Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: SW1013 - The Collector's Series
Lot: 31

1845, 60r. black, worn impression, type II, two copies, together with 30 r. black, semi-worn impression, type I, making up a 150 Réis franking paying the quadruple overland rate, on 22 January 1848 entire letter from Sabará to Rio de Janeiro, all stamps tied by ''Sabara'' straight-line handstamp, with ''Correio Geral Da Corte'' cds applied on arrival alongside. Several imperfections affecting the cover as well as the adhesives, with basic repairs in places, of little importance for this significant item. To our knowledge, this is the only example of this combination franking recorded on cover, with the added importance of being the only cover known, in private hands, of the ''Inclinados'' issue, originating from Sabará, with another item in existence which, according to experts, cannot be conclusively stated to be genuine with confidence. Cert. Moorhouse. RHM 5A, 6. Ex Benevides and Hubbard.

Estimate
€1,500