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

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 3951295129 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF500 r. orange, 100 r. green and 20 r. reddish lilac in a horizontal pair, applied just overtop of cover, all used on small 1874 double rate envelope to Paris tied by segmented corkhandstamps in black with French type 'Rio De Janeiro' cds of despatch below (July 3).Framed 'P.D.' in blue at left and carried on French Paquebot 'Mendoza' with faint Paquebotcds alongside. Paris arrival cds (July 29) on reverse of a charming cover. 60+ 58+ 54 6 500 (€ 420)Start priceapprox. €1876 Roulette 'Black Beard'Engraved and Recess printed by American Bank Note Co. New York.Rouletted, without watermark.Scott 61/67, Gibbons 50/56, Michel 30/36, RHM 30/36, Yvert 30/36.Issued in January 1877 except 100 reis (July 1876) and 500 reis (June 1877).American Bank Note Company in Action513051301876/77: Rouletted 10 r. vermilion, the superb mint block of four, marginal from left ofsheet with part English '..note Co. New-York' imprint at left, fresh and fine, large partoriginal gum. A rare multiple. 61 4* 400 (€ 335)