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Auction: 164 - The "Inclinados" Issues of Brazil including "Bull's Eye" Paper
Lot: 71

1845 90r black, type IIa, intermediate impression, and 30r black, type II, intermediate impression, a remarkable 90r block of six, 3x2, with predominantly large margins, just touched at top right of upper right adhesive, together with a block of four, just touched at left, otherwise large margins, in combination with 30r vertical pair, all tied to piece of judicial document dated March 18, 1856 by framed ''Cidade/De/Nichteroy'' handstamp in a brilliant orangish red color, very fine.

Obviously, any type IIa multiples are very important building blocks in either attempting to complete the layout of this plate or in trying to prove the possible existence of a third plate.

The largest franking recorded of the fascinating type IIa, including the second and third largest multiples in existence, the blocks being key items in establishing the curious layout on the plate which includes the type IIa, most desirable; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 5, 7D;

Estimate
$30,000 to $40,000