9/18/2013

Brazil 60 reis grey-black, Intermediate Impression on greyish...





Brazil 60 reis grey-black, Intermediate Impression on greyish paper, a huge margined example used on January 1845 entire letter from Villa de Montes Claros de Formigas to Rio de Janeiro, Tixeira correspondence, tied by bold strike of oval framed V. DE FORMIGAS handstamp in black (Ayres 1525). Some tape to prevent splitting of the entire of no importance, only two Bulls Eye covers recorded with this handstamp. A magnificent and delightful cover. Provenance: Collection Newbury; Hubbard (May 1986), lot 2063. Dealer Corinphila stamp auction Auction Minimum Bid: 5000.00 CHF (app. 4042 EUR) (via Philasearch.com: 182nd - 185th Corinphila Auction - item 4-A182-3357)



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