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10030

cover

1843 (Aug 1): 90 r. black, fine impression (First Composite Plate, State A, pos. 4) and 30 r. black, late fine impression (First Composite Plate, State A, pos. 30), used on 15 May 1844 large part cover from Grampará to Maranhao, the 30 reis with original large margins all round and showing the gutter horizontal dividing line at base, the 90 reis with margin added at base of the stamp but unusually showing horizontal dividing line and part of the second 'semi-xipofago' line above, tied by slightly embellished framed "GRAMPARÁ" handstamp (Ayres fig. 1311) in red. Despite the repair and the cover being ironed and cleaned, a most unusual and presentable franking. Discussed and illustrated (in both states) in "Bull's Eyes on Covers" by Bernd Juchert on pages 193 and 194. Certs. Juchert (2000), Sismondo (2005). Provenance: Collection Reynaldo Bruno Pracchia, DF, Nov 1987, lot 60050 prior to repair; HBA Auction, Hamburg, Nov 2000, lot 3. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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10031

cover

1843 (Aug 1): 90 reis grey-black on greyish paper, intermediate impression vertical pair from Second Composite plate, State B, positions 8 / 14, used in combination with 60 reis black, fine early impression on yellowish paper with trace of marginal rule at top, Second Composite plate, State C, position 3 on 1845 entire letter from the Pedrick correspondence from Rio de Janiero to Rio Grande. The entire endorsed "per Vapor" at lower left and stamps pre-paying the triple ship rate of 240 reis, tied by blurred "Correio Geral Da Corte" datestamps in black (April 3). Illustrated in "Bull's Eyes on Cover" by Bernd Juchert on page 166. The 90 reis has an internal repair where damaged on opening and some overall soiling and reinforcement to the entire but a significant and extremely rare letter. Signed Calves and Goebel. Certs. RPSL (1995), Moorhouse (2013). Provenance: Collection Maurinho A. Ferreira, Christie's, New York, 15 Nov 1994, lot 2128; collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4191. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10032

bof

Inclinados 1844/46: 10 r. black on greyish paper, a used block of six (3 x 2), sheet marginal at left and ample margins all round, slight thinning on central stamps, neatly cancelled by two strikes of circular "VILLA DO RIO DE CONTAS" handstamps in red (Ayres fig. 1602). A charming multiple. (Image 1)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10033

bof

Inclinados 1844/46: 10 r. grey-black on greyish paper, a used block of six (3 x 2), one stamp just shaved at right but showing portions of five adjoining stamps, cancelled by single strike of straight line "SABARA" handstamp in red (Ayres fig. 1176). Scarce and attractive. (Image 1)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10034

piece/bof

Inclinados 10 r. grey-black on greyish, a used block of six (3 x 2) in piece with good margins all round on piece tied by two strikes of circular "CORREIO GERAL DE CUIABA" handstamps in violet (Ayres fig. 1139) with cruciform date in black ink manuscript "3. 10. 51". Scarce and most attractive. Signed Calves, Darteyre. Provenance: Collection Everaldo Santos, Afinsa, Madrid, 14 March 2001, lot 87. (Image 1)

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10035

piece/bof

Inclinados 1844/46: 10 r. black on greyish, the famous block of twelve (3 x 4) used on piece to Portugal, the block in a deep shade with shaved to large margins all round and showing portions of five adjoining stamps, all tied by six bold strikes of framed "CEARA" handstamp in brownish-black with framed "LISBOA" arrival datestamp in blue above and displaying the misalignment of the plate with the second and third stamps almost touching. The piece with horizontal crease above the most attractive and remarkable multiple. Provenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, London, 4 April 1963, lot 1319; collection Everaldo Santos, Afinsa, Madrid, March 2001, lot 89. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10036

cover/bof

Inclinados 1844/46: 10 r. black on greyish, a used block of six (2 x 3) used a seal on reverse of 1850 entire letter to Rio Grande at single internal rate, margins touched to large in places and two lower stamps torn on opening of the cover; all tied by four strikes of straight line "JAGUARÃO" handstamps uniquely struck in orange ink. Illustrated in "Inclinados on Covers" by Bernd Juchert on page 123 and in "Inclinados" by Walter Taveira, cover #7 on page 331. Displays well, a fine and very rare entire. Provenance: Collection Everaldo Santos. (Image 1)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10037

bof/(*)

Inclinados 1844/46: 30 r. black on thin greyish paper, Type II, a block of twelve (4 x 3) in a deep shade, margins just shaved to fine and showing the misalignment between the rows, ironed crease and stain at right affecting three stamps, without gum. Listed in "Inclinados" by Bernd Juchert on page 48, unlisted by Walter Taveira. A rare and most appealing multiple. Provenance: Collection Reynaldo Bruno Pracchia, DF, Zurich, 18 Nov 1987, lot 60196. (Image 1)

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10038

bof

Inclinados 1844/46: 30 r. black, worn impression on thin greyish paper, Type II, a used block of thirty-two (4 x 8) with part sheet marginal rule at top and at left, positions 1-4 / 64-67, mostly good to large margins with portions of five adjoining stamps, small fault at upper right corner and typical small wrinkles and one or two minor pinholes, cancelled by nine strikes of framed "RIO BONITO" handstamps (Ayres fig. 1431) in brown. Illustrated in "Inclinados" by Bernd Juchert on page 65 and in "Inclinados" by Walter Taveira on page 171. There are two used blocks of 32 known, the other being ex Kuyas, this being by far the most attractive. A showpiece of Brazilian classic philately, the largest recorded used multiple. Cert. Moorhouse (2010). Provenance: Harmer Rooke, New York, April 1947, lot 503; collection Everaldo Santos, Afinsa, Madrid, March 2001, lot 90. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10039

Inclinados 1844/46: 30 r. black on greyish thin paper, Type II, a used horizontal pair, the left hand stamp showing clear re-entries on both figures of the "30", on 1849 cover front and part back from Rio de Janeiro at single rate to the Baron of Capivary in Paty de Alferes tied by "CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE" circular datestamp struck in red (March 4). Illustrated in "Inclinados" by Bernd Juchert on page 57 and in Walter Taveira on page 343. Provenance: Collection Everaldo Santos. (Image 1)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10040

cover

Inclinados 1844/46: 30 r. grey-black on yellowish thicker (Bull's Eye) paper, the scarce Type I, a vertical strip of three with good margins on three sides but touched at top, on reverse of 10 August 1844 entire letter from Porto Alegre to Rio Grande Do Sul; all tied by circular "PORTO ALEGRE / SUL" handstamps in black (Ayres fig. 1586) with rare usage of "PORTO ALEGRE" circular datestamp (Aug 10) on obverse. Illustrated in "Inclinados" by Bernd Juchert on page 141. The entire with some faults at lower left of obverse but a rare and most attractive usage. (Image 1)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10041

cover/bof

Inclinados 1844/46: 30 r. black on greyish thin paper, Type II, a block of six (2 x 3), used on reverse of 21 March 1846 entire letter from Caxias to Lisbon, Portugal tied by three strikes of circular "CORREIO DE CAXIAS" circular handstamps in red with manuscript date in red ink; prepaying the internal rate of 60 reis and the maritime rate of 120 reis due from the Brazilian post for the journey by ship on the River Itapecuru to Sao Luis and thence to Pernambuco. Unusually probably carried by hand to Lisbon to Portugal as no charge marks present on obverse. Illustrated in "Inclinados" by Bernd Juchert on page 61 and in Walter Taveira's handbook on page 340. A block of six is the second largest multiple known on cover. A most unusual and rare franking. Cert. E. Santos AIEP (2024). Provenance: Collection Everaldo Santos. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10042

**/*/bof

Inclinados 1844/46: 60 r. black on very thin greyish paper, Type II, an unused block of fifteen (5 x 3), sheet corner marginal from top right and showing both the vertical and horizontal marginal rule, positions 5-9 / 23-27; just touched to huge margins, of fine fresh colour and large part original gum. This multiple was once the upper part of the largest multiple known (a block of 27, ex Benevides) see Walter Taveira "Inclinados", pages 186-189, also Bernd Juchert "Inclinados" page 71. A magnificent block of great rarity. Provenance: Collection T. Kuyas, SG, Frankfurt, 18 May 1978, lot 234; collection Marcos de Souza Silveira, Brasilia, 17 April 1993, lot 0029; Brian Moorhouse estate, Corinphila sale 245, Dec 2019, lot 4129. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10043

bof

Inclinados 1844/46: 60 r. black on thin greyish paper, worn impression, a used block of thirty-five (5 x 7) with good to touched margins on three sides and touched at base with last stamp with closed tear and first stamp with thin; however of fine appearance and cancelled by multiple strikes of "CIDADE / DE / NICTHEROY" handstamps in black (Ayres fig. 1371). A multiple of great scarcity being the third largest used block known, illustrated and discussed in "Inclinados" by Walter Taveira on pages 196-197 and illustrated in "Inclinados" by Bernd Juchert on page 91. Cert. Moorhouse (2010). Provenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Robson Lowe, Basel, 18 March 1975, lot 1644; collection Reynaldo Bruno Pracchia, DF, Zurich, 18 Nov 1987, lot 60211; collection Angelo Lima, DF, Zurich, 4 Nov 1993, lot 30129; collection Roberto Seabra Benavides, Torres, London, autumn 2001; Investphila, Lugano, Nov 2010, lot 1070. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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10044

cover

Inclinados 1844/46: 60 r. black, a used example applied as seal on reverse of 1862 entire letter from San Jose de Tocantins, Goyaz, to Santos; the adhesive further tied in transit by sawtooth "CORREIO GERAL DE GOYAZ" circular datestamp (Ayres fig. 1613) in black with date in manuscript. Obverse with superb strike of framed "S. JOSE" with oval negative S. Joze wreathed arms cachet above. Rio de Janeiro transit cds adjacent (Sept 16) and reverse with further strike of same and "CORREIO GERAL DE S. PAULO" cds (Sept 25). Weak file folds and a few imperfections but a remarkable and rare entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2005). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10045

cover

Inclinados 1844/46: 60 r. black on thin greyish paper, Type II, a used example with good margins on reverse of 1845 cover to Santos, tied by superb strike of circular "CONSTITUICAO" handstamp in brown (Ayres fig. 1569). Cruciform manuscript date alongside (September 7). The stamp with closed tear at left, slight acid ink fault and repair to flap. Illustrated in "Inclinados" by Bernd Juchert on page 43 and in "Inclinados" by Walter Taveira on page 366. The sole recorded Inclinado cover from Constituicao and believed to be the earliest recorded date of use of the 60 reis on thin paper. A most attractive cover. Provenance: Collection Reinhold Koester, Christie's, London, 25 July 1988, lot 236; collection Everaldo Santos. (Image 1)

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10046

cover

Inclinados 1844/46: 60 r. black on thin greyish paper, Type II, a used example with touched to good margins showing sheet marginal line at left, on reverse of 10 December 1849 entire letter to Rio de Janeiro, tied by fine strike of framed "BARRA / MANÇA" handstamp in brown (Ayres fig. 1230). The obverse with small imperfections. Illustrated in "Inclinados" by Bernd Juchert on page 33 and in "Inclinados" by Walter Taveira on page 373. The sole recorded Inclinado cover from Barra Mança. Provenance: Collection T. Kuyas, SG, Frankfurt, 18 May 1978, lot 246, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, July 2005, lot 1672; collection Everaldo Santos. (Image 1)

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10047

cover

Inclinados 1844/46: 60 r. black on thin greyish paper, a used example unusually applied on obverse of 8 August 1844 cover originally mailed to Mogy Mirim (stamps from original sending on reverse removed) and the 60 r. tied by circular "CORREIO DE MOGY MIRIM" handstamp (Ayres fig. 1155) with further strike above with cruciform date in manuscript "Retorno 17/8/1844", readdressed to Coritiba with circular "CORREIO DE CORYTIBA" handstamp (Ayres fig. 1570) with cruciform date in manuscript "13.9.1844" inserted. Unlisted by Juchert or Taveira. Despite faults, a most unusual cover. (Image 1)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10048

cover

Inclinados 1844/46: 60 r. grey-black on thin paper, Type II, a horizontal pair with touched to good margins and crossed by file fold, used on 9 November 1845 Maritime single rate entire letter from Pernambuco to Maranhão endorsed "V. S. Salvador", tied by two strikes of "PERNAMBUCO SHIELD" datestamps in black (Ayres fig. 1548). Slight acid ink in address otherwise fine; unlisted by Juchert who records 7 covers only from Pernambuco none of which are as fine as this, or by Taveira. A most attractive and rare entire. (Image 1)

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10049

cover

Inclinados 1844/46: 60 r. black on thick white "Bull's Eye" paper, Type I, a remarkable strip of three with good to large margins all round in a deep resonant shade, used on 15 July 1845 Maritime double rate entire letter from Ceara to Rio de Janeiro, tied by framed "CEARA" handstamps in black (Ayres fig. 1274) with manuscript "Ceara 31 Julho 1845" above. File fold through one stamp of the strip; illustrated in "Inclinados" by Bernd Juchert on page 40 and in "Inclinado Multiples" on page 73. A wonderfully attractive usage - the largest multiple of the 60 reis Type I on Bull's Eye paper known. A rarity. Cert. FEBRAF (2002). (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM