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

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)