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

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)