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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1177

1843, 60r. black, late printing, a large margined example on reverse of envelope to Marseilles, used in mixed franking with 1845 "Inclinados" 30r. black, worn impression, type II, vertical pair torn on opening, three good margins, being cut slightly into in part of upper margin, showing re-entries in bottom adhesive, tied by "Pelotas" straight-line from the pre-adhesive period, extremely rare in red, which repeated on front, with the stamps being required to pay the single maritime rate between Brazilian ports to Rio de Janeiro, where it was consigned to the British P.O., which is  confirmed by "Rio-Janeiro" double arc dated 9 September 1850, then embarked on the "Penguin" to Falmouth and carried at the single rate, with London backstamp. Front also showing "Colonies/& C. Art. 13" accountancy marking with English credit rate of 3s 4d, red French entry and "15" décimes debit on arrival. Several imperfections affecting the franking and the envelope, being of absolutely no significance for an item which represents a highly important feature as the only genuine cover exhibiting a "Bull"s Eye"- "Inclinados" mixed franking. Indeed one of just six covers known with "Bull"s Eyes" addressed to a foreign destination, as well as being the only cover recorded bearing the "Bull"s Eyes" originating from Pelotas, with these added features clearly augmenting the high desirability of this gem of Brazilian and Latin American philately. An exhibition item of the utmost calibre for its visually impressive mixed franking. RHM 2, 5. Ex Koester. Starting Price US$ 20,000

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$34,000