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

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 635210520952105209 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHF10 r. vermilion, the marvellous mint block of 25, marginal from the base of sheet with full'American Bank Note Co. New York' imprint at base. Unused without gum, of rich, vibrantcolour and a most attractive and rare multiple. The largest recorded unused multiple of this stamp(another block of 25 exists from the top of the sheet) and an Exhibition item for the connisseur. 68 4(*) 750 (€ 630)10 r. vermilion, the wonderful used block of sixteen (4 x 4), lightly cancelled in black.Magnificent and extremely rare multiple. 68 4 1'500 (€ 1'260)Start priceapprox. €521152125211521210 r. vermilion, two examples used on 1882 outer letter sheet to Piracicaba tied by segmentedcork handstamps in black with CAZA BRANCA datestamp at right (Jan 3). A superb andvery rare usage of the 'Internal Social Matter' rate (decree 3.443 of April 12, 1865). 68 6 500 (€ 420)10 r. vermilion, a single example used on 'El Imprensa' Newspaper dated August 19, 1880issued in Porto Alegre, cancelled by light handstamp in violet ink, addressed at top inmanuscript to Pelotas. Rare and most attractive. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).Provenance: Collection 'Tijuca' (March 2000), lot 1190. 68 6 500 (€ 420)