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

185 Corinphila Auction · 19 September 2013 3500350045003 Scott 2012 Start pricein CHFStart priceapprox. €10 r. vermilion and 500 r. orange, Colour Trial Proofs by the American Bank Note Co.,imperforate on India paper, each overprinted CANCELLED diagonally in blue.53+ 60Proofs (*) 150 (€ 125)10 r. vermilion, an imperforate Colour Trial horizontal pair on paper blued by gum (as Scott 53avar), also a white paper pair imperforate used. Unusual and scarce. 53 Proofs 250 (€ 210)50045005500650051866: 10 r. vermilion, American Banknote Co. Proof, imperforate block of ten on Indiapaper, in issued colour applied to heavy card with manuscript in pencil verso 'Order Sept.1873'. Some small vertical scissor between stamps at base but an impressive multiple.Provenance: American Banknote Co. Archives, New York (Sept 1990), lot 141. 53 Proof 4(*) 250 (€ 210)1866: 10 r. vermilion, a fine mint block of six centred to left, fresh and fine, large part og. Ascarce stamp in a multiple. 53 4* 150 (€ 125)50065006A5006A10 r. vermilion, the famous mint block of fifty subjects (10 x 5), of vivid colour and wellcentred for this issue, fresh and very fine appearnce, reverse with some ageing and minorgum cracking, but most stamps with large part original gum or unmounted og. A major rarityof the issue with just one large multiple known. A major exhibition piece of the issue. 53 4*/** 1'500 (€ 1'260)