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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1370

1844-46 ("), 10r. black, fine impression on "Bull"s Eye" paper of 60 microns thickness, in a strong colour and impression which is characteristic of the early printing, showing re-entries on all four sides, small part of the frame line missing at base with good margins in other respects, unused without gum. This item was discovered by Walter G. Taveira  in July of 1992. This thick paper features 60 microns, in a contrasting thickness to the thin paper of 45 microns which was believed to be the only paper used to print the 10r. denomination. This 60 microns paper was part of the remainders used to print the "Bull"s Eyes". It was thought that this example might be an essay, although in fact no essay of this stamp has ever been stated to exist; however, the discovery of just another example, but in used condition, confirmed the status of this piece to be an issued stamp. Illustrated by Walter G. Taveira in his handbook on page 100 stating: "This piece was verified and approved by Alvaro Carvalho, examined and considered legitimate by Everaldo Nigro dos Santos (MCBF), Paulo Rodolpho Comelli (MCBF), Marcelo G. C. Studart and several other philatelists (")". In the ´´Mosaico´´ magazine of April 2003, published by the Camara Brasileira de Filatelia, an article, written by Roberto Pucinelli, was dedicated to the discovery of this stamp. One of just two examples recorded demonstrating the usage of "Bull"s Eye" paper to print the 10r. denomination, this being unique in unused condition. This item represents a different stamp, as printed on a completely different paper, to the usual 10r. value which is listed in the RHM and other catalogues. A true gem being, together with the 30r. type II printed on ´´Bull´s Eye´´ paper, one of the two rarest stamps of Brazilian and South American philately. Starting Price US$ 50,000

Estimate
$50,000