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

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 49516151625161 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF80 r. slate violet (deep shade) used on 300 r. red postal stationery envelope with 1878/7920 r. violet sent registered from Rio De Janeiro to Copenhagen, Denmark, cancelled bysegmented cork cancels with 'Rio De Janeiro' despatch cds in red (May 18, 1878) and ovalREGISTRADO alongside. 'Vom Ausland über / Hamburg 1' registered label on front andreverse with arrival cds. A fine and scarce mixed issue usage to an unusual destination.Provenance: Collection Everaldo Santos (March 2001), lot 235. 64+ 69 6 500 (€ 420)80 r. slate violet used in combination with 1878 bicloured 300 r. orange & green tied bysegmented cork handstamp to 1880 cover to Oloron, France with 'Rio de Janeiro' cds ofdespatch (Sept 15) at right. Carried on Paquebot 'Congo' with circular LIGNE J / PAQ.FR. No. 4 in black (Salles fig. 1063). The Steamer was stopped by Spanish Customs at Vigo andthe Mails were transferred to the British Packet 'Patagonia' causing a Diplomatic incident.Cover trimmed at top and possibility of an adhesive missing on reverse but a rare cover andfranking. 64+ 78 6 200 (€ 170)5162Start priceapprox. €51635163100 r. green 3rd Die, Type IV, rouletted, a marginal horizontal strip of five from lower rightcorner of the sheet, with part English imprint 'Note Co. New-York' and full Spanish imprint'Compañia Americana De Billetes De Banco Neuva York', minor split hinged between thirdand fourth stamps, some ageing on gum, but a rare multiple. 65 4* 300 (€ 250)