BRAZIL ‚DOM PEDRO' 1866-1879 - Corinphila Auktionen AG

IIPortrait of Luis Alemany IndarteLuis Alemany Indarte was born in Madrid in 1940. Heand his family are all Architects, indeed his father LuisAlemany Soler planned and built the famous "Bernabeu"Stadium for Real Madrid Football Club. In 1972 RealMadrid commissioned Luis Alemany Indarte to designtheir training complex, since that time the AlemanyArchitecture office has been considered the officialarchitect to the club. The office is family run with Luis'sbrother, two sons, a nephew and a daughter-in-law allemployed there. The Luis Alemany Indarte office was also responsible for the technicalmodernisation of the Bernabeu for theFIFA World Cup held in Spain in 1982. Otheroutstanding projects include the palace atDoha in Qatar and further football stadiums,Olympic swimming pools and the 'Las Rosas'housing area in Madrid where 10'500 apartmentswere built on an area of 3.2. millionView of the football stadium ‚Santiago Bernabeu‘square metres.Luis Alemany IndarteLuis Alemany Indarte and part ofhis team of architects, includingtwo sons, in front of the ‚SantiagoBernabeu‘ stadiumLuis has been collecting stamps since childhood.He exhibited his collections for the firsttime in 1975 at the International stamp exhibition“Espana 75” in Madrid. Initially Luiswas mostly interested in Spanish and SpanishColonial Philately and Postal History, formingseven different award winning exhibits andwinning a Grand Prix for his “Classic Spain”in 1991. From then on he branched out further

IIIinto more international collecting areas, with many fine collectionssuch as ‘Classic Finland’, ‘Classic Argentina’, ‘Italy1855-1867’, ‘Incoming mail to Spain’, ‘Netherlands 1852and 1864 issues’, ‘Spanish Caribbean’ and ‘Brazil - DomPedro’ issues. He also built up the fascinating collection of“Brazil – Bull’s Eyes 1843-1854” that we were honoured toauction here in Zurich in May this year. Luis was awardednumerous Large Gold medals and Grand Prix for the “BrazilBull’s Eyes” Exhibit at variousGrand-Prix Lisbon 2010international exhibitions, the culmination of which waswinning the World Stamp Championship in Israel 2008.Overall, Luis Alemany Indarte has received for hisvarious stamp collections nearly 90 national and internationalLarge Gold medals and 23 International GrandPrix, of which 7 were awarded at FIP Exhibitions.Luis Alemany Indarte and his wife inGranada having won the Grand PrixInternational at the InternationalStamp Show 1992.Today, Luis Alemany Indarte is one of the most importantstamp collectors in Spain and across the globe, apassionate ambassador of the finest hobby in the world: Philately! It is a particularpleasure for Corinphila to be chosen to auction the "Brazil 'Dom Pedro' 1866-1879"collection.Luis & Friends: In Colombia 2009 accompaniedby Dr. Hugo Goeggel (left) and Augusto Peinardo(right).At Israel 2008 World Stamp Championshipwith Pablo Reim fromArgentina.

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185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 1BRAZILRio Grande 1840Goias 1847Salvador di Bahia 1840Rio de Janeiro, 1840Cohaira 1840

2 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013Thursday 19 September 18:00 hBrazil - 'Dom Pedro' 1866 - 1879The Luis Alemany Indarte CollectionIn 1865 with the obsolescence of the domestically printed issues of Brazil and the introduction that year ofa convention stabilizing postal rates, the Imperial Authorities decided that a new issue of stamps would beprepared. The American Bank Note Company of New York was chosen to printthe new issue, with instructions that the stamps should show the Emperor’sportrait and that ‘Brazil’ should be placed at the top of the stamp; the previousissues from 1843 had, like Great Britain, no indication of the issuing country.Dom Pedro - 'Black Beard'1866Engraved and Recess printed by American Bank Note Co. New York.Perforated 12, without watermark.Scott 53/60, Gibbons 43/49, Michel 23/29, RHM 23/29, Yvert 23/29.Issued on 1 July 1866 in sheets of 100 stamps.American Bank Note Company of New Yorkrented the Merchant’s Exchange Building at48 Wall Street in Manhattan between 1860-1867.50015001 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF1866: 10 reis vermilion, American Banknote Co. imprinted engraved Die Proof in black,numbered 305 at base, on thin India paper inset into card. Fine and extremely rare. 53 Proof (*) 300 (€ 250)Start priceapprox. €500250021866: Imperforate Proofs by the American Bank Note Co. on thick card paper, the completeset of seven, in issued colours except for 20 r. in dull violet, 80 r. in maroon. Fresh and fine,a rare set. 53/60 Proofs (*) 500 (€ 420)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 3500350045003 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHFStart priceapprox. €10 r. vermilion and 500 r. orange, Colour Trial Proofs by the American Bank Note Co.,imperforate on India paper, each overprinted CANCELLED diagonally in blue.53+ 60Proofs (*) 150 (€ 125)10 r. vermilion, an imperforate Colour Trial horizontal pair on paper blued by gum (as Scott 53avar), also a white paper pair imperforate used. Unusual and scarce. 53 Proofs 250 (€ 210)50045005500650051866: 10 r. vermilion, American Banknote Co. Proof, imperforate block of ten on Indiapaper, in issued colour applied to heavy card with manuscript in pencil verso 'Order Sept.1873'. Some small vertical scissor between stamps at base but an impressive multiple.Provenance: American Banknote Co. Archives, New York (Sept 1990), lot 141. 53 Proof 4(*) 250 (€ 210)1866: 10 r. vermilion, a fine mint block of six centred to left, fresh and fine, large part og. Ascarce stamp in a multiple. 53 4* 150 (€ 125)50065006A5006A10 r. vermilion, the famous mint block of fifty subjects (10 x 5), of vivid colour and wellcentred for this issue, fresh and very fine appearnce, reverse with some ageing and minorgum cracking, but most stamps with large part original gum or unmounted og. A major rarityof the issue with just one large multiple known. A major exhibition piece of the issue. 53 4*/** 1'500 (€ 1'260)

4 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201350075007 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF10 r. vermilion, three used blocks four, one cancelled with 'star in lozenge' in black, secondwith barred 'Bahia' obliterator and the the third block, slight stain, cancelled by segmentedcork cancel in blue. Scarce selection. 53 4 200 (€ 170)Start priceapprox. €500850095008500910 r. vermilion, a superb horizontal used block of ten, centred to base and cancelled by threestrikes of framed RIO DAS OSTRAS handstamp in black (Ayres 1438) with part Rio datestampon tenth stamp. A charming multiple. 53 4 150 (€ 125)10 r. vermilion, fine used block of ten on piece, all cancelled by circular crossed corkhandstamps in black. A fine and appealing multiple. 53 54 150 (€ 125)5010501010 r. vermilion, six horizontal pairs all used on piece cancelled by circular PROVINCIA DESAN PEDRO-1866-RIO GRANDE handstamps in black (Ayres 1621). Small faults includingtwo stamps with corner imperfections but an extraordinary piece, believed to be the largestknown 'franking' of the 10 reis. 53 5 300 (€ 250)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 55011501250115012 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF10 r. vermilion, 50 r. blue, 200 r. black and 1850 300 r. black imperforate; all used on 1867small piece of cover to Le Havre cancelled by lozenge of dots in black. 'Rio De Janeiro'French type cds in blue below (Aug 7) with framed 'PD' and 'Bresil / Le Havre' entrymarking (Sept 7) in red. A most attractive mixed issue piece. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).Start priceapprox. €53+ 56+59+ 27 5 300 (€ 250)10 r. vermilion, two horizontal strips of five, used on reverse of 1873 cover from Rio deJaneiro (Sept 22) to Barra do Pirahy, tied by circular segmented cork cancels in black.Obverse with 'Rio de Janeiro' datestamp in black. A delightful and rare franking for the 100reis internal rate. 53 6 300 (€ 250)501350145013501410 r. vermilion used on 1867 internal 100 reis rate entire letter to Santos, in combinationwith 1850 30 r. and 60 r. black, all tied by framed BRAGANSA handstamps (Ayres 1244) inbrown with manuscript '7-7-67' below. Slight acid ink fault to letter at upper right and minorrepairable tear, reverse with Sâo Paulo cds of arrival. File fold just touches the 30 r. but arare and most attractive entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).Provenance: Collection Norman Hubbard (March 1975), lot 1711. 53+ 23+ 24 6 500 (€ 420)10 r. vermilion, fine example in a deep shade used on 1867 cover to Santos with 1850 30 r.and 60 r. black paying the internal rate, tied by dotted handstamp in black with 'Campinas'French type despatch cds below (March 26). Reverse with Sao Paulo transit (March 28)cds. Heavy file folds away from adhesives but a rare and attractive mixed issue combinationcover. Cert. Moorhouse (2013). 53+ 23+ 24 6 500 (€ 420)

6 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013501550165015 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF10 r. vermilion, two examples used on 1783 cover to São Paulo, one over-lapping anirregular block of three 1850 60 r. black all tied by heavy 'blob' handstamps in blue with'Campinas' despatch cds at right (Jan 22) in same ink. Reverse with 'S. Paulo' arrival cds(Jan 23). Despite a few minor cover imperfections a scarce and attractive usage, pre-payingthe 200 reis double rate. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).Provenance: Collection Everaldo Santos (March 2001), lot 128. 53+ 24 6 500 (€ 420)10 r. vermilion, used on cover from Laguna to Rio de Janeiro in combination with 1854vertical strip of three 30 r. blue, slight surface scuffs, cancelled by straight line LAGUNAhandstamps in brownish black (Ayres 1149). Vertical file fold away from adhesives and one sideflap missing to outer letter sheet, otherwise a fine and very rare mixed issue franking. Cert.Moorhouse (2013). 53+ 38 6 750 (€ 630)5016Start priceapprox. €501850175017501810 r. vermilion, 50 r. blue (sheet marginal) and 80 r. slate violet all used on reverse of 1874Printed Circular entire to Buenos Aires, Argentina tied by quartered circular handstamps inblack with the 50 reeis cancelled by six segment handstamp in transit in Rio. Front bears'Pernambuco' despatch cds (Nov 7) and framed 'P.P.' in red, reverse with Rio de Janeirotransit cds (Nov 12). Some usual slight ageing but a rare rate (by French Packet) of 220 reis.Cert. Moorhouse (2013). 53+ 56+ 57 6 750 (€ 630)10 r. vermilion in a horizontal pair used on 1872 entire letter from Bahia to Figueira, Portugalwith 100 r. green, all tied by rare fancy "B" handstamps of Bahia in black with despatchcds above (Sept 9). Endorsed per French Paquebot 'Amazone' with 'P. Transatlantico' cdsin violet on reverse (Sept 25) and charged '300' reis handstruck in black. Fresh and fine, asplendid entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2013). 53+ 58 6 500 (€ 420)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 750195021A5019 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF10 r. vermilion, two examples used on reverse of 1871 entire letter from Bahia (Jan 9)to Figueira, Portugal in combination with 100 r. green all tied by large lozenge of dotshandstamps in black. The 10 r. each show inverted sheet marginal imprint 'CompañiaAmericana De Billetes De Banco Nueva York' - believed to be one of only three suchusages on letter. Carried on French Paquebot 'Gironde' with faint violet 'P. Transatlantico'on reverse and charged '300' reis due on receipt. Fresh and fine entire. 53+ 58 6 250 (€ 210)Start priceapprox. €5020 5021502050215021A20 r. reddish lilac, a mint block of four in a somewhat tinted colour, fresh and fine, unusedwithout gum and some paper adherence. 54 (*) 175 (€ 145)20 r. reddish lilac, a mint block of six in a dull shade, fresh and and very fine, unused withoutgum. A scarce multiple. 54 4(*) 300 (€ 250)20 reddish lilac, the magnificent mint block of 25 (5 x 5) marginal from left of sheet with'American Banknote Co. New-York' imprint at left and part imprint above on perforations,of fresh colour and reverse with hinge re-inforcements and part original gum. A wonderfuland rare multiple.Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 25. 54 4*/** 350 (€ 295)

8 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201350225022 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF20 r. reddish lilac, horizontal strip of six used on piece, neatly cancelled by 'lozenge of dots'handstamps in black. Exceptional and superb multiple. 54 150 (€ 125)Start priceapprox. €502350245023502420 r. reddish lilac, fine single example used on entire from Rio de Janeiro to Minas, OuroPreto at Printed Circular rate, tied by segmented cork cancellation in black. Some ageing asusual but a rare single franking. 54 6 300 (€ 250)20 r. reddish lilac, local cover franked by marginal strip of five (with imprint) wrappedover edge of cover opened for display, tied by cork cancels and by oval DESANGANOhandstamps (Ayres 1289) in black. Usual minor tropicalisation but a scarce and most appealingcover.Provenance: Collection 'Tijuca', March 2000, lot 1118. 54 6 200 (€ 170)5025502520 r. reddish lilac, a fine used vertical pair over-lapped by 1850 60 r. black all tied byCORREIO DE REZENDE Arms handstamp in black (Ayres 1590). Scarce and most appealingitem. Cert. Moorhouse (2013). 54+ 24 150 (€ 125)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 9502650275026 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF20 r. reddish lilac in a fine horizontal pair used on 1872 cover from Cutia to Rio de Janeirowith 1850 60 reis black, just touched at base and with large margins on three sides, allcancelled by CORREIO DE CUTIA cancellations in violet with manuscript date '2-4-72' atright. Sao Paulo transit (April 2) and Rio de Janeiro arrival (April 6) on reverse of a fine andrare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2013). 54+ 24 6 400 (€ 335)20 r. reddish lilac, a creased horizontal pair used in combination with 1850 300 r. black(2, both with enormous margins but touched at corners), used on 1872 cover to Barcelona,Spain via Lisbon. The adhesives tied by segmented cork cancellations in black, pre-payingthe double rate of 640 reis. French type 'Rio De Janeiro' cds of despatch at base (Jan 6)and reverse with 'P. Transatlantico' in violet alongside arrival cds (Jan 22). Handstruck '1Pesetas' due marking in black on front of a scarce cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2013). 54+ 27 6 1'000 (€ 840)5027Start priceapprox. €View of Barcelona 18705028502820 r. reddish lilac with rare usage of 1850 300 r. black, just clear to large margins, used on1871 entire letter to Barcelona, Spain and tied by segmented cork handstamps in black.Rio de Janeiro despatch cds (Sept 6) at right and framed 'P.P.' above in red. Reversewith 'P. Transatlantico' cds in violet (Sept 27) and Barcelona arrival cds of the followingday. Charged '1 Pesetas' due in black. File fold away from adhesives, a rare entire. Cert.Moorhouse (2013). 54+ 27 6 1'000 (€ 840)

10 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 20135029503050295030 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF20 r. reddish lilac, a vertical pair with split due to ageing between, used on aged 1873 coverto Cadiz with additional 1850 600 r. black, four large margins but crossed by file fold,cancelled by segmented cork handstamps in black with 'Rio-De-Janeiro' datestamp at left(June 16) overstruck by 'P.P.' in black. Carried on French Paquebot 'Niger' at double rate andcharged '1 Pestetas' due in blue on arrival (July 3) via Lisbon. Side flap missing but scarce.Cert. Moorhouse (2013).Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 38. 54+ 28 6 400 (€ 335)20 r. reddish lilac (2, one sheet marginal) and 80 r. slate violet (2), used on 1875 entire letterat double rate from Rio Grande Do Sul to Porto Alegre, rather clumsily tied by segmentedcork handstamps in black; also an 1870 cover to Santos with 20 r. and 80 r. paying the singlerate usage cancelled in blue. Both covers with faults but an attractive pairing. 54+ 57 6 250 (€ 210)Start priceapprox. €503150325031503220 r. reddish lilac in an imprint 'De Banco Nueva York' vertical pair and 200 r. black in ahorizontal pair used on re-folded 1876 double rate cover from Pernambuco to Buenos Aires,Argentina endorsed 'per Ina', the adhesives tied by black segmented cork handstamps andby French type 'Pernambuco' cds (Jan 10) in black. Reverse with Buenos Aires arrival (Jan22) cds. Creased through one 20 r. but a fresh and fine cover. 54+ 59 6 300 (€ 250)20 r. reddish lilac in a horizontal pair and single 200 r. black used on 1871 cover from Riode Janeiro to Palermo, Sicily; cancelled by cork handstamps in blue with French type 'RioDe Janeiro' despatch cds below (Oct 30). Slit for disinfection on arrival (due to Choleraoutbreak in Brazil and Yellow Fever in Buenos Aires) and taxed with Italy 1870 PostageDue 40 c. tied by Palermo cds (Dec 5). Fragile cover with flap hinged back into position andfile splits at edges but a rare usage. 54+ 59 6 300 (€ 250)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 1150335033 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF20 r. slate violet, American Banknote Co. Proof, imperforate block of ten on thin white Indiapaper, positions 81-85/91-95 on sheet, some staining from previous adherence to card fromthe archives, otherwise a splendid and rare multiple.Provenance: American Banknote Co. Archives, New York (Sept 1990), lot 141. 54a Proof 4(*) 250 (€ 210)Start priceapprox. €5034503420 r. dull violet, the mint block of four in this rare shade, fresh and very fine, large part og.A very rare stamp in a multiple. 54a 4* 500 (€ 420)5035503520 r. dull slate violet, the mint block of 15 (5 x 3), of vibrant rich colour, one or two minorage spots and a small stain on fifteenth stamp, otherwise in immaculate unused conditionwithout gum. The largest reccorded multiple in this rare shade. Unique.Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 22. 54a 4(*) 2'000 (€ 1'680)

12 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 20135037503650365037 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF20 r. dull slate violet, the manuscript used block of 15 (3 x 5) on large piece of document,some staining from gum but in the true shade: rare, believed to be the largest known usedmultiple. 54a 54 300 (€ 250)20 r. dull violet, 80 r. slate violet and over-lapped 100 r. green, all used on front of cover toSantos cancelled by framed AMPARO handstamps (Ayres 1198) struck in blue. Some ageingbut an attractive piece. 54a+ 57+ 58 (6) 150 (€ 125)Start priceapprox. €503850395038503920 r. dull violet, a vertical pair and a vertical strip of three used on 1867 entire letter from Juizde Fora to Rio De Janeiro all cancelled by segmented cork handstamps and in manuscript.Vertical file fold through one stamp but a very rare franking in the true 'dull violet' shade. 6 500 (€ 420)20 r. dull violet and 1850 300 r. black, just touched at base, used on 1872 cover to Bordeauxand tied by segmented cork handstamps in black, 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamp of despatchat right (June 22). Carried on British Packet 'Neva' with framed 'P.D.' and 'Bresil / Calais'entry marking in blue alongside (July 17). A rare stamp on letter, especially so on a mixedissue franking. 54a+ 27 6 500 (€ 420)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 135040504150405041 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF20 r. reddish lilac on paper blued by gum, used with 20 r. reddish lilac on white paper ina vertical pair, used on 1869 entire letter from Maceio and tied by dotted handstamps andby 'Maceio' French type cds. The entire endorsed 'pr. Navarre' and carried by the FrenchPaquebot with confirming 'P. Transatlantico' cds on reverse (May 16) in violet. Struck onarrival with '150' reis rate handstamp in black. A charming and rare entire. 54b+ 54 6 500 (€ 420)20 r. reddish lilac on paper blued by gum, used in combination with 50 r. blue (2) on 1869entire letter from Maranhão to Porto, Portugal and cancelled by black handstamps with'Maranhao' datestamp above in black (Jan 5). Reverse with Brazilian and British P.O.'Pernambuco' datestamps (Jan 12) in black, alongside 'P. Transatlantico' datestamp inblue (Jan 29) and Porto arrival (Jan 30) in black. Charged '300' reis handstruck on arrival.Slight file fold on one 50 reis adhesive, otherwise a fine and most appealing entire. Cert.Moorhouse (2013). 54b+ 56 6 750 (€ 630)Start priceapprox. €5042504250 r. blue, American Banknote Co. Proof, imperforate block of ten on thin white India paper,positions 86-90/96-100 on sheet, and thus showing position 87 with the major variety of theDom Pedro issue: 'Cracked Plate' in upper left value panel. Some staining on the lower rowfrom adherence to heavy white archive card, position 96 showing tiny part of sheet marginalimprint. Extremely rare, and with the 'Cracked Plate', unique.Provenance: American Banknote Co. Archives, New York (Sept 1990), lot 141. 56 Proof 4(*) 1'500 (€ 1'260)

14 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201350435043 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF50 r., Colour Trial Proof by the American Bank Note Co. printed on green, perforated 12,with original gum. Rare. 56 Proof * 250 (€ 210)Start priceapprox. €504450455044504550 r. deep blue, mint block of four centred to right and showing Spanish imprint '..letes DeBanco Neuva York' at right, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. Rare. 56 4(*) 300 (€ 250)50 r. blue on white paper, mint block of six in an extraordinarily deep shade, fresh and veryfine, unused without gum. The 'Chusyd' block was in a paler shade and was tropicalised,this block is a splendid multiple with just three mint/unused blocks of this size recorded. Anextremely rare large multiple of splendid appearance 56 4(*) 500 (€ 420)50465047504650 r. blue, a fine used block of four, three with light manuscript pen strokes and all fourcancelled by undated S. MIGUEL / PEDRO DO SUL handstamps in black. Unusual andfine multiple. 56 4 150 (€ 125)50 r. blue, a used block of eight, two stamps with vertical crease, each stamp cancelled by'X' in manuscript. Fresh and fine, a very rare multiple. 56 4 250 (€ 210)5047

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 155049504850485049 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF50 r. blue used, the album page showing the development of the "Crashed Plate" variety, withposition 51 with the break at base of stamp, position 61 with the line developing throughsecond 'C' of 'Cinco', strip of three showing position 71-73 with the flaw at top of stamp,position 81/91 in a vertical pair (and in a horizontal pair position 81-82) each with the flawreadily apparent on position 81; single example of position 81 with the flaw (unused) andthe unique strip of four (positions 91-94) with the flaw easily seen. The latter is a uniquemultiple. A rare and splendid page. Meyer 25DII. 56 var 2'000 (€ 1'680)50 r. deep blue (shades), four pairs, two being horizontal and two vertical, each showingposition 87 with the 'Cracked Plate' variety through the upper left value tablet. Some trivialfaults but a rare stamp, especially so in positional multiples. 56 var 250 (€ 210)Start priceapprox. €

16 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013505050515050 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF50 r. blue, used block of four centred to right, neatly cancelled by two strikes of circular S.R. DO PASSA QUATRO datestamps (Feb 17, 1876) in black. Scarce and very fine. 56 4 150 (€ 125)50 reis deep blue, two examples, right hand stamp showing clear 'Cracked Plate' variety(position 87 on the sheet) used on 1866 cover to Rio de Janeiro cancelled by segmented corkhandstamps and by manuscript pen cross, manuscript dated at right '7-11-66'. Reverse withRio de Janeiro arrival datestamp (Nov 11) struck in blue. Ageing and file fold away fromadhesives, a rare usage (believed to be five known) of the 'Cracked Plate' on letter. 56 var 6 500 (€ 420)5051Start priceapprox. €Rio de Janeiro ca. 18655052505250 reis blue on white paper, horizontal pair used on cover from Rio de Janeiro to Estacaode S. Anna, endorsed at top 'per Estrada de ferro D. Pedro II', the pair, in a deep shde, beingcancelled by barred circular handstamps in black. Fine strike of CORREIO GERAL DACORTE / BRAZIL 5 / 7 / 1866 datestamp below, the fifth day of issue. Right hand stampwith vertical file fold but extremely rare: The earliest recorded usage of the Dom Pedroissue on letter.Provenance: Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 49. 56 6 1'500 (€ 1'260)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 1750535053 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF50 r. blue, a fine horizontal pair with single 200 r. black used on 1873 cover to USA endorsed'per Merrimack', tied by segmented cork cancels in black. Oval blue CORREIO GERALDO PARA datestamp below (Dec 6). Reverse with 'New York / Paid All' cds in red. 56+ 59 6 150 (€ 125)Start priceapprox. €5054505450 reis deep blue on paper blued by gum, used block of four cancelled in manuscript and alsoby cork handstamps in blue. Upper left stamp with slight cracking of surface not affectingappearance otherwise extremely fine and rare. Cert. Moorhouse (2013). 56a 4 500 (€ 420)5055505580 r. slate violet, American Banknote Co. Proof, imperforate block of ten on thin white Indiapaper, positions 86-90/96-100 on sheet,with part imprint '..etes De Banco Nueva York' byposition 90. Slight stain on right vertical pair where adhered to heavy white archive card. Arare and most appealing block.Provenance: American Banknote Co. Archives, New York (Sept 1990), lot 141. 57 Proof 4(*) 250 (€ 210)

18 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013505650575056 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF80 r. slate violet, the fresh mint block of four of excellent vibrant colour, minor tone spotsjust affecting the right hand perforations, unused without gum. One of just four blocks offour recorded. 57 4(*) 500 (€ 420)80 r. blackish lilac (shade), the fresh mint block of four of excellent delicate colour, unusedwithout gum. One of just four blocks of four recorded. Signed Roig. 57 4(*) 500 (€ 420)5057Start priceapprox. €5058505880 r. slate violet, a fine used strip of four cancelled in black with part 'Rio' datestamp at right.Fresh colour and a very scarce multiple. 57 200 (€ 170)505950605059506080 r. slate violet, used block of six centred to upper left, fresh and fine, each stamp cancelledby manuscript pen stroke. A rare multiple. 57 4 250 (€ 210)80 r. slate violet (pale 'metallic' shade), a superb used block of eight cancelled by segmentedcork handstamps in black. A wonderful and rare multiple, the largest recorded in usedcondition. Exhibition piece for the connisseur of the issue. 57 4 1'500 (€ 1'260)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 195061506250615062 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF8' r. slate violet, a fine example used on 1868 entire letter to Figueira, Portugal, overpayingthe 60 reis rate; tied by dotted lozenge and by 'Bahia / Brazil' datestamp (Aug 27) in black.Carried on the 'Guienne' and reverse with violet 'P. Transatlantico' datestamp (Sept 12).Charged 150 reis due on arrival. Adhesive crossed by light file foldd but a fine and scarceusage. 57 6 250 (€ 210)80 r. slate violet, two examples, used in combination with 1854 10 r. blue, two verticalpairs, tied by segmented cork handstamps in black to reverse of 1866 cover to Itabapoanna.Obverse bears 'Rio De Janeiro' despatch cds (Dec 3). Cover without side flaps but a rarecombination and a most unusual internal double rate cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2013). 57+ 37 6 500 (€ 420)Start priceapprox. €506350645063506480 r. slate violet in a horizontal pair used with 1876 rouletted 100 r. green on 1878 coverfrom Fortaleza to Laurvig, Norway, the stamps being cancelled lightly in blue at Fortalezawith datestamp in blue below (May 11) alongside framed cachet of the 'Konigl. Svenskaoch Norrska Vice Consulat a Ceara' in black. The adhesives cancelled again in transit atPernambuco by black cork cancels with reverse showing French type 'Pernambuco' cds(May 16). Closed cover tear through 'Norway' on front but a rare cover to a most unusualdestination. 57+ 65 6 400 (€ 335)80 r. slate violet, two examples used on 1879 cover from Porto Alegre to London incombination with 1878 100 r. green, all tied by segmented cork handstamps in black with'Porto Alegre' datestamp alongside (Feb 28) in blue and London arrival (April 7) in red.Envelope cleaned with some edge wear and corner faults to 80 reis adhesives, neverthelessscarce. 57+ 72 6 150 (€ 125)

20 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013Dom Pedro II50655065 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF80 reis slate violet on paper blued by original gum, the phenomenal block of 20 (5 x 4), in adeep shade with the blueing showing through, of excellent colour and centering, and, exceptfor some hingeing for strengthening perforations, full original gum. An Exhibition piece forthe Dom Pedro issue and the largest known multiple.Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 56. 57a 4*/** 7'500 (€ 6'300)Start priceapprox. €

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 215066 506750665067 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF80 r. rose violet, horizontal pair used in combination with 100 r. green single and horizontalstrip of three, on 1867 double rate cover from Bahia to Bordeaux, cancelled by dotted'star' lozenges in black. 'Bahia / Brazil' despatch cds at left (Dec 28), framed 'PD' in redoverstruck by 'Bresil / Bordeaux' entry marking (Jan 18, 1868) in black. Two of the 100 r.are affected by file folds and some usual ageing. Despite minor imperfecctions, a scarce andattractive franking. 57b+ 58 (6) 250 (€ 210)80 r. slate violet on paper blued by gum (describer's opinion) used with 200 r. black on1869 cover to Oloron, France endorsed 'par Danube' (British Packet), each stamp tied by'cartwheel' segmented handstamp in black. Rio de Janeiro cds (Jan 2) on front and blueCalais entry marking (Feb 3) on front. Reverse with Bordeaux transit cds and Oloron arrivalcds. A charming cover and very attractive. Cert. Moorhouse (2013). 57b+ 59 6 750 (€ 630)Start priceapprox. €50685068100 r. green, deep shade, American Banknote Co. Proof, imperforate block of ten on thinwhite India paper, positions 81-85/91-95 on sheet, adhered to heavy white archive card,minor staining Pencil annotation 'Order Sept. 1873' on reverse. A fine multiple.Provenance: American Banknote Co. Archives, New York (Sept 1990), lot 141. 58 Proof 4(*) 250 (€ 210)

22 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201350695069 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF100 r. green, Type II, a fresh mint example on paper blued by gum, fine unused. A rarestamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2013) Scott = $ 1'000. 58b (*) 350 (€ 295)Start priceapprox. €5069A5069A100 r. green, the selection with 'Stagecoach' cancellations, with 7 stamps, five individually struckon pieces and a horizontal pair, all showing oval DILIGENCIA DE M. BALTHAR / ENTREALEGRETE URUGUAIANA E SANTA ANNA in different types used on pieces. Rare. 58 5 200 (€ 170)507050715070100 r. green, Die III, used block of six, of fine appearance and good colour, all cancelledby four strikes of framed CARMO handstamps (Ayres 1265) struck in blue. Rare and mostattractive multiple. 58 4 200 (€ 170)100 r. green, Die III, used block of eight, backed onto card for protection of perforations, allcancelled by dotted PERNAMBUCO handstamps in black (Ayres 1395). Few small perf. faultsbut a most attractive multiple. 58 4 150 (€ 125)5071

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 2350725073507450725073 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF100 r. green, used block of four with mixed Types: IA-II / I-II, fresh and fine, horizontalbend on top pair but attractive and lightly cancelled. Scarce. 58a+ 58c 4 150 (€ 125)100 r. green, used block of four with mixed Types: IIA-II / IIA-II, fresh and fine, with partSpanish '..etes Banco Nueva York' imprint at left. Attractive and scarce multiple. 58a+ 58c 4 150 (€ 125)100 r. green, Type II, a fresh mint block of four on paper blued by gum, fine rich colour andlarge part original gum. A major rarity in a multiple. Cert. Moorhouse (2013) Scott = $ 4'000+. 58b 4* 2'000 (€ 1'680)5074Start priceapprox. €5075 507650755076100 r. green, used example on slightly defective and restored envelope addressed to DomPedro II "His Majesty the Emperor, Paq de Sa Christova, Corte". French type 'Petropolis'datestamp (Oct 6) at left and Rio De Janeiro arrival cds (Oct 7) on reverse. Most unusual. 58 6 150 (€ 125)100 r. green used on 1868 entire letter to Rio de Janeiro tied by bold strike of oval framedA DO C / BARRA DO PIRAHY handstamp (Ayres 1231) in black. Adhesive lifted for checkingand hinged back into place, a fine and most attractive entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2013). 58 6 250 (€ 210)50775077100 r. green, a fine used example on 1874 entire letter carried to Porto, Portugal on BritishPacket 'Boyne', tied by segmented cork handstamp in black with French type 'Pernambuco'cds alongside (July 29). Reverse with 'P.Transatlantico' datestamp in green (Aug 10) appliedin Lisbon on arrival and 'Porto' cds (Aug 12) in black. Charged '150' reis due with blackhandstamp on obverse. A fine and appealing entire. 58 6 200 (€ 170)

24 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201350785078 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF100 r. green, a fine example used on Bidart correspondence cover from Maurell Filho Y Ca.in Pelotas to Bagé tied by oval negative PELOTAS seal handstamp in black; together withan off-cover rouletted 1876 100 r. with part strike of the same cancellation. The 150 miledistance was covered by Diligência (Stagecoach), the details of which can be seen from acover in the Henry Borden collection (copy enclosed with lot). 58 6 250 (€ 210)Start priceapprox. €508050795081507950805081100 r. green, a fine example used on 1874 entire letter to Porto, Portugal cancelled by boldsegmented handstamp in black, with French type 'Pernambuco' cds on obverse (Oct 29). 'P.Transatlantico' cds of entry (Nov 10) and Porto arrival of the following day. Charged withhandstruck 150 reis due in black. 58 6 150 (€ 125)100 r. green, two examples used on 1874 cover to France, each tied by dotted corkhandstamps in black, with 'Rio De Janeiro' cds at left (Oct 27) and underpaid 60 reis forrate to France. Charged the entire amount due on receipt with '8' décimes handstruck inblack on arrival (Nov 20). Charge paid and handstamp deleted, the letter being forwarded toCambes with France 1871/75 25 c. blue tied by 688 gros chiffres of Cadillac. Edge faults inupper right corner with a few perforations affected but a rare and most unusual usage. Cert.Moorhouse (2013). 58 6 350 (€ 295)100 r. green, single and a horizontal pair, used on 1869 entire letter to Ouro Preto, eachadhesive tied by segmented cork cancel in black with 'Rio De Janeiro' despatch cds alongside(March 31). Oval 'REGISTRADA' alongside in black. An early usage of the registrationmarking on a fine and attractive entire. 58 6 200 (€ 170)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 25Mill in Cubatao 187550825082 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF100 r. green in two horizontal pairs, one split on opening the Febraury 1875 entire letter,mailed from Cubatao (Santa Catherina) to Firminy, France via Rio de Janeiro (March 7)by French Paquebot with entry marking 'Bresil / Bordeaux' in red (April 2) and Firminyarrival cds (April 4) in black. Re-addressed to Rixheim, Alsace Lorraine with Siège 40 c.orange tied by bold 1508 gros chiffres. Cover opens well for display, a remarkable and mostunusual entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 84. 58 6 2'000 (€ 1'680)Start priceapprox. €5083508450835084100 r. green, five examples used on 1875 cover to Novi, Italy, one with slight scuff, all tiedby segmented cork handstamps in black, with French type 'Bahia' cds on front (Jan 6) ofdespatch, reverse with Turin transit (Feb 2) and Novi arrival cds. A charming and unusualcover. 58 6 300 (€ 250)100 r. green in a horizontal pair, used in combintion with 1850 10 r. black vertical pair withmarginal faults, on attractive 1869 cover endorsed 'per Danube' to Pernambuco, all tiedby 'cartwheel' segmented handstamps and by 'Rio de Janeiro' despatch cds in black. Tapestrengthened inside to protect from acid ink, Pernambuco arrival cds (Jan 14) on reverse.Cert. Moorhouse (2013). 58+ 21 6 350 (€ 295)

28 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013View of Nictheroy50955095 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF200 r. black, the extraordinary used block of fifteen (3 x 5), all cancelled in manuscript"Agencia do Correio de Nictheroy, 14 de Marzo de 1867" in manuscript. Trivial stainingon a couple of stamps of no real significance-the largest recorded used multiple. A fine andrare Exhibition piece.Provenance: Collection Itamar Bopp.Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 86. 59 4 2'500 (€ 2'100)Start priceapprox. €

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 295096 509750965097 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF200 r. black, marginal horizontal pair with Spanish imprint '..etes De Banco Nueva York', usedon underpaid 1870 cover to Weibeek, Oldenburg, Germany. Superb SANTA CATHERINAcds at left (Sept 9) and stamps cancelled in blue (both by segmented and by dotted 'star'cancel) and also by oval framed INSUFICIENTE in red. Marked '2' in manuscript in redon front for double rate; reverse with Rio transit cds in blue (Sept 15) and German arrivaland marked '3' in manuscript in red to collect. Unusually not charged with French chargemarking with obverse showing BRESIL / AMB. CALAIS E (Oct 19) entry mark (Salles 1186)in black. Stamps folded over envelope and a few flaws but a scarce cover. 59 6 300 (€ 250)200 r. black horizontal pair used on registered 1870 entire letter from Porto Alegre to Riode Janeiro cancelled by unidentified circular handstamp with oval framed REGISTRADAalongside, both struck in black. Rio cds (June 25) on reverse. Bleached and with file foldsplits at edges but scarce.Provenance: Collection 'Tijuca' (March 2000), lot 1166. 59 6 200 (€ 170)Start priceapprox. €5098509950985099200 r. black, a horizontal strip of three, one stamp folded around edge of cover, used on 1873registered cover endorsed 'p. Calderón' to Lapa, Paraná; tied by segmented cork handstampsin black with 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamp (April 4) at left and oval framed REGISTRADAhandstamp adjacent. Minor imperfections but a scarce cover.Provenance: Collection 'Tijuca' (March 2000), lot 1165. 59 6 300 (€ 250)200 r. black in a horizontal pair used on underpaid 1876 Boris Frères cover from Céarà viaPernambuco to Paris, tied by segmented cork handstamps in black. Struck with traingular'T' marking and carried on the Paquebot 'Mendoza' with fair LIGNE J / PAQ. FR. No. 4datestamp (July 10) alongside in black (Salles 1063). Reverse with Pernambuco transit (July4) and Paris arrival cds (July 30). Charged '3 francs 80 c.' in manuscript. Usual ageing andedge wear but a rare usage. 59 6 300 (€ 250)

30 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 20135100510151005101 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF200 r. black, horizontal pair with part imprint 'American Banknote' used on attractive doublerate 1881 cover endorsed 'per Pascal' to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia tied by black segmentedcork handstamps with 'Rio De Janeiro' despatch cds (June 15) alongside. Reverse with 'NewYork/ Paid All' duplex (July 10) and faint Yarmouth arrival cds (July 14). A fresh and finecover to a most unusual destination. 59 6 350 (€ 295)200 r. black used on underpaid 1874 cover to Lucca, Italy tied by black segmentedcork handstamp with 'Rio de Janeiro' despatch cds alongside (June 25). Oval framedINSUFICIENTE alongside in blue over-lapped by 1870 Italian Postage Due 5 c., 40 c. (2)and 1 lire all tied by 'Lucca' datestamps (July 28). Flap missing but a remarkable cover. 59 6 400 (€ 335)Start priceapprox. €5102510351025103200 r. black and imperforate 1850 60 r. black horizontal pair, just grazed at right, used onsmall cover to France tied by segmented handstamps in black with 'Rio De Janeiro' cds(April 16) alongside. Framed 'P.D.' in black and 'Bresil / Bordeaux' entry marking in blue(May 9). Flap missing but a most attractive mixed issue usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2013). 59+ 24 6 400 (€ 335)200 r. black and 500 r. orange used on opened for display 1879 envelope to Southport,England endorsed 'per Minho', tied by segmented cork handstamps in black with 'Rio DeJaneiro' despatch cds at left (Aug 23). Manuscript '2' denoting double rate per Royal MailSteam Packet, with Southport arrival cds (Sept 15) on reverse. Some minor scuffing andwear but a scarce franking.Provenance: Collection 'Tijuca' (March 2000), lot 1172. 59+ 60 6 400 (€ 335)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 31Rio de Janeiro5104510451055105 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF200 reis black, diagonally bisected example used on 1876 entire letter to Rio de Janeirotied by fine strike of framed RIO DOS OSTRAS handstamp (Ayres 1438) in blackish violetink pre-paying the internal 100 reis rate. Rio de Janeiro arrival (April 24) on reverse. Somewear and usual minor ageing but a rare and fine entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2013) Scott = $ 1'750.Provenance: Collection Henry Borden, Monte Carlo (Feb 1999), lot 197. 59a 750 (€ 630)200 reis black, diagonally bisected example used on 1881 cover to Rio de Janeiro tied bybold strike of circular handstamp containing dashes (Ayres 595) with 'Campos/2' datestamp(May 4) alongside. Reverse with Rio de Janeiro arrival cds (May 5) in black. A delightfulusage on a small fine cover. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Moorhouse (2013) Scott = $ 1'750. 59a 6 750 (€ 630)Start priceapprox. €51065106500 r. orange, American Banknote Co. Proof, imperforate block of ten on thin white Indiapaper, positions 81-85/91-95 on sheet, adhered to heavy white archive card, some staining.Pencil annotation 'Order Sept. 1873' on reverse. A fine multiple.Provenance: American Banknote Co. Archives, New York (Sept 1990), lot 141. 60 4(*) 250 (€ 210)

32 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201351075107 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF500 r. orange, mint horizontal pairs (3) all in differing shades from deep orange (excollection Chusyd) to pale orange-yellow, one pair with slight tone spot, otherwise freshand fine unused. Scarce multiples. 60 (*) 300 (€ 250)Start priceapprox. €510851095110510851095110500 r. orange, mint block of four of fresh vibrant colour, centred to left, reverse heavilyre-inforced and with some writing in ink which shows through to the front of the block,nevertheless a rare multiple with small part original gum: no larger mint multiple exists, thisbeing one of just five blocks recorded of the 500 reis. 60 4* 600 (€ 505)500 r. orange, a used block of four cancelled by Porto Alegre segmented handstamps inblack. Fresh and fine, and a very scarce multiple. 60 4 250 (€ 210)500 r. orange, a delightful used block of four in a fresh bright shade, lightly cancelled by'Campos' dotted postmark (Ayres 307) in black. Slightest of ageing at top but most attractive.Signed Saatchi. 60 4 400 (€ 335)51115111500 r. orange, blocks of four used (3), one cancelled with circular 'Campinas' handstamp (Ayres766), another cancelled at 'Provincia De S. Pedro' (Ayres 1621) and third block with segmnented'B' 'Bahia' handstamp (Ayres 1040). A few minor imperfections but a rare and most attractivegroup. 60 4 1'500 (€ 1'260)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 33511251135114511251135114 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF500 r. orange, the superb used block of six (2 x 3) each stamp individually cancelled by 'Rio-Grande' datestamps (June 17, 1869) in black. Some slight rubbing from blue crayon on lowerstamps and one stamp with fault on reverse but of rich colour and a rare and attractive multiple. 60 4 400 (€ 335)500 r. orange, a fine used block of six (2 x 3) in a deep shade from lower right corner of thesheet with complete Spanish imprint at right 'Compania Americana De Billetes De BancoNueva York' and part imprint over perforations at base, cancelled in black. Minor cornercrease of no significance, a fine multiple. 60 4 450 (€ 380)500 r. orange in a paler shade, a superb used block of six (2 x 3) each stamp cancelled by'Rio De Janeiro' datestamps (Sept 22, 1884) in black. 60 4 400 (€ 335)Start priceapprox. €51155115500 r. orange, the superb used block of eight (4 x 2) each stamp individually cancelled by'Rio-Grande' datestamps (July 6, 1889) in black. Fresh and fine, a rare large multiple.Provenance: Collection Maurice Burrus (April 1963), lot 1402. 60 4 750 (€ 630)51165116500 r. orange, the famous horizontal used strip of nine, with second and third stampsdefective and sympathetically restored, all cancelled by segmented 'cartwheel' handstampsin black. The largest used strip recorded. 60 500 (€ 420)

34 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201351175117 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF500 r. orange, two blocks of ten in differing shades, each block cancelled in manuscript in asimilar manner. fresh and very fine multiples, these two blocks representing two of the threeknown used blocks of ten. Rare and most attractive. 60 4 2'000 (€ 1'680)Start priceapprox. €51185118500 r. orange, a fine used block of fifteen in a deep shade, fresh and very fine, well centredfor the issue, all stamps lightly cancelled in black. A rarity - the largest recorded usedmultiple of this stamp.Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 101. 60 4 2'000 (€ 1'680)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 355119512051195120 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF500 r. orange, a fine single example used on 1875 Boris Frères cover endorsed 'viaPernambuco' to Paris, neatly tied by sunburst segmented cork cancellation in black. Reversewith one flap missing but showing 'Bordeaux a Paris' TPO (Dec 8) and charged '24' décimeshandstruck on receipt. Envelope trimmed at top but a rare usage. 60 6 200 (€ 170)500 r. orange, a fine used example on registered 1877 cover to Chemnitz, Germany tied bydotted segmented cork handstamp in black and circular REGISTRADO / RIO DE JANEIROdatestamp in red (June 1) alongside. Reverse with 'Metz / Luxemburg' TPO (June 21) inblack and slightly defective 'Vom Ausland / über Bahnpost 12 / (Pagny-Metz)' registrationlabel at left. A rare and appealing cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).Provenance: Collection 'Tijuca' (March 2000), lot 1167. 60 6 400 (€ 335)Start priceapprox. €5122512151215122500 r. orange, a fine horizontal pair used on 1880 Boris Frères cover from Fortaleza viaPernambuco to Paris, cancelled by barred handstamp in blue and by dotted black handstamp,with 'Fortaleza' datestamp at left (March 24) in blue. 'Bresil / Bordeaux' entry mark in bluebelow and reverse with Pernambuco (March 27) transit cds. A scarce cover.Provenance: Collection 'Tijuca' (March 2000), lot 1173. 60 6 350 (€ 295)500 r. orange, horizontal pair used on slightly mothy 1880 cover sent registered to NewYork, USA cancelled in black with 'Registrado / Rio De Janeiro' datestamp (July 5) belowand oval REGISTRADO in red alongside. Reverse with New York arrival (July 30). Faultsto envelope but rare. 60 6 200 (€ 170)

36 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013The firm of Boris Frères, of France,had a branch in Céarà, Brazil5123 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF500 r. orange, horizontal strip of four with one stamp having contemporary fault, used on1885 Boris Frères cover from Céarà to Paris, all stamps remaining un-cancelled on leavingBrazil and in transit, cancelled on arrival by PARIS datestamps (August 17). Reverse withLisbon transit cds (Aug 14). A spectacular franking and a most unusual usage. 60 6 2'500 (€ 2'100)5123Start priceapprox. €5124512551245125500 r. orange, a fine example used on 1869 double rate cover from Rio de Janeiro to Francewith horizontal pair of 1850 30 r. black tied by 'cartwheel' circular segmented handstampsin black, British P.O. 'Rio De Janeiro' cds alongside (April 23). Red framed 'PD' and 'Bresil/ Bordeaux' entry mark (May 20) alongside and Lyon arrival on reverse. A superb andattractive cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2013). 60+ 23 6 750 (€ 630)500 r. orange-yellow, a creased example on 1876 registered cover over-lapped by 100 r.green (with Spanish '..De Nueva York' imprint at right), sent registered from Mogy Merimto Rio de Janeiro tied by 'Mogy Merim' datestamps (Feb 25) in black, repeated strike at leftbelow framed fancy REGISTRADA handstamp. Reverse with 'Administracão Do Correio/ São Paulo' cds (Feb 27) of transit. A rare franking. 60+ 58 6 500 (€ 420)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 3751265126 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF500 r. orange (four examples) used on reverse of somewhat truncated 200 r. black postalstationery envelope with additional 100 r. green, all tied by segmented cork handstampsin black. Circular REGISTRADO / BAHIA datestamp on front (Oct 5, 1872) in blue andreverse with notation of enclosed value 'Vale 100$000' in manuscript. Rated at Postage 100r., registration 200 r. and 2% insurance fee of 2'000 reis. Despite the faults a very rare usage,probably the highest franking of the 500 reis on an internal cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).Provenance: Collection Everaldo Santos (March 2001), lot 231. 60+ 58 6 1'500 (€ 1'260)Start priceapprox. €51275127500 r. orange and 200 r. black, used on 1876 cover, one side flap missing, mailed from RioDe Janeiro via Lisbon to Cadiz, the adhesives tied by rectangular cork handstamps in blackwith 'Rio De Janeiro' cds above (Sept 23) and oval framed 'PD' in black. An exceptionalfranking for the double rate and a rare cover. 60+ 59 6 500 (€ 420)

38 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201351285128 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF500 r. orange, a fine horizontal strip of three and single 100 r. green used on 1880 BorisFrères cover from Céarà via Pernambuco to Paris, cancelled by segmented 'cartwheel'handstamps in black, 'Cearà' French type despatch cds at base (June 9) and circular 'PD' inred at right. Struck on front with 'Bresil / Calais' entry marking in blue (July 4). Reverse withFrench type 'Pernambuco' transit cds (June 13). A fresh and fine cover.Provenance: Collection 'Tijuca' (March 2000), lot 1174. 60+ 58 6 1'500 (€ 1'260)Start priceapprox. €5128A5128A500 r orange, marginal single and a block of six, one stamp with corner fault, used onJudicial form from Rio de Janeiro to Rio Bonito, in combination with 200 r. black allcancelled by 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamps (March 10, 1879) and Fiscal 200 r. green roulettedpair cancelled 'Abril 24 do 1879' at base. A remarkable document.Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 109. 60+ 59 64 1'000 (€ 840)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 3951295129 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF500 r. orange, 100 r. green and 20 r. reddish lilac in a horizontal pair, applied just overtop of cover, all used on small 1874 double rate envelope to Paris tied by segmented corkhandstamps in black with French type 'Rio De Janeiro' cds of despatch below (July 3).Framed 'P.D.' in blue at left and carried on French Paquebot 'Mendoza' with faint Paquebotcds alongside. Paris arrival cds (July 29) on reverse of a charming cover. 60+ 58+ 54 6 500 (€ 420)Start priceapprox. €1876 Roulette 'Black Beard'Engraved and Recess printed by American Bank Note Co. New York.Rouletted, without watermark.Scott 61/67, Gibbons 50/56, Michel 30/36, RHM 30/36, Yvert 30/36.Issued in January 1877 except 100 reis (July 1876) and 500 reis (June 1877).American Bank Note Company in Action513051301876/77: Rouletted 10 r. vermilion, the superb mint block of four, marginal from left ofsheet with part English '..note Co. New-York' imprint at left, fresh and fine, large partoriginal gum. A rare multiple. 61 4* 400 (€ 335)

40 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013513151325131 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF10 r. vermilion in a horizontal strip of three, tied to small piece cancelled by Maxambomba'4' numeral handstamp (Ayres 1006) and by part datestamps in black. 61 5 150 (€ 125)10 r. vermilion, a fine used horizontal strip of four, some ageing, cancelled by framedCAMPO LIMPO handstamps (Ayres 1254) in black. Rare. 61 150 (€ 125)5132Start priceapprox. €51335134513310 r. vermilion, a fine used block of four neatly cancelled by dotted cork handstamp(Diamantina) in black. Exceptional and very scarce. 61 4 200 (€ 170)10 r. vermilion, a fine used block of six, with part English '..note Co. New-York' and Spanish'Compañia Americana De..' imprints at top, lightly cancelled in black and further struckwith framed '1' (first section) Rio de Janeiro handstamp in black. Usual ageing but scarceand fine. 61 4 200 (€ 170)51345135513510 r. vermilion, a fine used block of ten on piece, all cancelled by CORREIO DO YPANEMAdatestamps (March 8, 1878) in blue. Aged around exterior roulettes, a charming and rareblock. 61 4 400 (€ 335)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 4151365136 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF10 r. vermilion, used single, pair, strip of three and block of four all used on 1878 cover,some edge faults, to Sorocaba pre-paying the single internal rate, on front and back of coverwith all stamps cancelled by CORREIO DE YPANEMA datestamps (March 15) in blue.Some aging but a famous and extremely rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 117. 61 64 750 (€ 630)Start priceapprox. €513751385137513810 r. vermilion rouletted used on 1877 entire letter to Figueria, Portugal with 1866 perf. 50r. blue and 200 r. black all tied by segmented cork handstamps and by 'Pernambuco / Brazil'datestamp (Sept 29) and by oval 'Franca'. Reverse with 'P. Transatlantico' datestamp in green(Oct 11). A superb example of the newly introduced UPU rate and a delightful mixed issuefranking in outstanding quality. 61+ 56+ 59 6 500 (€ 420)10 r. vermilion, 50 r. blue and 200 r. black used on 1877 entire letter from Maceio toFigueria, Portugal carried by British Packet 'Tagus', the adhesives all tied by two types ofdotted segmented cork handstamps in black. 'P. De Jaragua' cds of despatch at left (Oct 26)and oval 'Franca' at right. Reverse with two strikes of 'Pernambuco / Brazil' transit cds (Oct27) and 'P. Transatlantico' in green (Nov 10) entry marking. A superb and rare example ofthe newly introduced UPU rate. 61+ 63+ 66 6 350 (€ 295)

42 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013American Bank Note Company51395139 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF20 r. reddish lilac, the wonderful mint block of 18, marginal from the right hand side of thesheet with parts of Spanish '..etes De Banco De Nueva York' and English 'American Bank..'imprints, of immaculate clear fresh colour and just the merest hint of ageing, minor hingestrengthening and near full original gum. The largest mint multiple recorded and a greatrarity of the issue. 62 4* 3'500 (€ 2'940)Start priceapprox. €

44 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013514451445145 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF20 r. reddish lilac, a used block of four cancelled by 'A' obliterator in black, some typicalageing but scarce. 62 4 150 (€ 125)20 r. reddish lilac, a lower right corner marginal used block of six with full Spanish 'ComañiaAmericana De Billetes De Banco Nueva York' and large part Spanish '..etes De Banco NuevaYork' imprint at base and right respectively, lightly cancelled in black. Small faults but rare. 62 4 300 (€ 250)5145Start priceapprox. €514651461877: 50 reis deep blue, the superb mint block of four of fresh rich colour, of excellentappearance with none of the usual ageing, fine unused without gum. Just five blocks of fourare recorded. 63 4 2'000 (€ 1'680)514751485147514850 r. blue, a fine used horizontal strip of three of good colour, cancelled by oval S. Jo. DORIO PRETO handstamp (Ayres 1462) in black. 63 150 (€ 125)50 r. blue, a fine used horizontal strip of four in a pale shade, cancelled by oval EST. DESTA. IZABEL / E. F. DE LEOPOLDINA handstamp in black (Ayres 1458). Scarce and mostattractive multiple. 63 200 (€ 170)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 455149515051495150 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF50 r. blue, used block of six in a deep shade purveying rich colour, lightly cancelled in black.The largest known multiple are blocks of six, both are in this collection. Fresh and very fine,a delightful block and the finer of the two. An exhibition piece of the issue. 63 4 1'500 (€ 1'260)50 r. blue in a deep shade, the used block of six in vertical format, somewhat heavilycancelled by barred obliterator handstamps and by datestamps, slight vertical crease at rightbut a fine and rare multiple-the largest recorded. 63 4 750 (€ 630)Start priceapprox. €5151515150 r. deep blue, horizontal pair used on 1879 cover to Rio de Janeiro cancelled by 'PortoAlegre' datestamp (July 19) in blue, repeated strike alongside. Central file fold away fromthe adhesives, an attractive cover. 63 6 150 (€ 125)

46 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013View of Marseille5152 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF50 r. blue, 200 r. black and 1878/79 10 r. vermilion, all used on 1878 cover from Rio toMarseille endorsed 'per Hevelius' with adhesives tied by segmented cork cancellations andby 'Rio De Janeiro' despatch cds (July 18) in black. Reverse with rare 'BRESIL / PAQ.BELGE' datestamp /Aug 8) in black and thence to Marseille. A wonderful three colourfranking by the scarcest of routes. 63+ 66+ 68 6 1'500 (€ 1'260)5152Start priceapprox. €5153515380 r. slate violet, two fine mint horizontal pairs, differing shades, each with part Spanish'Compania Americana De Billetes De Banco Neuva York' imprint. Fresh and fine multiples. 64 (*) 200 (€ 170)

48 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201351585158 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF80 r. slate violet, used block of four, lightly cancelled in black, minor thin at top but veryrare - the largest known used multiple. 64 4 750 (€ 630)Start priceapprox. €515951595160516080 r. slate violet, a vertical strip of three, one stamp creased, used with 20 r. reddish lilac onlarge piece of cover endorsed 'per Minho' (British Packet) to Portugal. A scarce multiple. 64+ 62 5 150 (€ 125)80 r. slate violet, single and a block of four used on reverse of 1880 registered cover mailedat double rate from Victoria cancelled in black. 'Espirito Santo' datestamp at left (Feb 13)and oval REGISTRADO below, part red Rio de Janeiro arrival datestamp on reverse. Onestamp with file fold and the top right stamp in the block torn on opening of the letter, but acover of great impact and a rarity of the issue. 64 6 750 (€ 630)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 49516151625161 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF80 r. slate violet (deep shade) used on 300 r. red postal stationery envelope with 1878/7920 r. violet sent registered from Rio De Janeiro to Copenhagen, Denmark, cancelled bysegmented cork cancels with 'Rio De Janeiro' despatch cds in red (May 18, 1878) and ovalREGISTRADO alongside. 'Vom Ausland über / Hamburg 1' registered label on front andreverse with arrival cds. A fine and scarce mixed issue usage to an unusual destination.Provenance: Collection Everaldo Santos (March 2001), lot 235. 64+ 69 6 500 (€ 420)80 r. slate violet used in combination with 1878 bicloured 300 r. orange & green tied bysegmented cork handstamp to 1880 cover to Oloron, France with 'Rio de Janeiro' cds ofdespatch (Sept 15) at right. Carried on Paquebot 'Congo' with circular LIGNE J / PAQ.FR. No. 4 in black (Salles fig. 1063). The Steamer was stopped by Spanish Customs at Vigo andthe Mails were transferred to the British Packet 'Patagonia' causing a Diplomatic incident.Cover trimmed at top and possibility of an adhesive missing on reverse but a rare cover andfranking. 64+ 78 6 200 (€ 170)5162Start priceapprox. €51635163100 r. green 3rd Die, Type IV, rouletted, a marginal horizontal strip of five from lower rightcorner of the sheet, with part English imprint 'Note Co. New-York' and full Spanish imprint'Compañia Americana De Billetes De Banco Neuva York', minor split hinged between thirdand fourth stamps, some ageing on gum, but a rare multiple. 65 4* 300 (€ 250)

50 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201351645164 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF100 r. green 3rd Die, Type IV, rouletted, the famous block of 50 (10 x 5) in a deep shade,some usual roulette separations secured by hinges, otherwise very fresh and fine, largepart original gum. Only one other similar multiple of this size exists, therefore the largestrecorded multiple and a major Exhibition piece of the Dom Pedro II issues. 65 4*/** 3'000 (€ 2'520)Start priceapprox. €51655165100 r. bright green, a fine used horizontal strip of four all cancelled by three complete strikesof SUMIDOURO datestamps (Dec 30, 1877) in black. A charming multiple. 65 150 (€ 125)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 51516651675166 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF100 r. deep green, a fine used block of four with 'Compania Americana De Bi..' Spanishimprint at top, neatly cancelled by segmented handstamps in black. 65 4 150 (€ 125)100 r. green, a pair cancelled by part 'London Paid' cds, strip of three cancelled framedRECREIO handstamp (Ayres 1429), strip of three cancelled S. CARLOS DO PINHALcircular handstamp (Ayres 1592) and a block of four with oval dotted '2' handstamp. 65 4 150 (€ 125)Start priceapprox. €516851695170516851695170100 r. deep green, a fine used example clearly showing the 'Cracked Plate' variety, position11, with horizontal line in frame at left and 'scar' above Dom Pedro's eye. Fine used leavingthe varieities clear. Rare Meyer 34ADI = Rs. 12'000. 65 var 300 (€ 250)100 r. green, used example showing 'Cracked Plate', position 12 with damaged right handvalue tablet, lightly used leaving the variety clear. Scarce. Meyer 34ADII = Rs. 15'000. 65 var 250 (€ 210)100 r. deep green, a used horizontal pair with left hand stamp showing large diagonal platecrack in left frame, neatly cancelled away from the flaw by framed ARROZAL / DES /SEBASTIÃO handstamp in blue (Ayres 1213). 65 100 (€ 85)517151725171 5172100 r. green, fine used example on 1876 cover endorsed 'per Elbe' (British Packet) toBuenos Aires, Argentina neatly tied in black with 'Rio De Janeiro' cds alongside (Dec 2).Charged '10' centimos due on receipt in blue crayon with Buenos Aires cds (Dec 9) of arrivalon reverse.Note: December 2, 1876 was the 51st birthday of Dom Pedro II. 65 6 150 (€ 125)100 r. green, two examples used on 1879 cover to Providence, RI, USA endorsed 'S.S. Cityof Para' at top, cancelled by segmented handstamps with 'Rio de Janeiro' despatch cds (Aug3) at left. Reverse with one flap missing but New York transit (Aug 26) intact and a fineexample of the single rate introduced under the 1879 UPU convention. 65 6 200 (€ 170)

52 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 20135173517451735174 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF100 r. green, a fine horizontal strip of three used on registered 1877 entire letter fromLeopoldina to Rio de Janeiro, the strip cancelled in manuscript with registered notationson obverse and manuscript 'Leopoldina 21-4 de 77' above the adheisves. 'Rio De Janeiro'datestamp (April 22) in red below. A charming entire.Provenance: Carmichael & Todd (2002). 65 6 300 (€ 250)100 r. green single and pair used on 1878 cover to Vianna do Castello, Portugal all tied bybarred segmented handstamps in black, carried on British Packet 'Elbe' with 'Rio De Janeiro'cds below (March 23) and oval framed 'Franca' adjacent. Reverse with 'P. Transtlantico'datestamp (April 10) in green and Vianna arrival cds. Slight central file fold but an attractivecover, over-paying the newly introduced 260 reis rate. 65 6 250 (€ 210)Start priceapprox. €5175517651755176100 r. green and 1866 80 r. slate violet (2) used on attractive 1877 entire letter endorsed 'perNeva' (British Packet) to Figueria, Portugal tied by segmented cork handstamps in black with'Pernambuco / Brazil' cds of despatch at left (Nov 29) and oval 'Franca' alongside. Reversewith 'P. Transatlantico' cds in green applied in Lisbon (Dec 13). The 100 r. contemporarilydefective but a pretty cover paying the newly introduced UPU 260 reis rate. 65+ 57 6 150 (€ 125)100 r. green, a horizontal strip of five used on Boris Frères 1877 cover from Céarà to Parisat double rate with single 20 r. reddish lilac, all tied by segmented cork handstamps in black.Ceara despatch cds below (Oct 12) and thence via Pernambuco and carried on the Paquebot'Orenoque' with reverse showing superb PERNAMBUCO / PAQ. FR. J. No. 3 datestamp(Oct 20) in black (Salles fig. 1085). A scarce franking.Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 164. 65+ 62 6 750 (€ 630)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 535177517851775178 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF200 r. black, a fine unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet with part Spanish'..etes De Banco Neuva York' imprint at right. Fresh and fine unused, a scarce multiple. 66 (*) 200 (€ 170)200 r. black, two horizontal mint pairs in differing shades, one without and one with largepart original gum. 66 */(*) 175 (€ 145)Start priceapprox. €51795179200 r. black, a horizontal strip of three with full Spanish 'Compania Americana De BilletesDe Banco Nueva York' imprint at base, tiny blue crayon mark at upper left otherwise fineunused. 66 (*) 250 (€ 210)518051815182518051815182200 r. black, imperforate American Banknote Co. Proof block of four in issued colour withpart 'Compania Americana De..' imprint at base. Scarce and most attractive block. 66 Proof 4(*) 200 (€ 170)200 r. black, a fine mint block of four of excellent colour and showing parts of adjoiningstamps at top, fresh and very fine, large part original gum. Rare thus, an exceptional multiple. 66 4* 400 (€ 335)200 r. black, a fine mint block of four from upper right of sheet, parts of both Spanish'Compania Americana De Billetes De Banco Nueva York' imprints at top and at right, freshand very attractive, fine unused without gum. Rare. 66 4 500 (€ 420)

54 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013View of Rio de Janeiro518351845183 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF200 r. black, the superb used block of six (2 x 3), each stamp cancelled by 'Rio De Janeiro'datestamp (Aug 14) and also initialled in manuscript 'S.R.' (Servico Registrado) in red inkprior to the handstamp being introduced. One of the three largest known used blocks, oneof which was in the Marcus Chusyd collection, the other two being offered for sale in thiscollection. A wonderful and most interesting multiple. 66 4 1'500 (€ 1'260)200 r. black, the superb used block of six (3 x 2), neatly cancelled in black, some ageingshowing on reverse not affecting the fine appearance of this rare multiple. No larger usedblock of the 200 r. exists, this being one of just three blocks of six recorded used. 66 4 1'500 (€ 1'260)5184Start priceapprox. €5185518651855186200 r. black used on 1880 cover to France cancelled by 'cartwheel' mute handstamp in black,with 'Rio De Janeiro' despatch cds at left (April 12) and circular LIGNE J / PAQ. FR. No. 3datestamp (April 15) in red (Salles fig. 1063) alongside. Carried on Paquebot 'Senegal' with faintarrival cds on reverse and unusual sender's label (Ship Chandler) at lower left. 66 6 200 (€ 170)200 r. black, a fine used horizontal pair tied to 1877 cover to Grenoble, France by numeral'1' obliterators in black and also tied by framed 'P.D.' in red. 'Rio De Janeiro' despatchcds (April 23) adjacent. Carried on British Packet 'Tagus' with 'Bresil / Calais' entry markalso on front (May 15). Carried under the 1874 Barzil-France convention at single rate, acharming cover. 66 6 300 (€ 250)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 55Train Station in Dresden51875187 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF200 r. black, block of four folded over top of re-folded 1880 cover, side flaps removed, sentregistered form Rio De Janeiro to Dresden, Germany tied by segmented cork handstampsin black with 'Registrado / Rio De Janeiro' cds in red (June 25) and oval REGISTRADOhandstamp at left in red. 'Vom Auslande über / Bahnp. 10 Verviers-Cöln' registration labelon front and reverse with Dresden arrival cds. Minor imperfections but rare. 66 64 400 (€ 335)Start priceapprox. €518951885189200 r. black, two single examples and a strip of three all used on large internal 1882 cover toSão Paulo, cancelled by crossed circular handstamps in black with CAMPINAS datestamp(July 31) in black below. Reverse with 'S. Paulo' arrival cds. Imperfections with one stampaffected by file fold and some small staining but an extraordinary franking. 66 6 500 (€ 420)200 r. black and perforated 1866 60 r. black, perf. 13½, used on 1877 cover to Portugaltied by mute dotted handstamp in black, with 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamp at right (Dec 15)and oval 'Franca' above. Reverse with 'P. Transatlantico' datestamp struck in red and Portoarrival cds (Jan 3, 1878). A rare mixed issue franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2013). 66+ 46 6 500 (€ 420)5188

56 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013Place de la Constitution,Rio de Janeiro51905190 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF200 r. black and 1866 60 r. black, perf. 13½, used on small 1877 envelope to France tiedby segmented cork handstamp in black. 'Rio De Janeiro' despatch cds at right (Dec 6) andreverse with scarce if poorly struck BRESIL / PAQ. BELGE datestamp in black with faintarrival cds alongside. An attractive and scarce mixed issue franking. Signed Lamy. Cert.Moorhouse (2013). 66+ 46 6 1'500 (€ 1'260)Start priceapprox. €51915191200 r. black used with 1881 Small Dom Pedro 100 r. olive green (2) on 1882 double ratecover from Rio de Janeiro (Oct 15) to Paris, carried on Paquebot 'Orenoque' with circularRIO-JANEIRO / PAQ. FR. J. No. 3 datestamp in red below (Salles 1081). Reverse with Parisarrival cds (Nov 6) in blue. A fine and attractive cover. 66+ 80 6 300 (€ 250)

58 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013519751975198 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF500 r. orange, fine example in a deep shade used on 100 r. green postal stationery envelopeand sent registered to Berlin, neatly tied by 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamps (June 11, 1886)of despatch with 'Brazil / R' etiquette alongside. A scarce usage pre-paying the doubleregistered rate and an attractive cover. 67 6 400 (€ 335)500 r. orange (two examples) and 1882/84 200 r. pale rose lilac, used on 1889 Boris Frèrescover from Céarà to Paris, carried on Steamer 'Cyril' at sextuple rate and all stamps tied intransit with '466' numeral handstamp with corresponding LIVERPOOL / SHIP datestamp inred below (June 14). Reverse with Paris arrival cds, a fine and most unusual usage. 67+ 85 6 1'000 (€ 840)5198Start priceapprox. €51995199500 r. orange, horizontal strip of four used on 1888 Boris Frères cover mailed from Fortalezavia Pernambuco to Paris in combination with 1884 200 r. pale rose lilac pair all tied byboth 'Fortaleza' datestamps (May 23) and by 'Pernambuco' datestamps (May 26) in black.Reverse with Paris arrival cds (June 10). Minor faults and some ageing but a wonderful andrare franking.Provenance: Collection 'Tijuca' (March 2000), lot 1213. 67+ 85 6 2'500 (€ 2'100)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 591877 White Beard - 'Barba Blanca'Engraved and Recess printed by American Bank Note Co. New York.Rouletted, without watermark.Additional values of 260 r., 300 r., 700r. and 1’000 r.Scott 68/77, Gibbons 57/66, Michel 37/46, RHM 37/46, Yvert 37/46.Issued: 10 r., 20 r. and 50 r., 100 r., 200 r. and 260 r. (10 August 1877)in sheets of 200 stamps.The 80 r., 300 r., 700 r. and 1’000 r. (4 October 1878)were issued in sheets of 100 stamps.American Bank Note Company at142 Broadway, New York from 1867-188252005200 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF'Barba Blanca' American Banknote Co. Die Proof of the head-plate of Dom Pedro II inrectangular format, engraved in black on thin white wove paper, with imprint 'Dom Pedro'at base. Rare and very fine Proof. Proof (*) 350 (€ 295)Start priceapprox. €520152011878/79: 'Barba Blanca' imperforate Colour Trial Proofs on thick carton paper of thecomplete set of ten issued values from 10 r. vermilion to 1'000 r. deep grey, fresh and veryfine, a rare set. 68/77 Proofs (*) 1'500 (€ 1'260)

60 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201352025202 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHFStart priceapprox. €Colour Trial Proofs: 10 r. vermilion, 20 r. violet, 50 r. blue, 80 r. lake, 100 r. green, 260 r.brown, 300 r. bistre and 700 r. red-brown all in imperforate strips of three on gummed paper.Some ageing but a most unusual and rare selection.68/72+74/76 Proofs * 750 (€ 630)52035203American Banknote Co. Proof / Salesman's Sample sheet, featuring the complete imperforateset of ten values on one 'miniature' sheet, printed in dull rose-lilac with 'American BankNote Company, New York' imprints in centre and at base, fresh and fine with gum. Rare. 68/77 Proofs * 250 (€ 210)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 6152045204 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF10 r. vermilion, 100 r. green and 260 r. brown, lithographed Proof blocks of four, roulettedand in close to the issued colours but in more 'matt' shades, all with large part original gum.An unusual group.Start priceapprox. €68+ 72+ 74Proofs 4* 500 (€ 420)52055205Engraved Proofs by American Banknote Co. for the complete set of ten values, all in dull lilacshade, perforated 12, fresh and fine unused. The 260 r. value with manuscript line on left valuetablet and the 300 r. with toned perf. otherwise fresh and very fine, a rare complete set. 68/77 Proofs (*) 750 (€ 630)52065206American Banknote Co. Proofs, imperforate on India paper, the set of ten complete in issuedcolours (50 r. in a greenish shade) all overprinted 'AMOSTRA' in black. A few with someageing but rare. 68/77 Proofs (*) 400 (€ 335)

62 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201352075207 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF50 r. deep blue, 100 r. deep green and 1'000 r. grey, American Banknote Co. Die Proofs onIndia paper in horizontal pairs, fresh colour and scarce.Start priceapprox. €70+ 72+ 77Proofs (*) 250 (€ 210)520852081878: American Bank Note Co. composite lithographic Plate Proof sheet containing 10 reis,260 r., 300 r and 700 r. printed in grey-brown, all in 'panes' of 15 (3 x 5) se-tenant, neatlyfolded between the four panes and horizontally across each, fresh and very fine appearance.A stunning sheet from the ABN archives. Unique.Provenance: ABN Archives (Sept 1990), lot 143.68+ 74/76Proof (*) 6'000 (€ 5'040)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 635210520952105209 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF10 r. vermilion, the marvellous mint block of 25, marginal from the base of sheet with full'American Bank Note Co. New York' imprint at base. Unused without gum, of rich, vibrantcolour and a most attractive and rare multiple. The largest recorded unused multiple of this stamp(another block of 25 exists from the top of the sheet) and an Exhibition item for the connisseur. 68 4(*) 750 (€ 630)10 r. vermilion, the wonderful used block of sixteen (4 x 4), lightly cancelled in black.Magnificent and extremely rare multiple. 68 4 1'500 (€ 1'260)Start priceapprox. €521152125211521210 r. vermilion, two examples used on 1882 outer letter sheet to Piracicaba tied by segmentedcork handstamps in black with CAZA BRANCA datestamp at right (Jan 3). A superb andvery rare usage of the 'Internal Social Matter' rate (decree 3.443 of April 12, 1865). 68 6 500 (€ 420)10 r. vermilion, a single example used on 'El Imprensa' Newspaper dated August 19, 1880issued in Porto Alegre, cancelled by light handstamp in violet ink, addressed at top inmanuscript to Pelotas. Rare and most attractive. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).Provenance: Collection 'Tijuca' (March 2000), lot 1190. 68 6 500 (€ 420)

64 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013521352145213 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF10 r. vermilion, two examples used on reverse of small envelope to Academia, São Paulotied by French type 'Alegrete' datestamps (Sept 11). Sao Paulo arrival cds below (Oct 8). Acharming and very rare usage of the 'Internal Social Matter' rate (decree 3.443 of April 12,1865). Cover with minor trim a right but very rare. 68 6 500 (€ 420)10 r. vermilion, a block of ten cut by file fold, used on 1882 re-folded cover to Rio DeJaneiro, pre-paying the 100 r. internal rate. The adhesives tied by 'cartwheel' handstamps inblue with S. P. DE MURIAHE datestamp in blue (Aug 8) on obverse, the block also tied byRio De Janeiro arrival cds (Aug 11). A scarce and very attractive usage.Provenance: Norman Hubbard (March 1975), lot 1773. 68 6 400 (€ 335)5214Start priceapprox. €5215521510 r. vermilion, four examples used on opened for display 1878 cover to Germany, with1876/77 20 r. reddish lilac and two 100 r. green, pre-paying the 260 reis rate, all tied bysegmented cork handstamps in black. Smudged 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamp on front andarrival cds on reverse (May 2). Slightly trimmed at top but a fine and attractive cover. Cert.Moorhouse (2013) 68+ 62+ 65 6 400 (€ 335)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 65Street Scene in Berlin ca. 187552165216 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF10 r. vermilion (3), 20 r. bright violet, 50 r. blue and 1878 300 r. orange & green all usedon 1880 cover to Berlin, pre-paying the double rate of 400 reis, tied by segmented corkhandstamps in black with 'Rio De Janeiro' cds (July 14) at left. Arrival on reverse of acharming four colour franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).Start priceapprox. €68+ 69+70+ 78 6 2'000 (€ 1'680)5217521720 r. violet, a fine mint block of 15 (5 x 3) in a pale clear shade, fresh and very fine, unusedwithout gum. A rare large multiple. 69 4(*) 350 (€ 295)

66 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201352185219521852195220 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF20 r. violet, a fîne used block of four cancelled by centrally struck negative Arms cachet inblack. Rare thus. 69 4 150 (€ 125)20 r. bright violet, a delightful used block of four, of excellent appearance, tiny thin, neatlycancelled by three strikes of the dotted lozenge in black. 69 4 150 (€ 125)20 r. violet, used multiples (7): vertical strip of four cancelled Rio (March 1884) and anotheron piece with unlisted 'Z' handstamps (ex Pracchia), horizontal strip of four cancelled byoval S. JOAO DO PARAIZO, blocks of four cancelled 'Campo Largo' cds, another with'Bahia / Paq. Fr. J. No. 2' datestamp and a third used at Paraiso, slightly faded block of tenused at Campinas. A few with faults but a rare group. 69 4 500 (€ 420)Start priceapprox. €522152225221522220 r. bright violet, a fine example used on 1878 Printed Matter entire letter from Rio DeJaneiro to Santa Rita Do Turvo, neatly tied by segmented cork cancel in black. Corner ofenvelope clipped to show the enclosure as per regulations. Exceptional and very rare cover 69 6 500 (€ 420)20 r. bright violet, horizontal pair used on 1881 Printed Matter entire letter from Rio DeJaneiro to Barra do Pirahy, neatly cancelled by segmented cork handstamps in black. Onestamp with slight surface scrape but a rare example of the double rate for commercialPrinted Matter and an attractive entire. 69 6 500 (€ 420)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 6752235223 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF20 r. pale violet, a vertical strip of five, marginal from top of sheet with small part of imprint,used on 1878 cover to Rio De Janeiro paying the internal rate, tied by segmented corkhandstamps in black with QUATIS despatch cds at left (Sept 2) in black. Reverse with RioDe Janeiro arrival (Sept 8). Ironed file fold but a very attractive and rare cover. 69 6 300 (€ 250)Start priceapprox. €5224522420 r. violet, horizontal pair and a horizontal strip of four used with 1876/77 100 r. deepgreen, all tied to small piece by three strikes of oval INSUFICIENTE handstamps in red andby octagonal RIO DE JANEIRO / PAQ. FR. J. No. 5 Paquebot 'Senegal' datestamp (Aug 2,1882) in red (Salles fig. 1080). A famous and delightful piece.Provenance: Collection Norman Hubbard (March 1975), lot 1775. 69+ 65 5 1'500 (€ 1'260)5225522520 r. violet and 80 r. lake used on 1881 cover to the US Consul General in Santa Therezatied by segmented cork handstamps in black, reverse with Rio de Janeiro datestamp (Aug1) in black. An attractive cover. 69+ 71 6 200 (€ 170)

68 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013522652285226 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF50 r. blue, a fine mint block of four, of fresh colour in a deep shade, unused without gum.A scarce multiple. 70 4(*) 300 (€ 250)Start priceapprox. €52275227522850 r. deep blue, the wonderful mint block of sixteen from lower right of sheet, with full'American Bank Note Co. New York' imprint at right and at base, superb with large partoriginal gum. The second largest unused multiple recorded. Slight corner crease but adelightful multiple in lovely condition and a rarity. 70 4*/** 1'500 (€ 1'260)50 r. blue on white paper and 50 r. blue on bluish paper, two mint blocks of four (the latterwith partial imprint), fresh and very fine unused without gum. Rare multiples. 70 4(*) 400 (€ 335)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 6952295229 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF50 r. blue, a fine horizontal strip of four, neatly cancelled by two complete strikes ofMANAUS datestamp (Nov 9, 1884). Rare. 70 150 (€ 125)Start priceapprox. €52305231523050 r. deep blue, the used block of six, well centred and cancelled by segmented cork cancelsin black. Rare. 70 4 300 (€ 250)50 r. 'sky' blue, the used block of six, centred to left and neatly cancelled by segmented corkcancels lightly struck in black. Rare. 70 4 300 (€ 250)5231523352325233523250 r. blue on bluish surfaced paper, a used block of six (2 x 3), cancelled in black. A rare multiple. 70 4 300 (€ 250)50 r. blue, a superb block of eight from right of sheet with full 'American Bank Note Co.New York' imprint at right, all cancelled by four 'Star in Oval' postmarks in brown. Adelightful and rare multiple. 70 4 500 (€ 420)

70 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013523452345235 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF50 r. blue, a single example used on 1884 Printed Matter cover to Vianna Do Castelo,Portugal boldly cancelled by 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamp (Feb 27) in black. Reverse withLisbon transit (March 17) and arrival cds of the following day. Corner clipped as perregulations (UPU, April 1879). Extremely rare. 70 6 750 (€ 630)50 r. blue, horizontal pair used on 1883 'Bidart' correspondence cover cancelled bysegmented handstamp in pale lilac, with French type despatch cds of PELOTAS at left (Aug29). A fine cover. 70 6 150 (€ 125)5235Start priceapprox. €5236523680 r. black American Banknote Co. Die Proof on thick card with manuscript 'with pencilchanges' at base, fresh and very fine, a magnificent Proof and exceedingly rare. 71 Proof (*) 750 (€ 630)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 715237523852375238 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF80 r. lake, a fresh and very fine mint block of four, of delicate colour with large part originalgum. A scarce multiple. 71 4* 300 (€ 250)80 r. lake, a fine mint block of eight (4 x 2), of fresh rich colour with partial imprint at right,unused without gum. A very scarce multiple. 71 4(*) 500 (€ 420)Start priceapprox. €5239523980 r. lake, the famous mint block of 32 (8 x 4), marginal from top of sheet with full 'AmericanBank Not Co. New York' imprint at top, fresh colour and just the slightest of ageing and aminor stain on the upper right stamp, large part or unmounted original gum. A magnificentmultiple, the second largest block recorded.Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 218. 71 4*/** 2'000 (€ 1'680)

72 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201352405240 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF80 r. lake, a superb used horizontal strip of five, cancelled by violet segmented corkhandstamps, the first stamp just touched by part datestamp in black. A rare multiple. 71 350 (€ 295)Start priceapprox. €5241524180 r. lake, used blocks of four (3) all in slightly differing shades, one on yellowish paperin a 'matt' shade of lake-red, one in a dull red shade (some ageing at right) and one in abeautiful vibrant shade, each block neatly cancelled in black. Very few used blocks of fourare recorded, an excellent group. 71 4 1'500 (€ 1'260)5242524280 r. lake, an irregular block of three used on reverse of 1880 opened for display cover toTrento, Austria, overpaying the rate by 40 reis, all three stamps cancelled in manuscript andby 'Rio De Janeiro' cds with despatch cds of BARBACENA alongside (June 27). A mostunusual franking and, indeed, destination. 71 6 300 (€ 250)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 735243524452435244 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF80 r. lake and horizontal pair of 10 r. vermilion, used on delightful 1879 cover from Antoninato Palmeira, cancelled by fancy 'propellor' circular handstamps in blue with correspondingANTONINA datestamp (Oct 5) at left. Reverse with Coritiba transit cds (Oct 6) in blue. Amost attractive and scarce cover. 71+ 68 6 500 (€ 420)80 r. lake in a horizontal pair used with 1884 20 r. slate green in a vertical pair lightlycancelled by CACHOEIRA datestamps on 1880 cover to Switzerland, with Bahia transit onfront alongside 'Irun a Bordeaux' TPO cds. Reverse showing Neumnunster arrival cds (Jan31). Some peripheral ageing but scarce. 71+ 87 6 200 (€ 170)Start priceapprox. €French Paquebot 'Gironde'5245524580 r. lake, 20 r. violet, 10 r. vermilion (3 examples) and 1884 10 r. black (2) and 1884 50 r.blue, all used on 1883 cover carried on French Paquebot 'Gironde' paying correct 200 reisrate, tied by fine strikes of segmented cork handstamps in black with P. DO CIMENTOdatestamp (Sept 5) alongside. Rio De Janeiro transit cds on reverse of a delightful and rare 71+ 69+ 68+five colour franking. A gem.82+ 88 6 1'500 (€ 1'260)

74 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201352465246 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF100 r. green, used example with large part oval framed AGENCIA DA DILIGENCIAS /ENTRE / ALLEGRETE & URUGUAYANA Stagecoach handstamp struck in violet. Rare. 72 150 (€ 125)Start priceapprox. €5247524852475248100 r. green, a fine used block of four sharing two strikes of RIO BONITO datestamp (April11, 1880) in black. A fine block. 72 4 150 (€ 125)100 r. green, a superb used block of four cancelled by tiny part marking in manuscript andby three strikes of oval 'DP' handstamp (Depois da Partida) in black. Minor vertical bendbut a splendid and scarce multiple. 72 4 150 (€ 125)52495249100 r. green, a fine used block of ten (5 x 2) used on large piece and cancelled by violet'cartwheel' handstamps. Central fold but a rare multiple. 72 54 300 (€ 250)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 7552505250 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF100 r. green, irregular block of 13 allcancelled by quartered mute handstamps in black, eachstamp further annotated 'S.R.' (Servico Registrado) in red ink manuscript. A rare and mostunusual multiple. 72 4 400 (€ 335)Start priceapprox. €5251525252515252100 r. green, fine example used on large part front of cover to C. Do Serro, Minas; cancelledby rare oval Railway Station handstamp E. DE STA. EUZEBIA in blackish-green (Ayres 1455).Scarce. 72 (6) 150 (€ 125)100 r. green, partial imprint example used on Registered Advice of Receipt form for letter toGermany, neatly tied by 'Joinville' datestamp (Jan 15, 1879). German registered label at top'Vom Auslande / über Bahnpost 21 / (Eger-Reichenbach)'. A charming usage. 72 6 200 (€ 170)

76 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013Stagecoaches waiting to deliver the post52535253 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF100 r. green, a fine used example on 1881 entire letter, small hole in face panel, mailedfrom Alegrete to Uruguayana cancelled by oval AGENCIA DA DILIGENCIAS / ENTRE/ ALEGRETE I URUGUAYANA handstamp in violet. File fold but a rare Dilgencias(Stagecoach) usage on letter. Cert. Moorhouse (2013). 72 6 2'000 (€ 1'680)Start priceapprox. €525452555254100 r. green, a vertical strip of three used on 1879 registered cover to Amparo, cancelled bydotted cork handstamps in black and by 'Registrado / Rio De Janeiro' datestamp in red. Anattractive cover. 72 6 200 (€ 170)100 r. green used on 300 r. red postal stationery envelope, sent registered from Rio DeJaneiro to Berne, Switzerland endorsed 'per Cordillera', cancelled by segmented corkhandstamps in black with 'Registrado / Rio De Janeiro' cds in red at left (Oct 2, 1880). OvalREGISTRADO in red also on front and reverse with Neuchatel and Bern (Oct 26) arrivalcds. Fresh and fine cover. 72 6 200 (€ 170)5255

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 7752565256 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF100 r. green, 20 r. violet (2), 10 r. vermilion in a horizontal pair, 1876/77 rouletted 200 r.black (imprint), 20 r. reddish lilac and 1866 80 r. slate violet all used on 1879 registeredopened for display cover to Lowenberg, Germany tied by dotted blue cork handstampswith SANTA MARIA despatch cds on front. Oval REGISTRADO in red on front and'Registrado / Rio De Janeiro' transit cds (July 5). German registration label 'Vom Ausland/ über Bahnpost 12 / (Pagny-Metz)' and arrival (July 28). Overpaid 60 reis (the single ratewas lowered in April 1879 from 260 to 200 reis + 200 r. registration) and one adhesiveslightly damaged when placed over edge of cover, but an astonishing six colour three issue 72+ 69+ 68+combination cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).66+ 62+ 57 6 5'000 (€ 4'200)Start priceapprox. €

78 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201352575257 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF100 r. green, three single examples, a horizontal pair and a partial imprint block of four, allused on 1879 registered cover to Rio De Janeiro cancelled by segmented cork handstampsin black; front with 'Diamantina' despatch cds (April 16) with 'Ouro Preto' transit on reverse(April 25) and manuscript annotation of receipt (April 29) and red 'Rio / Registrado' cds.The block affected by file fold but a dramatic 900 reis franking.Note: 200 reis for double internal rate, 200 reis for registration and 500 reis for Moneyremittance (2% of declared value). 72 64 400 (€ 335)Start priceapprox. €52585258100 r. green, the sensational usage with a block of 47 on reverse of March 1879 registeredcover to Paris, used in combination with 10 r. vermilion (which does not in this describer'sopinion belong), 20 r. pale violet pair, 80 r. lake and 260 r. deep brown all tied by dottedsegmented handstamps in black. The 100 reis block from the upper right corner of the sheetwith 'American Bank Note Co. New York' imprints at top and at right. Obverse with RIO DEJANEIRO cds in (March 22) and oval REGISTRADO in red with 'Bresil / Amb. Calais B.'entry mark (April 17) in black. Despite the added 10 r. in place of a probable 20 r. (rate of 5'090reis not possible) at lower right, a fantastic usage of the largest known multiple on or off cover. 72 64 1'500 (€ 1'260)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 7952595259 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF200 r. black, a lithographic imperforate Proof on wove paper in grey, also a fine used stripof three of the issued stamp, cancelled in black. 73 200 (€ 170)Start priceapprox. €5260 52615262526052615262200 reis black, American Bank Note Co. Plate Proof, imperforate on thin white India paper,a fine block of four. Attractive and scarce multiple. 73 Proof 4(*) 150 (€ 125)200 r. black, mint block of four, fresh and fine, unused without gum. A very rare stamp ina multiple. 73 4(*) 750 (€ 630)200 r. black, mint block of four, fresh and fine, unused without gum. A very rare stamp ina multiple. 73 4(*) 750 (€ 630)5263526452635264200 r. black, a horizontal used strip of three, neatly cancelled by dotted PERNAMBUCO inblack. A scarce multiple. 73 200 (€ 170)200 r. black, a horizontal used strip of three, trivial ageing, cancelled by oval framedESTACÃO DE CORDEIROS handstamp in blue (Ayres 1281). Rare. 73 250 (€ 210)

80 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201352655265 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF200 r. black, two horizontal strips of three used, one cancelled in black (one stamp tiny thinspot) and the other cancelled in red. A rare and appealing pair. 73 350 (€ 295)Start priceapprox. €52665266200 r. black, a horizontal used strip of four, some ageing and centred to upper right, lightlycancelled in violet. Rare. 73 350 (€ 295)52675267200 r. black, a superb used block of four, perfectly centred, cancelled in black. Extremelyrare in a used block: one block of six is recorded, otherwise a block of four is the the secondlargest used multiple of this stamp. 73 4 750 (€ 630)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 81526852695268 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF200 r. black, single example used on 1880 cover to Germany at single UPU rate, cancelledby quartered mute handstamp in black with 'Santos' datestamp (Feb 9) alongside. Reversewith Rio transit cds and Wriezen arrival cds.Provenance: Collection Angelo Lima (Nov 1993), lot 30334. 73 6 150 (€ 125)200 r. black, a fine example used as single franking on 1880 cover to USA, cancelled by segmentedcork handstamp in black with CAMPINAS cds above (Jan 2). Reverse with 'S. Paulo' and 'Rio DeJaneiro' transits and 'New York / Paid All' transit (Jan 26). A few small faults but scarce. 73 6 150 (€ 125)5269Start priceapprox. €5270527152705271200 r. black, single example used on 1880 entire letter from Rio De Janeiro to BuenosAires, Argentina cancelled by segmented cork handstamp in black. 'Rio De Janeiro' cds atright (March 4) and carried on British Packet 'Magellan'. Reverse with Buenos Aires arrival(March 16) with framed 'Abonados' handstamp alongside. 73 6 250 (€ 210)200 r. black, a fine used example on 1881 entire letter from Laguna to Rio De Janeiro, withFrench type LAGUNA cds in blue-green (April 9). Reverse with 'Santa Catherina' transit cds(April 11) and Rio De Janeiro arrival cds (April 19). A fine example of the internal double rate. 73 6 150 (€ 125)52725272200 r. black, a fine horizontal pair used on double rate registered 1881 entire letter from Chiadorto Rio De Janeiro neatly cancelled by dotted mute handstamp in black. Oval REGISTRADOcachet at right with CHIADOR despatch below (May 26). Reverse with 'Rio De Janeiro /(S.R.)' datestamp of receipt in red. File fold away from adhesives, a fine entire. 73 6 250 (€ 210)

82 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013The firm of Boris Frères in Fortaleza52735273 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF200 r. black, horizontal strips of five and six prepaying the 11 times rate to France, used on1881 Boris Frères cover to Paris from Fortaleza (March 23), with the adhesives cancelledin blue on despatch with 'Fortaleza' cds alongside; cancelled again with segmented corkhandstamps in Pernambuco in transit (March 26). 'Bresil / Calais' entry mark in black(April 17) on front and Paris arrival cds on reverse. Some edge wear to envelope and a fewinsignificant imperfections but a spectacular cover: a rarity of the issue. 73 6 3'000 (€ 2'520)Start priceapprox. €

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 83View of Rio de Janeiro ca. 187552745274 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF200 r. black, the horizontal strip of five used on 1880 Money Letter from Espiritu Santo DaBarra Mansa to Rio, overlapping 1878 300 r. orange & green, all tied by BARRA MANSA'Sinetes' negative seal in black. Fine E. S. DA BARRA-MANSA datestamp at left (Nov20 in manuscript over '19'), and reverse with docketing of receipt. File fold crosses one200 r. adhesive, of no significance and not detracting from the appearance of the entire.Debateably the most outstanding of all recorded Dom Pedro covers, certainly the mostoutstanding internal usage recorded.Provenance: Collection Reinhold Koester.Collection Everaldo Santos (March 2001), lot 181. 73+ 78 6 12'500 (€ 10'500)Start priceapprox. €

84 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013527552765277527552765277 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF260 r. deep brown, a fine mint horizontal strip of four, large part og. 74 * 200 (€ 170)300 r. bistre, American Bank Note Co. imperforate Plate Proof on India paper, a delightfulhorizontal strip of five with 'American Bank Note Co. New York' imprint at base. 75 Proof (*) 200 (€ 170)260 r. deep brown, a superb mint block of four with full 'American Bank Note Co. NewYork' imprint at base, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. 74 4(*) 300 (€ 250)Start priceapprox. €52785278260 reis deep brown, spectacular mint block of fifteen (5 x 3), of excellent fresh colour anda minimal amount of ageing, large part or unmounted original gum. The second largest mintmultiple recorded.Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 241. 74 4*/** 1'500 (€ 1'260)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 8552795279 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF260 r. deep brown, a fine used block of four centred to left, showing full 'American BankNote Co. New York' imprint at top, neatly cancelled by RECIFE datestamp (Dec 6, 1885)in black. 74 4 1'500 (€ 1'260)Start priceapprox. €52805280260 r. deep brown, a fine used block of ten (5 x 2), showing full 'American Bank NoteCo. New York' imprint at right, neatly cancelled by segmented cork handstamps in blue. Awonderful multiple of great rarity, the second largest recorded used block. 74 4 3'000 (€ 2'520)52815281260 r. deep brown, the superb used block of twelve (6 x 2), neatly cancelled by lightsegmented handstamps in black. An extremely rare stamp in a multiple, this block being thelargest recorded multiple. 74 4 4'000 (€ 3'360)

86 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201352825282 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF260 r. brown, a single example used on 1878 cover to Genoa, Italy, with 'American BankNote..' imprint at base, tied by barred handstamp in black with 'Rio De Janeiro' cds (Sept2) at right. Reverse with Genova datestamps (Sept 25) of arrival. Tiny trace of toning but afresh and fine cover. 74 6 300 (€ 250)Start priceapprox. €Iron Lattice Bridge at Pernambuco52835283260 r. brown, 200 r. black, vertical pair of 80 r. lake used on 300 r. bright red postal stationeryenvelope, all tied by segmented cork cancels in black and by despatch cds of 'Pernambuco'(Sept 19, 1880) and framed registration etiquette alongside 'Rio De Janeiro' transit cds inred. Reverse with Munich arrival cds (Oct 17). A superb four colour franking. 74+ 73+ 71 6 500 (€ 420)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 87Captain Henry HechlerOfficers 63rd 'Halifax'Volunteer Battalion Rifles, 18825284528552845285 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF260 r. deep brown used on 200 r. black postal stationery envelope with 1881 50 r. blue pairand 1884 10 r. orange (4) sent registered to a Captain in the 63rd Rifle Regiment in Halifax,Nova Scotia. The adhesives all tied by bold CAMPINAS datestamps (Feb 3, 1886) andthence via London (Feb 25) to Halifax (March 7). A delightful and rare cover to an unusualdestination.Provenance: Collection Everaldo Santos (March 2001), lot 182. 74+ 79+ 86 6 1'500 (€ 1'260)260 r. deep brown used on 300 r. red postal stationery envelope with 1884 10 r. orange (2)and 20 r. olive green sent registered to a Captain in the 63rd Rifle Regiment in Halifax, NovaScotia. The adhesives all tied by CAMPINAS datestamps (Sept 19, 1886) and thence viaBoston (Oct 19), St. John's (Oct 20) to Halifax. A delightful and rare cover to an unusualdestination. 74+ 86+ 87 6 1'500 (€ 1'260)Start priceapprox. €

88 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013528652875288528652875288 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF300 r. bistre, mint block of four showing 'Amerrican Bank Note Co. New York' imprint attop, fresh colour, one stamp with small black blob on value tablet, otherwise superb, unusedwithout gum. A scarce multiple. 75 4(*) 300 (€ 250)300 r. bistre, used block of four on piece, each stamp cancelled by 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamp(June 18, 1887) in black. One stamp with tiny nick otherwise a fresh and fine multiple. 75 54(*) 200 (€ 170)300 r. bistre, used block of four, each stamp cancelled by 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamps inblack. Scarce and very fine. 75 4 250 (€ 210)Start priceapprox. €52895289300 r. bistre, a fine used horizontal strip of four cancelled by 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamps inblue (Aug 15, 1887). A delightful and scarce multiple. 75 250 (€ 210)52905290300 r. bistre and 300 r. deep bistre-brown, two used blocks of four in contrasting shades,each block cancelled by 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamps in black. A fine pairing. 75 4 500 (€ 420)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 8952915292 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF300 r. bistre, a used block of ten (5 x 2) used on large piece all cancelled in black by overinkedcork handstamps with part 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamp (May 16) above. Right handstamps vertically creased but rare: one of the largest recorded used multiples of this stamp.Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 256. 75 54 1'500 (€ 1'260)Start priceapprox. €52925291300 r. bistre, a splendid used block of ten (5 x 2), all cancelled by 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamps(Aug 30, 1884) in black. Fresh and fine, a very rare multiple. 75 4 1'500 (€ 1'260)52935293300 r. bistre, single example used on 1886 registered cover from Taboleiro to Rio De Janeirotied by TABOLEIRO datestamp (May 12) in black, with repeated strike alongside.Provenance: Collection 'Tijuca' (March 2000), lot 1210. 75 6 250 (€ 210)

90 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201352945294 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF300 r. bistre, horizontal strip of four used with 1888 100 r. pale lilac, tied to 1887 registeredMoney Letter by S. P. DE MURIAHÉ datestamps in black (April 6). Insured for 50$000reis and rate breakdown as follows: 100 r. postage, 200 r. registration and 800 r. Insurance(2% of amount carried). The adhesives crossed by file fold but a rare and attractive entire. 75 6 750 (€ 630)Start priceapprox. €French Paquebot 'Equateur'52955295300 r. bistre - eight examples used on the extraordinary 1886 Boris Frères cover to Paris,carried on French Paquebot 'Equateur' at 12 times rate with Fortaleza despatch cds at left(April 20) and the adhesives all cancelled again by 'Pernambuco' French type datestamps(April 24). Paquebot datestamp below PERNAMBOUC / PAQ. FR. J. No. 2 in black (Sallesfig. 1085) below. Reverse with Paris arrival cds (May 9). A wonderful and extremely rare cover. 75 6 1'500 (€ 1'260)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 9152965296 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF300 r. bistre with imprint at base, used with 1884 100 r. lilac, Type I on small 1885 envelopesent registered from Dona Isabel to Trichiana, Italy. Reverse with 'Porto Alegre' transit cds (Jan13), Rio De Janeiro cds (Jan 23) in red of transit and Trichiana arrival cds (Feb 15) in black. Thecancellations on front lightly struck but a scarce mixed issue franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2013). 75+ 90 6 350 (€ 295)Start priceapprox. €5298529752975298700 r. red brown, a superb mint horizontal pair from base of sheet with full 'American BankNote Co. New York' imprint. Trace of tone spot but very rare. 76 (*) 250 (€ 210)700 r. red brown, the mint horizontal strip of three, centred to top and showing 'AmericanBank Note Co. New York' imprint at base. A few minor roulette imperfections but anexceedingly rare multiple. 76 (*) 750 (€ 630)529953005299700 r. red brown, the magnificent mint block of four, of excellent colour with two minor agestains barely apparent, part imprint 'American Bank Note..' at base. Fresh and fine, unusedwithout gum. Rare. 76 4(*) 2'000 (€ 1'680)700 r. red brown, a mint block of four, of crisp colour and large part original gum. Anextremely rare multiple. 76 4* 2'500 (€ 2'100)5300

92 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013Palace of St. Christoph, Rio de Janeiro530153025301 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF700 r. red brown, the superb used block of four with central 'Rio De Janeiro' cds (Nov 9,1887) in black, light blue crayon mark at top. A rarity of the Dom Pedro issue: the largestknown used multiple.Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 256. 76 4 3'500 (€ 2'940)700 r. red brown, horizontal used pairs (7), all used in Rio De Janeiro, including onedelightful pair used on large piece. A rare group. 76 5 500 (€ 420)Start priceapprox. €53035303700 r. red brown in a vertical pair, 20 r. violet in a horiziontal pair and 80 r. lake in ahorizontal pair, all used on large piece cancelled by 'Rio De Janeiro' cds's (Oct 20, 1883) inblack. A fine and attractive usage. 76+ 71+ 69 5 200 (€ 170)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 9353045304 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF700 r. red brown, a fine example used on registered 1881 entire letter to Mogy Merimendorsed 'por de S. Paulo' at top, tied by segmented cork handstamp in black and by ovalframed REGISTRADO handstamp. 'Rio De Janeiro' despatch cds at right (May 26). Asuperb and extremely rare entire pre-paying the five times rate + 200 r. registration. Cert.Moorhouse (2013) Scott = $ 3'500.Provenance: Collection Paulo Comelli. 76 6 2'000 (€ 1'680)Start priceapprox. €53055305700 r. red brown used with faded 1885 100 r. pale lilac on 1888 cover to Brunswick,Germany tied by 'Rio De Janeiro' cds (April 21) in black. Reverse with wafer seal 'ConsulatGénéral Des Pays Bas / A Rio De Janeiro' in red and Braunschweig arrival cds (May 13). Avery scarce commercial franking. 76 6 1'500 (€ 1'260)53065306700 r. red brown, a fine example used on 200 r. black postal stationery envelope sentregistered to Leipzig, boldly tied by CAMPINAS / REGISTRADO datestamp (March 5,1891). Brazil registration cachet at left and front with 'Paris / Chargements' transit (March29) in red. Reverse with various transits and Leipzig arrival cds (March 30). A delightfuland extremely rare cover.Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 258. 76 6 2'000 (€ 1'680)

94 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013Coastal view of Sao Paulo53075307 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF700 r. red brown, horizontal pair used on 1880c. double rate registered Money Letter toCananea, each stamp tied by segmented cork handstamps in black with 'Registrado / S.Paulo' datestamp below. Reverse with five large black wax seals alongside manuscriptnotation '46$700' and signature for declared value. Rate breakdown of Double Postage200 r., registration 200 r. and 2% insurance on 50$000 reis = 1'000 r. Some ageing but agreat rarity and very possibly the sole multiple of this stamp on commercial letter. Cert.Moorhouse (2013).Provenance: Collection Pracchia.Everaldo Santos (March 2001), lot 186. 76 6 6'000 (€ 5'040)Start priceapprox. €

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 955308530953085309 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF700 r. red brown, 260 r. deep brown, 80 r. lake and 1884 50 r. blue all used on 200 r. black postalstationery envelope sent registered to Munich, tied by CAMPINAS datestamps (June 18, 1886)in black. Framed São Paulo registration in black below and reverse with Rio transit cds in redand Munich arrival cds. Overpaid but a delightful four colour franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).700 r. red brown, 300 r. bistre, 100 r. green and 1878 300 r. orange & green all used on 1881registered cover to Paris and cancelled by mute handstamps in black, with oval REGISTRADOand 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamp in red below. Paris arrival cds (Aug 14) on reverse. Envelopehandstamped at left 'Collectioneurs De Timbres, B. Alves Pinheiro' in violet, the cover withfaults and reverse flap torn but a rare franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).Start priceapprox. €76+ 74+71+ 88 6 750 (€ 630)76+ 75+ +72+ 78 6 500 (€ 420)531053101'000 r. deep grey, a lithographic rouletted Proof, and a fine mint horizontal pair with partmarginal imprint for comparison, fresh unused. 77 Proof (*) 250 (€ 210)53115312531153121'000 r. grey, a superb mint block of four, from top of sheet, with part imprint 'AmericanBank No..'' at top, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A very rare stamp in a multiple:a block of four being the largest known. 77 4(*) 2'000 (€ 1'680)1'000 r. grey, a superb mint block of four, marginal from top of sheet, with part imprint '..Co.New York' at top, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A very rare stamp in a multiple:a block of four being the largest known. 77 4(*) 2'500 (€ 2'100)

96 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201353135313 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF1'000 r. grey, a fine used horizontal strip of four, cancelled by oval DIRECTORIA GERALDOS CORREIOS handstamps in black. Some toning on fourth stamp but rare. 77 200 (€ 170)Start priceapprox. €531453141'000 r. grey, a fine used horizontal strip of four, each stamp cancelled by oval 'DP' (TooLate, Depois da Partida) handstamps in black. Rare and most appealing usage. 77 200 (€ 170)53155316531553161'000 r. grey, a fine used block of four cancelled by 'Brazil / Pernambuco' datestamps (April15, 1877) in black. Slight red stain on third stamp otherwise a very fine and scarce multiple. 77 4 300 (€ 250)1'000 r. grey, a fine used block of four cancelled by large 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamps (Jan16, 187-), upper left stamp with thin not affecting the appearance, a scarce block. 77 4 300 (€ 250)531753171'000 r. grey, a fine used block of ten (5 x 2) with part 'American Bank..' imprint at right, allcancelled individually by 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamps (Jan 23, 1884) in black. A superb andextremely rare multiple in excellent quality: all three of the blocks in this sale being superiorto the Chusyd multiple: blocks of ten being the second largest known. 77 4 2'000 (€ 1'680)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 9753185318 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF1'000 r. grey, a fine used block of ten (5 x 2) with full 'American Bank Note Co. New York'imprint at base, all cancelled by 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamps (July 14, 1877) in black. Fifthand eighth stamps with pinhole and thin respectively. A generally fine and rare block. 77 4 750 (€ 630)Start priceapprox. €531953191'000 r. grey, a fine used block of ten (5 x 2) with part 'American Bank Note..' imprint atright, all cancelled by 'Rio De Janeiro' datestamps (Sept 4, 1886) in black. Light red crayonmarks at left and corner crease on sixth stamp but an attractive and rare multiple. 77 4 750 (€ 630)532053201'000 r. grey, a horizontal strip of four used on 1886 Boris Frères cover to Paris tied byFortaleza datestamps of despatch in black (Oct 22) and by 'Brazil / Pernambuco' datestampsof transit (Oct 25). Blue Calais entry mark at left. A rare franking, envelope somewhatrestored. 77 6 300 (€ 250)

98 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201353215321 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF1'000 r. grey in a horizontal pair used with 1876/77 500 r. orange (2) on 1888 Boris Frèrescover to Paris by British Packet, the adhesives cancelled on despatch at Fortaleza (Feb 11)and again in transit at Pernambuco (Feb 13). Reverse with further Pernambuco transit cdsand Paris arrival cds (Feb 29, leap year). An astonishing franking equivalent to a 15 timesrate, in excellent condition and a wonderful usage of the two top values of different issues:extremely rare. 77+ 67 6 2'500 (€ 2'100)Start priceapprox. €532253221'000 r. grey and 300 r. bistre used on front of registered Money Letter from Ouro Preto toIbiriahi, neatly tied by bold strike of oval REGISTRADO in black with OURO PRETO cds(Jan 19, 1887) alongside. Annotated at top '50$000' for declared value with rate: Postage100 r., registration 200 r. and 2% insurance on 50$000 reis = 1'000 r. Cover front withslight tear and red arricator indicating declared value but most attractive and very rare. Cert.Moorhouse (2013). 77+ 75 (6) 2'500 (€ 2'100)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 9953235323 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF1'000 r. grey and 300 r. bistre, used on 1885 registered Money Letter from S. Antonio dePádua to Rio De Janeiro tied by S. A. DE PADUA datestamp in black. Endorsed at top'R50$000' and charged at 1'300 reis rate as follows: 100 r. postage, 200 r. registration and1'000 reis insurance at 2% of the value declared. A fresh and fine cover of great scarcity. 77+ 75 6 3'000 (€ 2'520)Start priceapprox. €532453241'000 r. grey, horizontal strip of three used with 300 r. bistre on underpaid Boris Frèrescover to Paris, annotated at '17' times rate at top left and thus short paid by 100 reis, theadhesives all cancelled on despatch by 'Fortaleza' datestamps (Nov 3) and in transit by'Brazil / Pernambuco' cds's (Nov 6). Framed 'T' mark at left and manuscript '25 c.' alteredto '50 c.' at base and charged with France Postage Due 5 c., 15 c and 30 c. black on arrival.Cover repair at lower left but an extraordinary usage. 77+ 75 6 500 (€ 420)

100 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201353255325 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF1'000 r. grey in a horizontal strip of three and single 700 r. red brown all tied to small pieceby light cork handstamps in black and near complete framed REGISTRADO handstamp inred. A rare and splendid piece. 77+ 76 5 300 (€ 250)5328Start priceapprox. €532653275326532753281'000 r. grey, single example used in combination with 1882/84 200 r. pale red brown, TypeI, on trimmed 1884 cover to Prague, each tied by segmented 'cartwheel' handstamp in blackwith 'Santa Catherina' French type despatch cds at left (April 20). Prague arrival cds (May16) on reverse. 77+ 84 6 250 (€ 210)1'000 r. grey and 1885 100 r. pale lilac, used on 1887 registered Money Letter from Morretesto Curitiba tied by bold MORRETES datestamp (Aug 16) in black. Repeated strike belowand oval framed REGISTRADA alongside. Reverse with 'Con 40$000' annotation and thisthe rate breaks down as follows: Postage 100 r., registration 200 r., and 2% of insuredamount = 800 r. The 100 r. adhesive being very pale indeed but a most attractive and rarecover.Provenance: Collection Reinhold Koester.Collection Everaldo Santos (March 2001), lot 187. 77+ 96 6 3'000 (€ 2'520)1'000 r. grey, fine used example cancelled by clear strike of RIO DE JANEIRO / 17 NOV. 89datestamp - the last day of the Brazilian Empire and the First Day of the Republic of Brazil. 77 150 (€ 125)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 1011878 ‘Bicoloured’ / ‘Auriverde’.Printed by the Continental Banknote Company, New York.Perforated 12, without watermark.Scott 78, Gibbons 67, Michel 47, RHM 47, Yvert 47.Issued on 21 August 1878.53295329 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF1878: 300 reis, small Die Proof of the central vignette, printed in black on thin white wovepaper with 'Continental Bank Note Co. New York' imprint at base. Extremely rare. Cert.Moorhouse (2013). 78 Proof (*) 350 (€ 295)Start priceapprox. €533053301878: 300 reis imperforate Colour Trial printed in unissued colours of carmine & steel blueon thin India paper, backed on to card, with 'Continental Bank Note Co. New York' imprintat base. Rare and most appealing Proof. 78 Proof (*) 500 (€ 420)53315331300 reis orange & green, perf. 12, the mint horizontal pair, minor ageing, large part og. Arare multiple with just four pairs recorded. 78 * 300 (€ 250)

102 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 201353325332 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF1878 (Aug 21): 300 reis orange & green, perf. 12, the mint block of six of good centeringand fresh colour, insignificant spotting on reverse but with large part original gum. Thelargest recorded multiple of this stamp. A rarity. 78 4* 2'000 (€ 1'680)Start priceapprox. €53335333300 r. green & orange, a fine used strip of three of excellent colour, lightly cancelled inbrown. A rare multiple. 78 200 (€ 170)5334533553345335300 r. green & orange, a fine used block of four cancelled in black, a fine block and a veryrare stamp in a multiple. Cert. Meyer (2000). 78 4 300 (€ 250)300 reis green & orange, used block of six on piece, some rough perforations at edges andminor split at top, but a rare multiple. 78 54 300 (€ 250)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 10353365336 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF300 reis green & orange, the magnificent used block of eight (4 x 2), of excellent vibrantcolour cancelled by segmented cork handstamps in brown. Extremely rare and attractivemultiple: the second largest recorded used block. 78 4 750 (€ 630)Start priceapprox. €5337533853375338300 r. green & orange, fine example used on 100 r. green postal stationery envelope sentregistered to Rouen, France and tied by crisp 'Rio De Janeiro' cds (May 8) in black. A mostattractive late usage. Signed Calves. 78 6 400 (€ 335)300 r. orange & green, a horizontal pair used on Boris Frères cover from Fortaleza toParis cancelled on despatch in blue with 'Fortaleza' cds in blue below (Sept 20), thence viaPernambuco with transit on reverse (Sept 24). Paris arrival cds on obverse (Oct 10) in blue.Address on cover re-applied and top flap missing on reverse, but a rare franking. 78 6 300 (€ 250)

104 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013Paris Tramway ca. 188053395339 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF300 r. orange & green, the superb block of four used on reverse of 1881 somewhat trimmedcover to Paris, the block of superb colour and neatly tied in black. Red 'Rio De Janeiro'despatch cds on front alongside oval framed REGISTRADO handstamp also in red. Calaisentry mark and Paris arrival (March 7) on reverse. Faults to front of envelope but a rare covercarried at five times the registered rate. One of only two known covers franked with a blockof four of this stamp, both are in this collection. Signed Calves. Cert. Moorhouse (2013). 78 64 2'500 (€ 2'100)Start priceapprox. €53405340300 r. green & orange, horizontal strip of three with 1876/77 200 r. black horizontal pairused on registered 1881 Money Letter to Rio de Janeiro carrying a 50$000 Money Order.The adhesives all tied by CARAGUATATUA datestamps (Oct 27) in black and reverseshowing docketing of value and 'Rio De Janeiro' arrival cds (Nov 1) struck in red. Aged andsome creasing but extremely rare.Provenance: Itamar Bopp. 78+ 66 6 750 (€ 630)

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 10553415341 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF300 r. green & orange, block of four used with single 1876/77 200 r. black on 1879 BorisFrères cover from Fortaleza to Paris via Pernambuco, the adheives tied by blue Fortalezahandstamps and by dotted 'Pernambuco' in black, with 'Fortaleza' cds (June 29) alongside.Reverse with Pernambuco cds (July 2) and Paris arrival cds, front with 'Bresil / Amb. CalaisC' entry marking (July 26) unusually struck in red. A superb sextuple rate cover and one ofonly two blocks of four of the 500 reis known on letter. 78+ 66 64 2'500 (€ 2'100)Start priceapprox. €53425342300 r. orange & green vertically bisected example used on defective 300 r. red postalstationery envelope front with rouletted 1878/79 50 r. blue cancelled by URUGUAYANA/ S. PEDRO DO SUL datestamps (July 10, 1881) in black. Despite myriad faults a veryunusual make up of a 500 reis rate, a rare usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2013). 78 var + 70 (6) 350 (€ 295)

106 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013Dom Pedro II53435343 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF300 r. orange & green, a horizontal pair, crossed by file fold, used on registered MoneyLetter cover to Cananea in combination with 1878/79 700 r. red brown, lightly cancelledby segmented cork handstamps in black, reverse with five greenish black wax seals andmanuscript notation 'Rs 50$000' for declared value. Rate breakdown: Postage 100 r.,registration 200 r. and 2% insurance on 50$000 reis = 1'000 r. Cover opened for Exhibitdisplay, a rare combination of two of the scarcest stamps of the Dom Pedro issues on letter.Cert. Moorhouse (2013). 78+ 76 6 2'500 (€ 2'100)Start priceapprox. €

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 10753445344 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF1878: 300 r. deep orange and myrtle green. Reprints from the original plates on thinnertransparent paper, the un-issued mint selection: two pairs, two blocks of four, a block ofeight and a block of 50 (10 x 5) - this block being the largest known multiple, a fresh andvery fine selection. 78 var 4*/** 750 (€ 630)Start priceapprox. €53455345300 r. orange & green, 1'000 r. grey and 200 r. black all used on 1880 Boris Frères coverfrom Céarà to Paris, cancelled by both red and black dotted mute handstamps and by Frenchtype 'Cearà' cds in black and by Bordeaux entry marking. Reverse with Lisbon transit cds(Oct 18) and Paris arrival cds. A rare and most attractive cover. Signed A. Diena. 78+ 77+ 73 6 750 (€ 630)

108 185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013Collections53465346 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF1866/79: The collection of cancellations on the Dom Pedro issues with all stamps from1866 to 1879 shown in large quantities, with extensive study of the wonderful cancellationspresent on these issues, including 'foreign' usages where cancelled in transit or on arrival,coloured cancellations 'insect' handstamps, geometric mute handstamps, number handstampsetc. Many hundreds of stamps and 20 covers noted. Extensive viewing is recommended. 6'000 (€ 5'040)Start priceapprox. €

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 10953475347 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF1881/87: Collection on leaves of Small Dom Pedro including much cancellation interestand covers with diagonally bisected 1882 100 r. pale red brown on letter from Calcado toRio (cert. Maasen) and another 100 r. red brown on 1883 cover diagonally bisected at Codó(cert. Wittig), 1884 10 r. orange in a strip of five and 1885 100 r. lilac used on cover toGermany, later issues with Liberty Heads including 1904 six colour franking to Austria, 300r. Postal Forgey used etc. Viewing is a pleasure and recommended. 6 2'500 (€ 2'100)Start priceapprox. €

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111Auction Season 2013 / 14COMPANY & COUNTRY UPCOMING AUCTION IN 2013/14 LATEST DATE FORCONSIGNMENTSCorinphila Switzerland May 2014 March 10, 2014Founded 1921 ∙ Oldest Stamp AuctionHouse in SwitzerlandCorinphila Netherlands Sept. 28 & Oct. 3-5, 2013Fine Stamp Auctions since 1974January 2014June 2014Heinrich Köhler, Germany October 8-12, 2013March 2014Germany‘s Oldest Stamp Auction HouseFounded 1913terminatedEnd of December 2013End of April 2014terminatedJanuary 10, 2014H.R. Harmer, USA November 14-16, 2013Founded 1940May 2014September 15, 2013March 10, 2014John Bull, Hong Kong November / December, 2013May 2014Hong Kong‘s Oldest Philatelic Auction HouseFounded 1975September 15, 2013March 15, 2014HEINRICH KÖHLERAUKTIONSHAUS GMBH & CO. KGWilhelmstr. 4865183 WiesbadenGermanyphone +49 (0)611 39381fax +49 (0)611 39384info@heinrich-koehler.dewww.heinrich-koehler.deCORINPHILAAUKTIONEN AGWiesenstr. 88034 ZurichSwitzerlandphone +41 (0)44 3899191fax +41 (0)44 3899195info@corinphila.chwww.corinphila.chCORINPHILAVEILINGEN B.V.Heemraadschapslaan 1001181 VC Amstelveen / AmsterdamNetherlandsphone +31 20 6249740info@corinphila.nlwww.corinphila.nlH.R. HARMER2680 Walnut Ave. Suite ABTustin, CA 92780U.S.A.phone ++1 714 389 9178fax ++1 714 389 9189info@hrharmer.comwww.hrharmer.comJOHN BULLSTAMP AUCTIONS LTD.7/F, Kwong Fat Hong Building1 Rumsey StreetSheung Wan, Hong Kongphone 852 2890 5767fax 852 2576 5110info@jbull.comwww.jbull.com

112176Corinphila Auktionen AG: Conditions of Sale1. The auction will take place publicly and voluntarily.Participation means acceptance in full of the Terms of Auction,considered as known, of Corinphila Auktionen AG (hereafterreferred to as the Auctioneer) by the Purchaser (hereafter alsoreferred to as the Bidder or Buyer).2. All lots mentioned in the catalogue may be inspected by Biddersbefore or during the auction. The Bidder will be held responsiblefor any damage caused during the viewing. The Auctioneer hasabsolute discretion to deviate from the lotting order, to combinetwo or more lots or to withdraw any lot from the auction. Theestimated prices in the catalogue are not binding. The Auctioneeris also authorized to refuse any person’s attendance at the auctionwithout giving any reason.3. The lots are described with greatest care and to the best ofthe Auctioneer’s knowledge. The descriptions do not, however,constitute any particular guarantee. The catalogue illustrationprevails as regards the margin, centring, separation and postmarkof the stamps. Claims concerning quality and authenticityof single lots must be made immediately by the Buyer beingpersonally present. In the case of written bids for single lots,claims must be made in writing within three days after receipt ofthe goods. In the case of collections or collective lots containingtwo or more stamps which are not described individually, noclaims will be accepted regarding quality and authenticity.Complaints must also be refused if the stamps are not returnedin the original condition, or if they have been altered afterwardsby the Buyer, except in the case of marks made by a recognisedexpert who is responsible for his errors.4. The Auctioneer is liable for the authenticity of all singlelots sold for a period of 5 years. This guarantee is expresslyexcluded in respect of collections, accumulations or collectivelots containing more than two stamps which are not describedindividually - those lots are excluded from any claims. Thebidding for single lots which have been certified by an expertdenotes the acceptance of the certificate by the Buyer, and in thiscase the Auctioneer cannot be held liable. If a prospective buyerwishes to bid with an extension on any single lot, the auctioneermust receive notice in writing at least 24 hours prior to the dayof the auction; this written notice must give the reason why anextension is required and whose expert opinion is to be sought;the latter must be agreed by the auctioneer. Extensions forexpert opinion will normally only be considered for reasons ofgenuineness or classification; requests for extension for reasonsof condition will be decided by the auctioneer on behalf ofthe vendor prior to the sale. The auctioneer reserves the rightto cancel any bid with an extension (notifying the bidder ofhis action) if in his opinion the item is not as described withinthe terms of the request for extension. All extensions must becleared within 20 days of the auction, after which time the rightof return is forfeited. Extensions are not granted on mixed lotsor collections. All costs and charges for expert opinions are theresponsability and liability of the buyers.5. The lots will be sold to the highest Bidder upon three calls. TheBuyer shall pay a commission of 20% added to the hammerprice. Bidders are bound to their bids if a subsequent higher bidis invalid or immediately refused by the Auctioneer.6. The minimum bidding increments are as follows:up to CHF 200 = CHF 10from CHF 200 up to CHF 500 = CHF 20from CHF 500 up to CHF 1’000 = CHF 50from CHF 1’000 up to CHF 2’000 = CHF 100from CHF 2’000 up to CHF 5’000 = CHF 200from CHF 5’000 up to CHF 15’000 = CHF 500from CHF 15’000 up to CHF 30’000 = CHF 1’000from CHF 30’000 up to CHF 50’000 = CHF 2’000from CHF 50’000 up to CHF 150’000 = CHF 5’000over CHF 150’000 = CHF 10’000Start prices, bids, hammer prices and invoicesexclusively in Swiss Francs (CHF).Start prices in Euro (EUR) indicated in the cataloguesare only for information.7. Written bids which are higher than the best bid of a Bidderpresent will be considered carefully and in the Bidder’s interestbut without prejudice. Written bids received later than 2 hoursbefore the start of the auction sale session may not be processed.In the case of two or more identical bids, the first bid receivedwill be deemed to be the succesful bid. In case of doubt, disputesor misunderstandings, the lot will be auctioned again. Thisdecision will be made by the Cantonal authority.8. Upon the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer, a sales contract isentered into between the Auctioneer and the Bidder. The Buyeris obliged to accept the goods. The risk passes to the Buyer withthe fall of the hammer; title of ownership, however, passes to theBuyer only after full payment of the total amount due.9. The total amount due is payable in Swiss Francs (CHF).Foreign currencies will be accepted to the extent of the amounts

113177C O N D I T I O N S O F S A L Ecredited by a principal Swiss bank; any costs arising fromexchange rate differences will be borne by the bidder. In additionto the hammer price including the 20% commission, the Swissvalue-added tax (VAT) of 8% is payable. VAT is not payable byBuyers from abroad possessing a legal direct export declaration.If Buyers from abroad wish to export the lots themselves, VATwill be debited and refunded upon presentation of the legalexport declaration.10. Payment of lots is due on the day of auction unless theAuctioneer has granted terms of payment of 5 days thereafter.Bidders who do not personally pick-up their lots are obliged totransfer the amount due immediately on receipt of invoice. Thehanding over of lots can only be claimed after payment in full.Upon delay of payment the Auctioneer reserves the right either tosue the Buyer for payment or to cancel the sales contract withoutgranting any further grace period and to claim for damages(including lost profits) according to article 107-109 CO. Ifpayment is more than 30 days overdue, a surcharge of 5% andinterest in the amount of 1% per month will be payable.11. The lots sold will be forwarded by mail or by other means oftransport at the Bidder’s risk and expense.12. Any Bidders acting on account and behalf of a legal personmust submit proof of their representation right (power of attorney,certificate of registration). They are personally liable, especiallyregarding the obligations entered into during the auction. Bidsmade for unnamed persons or for persons named later or for notyet legally existing persons cannot be considered.13. Claims for damages against the Auctioneer for delay, nonperformance,positive infringement of contract, fault in breachof contract are not permissible unless the damage was causeddeliberately or through gross negligence.14. The auction will be held under the supervision of the Zurich8 City Council as participating authority. Neither the Councillornor his representative nor the City and Council of Zurich areliable for the Auctioneer’s actions.15. The auction and any subsequent legal relationship are subjectto Swiss law. Place of execution and place of juristiction isZurich 1. The Auctioneer, however, reserves the right to sue theBuyer at his place of residence. Unless any special regulationshave been made in these terms of auction, the rules under thedecree passed by the Zurich Court of Appeals on actions relatingto voluntary public auctions dated 19.12.1979 shall apply.The Corinphila OrganizationKarl Louis: Managing DirectorAntoine Clavel: Head of PhilatelyWalter Brühlmann: PhilatelistThomas Berger: PhilatelistGregory C.G. Todd, A.I.E.P.:Philatelic ConsultantValentino Ferri: Philatelic ConsultantSaranda Shoshi: AccountsFabienne Scheidegger, Catherine Frey:Secretarial ServicesMartin Maeder, Tonya & Thomas Rhein:Catalogue Production and DesignCORINPHILA AUKTIONEN AGWiesenstrasse 8CH-8034 Zurich (Switzerland)Phone +41-(0)44-389 91 91Fax +41-(0)44-389 91 95e-mail: info@corinphila.chwww.corinphila.chBank account:UBS, Bahnhofstr. 45, CH-8001 ZurichIBAN: CH54 0023 0230 3423 3201BBIC/SWIFT: UBSWCHZH80APostal account No.: 80.20219-2 Zurich

182 115ALL UNDER ONE ROOFat Wiesenstrasse 8 in Zurich: Auction rooms · Viewing · OfficesThe premises of Corinphila are easy and fast to reach:By tram or regional commuter train “S-Bahn”:Tram Nr. 2 or 4 until station “Kreuzstrasse” and from there approx. 200 m walking distance.From Zurich Main Station with S-Bahn S3, S5, S6, S7, S9, S12, S15 or S16 in approx. 4 minutes to “Stadelhofen” station;from Stadelhofen station approx. 8 walking minutes to Wiesenstrasse (or take tram 2 or 4 from nearby tram station “Opernhaus” tonext station “Kreuzstrasse” and from there approx. 200 m walking distance to Corinphila).By public transport (S-Bahn) from the airport:With the regional commuter train S-Bahn S16 in approx. 16 minutes directly to “Stadelhofen” station; from Stadelhofenstation approx. 8 walking minutes to Wiesenstrasse (or take tram 2 or 4 from nearby tram station “Opernhaus” to next station“Kreuzstrasse” and from there approx. 200 m walking distance to Corinphila).By car:From Quaibrücke/Bellevue via Utoquai, turn left on the Utoquai after approx.500 m at the red light into Kreuzstrasse, turn right at the 2nd red light into Seefeldstrasse and then turn left into Wiesenstrasse afterapprox. 200 m. From the nearby public parking houses Feldeggstrasse and Utoquai you can reach Corinphila within a few minutesby walking (please note that Corinphila has no in-house parking lots available for customers during the auction).By taxi:From the Zurich main railroad station approx. 10 - 15 minutes, from the airport approx. 30 minutes.Hotels / Accomodation:Please find information on the “Zurich Tourism Office” homepage: www.zuerich.comSO FINDEN SIE UNS IN ZÜRICH:Bahnhof StadelhofenTramhaltestelle Kreuzstr.CORINPHILA AUKTIONEN AGWiesenstrasse 8 · CH-8034 ZürichPhone +41-(0)44-389 91 91Fax +41-(0)44-389 91 95info@corinphila.chwww.corinphila.chDie neue Adresse der Corinphila Auktionen ist verkehrstechnisch einfach zu erreichen:Mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln:WiesenstrasseP