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

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)