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10050

cover/bof

Inclinados 1844/46: 60 r. grey-black on thin greyish paper, Type II, a horizontal pair and a block of four, each with touched to large margins, used on 24 January 1846 entire letter endorsed "per Vapor" and carried at the Maritime quintuple rate to Rio Grande, Pedrick correspondence, each multiple cancelled by "CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE" circular datestamps (Jan 24) in black. Illustrated in "Inclinados" by Bernd Juchert on page 88 and by Walter Taveira on page 374. The highest known franking of the 60 reis, a famous, magnificent and extremely rare entire. Cert. E. Diena (1990), E. Santos (2023). Provenance: Collection Everaldo Santos. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10051

piece

Inclinados 1844/46: 90 r. black on white medium paper, early impression, Type II, a used horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet with horizontal line at top and full margins on the other three sides; used on small piece cancelled by fine "C. / DO / SERRO" circular handstamp in black (Ayres fig. 1562). Superb. Provenance: Collection Reynaldo Bruno Pracchia, DF, Zurich, 18 Nov 1987, lot 60222. (Image 1)

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10052

piece/bof

Inclinados 60 r. black on thin greyish paper, a single example (Type II), used on piece with the famous 90 r. black vertical block of sixteen (2 x 8) showing the alternating types I with ten examples and II with six, thus: Type I / II / I / II / I / II / I / I and thus being from the base of the sheet where the consecutive two rows of Type I are located, all tied by oval framed "CIDADE / DE / CAMPOS" handstamps in black (Ayres fig. 1256). The block, probably emanating from a judicial document "Autos de Foro" has been sympathetically cleaned, is of fine colour with close to good margins all round and of spectacular appearance. Illustrated in "Inclinados" by Bernd Juchert on 107 and in Walter Taveira on page 228. A remarkable multiple in the foremost quality for this rarity. Provenance: Stated to have been in the collection of Ferrary de la Renotière; collection Maurinho A. Ferreira, Christie's, New York, 15 Nov 1994, lot 2150; Everaldo Santos, Afinsa, Madrid, March 2001, lot 97. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10053

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Inclinados 1844/46: 90 r. black on yellowish thin paper, the used block of eighteen (3 x 6), showing alternating Types I / II / I / II / I / II, with fine colour, good to large margins all round and neatly cancelled by "CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE" circular datestamps on Christmas Day 1845. Two slight closed tears and horizontal crease beween fifth and sixth rows. Illustrated in "Inclinados" by Bernd Juchert on page 108 and in Walter Taveira on page 225. A spectacular and truly beautiful multiple: the second largest recorded. Signed A. Diena. Provenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 2-5 June 1958, lot 529; collection J.A. Almeida Dias, Harmer Rooke, London, 7-8 March 1963, lot 401; collection Reynaldo Bruno Pracchia, DF, Zurich, 18 Nov 1987, lot 60224; collection Everaldo Santos, Afinsa, Madrid, March 2001, lot 96. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10054

cover

Inclinados 1844/46: 90 r. black on yellowish thin paper, Type II, a single example with large even margins all round, slight scissor cut in margin only, used on reverse of 1845 refolded double rate cover to Queluz, tied by circular "I.C. DO OURO PRETO / CORREIO GERAL DA MINAS" datestamp (Sept 15) struck in black (Ayres fig. 1617). Illustrated in "Inclinados" by Bernd Juchert on page 129 and by Walter Taveira on page 395. The sole recorded usage of this stamp on cover from Ouro Preto. A fine and most attractive cover Scott = $ 1'000+. Provenance: Soler y Llach, Barcelona, July 2005, lot 1687; collection Everaldo Santos. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10055

cover

Inclinados 1844/46: 90 r. grey-black on thin greyish paper, Type I, used on reverse of registered / insured 8 August 1847 entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Cattas Altas do Matto Dentro, the adhesive with three large margins and shaved at top, tied by "CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE" datestamp (Aug 11) in black. Manuscript at top "Segura" and signature, on obverse "Seg. 1'000" = one thousand reis prepaid for an insurance level of up to 50'000 reis at 2%. Illustrated in "Inclinados" by Bernd Juchert on page 89 and by Walter Taveira on page 396. An extremely rare entire, just two Inclinado covers are recorded at the Insured rate. Provenance: Collection Everaldo Santos. (Image 1)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10056

cover

Inclinados 1844/46: 90 r. black and 30 r. grey-black each on yellowish paper, used on 19 November 1844 entire letter from Pernambuco to Maranhão, carried at single Maritime rate, margins large to just touched, tied by "PENAMBUCO SHIELD" datestamp in black (Ayres fig. 1548) in black. Faults to obverse with considerable acid ink imperfections. Unrecorded by Juchert or Taveira. A scarce usage. (Image 1)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10057

cover

Inclinados 1844/46: 90 r. grey-black in a horizontal pair, Type II and single 60 r. grey-black, Type II, the pair creaseed and with margins touched to large the 60 r, very fine; used on reverse of cover endorsed "p. Vapor" from Rio de Janeiro to Bahia at Maritime triple rate, tied by somewhat smudged "CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE" circular datestamps in red. Illustrated in "Inclinados" by Bernd Juchert on page 103. Despite imperfections, a remarkable cover with just two covers known bearing this franking. (Image 1)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10058

Inclinados 1844/46: 180 r. black, a used vertical pair in a deep shade, ample to large margins all round, lightly cancelled in red. Illustrated in "Inclinados" by Bernd Juchert on page 116. A rare multiple and very rare so fine Scott = $ 3'600+. Provenance: Collection Everaldo Santos, Afinsa, Mardid, March 2001, lot 102. (Image 1)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10059

bof

Inclinados 1844/46: 180 r. deep black on greyish thin paper, the used block of six (3 x 2) of fine impression, good to large margins all round, slightest scissor cut in margin only between first and second stamps, neatly cancelled by framed "CIDADE / DE / NICTHEROY" handstamps in black (Ayres fig. 1371). Illustrated in "Inclinados" by Bernd Juchert on page 117 and illustrated and discussed by Walter Taveira on pages 261 and 262. The second largest multiple known. A magnificent and famous multiple for the connoisseur. Cert. Moorhouse (2010) Scott = $ 10'000++. Provenance: Collection Guilherme Guinle (1925); Harmer Rooke, New York, April 1947, lot 518; collection Reynaldo Bruno Pracchia, DF, Zurich, 18 Nov 1987, lot 60238; collection Angelo Lima, DF, Geneva, 3-8 Nov 1996 lot 21169; collection Helio David Bordin, 1997; collection Roberto Seabra Benevides, Torres, London, Autumn 2001; Investphila, Lugano, Nov 2010, lot 1127. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10060

Inclinados 1844/46: 300 r. black on thin greyish paper, a used vertical pair in a deep shade, large margins on three sides, touched at left and with small closed tear in margin at left, just into design of the lower stamp, cancelled by smudged handstamp in red, probably of Corte. A new find, unlisted in "Inclinados" by Bernd Juchert and also unlisted by Walter Taveira; despite the imperfection of great rarity in a multiple with just four pairs now recorded Scott = $ 4'400+. (Image 1)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10061

piece

Inclinados 1844/46: 300 r. black on thin greyish paper, a superb used example with large margins all round in combination with 180 r. black on greyish paper, large to just touched, used on 1847 large part cover from Rio de Janeiro to Campos paying the Maritime septuple postage rate of 480 reis, tied by "CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE" circular datestamp (July 22) in black. Illustrated in "Inclinados" by Bernd Juchert on page 105 and by Walter Taveira on page 409. A unique combination. Signed A. Diena. Provenance: Collection T. Kuyas, SG, Frankfurt, 18 May 1978, lot 290; collection Everaldo Santos. (Image 1)

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10062

cover/bof

Inclinados 1844/46: 300 r. black on greyish thin paper, a used example with large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, in combination with 1850 Verticais 10 r. black in a "block" of six which was damaged upon opening of the letter and two stamps at right have been sympathetically replaced, on 13 July 1851 entire letter paying the quintuple Maritime postage rate from Bahia to Maceio and endorsed per steamer "Imperatriz" on obverse; the stamps tied by "CORREIO DA BAHIA" circular datestamps in red (Ayres fig. 1605). Illustrated in "Inclinados" by Walter Taveira on page 410. Photocopy of the original together with the lot; despite faults a remarkable item being one of just two known covers with the combination of Inclinados with a Verticais adhesive and one of only two covers with a 300 reis Inclinado. Provenance: Collection Roberto Seabra Benevides, Torres, London, Autumn 2001. (Image 1)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10063

piece

Inclinados 1844/46: 600 r. black, 300 r. black. and 180 r. black, all used together on small piece, each of exceptional fresh colour and mostly with large margins all round, the 180 r. being sheet marginal at right, all cancelled lightly by part strikes of the "Correio Geral da Corte" Rio de Janeiro cds struck in red. The sole known usage of the three high values together and a piece of truly wonderful appearance and of great rarity Scott = $ 6'200+. Provenance: Collection Saul Newbury; Maurinho A. Ferreira, Christe's, New York, 15 Nov 1994, lot 2154, collection Everaldo Santos, Afinsa, Madrid, 14 March 2001, lot 105. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10064

bof

Inclinados 1844/46: 600 r. black on greyish paper, the wonderful used block of fifteen (3 x 5) of rich colour and with mostly large margins all round, corner marginal from lower left of the sheet, positions 109-111 / 118-120 / 127-129 / 136-138 / 145-147; and showing both the vertical and horizontal marginal rule, cancelled by six pen strokes in manuscript ink. Illustrated in "Inclinados" by Bernd Juchert on page 126 and discussed and illustrated in "Inclinados" by Walter Taveira on page 287-288. A remarkable and famous multiple and a highlight of any collection of Brazilian classic philately. Signed W.H. Colson Scott = $ 33'000++. Provenance: First recorded in the philatelic press on 15 August 1908 and owned by a dealer in Rio de Janeiro; collection Ferdinand D'Almeida; collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 2-5 June 1958, lot 543; collection T. Kuyas, SG, Frankfurt, 18 May 1978, lot 296; collection Everaldo Santos, Afinsa, Madrid, 14 March 2001, lot 115. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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10065

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Verticais 1850 10 r. black, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4) on somewhat yellowed paper, large margins all round, some ageing but most unusually with full browned streaky gum still intact, a rare and appealing multiple Scott = $ 480++. (Image 1)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10066

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Verticais 1850: 10 r. black on thin greyish paper, a used block of ten (2 x 5), with large even margins all round, lightly cancelled by Rio "Correio Geral da Corte" datestamps in black Scott = $ 350+. (Image 1)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10067

cover/bof

Verticais 1850: 10 r. black on thin yellowish paper, a used block of six (2 x 3) on reverse of 1854 single rate entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Cattas Altas de Matto, margins just shaved to large on three sides, tied by "CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE" circular datestamps in black (Aug 3). Slight stain from gum and lower pair torn horizontally upon opening the letter but nevertheless an attractive entire. (Image 1)

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10068

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Verticais 1850: 20 r. black on thin yellowish paper, an unused block of forty-two (6 x 7) with just shaved to large margins all round, of fine colour in a good state of preservation for a multiple of this size, some age spots and some typical creasing unapparent on face, large part og. The largest recorded unused multiple of this stamp. Rare. Cert. Fiecchi (1973) Scott = $ 3'850+. Provenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Robson Lowe, Basel, 18 March 1975, lot 1667; Corinphila sale 107, Sept 1998, lot 3834; collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131, Oct 2001, lot 6142. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM

10069

cover

Verticais 1850: 20 r. black on yellowish thin paper, a vertical strip of three with large even margins all round, used on 23 Dec 1866 single rate entire letterfrom Rio de Janeiro to Lisbon, Portugal endorsed "p. Estramadure" at top (Ligne de Brasil), tied by dotted obliterator in black. Handstamped "150" reis due to pay upon arrival with "Transatlantico" cds (Jan 15) in red on reverse. Slight surface faults to letter sheet and barely on the adhesives but a most attractive entire. Provenance: Collection T. Kuyas, SG, Frankfurt, 18 May 1978, lot 315; collection Paolo Comelli, Investphila, Lugano, 16 March 2012, lot 1180. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM