1843 (Aug 1): 60 r. black, with large margins all round and showing horizontal frameline at top, of good colour, of unused appearance but the cancellation has been removed. Nevertheless, a fine 'spacefiller' for a rare stamp. (Image 1) (Image)

1843: 60 reis grey-black, Intermediate Impression, a fine horizontal pair with huge margins all round used on obverse of second sheet of 1845 entire letter from Rio de Janeiro, written in German to Theodor Wille in Santos, carried by sea at single rate and endorsed at top 'p. Ypiranga' in manuscript; the adhesives tied by crisp strike of CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE datestamp (Jan 24) in black. Illustrated in "Bulls Eyes on Covers" by Juchert / Maassen on page 135. One of the most attractive of all known Bullseye covers in remarkable quality.rnrnProvenance: Collection Luis Alemany, Corinphila sale 181, June 2013, lot 200.rnrnThis cover was recently exhibited at the UPU Exhibition in Berne. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1931/38: Interesting assembly with 35 airmail-covers from and to Brazil, flown by German Lufthansa, Do-X (6), Correo Aereo MANCOMUN of Colombia (1), NYBRA (1), LATI (2), Aero Lloyd Iguassu (1) and Air France (7). Some items with climatic stains, otherwise fine. (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)