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Auction: SW1013 - The Collector's Series
Lot: 45

1867, Jan 22. Entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Montevideo, with the franking required to pay the 190r. single rate up 7.5 grams (1860 Brazil-France Convention) being 1866 perforated “Verticais” 180r. black, marginal example, in mixed franking with “Dom Pedro” 10r. vermilion, tied by dotted lozenge, French type cds on dispatch and framed “P.P.” alongside, placed on board the “Carmel”. One of just four covers recorded bearing the perforated “Verticais” 180r. value -this adhesive belonging to one of the scarcest and most fascinating issues of Brazilian philately-, further enhanced by being exhibited in combination franking with the ''Dom Pedro'' Issue. RHM 16B, 23. Ex Comelli.

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