsed 'S.P.' at top mailed from Serra to the 'President of the Province' in Ouro Preto, struck with dotted rectangular framed SERRA handstamp in brown. Exceptional and very rare - just two strikes of this marking have been recorded (P-MG-57). (Image 1) (Image)

Province of Minas Gerais 1836 (Aug 8): Entire letter endorsed 'S.P.' at top mailed from Curvello to Ouro Preto, struck with superb intaglio 'CURVO.' handstamp in brown. Rare and superb (RHM P-MG-23). (Image 1) (Image)

Province of São Pedro 1834 (Nov 12): Entire letter from Bagê to the 'Presidente da Camara de Piratiny' with manuscript 'S.P.' at top, struck with superb strike of BAGÉ despatch handstamp in brown. Wonderful and rare entire (RHM P-RS-02). (Image 1) (Image)

Province of São Pedro 1839 (Dec 27): Entire letter written from Cassapava to Piratini (addressed to the Ministry of the Interior) endorsed at top "S. da R. R." (Servico da Rêpublica Rio-Grandense) struck with fine straight line CASSAPAVA handstamp in black (RHM P-RS-04) with the letter signed by Domingos Almeida, the most important member of the Republic after Bento Goncalves da Silva. Very rare - less than 10 examples of this handstamp are recorded, unique with the "S. da R. R." endorsement.rnrnNote: The entire mailed during the Farroupilha War (Ragamuffin War) where Rio-Grande seceded from Brazil, naming their new country the 'Republic of Piratini'. The Italian Revoultionary Guiseppe Garibaldi fought with the rebels against the Brazilian state. The dispute was resolved in 1845. (Image 1) (Image)

Province of São Pedro 1840 (March 12): Entire letter written from Cassapava to Piratini (addressed to the Ministry of the Interior) endorsed at top "S. da R." (Servico da Rêpublica) and carried free, struck with fine straight line CASSAPAVA handstamp in black (RHM P-RS-04). Very rare - less than 10 examples of this handstamp are recorded.rnrnNote: The entire mailed during the Farroupilha War (Ragamuffin War) where Rio-Grande seceded from Brazil, naming their new country the 'Republic of Piratini'. The Italian Revoultionary Guiseppe Garibaldi fought with the rebels against the Brazilian state. The dispute was resolved in 1845. (Image 1) (Image)

British Post Offices 1834 (March 1): Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to London endorsed 'p. Reindeer Packet' struck in transit in Falmouth with superb strike of BRAZIL / F skeleton handstamp in green. Charged 3/6d. to pay on arrival with docketing of receipt (May 16). Barely noticeable closed tear at top of address panel, a fine and rare entire. (Image 1) (Image)

British Post Offices 1852: Entire letter from Rio to Madeira endorsed 'p. Teviot', prepaid '1s.' in red manuscript and struck with fine Crown PAID AT RIO DE JANEIRO in black, the reverse (opens well for Exhibit display) with fine 'Rio-Janeiro' British P.O. despatch cds (May 14). Handstruck '160' (reis) due marking in black applied on arrival. Scarce and fine entire Gi. CC3 = $ 850/Scott = $ 2'900. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1843: 30 r. black, 60 r. black and 90 r. black, fine impressions, the 30 r, cancelled by light town handstamp, the 60 r by large part Bahia datestamp and the 90 r. by heavy but near complete 'Correio Geral da Corte' datestamp (6/8) in black. A fine set Scott = $ 2'100+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1843 (Aug 1): 30 reis black, Fine Impression on yellowish paper, a magnificent unused example with large margins all round, minor bends of no significance, a very rare stamp unused, especially so in such a rich dark shade. Cert. Moorhouse (2012) Gi 1 = £ 3'250/Mi. 1 = € 4'200/Scott = $ 4'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb. 2013, lot 4002. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1843 (Aug 1): 30 reis black, late Fine / early Intermediate Impression, a used example with 2 mm. 'pli d'accordeon' horizontal paper fold, touched at lower right, with partial manuscript date '1844' and part framed GRAMPARA handstamp (Ayres fig 1311) in magenta ink. A most unusual stamp: given that this issue was the first printed on the American Continent, it is surprising how few errors occurred with the Bullseye issue. (Image 1) (Image)

1843: 30 r. black, fine impression, a very fine used example with large margins all round and portion of horizontal frameline at base, neatly cancelled 'Correio Geral da Corte' cds in black Scott = $ 550. (Image 1) (Image)

1843: 30 r. black, fine impression, a fine used example with large margins all round with pre-printing paper fold 'pli d'accordion', running diagonally across, neatly cancelled in black. An unusual stamp. Signed Köhler. (Image 1) (Image)

1843 (Aug 1): 30 reis black, Fine Impression in a very deep shade on yellowish paper, Large Plate, State B, a fine used horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, positions 45-46, with part manuscript date at top and fine complete strike of framed GUARATUBA handstamp in brown (Ayres unlisted). A splendid and very rare pair.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4040. (Image 1) (Image)

1843: 30 reis black, Intermediate Impression, a delightful horizontal pair from Plate 3, stamps 1 and 2 from the bottom pane, with large margins on three sides and close but clear with full outer frameline at top right, showing part of adjoining frameline of next stamp at right, used on 1844 entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Rezende and tied by CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE datestamp in black (November 27). The front panel with slight acid ink fault repaired in the 'Josê' of the addressee, otherwise in a wonderful state of preservation for a Bullseye entire. Illustrated in Juchert 'Bull's Eyes on Covers' on page 80 - of the 13 covers listed with two 30 reis adhesives used from Rio de Janeiro at least four bear stamps that have been repaired. A wonderful 'No. 1' cover and a very rare and most appealing entire for the connoisseur.rnrnProvenance: Siegel Auction sale 263, New York, Sept. 1963, lot 486; Carmichael & Todd, Nov. 1995; Collection Henry Gessler, Corinphila sale 165, Nov-Dec. 2010, lot 301. (Image 1) (Image)

1843 (Aug 1): 60 r. grey-black, Intermediate Impression, a four margined example used on small piece showing the horizontal frameline at base, cancelled by PERNAMBUCO SHIELD datestamp (July 7, 1844) struck in black (Ayres fig. 1548). A most attractive stamp. (Image 1) (Image)

1843: 30 r. grey-black, worn impression, a used horizontal pair, good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by 'Correio Geral da Corte' cds, couple of ironed bends and trace of hinge thin but of attractive appearance and scarce. Signed Calves Scott = $ 1'000. (Image 1) (Image)

1843: 90 reis black, Fine Impression from Second Composite plate, State B, position 13 with 30 reis black, Fine Impression from Second Composite plate, State B, position 7; applied to reverse of 1844 cover at single ship rate of 120 r. from Bahia to a Mr. Vollenweider in Rio de Janeiro tied by CORREIO DE BAHIA datestamp (February 3) in black (Ayres 1605), with repeated strike of datestamp on the obverse. The 30 reis and 90 reis adhesives with vertical marginal lines, the 90 reis showing retouching to frame and the vignette. Illustrated in 'Bulls Eyes on Covers' by Juchert / Maassen on page 63. Just three recorded Bulls Eyes covers are known from Bahia, this being the finest. Rare. Signed Bühler. Certs. RPSL (1995), Moorhouse (2013).rnrnProvenance: Collection Aragao, Corinphila sale 42, Jan. 1955, lot 6167; Collection Norman S. Hubbard, May 1986, lot 2107; Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb. 2013, lot 4190. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1843 (Aug 1): 60 reis black, Fine Impression, Second Composite Plate, State A, position 1, a fine large margined unused example from the top left hand corner of the pane showing both the vertical and frameline at left and the upper frameline at top, large margins on all sides. Imperceptible bend but of excellent appearance, of deep colour and large part original browned gum. A remarkable example of this very rare stamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2012) Gi 2 = £ 700/Mi 2 = € 850/Scott = $ 750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Norman S. Hubbard, May 1986, lot 2028; Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb. 2013, lot 4059.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1843 (Aug 1): 60 r. black, an unused example with large margins all round and showing horizontal frameline at top, of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. Rendon (1993) Scott = $ 600. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

FIRST DAY OF ISSUE 1843 (August 1): 60 reis black, early Fine Impression on yellowish paper, the magnificent used example with huge margins all round and showing the horizontal marginal rule at top, tied to large piece by clearly dated rimless CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE datestamp "1-8-1843" in black. A spectacular stamp used on First Day of Issue and the sole recorded example of a Bullseye first day usage on piece. A wonderful rarity in marvellous condition - the first adhesive stamp issued on the American Continent and an important rarity for the philatelic connoisseur. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).rnrnProvenance: Collection Luis Alemany Indarte, Corinphila sale 181, June 2013, lot 19.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1843 (Aug 1): 60 reis black, Fine Impression, a delightful used horizontal pair with large margins all round and horizontal frameline at base, in a resonant deep shade cancelled by CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE rimless datestamps in black (May 11, 1844). A delightful pair. rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, April 1963, lot 1271; Collection Angelo Lima, Nov. 1993, lot 30111. (Image 1) (Image)

60 reis black, Fine Impression on yellowish paper, the superb top marginal horizontal pair, huge margins and full marginal line at top (First Composite plate, State B, positions 2-3) in a resonant deep shade, used on 1844 cover from Pernambuco to Santos, correctly pre-paying the single ship rate of 120 r., tied by PERNAMBUCO SHIELD datestamp (Jan 29) in black (Ayres fig. 1548). Some ageing to the ink and ironed file fold but an extremely attractive and very rare cover. Illustrated in 'Bulls Eyes on Cover' by Juchert / Maassen on page 221; just three covers are recorded with the Pernambuco Shield cancellation on the Bullseye issue - all with different frankings for the 120 reis rate, one of which is repaired and this being without doubt the most beautiful of the three.rnrnProvenance: Collection Norman S. Hubbard, March 1986, lot 2080; Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb. 2013, lot 4139. (Image 1) (Image)

1843 (Aug 1): 60 reis grey-black, the wonderful unused block of eight, First Large Plate, State B, positions 19-20/25-26/31-32/37-38, with small trace of the vertical frame line at left, the block with large margins all round, position 25 showing pre-printing 'pli d'accordeon' paper fold. Pinhole in position 37 and the lower two stamps affected by minor horizontal bend but a superb and extremely rare unused multiple of stunning appearance.rnrnProvenance: Collection Heitor Lyra, Corinphila sale 45, April 1958, lot 5626; Collection Luis Alemany, Corinphila sale 181, June 2013, lot 11. (Image 1) (Image)

1843: 60 r. grey-black, intermediate to worn impression, a fine used horizontal pair with light 'Correio Geral da Corte' datestamp in black, merest hint of corner bend in margin only at upper right and usual minor wrinkle but an a scarce and attractive pair Scott = $ 525+. (Image 1) (Image)

90 reis black, Early Impression, the famous mint horizontal strip of five from the Second Composite Plate, State A, positions 1-5, showing the vertical marginal connecting line to the 60 reis pane at left, and the full horizontal marginal line at top; a fantastic multiple in a rich shade and of immaculate appearance, one minor bend mentioned for complete accuracy and of no significance and not affecting appearnce of this truly magnificent strip - one of the key items for the Brazil classic philatelist, the second largest mint multiple of the 90 reis.rnrnProvenance: Collection Henry J. Duveen, New York, 1922; Collection Aragao, Corinphila sale 42, Jan. 1955, lot 6131; Corinphila sale 54, Oct. 1970, lot 5168; Collection Tevfik Kuyas, May 1978, lot 178; Collection Norman S. Hubbard, May 1986, lot 2087; Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb. 2013, lot 4147. (Image 1) (Image)