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Lot# 5107 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5107 Brasil

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    Unsubsidised Maritime Lines 1873 (Jan 8): Cover from Rio de Janeiro to Guernsey, Channel Islands endorsed "p. Ebro" (RMSP) franked by 1850 180 r. black with large margins all round and 1866 Dom Pedro 20 r. red lilac single and horizontal pair tied by sunburst segmented cork handstamps in black. "Rio de Janeiro" despatch cds (Jan 8) at left. "Ship Letter / London" cds in red and Guernsey arrival cds on reverse (Feb 7) in black and charged '6' (pence) to pay in manuscript. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 80. Imperfections to envelope at top but mails paying this 240 reis rate are very rare. Three known covers prepaying the 240r rate as per the 1867 Act.rnProvenance: Maurice Burrusrnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF