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

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)