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

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)