Central & South America

**Brazil**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1	O		1844 30r black, type I, fine impression, a spectacular vertical strip of four, exhibiting large sheet margin and consequently marginal rule at left, just touching the design of two adhesives at right, otherwise clear to very good margins, cancelled by unusual ''Porto/Sul/Alegre'' double circle handstamp, vertical slit as a result of scissors separation, barely affecting the design of the second stamp at top, very fine in other respects; the second largest used multiple on "Bull's Eye" paper, which is the scarcest and most valuable of the three main paper types used to print the "Inclinados", also a block of four -see following lot- is recorded; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 5B; ex-Hubbard. (Image)	Est. $6,000-8,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3			1844 30r black, type I, worn impression, an impressive block of four from the left of the sheet with enormous margin enabling to show marginal rule at left, wide margins for the most part on the other sides, paying the single maritime rate up to 4 ''oitavas'' (1/2 ounce) on June 18, 1845 entire letter endorsed ''P. Imperador'' to Maranhão, cancelled by red ''Grampará'' octagonal handstamp, being also tied by additional ''Corr° do/18 Junho 1845'' datestamp usage in manuscript, two adhesives at right affected by vertical tear caused on opening, as often encountered in postal history of this period with adhesives sealing letters on reverse, as well as two minor tears in upper left corner of front panel; believed to be the largest and only recorded block on "Bull's Eye" paper used on cover, -unlisted as a block of four, even off cover in the RHM catalogue-; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 5B; ex-Pracchia, Lima and Hubbard. (Image)	Est. $15,000-20,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4	O		1844 30r black, type II, intermediate impression, showing re-entry of frame line at base, clear to ample margins, just clipped at right with tiny portion of paper loss at bottom right corner, well clear of the design, caused by acidic ink erosion, cancelled by elusive framed ''Ceara'' handstamp; slight thin at bottom, of absolutely no significance for this great rarity featuring type II of the 30 r. denomination on ''Bull's Eye'' paper.The "Inclinados" consist of three different issues according to the paper on which these were printed, the first issue being printed on the local paper used to produce the "Bull's Eyes" postage stamps of 1843, with only three "Inclinados" denominations, 30r, 60r and 90r being printed on "Bull's Eye" paper in 1844. This example, 30r type II on "Bull's Eye" paper, is the rarest stamp of Brazilian philately with only two examples off cover in existence, both in used condition and originating from a pair which was severed into two single copies (see note at base of page 121 in ''Catálogo Enciclopédico de Selos & História Postal do Brasil''). A previously unrecorded cover bearing a pair of this stamp is also recorded and known as the "Diamond" cover of Brazil, the 30r on "Bull's Eye" paper type II, therefore with only four stamps in total, must be also considered as one of the scarcest stamps in South American philately, consequently possessing an immense desirability for the most advanced collection of Brazil; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 5C; ex-Hubbard. (Image)	Est. $250,000-300,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
5	O		1844 60r black, type I, intermediate impression, a remarkable pair with clear to very good margins, showing very fine c.d.s. of Cuiabá, paper slightly toned, not detracting, 60r type I pairs represent the largest recorded multiple, irrespective of paper type, with only four known in used condition, this example being the most desirable as bearing an extremely rare cancellation; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6B, unlisted as pair; ex-Hubbard. (Image)	Est. $4,000-5,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
6	O		1844 60r black, types I-II, worn impression, vertical pair displaying wide even margins all round, with framed blue datestamp of Lisbon (Portugal) and traces of brown manuscript cancel, a scarce mixed-types pair featuring a very unusual cancellation, it should be noted that only a very small quantity of covers are recorded in this issue addressed to a foreign destination, so that the usage of a foreign cancellation much enhances the rarity of this multiple, very fine and fresh; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6B+6C. ex-Hubbard. (Image)	Est. $2,000-2,500 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
7	O		1844 60r black, types I & II, intermediate impression, a marginal vertical strip of three showing complete sheet margin at left, featuring types I / II / I, including marginal rule at left and good margins on the other sides, tied to piece by strikes of indistinct red handstamp, a spectacular and rare multiple in choice condition; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6B+6C. ex-Hubbard. (Image)	Est. $3,500-4,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
8			1844 60r black, type II, intermediate impression, a very fresh example featuring clear to large margins, tied on reverse by probably red ''Correio de Maranhao'' c.d.s. on November 30, 1845 entire letter not exceeding 1/2 ounce to Itapecurú-Mirim, tiny tear at right hardly detracting and acidic ink on the address as usually encountered, still though of very clean and fine appearance, an interesting and scarce single franking on the rare "Bull's Eye" paper, also being one of only four covers so far recorded in the ''Inclinados'' issue originating from Maranhão; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6C. (Image)	Est. $1,500-2,500 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
9			1845 60r black, type II, fine impression, an excellent fresh example, just touching bottom left, otherwise clear to huge margins with portion of neighboring stamp at left, tied by ''Correio Geral Da Corte'' c.d.s. on back of August 1846 cover from Rio de Janeiro to Serro, not exceeding 4 ''oitavas'' weight, a very fine example of this rare single franking printed on the desirable and scarce ''Bull's Eyes'' paper; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6C; ex-Hubbard. (Image)	Est. $1,500-2,500 SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction
10			1845 60r black, type I, intermediate impression, large even margins all round, tied by ''Correio Da Villa De Areias'' double circle with manuscript date of December 16, 1848 on cover, with side flaps missing, to Rio de Janeiro, exhibiting arrival c.d.s. alongside, this being an unusual and uncommon feature on early Brazilian franked postal history, portion of paper loss on reverse of cover restored, slight overall soiling and further manuscript notations on front, nevertheless a scarce single franking, being one of just four covers so far recorded originating from Villa de Areias in the ''Inclinados'' issue; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6C; ex-Hubbard. (Image)	Est. $1,500-2,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
11			1845 60r black, type I, worn impression, two impressive examples graced by enormous margins for the most part, one being marginal showing rule in margin at left, paying single maritime rate on reverse of June 25, 1846 entire letter from Pernambuco carried by the ''Imperador'' to Bahia, with stamps tied by ''Corr° De Pern°.'' shield-shaped datestamp, a very rare franking only featuring 60r type I on this paper, further enhanced by being one of only about five "Inclinados" covers known originating from Pernambuco; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6B; ex-Hubbard. (Image)	Est. $3,500-4,500 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
12			1844 60r black, types I and II, fine impression, clear at top and bottom, otherwise mostly good to large margins, applied on reverse of entire letter from Para to Maranhão, paying the single maritime rate and tied by "Grampará" octagonal datestamp in red and manuscript date "22 de Mço 1845" on March 25, faults and repairs on the upper stamp, which are usual characteristics in postal history of this issue and which do not detract, with backing paper attached where it has been originally affixed over the flap of the cover, a rare multiple featuring both types, with less than ten covers known from Grampará; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6B+6C; ex-Benevides and Hubbard. (Image)	Est. $3,500-4,500 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
13			1845 60r black, types II and I, fine impression, marginal vertical pair from the top of the sheet featuring mixed types, slightly cut into on two sides, otherwise outstanding margins, used to seal an entire letter carried at single maritime rate by the ''Imperatriz'' from Grampará to Maranhão, tied by purple ''Grampar'' octagonal handstamp with manuscript date of March 23 1845, small crease and acidic ink erosion affecting the lower stamp, with some other erosions on front, not detracting and of very attractive and clean appearance, a remarkable pair on cover being extremely rare as marginal on "Bull's Eyes" paper; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6C+6B; ex-Hubbard. (Image)	Est. $3,500-4,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
14			1844 60r black, types II and I, fine impression, a well margined vertical pair featuring mixed types, applied on reverse of entire letter carried via steamer from Grampará to Maranhão, paying the single maritime rate and tied by red ''Grampará'' octagonal datestamp with ''23 Maio 1845'' manuscript date on May 23, faults on the lower stamp of the pair where it has been affixed over the flap of the cover, small nick in the left margin of the upper stamp and small crease at the top left corner both clear of the design, all being usual faults as stamps were mainly applied on reverse, very clean and fine in other respects, a rare multiple including both types on cover, -less than ten covers are recorded originating from this locality-; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6C+6B; ex-Benevides and Hubbard. (Image)	Est. $5,000-7,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
15			1844 60r black, types I and II, intermediate impression, vertical pair with clear to mostly very large margins showing marginal rule at base, just touching in one place at left, tied by bold strike of framed ''Ceara'' handstamp on reverse of May 30, 1846 entire letter carried at single maritime rate by the ''Pernambucana'', from Ceará to Rio de Janeiro, crease at top of the pair, in no way detracting from this very clean and fresh cover, possessing a scarce multiple including mixed types printed on ''Bull's Eye'' paper, also featuring a very rare usage from Ceará, with only, according to our records, four covers so far recorded from this location; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6B+6C; ex-Benevides and Hubbard. (Image)	Est. $5,000-7,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
16			1844 60r black, type II, intermediate impression, a stunning vertical strip of three from the upper margin of the sheet, clear to huge margins, except for one stamp being touched at right, paying the double weight maritime rate not exceeding 3/4 oz on October 1st, 1845 entire letter from Porto Alegre to Rio de Janeiro, tied by ''Porto Alegre/Sul'' circular handstamps, with similar cancellation but dated on front which was a type usually applied as an accompanying c.d.s., small tear at right of middle adhesive as a result of a vertical crease which horizontally affects the stamp, in no way detracting from this rarity which is in above average condition for this issue. The 30r, 60r & 90r ''Inclinados'' were issued on July 1st 1844. In their first year of issue remainders of ''Bull's Eye'' paper were used to print these values; moreover, two different plate make-ups were used in the printing process for the 60r denomination, the first plate featured electro types I and II alternating in the vertical rows (i.e. same type per horizontal row), whereas the second plate was only composed of type II electros. The latter plate format was put into use in 1845 and therefore, since the thick ''Bull's Eye'' paper was only used in the early period of printing, before the arrival of the thin paper from England, just a few sheets of ''Bull's Eye'' paper composed solely of type IIs are believed to have been issued. It is recognized that vertical multiples of type II on thick paper are of great scarcity. A postal history rarity of great significance, being unique as the largest multiple from the elusive second plate on ''Bull's Eye'' paper known on cover (very few multiples off cover are in existence), which is the most valuable combination for a used multiple printed on this desirable paper, to be considered as one of the most important covers of the ''Inclinados''; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6C (54.000 R$ off cover); ex-Benevides and Hubbard. (Image)	Est. $100,000-150,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
17			1844 60r black, type II, intermediate impression, a delightful strip of four from the bottom right corner of the sheet, on very well preserved paper exhibiting a fresh white shade, generally very large margins with part marginal rules on two sides, tied by ''Correio Geral Da Corte'' handstamp of June 23 1845, with the day positioned sideways, applied on reverse of cover from Rio de Janeiro to Santos, endorsed ''P. Parauapitanga'', carried by maritime means at triple weight letter rate not exceeding 1 ounce, and consequently being charged with 240 réis, a magnificent combination of beauty and rarity, believed to be the largest franking printed on the prized ''Bull's Eye'' paper on cover, further enhanced by comprising only of type II, which are scarcer than type I, -this multiple originates from the first plate, which features types I & II, with multiples from this plate being less rare than multiples originating from the second plate, which is composed of types II only (see lot 16 to understand the difference of the importance of this strip of four and the previous strip of three)-, a key postal history rarity for the advanced collection; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6C; ex-Hubbard. (Image)	Est. $75,000-100,000 SOLD for $47,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
18	O		1844 90r black, types I and II, fine impression, block of four featuring types II-II / I-I, one frame line just touched at bottom right, with clear to mostly large margins, cancelled by two vertical strikes of framed ''Ceara'' handstamp in brown, natural wrinkle at top occurred during application onto the postal document, of no importance for this fresh and appealing piece, a very rare multiple on "Bull's Eye" paper; 2010 Moorhouse certificate, signed Soto Hermanos; RHM 7C+7B; ex-Hubbard. (Image)	Est. $7,500-10,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
19	O		1844 90r black, types I and II, fine impression, block of twelve (4x3) possessing three vertical rows alternating types II & I, being extremely fresh with large balanced margins all round, showing frame re-entry at left side in the seventh position of the block, decoratively cancelled by framed ''Ceará'' handstamp applied in brownish black on each vertical pair, odd minor wrinkle and small repaired insect hole, in no way detracting, the second largest multiple known of this denomination on ''Bull's Eye'' paper, with no other such examples recorded, a rarity of this issue of great significance and visual impact; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 7C+7B, this catalogue quotes R$ 15,000 for just a strip of three on this paper; ex-Burrus, Kuyas, Lima and Hubbard. (Image)	Est. $100,000-150,000 SOLD for $67,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
20	pP		1844 90r black, type II, intermediate impression, and 1845 60r black on thin greyish paper, type II, worn impression, the former being a stunning, very fresh corner example from the upper right corner of the sheet boasting close to enormous margins, the 60r being cut into at left, with good margins in other respects, both stamps used on piece and tied by ''Correio de Santos 19/6/18-46'' c.d.s., an extremely rare mixed franking featuring "Bull's Eye" and thin papers, paying a very infrequent rate of 150 réis; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6, 7C; ex-Hubbard. (Image)	Est. $2,000-2,500 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
21			1844 90r black, type I, fine impression, horizontal pair, slightly cut into at right, very large margins on the other three sides showing portions of two neighboring stamps, applied on double weight cover, lacking bottom back flap, from Rio de Janeiro carried via maritime mail to Porto Alegre, tied by August 1845 ''Correio Geral Da Corte'' datestamp, some glue marks around the stamps, of no importance, believed to be a unique franking on "Bull's Eye" paper, this being the scarcest and most desirable paper type of this issue, with only about ten covers recorded bearing two examples of this denomination regardless of the paper type; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 7B; ex-Benevides and Hubbard. (Image)	Est. $25,000-30,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction