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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1354

1843, 60r. black, late printing on medium paper, a marginal example from the left of the sheet, in a greyish shade, large to enormous margins with outer frame line at left and part of the neighbouring adhesive at base, used to pay the single overland rate on reverse of 9 December 1843 entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Sabará, cleanly tied by "Correio Geral. Da Corte" datestamp. Cover expertly cleaned to restore appearance. It may be considered as the finest example in existence used as single franking on cover. RHM2. Starting Price US$ 2,000

Sold for
$9,000