1818-19 Outgoing and Incoming Mail with Italy, August 29, 1818 folded letter from Rio de Janeiro to Macerata, where it arrived on December 21, carried via Lisbon where the "Lisboa" oval handstamp was applied in transit, showing manuscript rates on front, representing one of the earliest, if not the earliest cover recorded from Brazil to Italy; September 10, 1819 folded letter from Montesanto, Italy, to Rio de Janeiro endorsed "Lisbona" in Italian denoting transit through Lisbon, with slits of disinfection and "720" reis in manuscript due on receipt, the earliest cover from Italy sent to Brazil, some toning as usually encountered in Brazilian postal history; a unique duo of great postal-history significance. (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

#9, 1844 60r Black, type II, worn impression, two examples, complete to large margins, paying the single internal maritime rate on back of July 14, 1846 folded cover from Santos to Buenos Aires, Argentina, tied by "Correio de Santos" c.d.s., charged "10" with ink on arrival, docket of receipt inside dated August 3, franking torn on opening, of no significance and as usually encountered, the "Inclinados" is one of the scarcest issues on cover in South America, and this example represents a very rare mail addressed to a foreign destination, with only fewer than ten covers recorded in this issue. (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

#24, 1850 60r Black, vertical pair, some imperfections at right, tied to folded letter from Barra do Panema-Sergipe to Lisbon by "Sergipe" frame postmark, paying the single rate to Bahia within Brazil, with corresponding c.d.s. in transit at this city on front around 22 months after this letter was dated, then consigned to the "Pampero" of the "South American & General Steam Navigation Co.", with Lisbon entry and "160" due marking, rare Portuguese framed "Abatida" on its probably latest date of use, which was applied to letters that for any reason were removed from the remittance invoices for foreign mail, with postage to be paid by the recipient; a very rare franked mail with involvement of this navigation company. (Image)

Est. $500-750

French "Bresil" consular postmark, 1860, September 29 folded letter from Bahia to Porto, directly consigned to the French consular agency bearing “Brésil/2-2” octagonal datestamp (Salles fig. 1.055) used at Bahia, with “150” Portuguese tax for the single rate struck alongside, showing on reverse “Brésil/Guienne” datestamp (Salles fig. 1.011), Lisbon transatlantic entry and arrival c.d.s.; one of only eight covers recorded bearing this postmark, rated by Salles as “RR-Pièce d’amateur”. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

#28, 54, 1850 600r Black, 1866 20r Red-lilac, two examples, used in conjunction on July 17, 1873 folded cover from Rio de Janeiro to Bordeaux, carried by the French "Gironde", at the double rate to France, based on the 1860 Brazil-France Convention after the reis devaluation, and correspondingly franked at 640r rate, stamps tied by cork cancels, with Rio de Janeiro French-type c.d.s. and framed "P.D." alongside; the 600r just shaved at top, a very rare "Verticais" - "Dom Pedro" mixed franking including the highest denomination of the imperforate issue; 1973 Fiecchi certificate. (Image)

Est. $2,500-3,000

Three "Verticais" - "Dom Pedro" mixed frankings, on three covers carried internally, each bearing one 1866 10r Vermilion, including combinations with "Verticais" 1850 30r strip of three, marginal 90r, 30r & 60r; fine-very fine and unusual trio. (Image)

Est. $400-500

#26, 53, 1866 180r Black and 10r Vermilion, the former showing sheet margin at base, both applied on reverse of 1867, January 22 folded letter from Rio de Janeiro to Montevideo, exhibiting the franking required to pay the 190r. single rate up 7.5 grams (1860 Brazil-France Convention) tied by dotted lozenge, French type c.d.s. on dispatch and framed “P.P.” alongside, placed on board the “Carmel”; one of just four covers recorded bearing the perforated “Verticais” 180r. value -this adhesive belonging to one of the scarcest and most fascinating issues of Brazilian philately-, further enhanced by being exhibited in combination franking with the “Dom Pedro” Issue. (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000

#59, 1866 200r Black, pair applied on reverse of September 17, 1879 envelope, opened for display, addressed from Esteves to Her Imperial Princess Dona Isabel, carried at triple rate and cancelled by "Est. Do Esteves" oval handstamp (P.A. 1297), showing Rio de Janeiro small c.d.s. adjacent, some soiling as usually found in "Dom Pedro" postal history, a fascinating cover addressed to the daughter of Emperor Dom Pedro, with its desirability being augmented by the rare cancellation; ex-Chusyd. (Image)

Est. $500-750