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Auction: SW1018 - The Collectors' Series
Lot: 225

Latin AmericaBrazil1845, 90 r. black, yellowish paper, intermediate impression, type IIa, a remarkable block of six (3x2) with predominantly large margins, just touched at top right of upper right adhesive, together with a block of four, just touched at left, otherwise large margins, in combination with 30 r. black vertical pair, type II, all tied to piece of judicial document carried through the post, dated 18 March 1856 by framed “Cidade/De/Nictheroy” handstamp in a brilliant orangish red colour. Type IIa (sometimes known as type III) introduces one of the most fascinating mysteries in the "Inclinados" issue: the plating of the 90r. value. Until 1973, all multiples, which only exhibited Type IIa characteristics, were believed to have originated from a second 90r. plate made up solely of this type that was only ever printed on the thin paper. However, at the 1973 IBRA exhibition in Munich, a vertical block of twelve (2x6) was discovered that was composed of Types IIa in the left hand row combined with Types II, I, II, I, IIa & IIa in the right hand row. This discovery put into question the previously held belief of a plate composed solely of Type IIa stamps and it also gave rise to a theory that there may, in fact be three different plates. Everaldo N. dos Santos in his article "Inclinados, o Maior Desafio do Filatelia do Brasil" ("Inclinados, the Biggest Challenge of Brazilian Philately") argues against the three plates scenario and it is his opinion that the second plate consists of Type IIa stamps together with both Types I and Type II stamps. Obviously, any Type IIa multiples are very important building blocks in either attempting to complete the layout of this plate or in trying to prove the possible existence of a third plate. Positional pieces such as these very rare blocks are even more so. The largest franking recorded of the fascinating type IIa, including the second and third largest multiples in existence the 90 r. value type IIa. The blocks being key items in establishing the curious layout on the plate which includes the type IIa. A most desirable, great rarity of Brazilian philately. Cert. Moorhouse. RHM 5, 7D. Ex Hubbard. Photo

Estimate
€22,000