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Auction: 164 - The "Inclinados" Issues of Brazil including "Bull's Eye" Paper
Lot: 41

1845 60r black, type II, intermediate impression, large even margins all round, on reverse of cover not exceeding 1/2 ounce from Casa Branca, São Paulo province, to Santos, tied by bold strike of framed ''Caza.Branca'' handstamp from the stampless period, type P-SP-7, with manuscript date ''5/18-48/9'' alongside, insect hole impinging on the stamp and small portion of cover's paper missing very slightly affecting part of the cancellation, not detracting from this, to our knowledge, the only recorded example of this cancellation on this issue, the rarity and importance of this item is supported by the entry in the ''Catálogo Enciclopédico de Selos e História Postal do Brasil'', where, in the chapter dedicated to the pre-adhesive handstamps, it is stated that only one item has been recorded bearing the 'Caza.Branca' marking (unpriced in the catalogue) which was put into use after the "Bull's Eye" issues, a very desirable cover for both collectors of classic Brazilian issues and pre-adhesive handstamps; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 6;

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