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

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 4151365136 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF10 r. vermilion, used single, pair, strip of three and block of four all used on 1878 cover,some edge faults, to Sorocaba pre-paying the single internal rate, on front and back of coverwith all stamps cancelled by CORREIO DE YPANEMA datestamps (March 15) in blue.Some aging but a famous and extremely rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).Provenance: Collection Marcus Chusyd (May 2004), lot 117. 61 64 750 (€ 630)Start priceapprox. €513751385137513810 r. vermilion rouletted used on 1877 entire letter to Figueria, Portugal with 1866 perf. 50r. blue and 200 r. black all tied by segmented cork handstamps and by 'Pernambuco / Brazil'datestamp (Sept 29) and by oval 'Franca'. Reverse with 'P. Transatlantico' datestamp in green(Oct 11). A superb example of the newly introduced UPU rate and a delightful mixed issuefranking in outstanding quality. 61+ 56+ 59 6 500 (€ 420)10 r. vermilion, 50 r. blue and 200 r. black used on 1877 entire letter from Maceio toFigueria, Portugal carried by British Packet 'Tagus', the adhesives all tied by two types ofdotted segmented cork handstamps in black. 'P. De Jaragua' cds of despatch at left (Oct 26)and oval 'Franca' at right. Reverse with two strikes of 'Pernambuco / Brazil' transit cds (Oct27) and 'P. Transatlantico' in green (Nov 10) entry marking. A superb and rare example ofthe newly introduced UPU rate. 61+ 63+ 66 6 350 (€ 295)