1843 60r black, yellowish paper, intermediate impression, horizontal paper, First Large Plate, State A, pos. 3/4, margins all around, with full marginal rule at the top, cancelled "Cor.Ger.Do Rio Gde. Do Norte 5 Dec '48" in red brownish ink, v.f., with Brian Moorhouse certificate
Specialized Sale of Brazil 1843-1893
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions Specialized Sale of Brazil 1843-1893
Welcome to our Specialized Sale of Brazil, 1843-1889, to be held at our New York City galleries on December 3, 2015.
This small, but powerful collection was assembled by a student of the Bull’s Eyes, Inclinados and Dom Pedros, with focus on different plates, cancellations, multiples and postal history. Many of the rarities in this collection have not been on the market before, or are offered at auction for the first time in many years.
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Lot #3027 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 60r black, thick white paper, vertical pair, central "Correio da Bahia Dec.15, 43" cds, complete marginal rule at top, excellent color, top stamp thin, otherwise v.f.
Lot #3028 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 60r black, yellowish paper, worn impression, vertical upper left sheet corner margin pair, unclear framed postmark, complete frame line at top and left, faint marginal thinning at top, v.f. positional piece
Lot #3029 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 60r black, white paper, fine impression, horizontal strip of three, ample to large margins all around, cancelled by two double-ring "Correio Geral da Corte 2/1/45" cds and attached to piece, middle stamp with a shallow thin, beautiful color, fine and scarce multiple, with Brian Moorhouse certificate
Lot #3030 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 60r black, fine impression, margins all around, tied by straight line "S.JOAO DEL REI" cancel on front of a complete FL (Teixeira correspondence) sent on 1 April 1844 to Rio de Janeiro, small erosion due to acidic ink of the cancel affects the bottom margin of the stamp and lettersheet below, filing fold away from the stamp, v.f., with Brian Moorhouse certificate. The Bulls Eyes were normally affixed on backs of letters; those on front...
Lot #3031 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 60r black, two singles, intermediate impression, First Composite Plate, State A, positions 6 & 17, each with margins all around, marginal rules at top or bottom, tied on back of outer FL by double ring "Correio Geral Da Corte 12 August" (year unclear) cds, addressed to Villa de S. Jose do Norte, with part of red wax seal. Stamps have been removed and replaced, lettersheet extensively repaired and restored, still a fine example of...
Lot #3032 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 60r black, fine impression, vertical bottom sheet margin pair, First Large Plate, State A, pos. 50/56, with full marginal rule at bottom, cut in at top, large at sides, tied on back of outer FL (without side flaps) by double ring "Correio Geral Da Corte 29 May 44" cds, addressed to Rio Pardo, with Porto Alegre transit pmk, heavy filing fold through the top stamp, minor toning, fine example of 120r maritime rate to the Rio Grande do Sul...
Lot #3033 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 60r black, intermediate to worn impressions, horizontal strip of three, First Large Plate, State B, pos. 4/6, margins all around, with marginal rules at top and at right, tied on back of a double-page FL by double ring "Correio Geral Da Corte 21 Oct 44" cds, addressed to Santa Barbara, Minas Geraes, fine and very rare strip of three on cover, paying five-times overland letter rate. A splendid cover, with 1978 Buhler, 1991 Diena and 2015...
Lot #3034 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 90r black, thick yellowish paper, good color, margins all around, pre-print paper wrinkle at left, v.f., with 1990 Diena certificate, -
Cat. Val. $ 1,400
Lot #3035 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 90r black, medium gray paper, intermediate impression, cancelled by "Corr.o De Pern.o 20 Aogost 1844" ornamental shield postmark, narrow but ample margins all around, upper right corner crease, fine postmark, -
Cat. Val. $ 1,300
Lot #3036 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 90r black, thick yellowish paper, intermediate impression, cancelled by double-ring "Correio Geral Da Corte 30/4/44" cds, margins all around, with full marginal rule at top, v.f., signed Richter, Diena, etc., with 1990 certificate, -
Cat. Val. $ 1,300
Lot #3037 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 90r black, yellowish paper, cancelled by cds, still with full original gum (!), margins all around, fine, -
Cat. Val. $ 1,250
Lot #3038 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 90r black, medium gray, intermediate impression, two slightly different shades, used, margins all around, one with complete marginal rule at right, v.f., signed Diena, etc., with 1990 certificates, -
Cat. Val. $ 2,600
Lot #3039 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 90r black, medium yellowish paper, intermediate impression, cancelled by faint straight-line "PARANAHIBA" postmark in red brown, ample margins all around, faint creases, signed Diena; also another single, cancelled by framed "PARANAGUA" postmark, narrow but ample margins, small faults, fine appearance, with 1990 Diena certificate, -
Cat. Val. $ 2,500
Lot #3040 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 90r black, yellowish paper, worn impression, upper right sheet corner margin horizontal pair, First Composite Plate, State B, pos. 5-6, cancelled by light framed "CIDADE DE NICTHEROY" postmark, full marginal rules at top and at right, minor pre-print wrinkle at right, good color, v.f., with Brian Moorhouse certificate
Lot #3041 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 90r black, medium gray paper, worn impression, horizontal pair, First Composite Plate, State C, pos. 13-14, cancelled by double-ring "Correio Geral Da Corte 30/3/44" cds, marginal rules at left, ironed-out vertical creases between stamps and at left, also minor crease at upper right corner, still a fine multiple, with Brian Moorhouse certificate
Lot #3042 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 90r black, medium gray paper, intermediate impression, bottom sheet margin horizontal pair, Second Composite Plate, State B, pos.14-15, cancelled by framed "CIDADE DE NICTHEROY" postmarks, complete marginal rule at bottom, restored corner at lower right (away from the stamps) and small nick with partly closed tear top right, good color, with Brian Moorhouse certificate
Lot #3043 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 90r black, medium gray paper, worn impression, horizontal pair, First Composite Plate, State C, pos.5-6, cancelled by double-ring "Correio Geral Da Corte 26 June 44" cds, also pen marks, traces of ironed-out crease and small stain at lower right, otherwise v.f., with Brian Moorhouse certificate
Lot #3044 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 90r black, medium gray paper, fine impression, vertical pair, Second Composite Plate, State A, pos.5/11, cancelled by double-ring "Correio Geral Da Corte 22/8/43" cds, margins all around, with full marginal rule at top, beautiful color, with small tear at bottom left of the top stamp, otherwise v.f., with the original piece from which it originated, with 1990 Diena and 2015 Brian Moorhouse certificates
Lot #3045 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 90r black, yellowish medium paper, fine impression, vertical pair, Second Composite Plate, State A, pos.3/9, cancelled by double-ring "Correio Geral Da Corte" cds, margins all around, with full marginal rule at top and part of adjoining stamp at left, beautiful color, with small thin at top, v.f., signed Sanchez, with Brian Moorhouse certificate
Lot #3046 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 90r black, yellowish medium paper, intermediate impression, vertical pair, Second Composite Plate, State D, pos.2/8, cancelled by double-ring "Correio Geral Da Corte 8/44" cds, touched at lower right corner, otherwise with margins all around, with full marginal rule at top, ironed-out creases and other minor flaws, otherwise a fine pair, with Brian Moorhouse certificate
Lot #3047 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 90r black, medium gray paper, intermediate impression, vertical pair, Second Composite Plate, State B, pos.2/8, cancelled by double-ring "Correio Geral Da Corte Nov 44" cds, margins all around, trace of ironed-out crease between stamps and faint thin entirely at upper right margin, v.f. pair, with Brian Moorhouse certificate
Lot #3048 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 90r black, yellowish medium paper, late impression, block of four, Second Composite Plate, State C, pos.10-11 and 16-17, cancelled by framed "CIDADE DE NICTHEROY" pmks, scissor cut (17mm) between stamps at left, cleaned, with some residues of toning, otherwise fine, signed Sanchez, with Brian Moorhouse certificate. A rare multiple, ex-Napier, illustrated in his book
Lot #3049 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 90r black, two singles, fine to intermediate impression, Second Composite Plate, State B, pos.10 (left) and pos.8 (right), tied by "Correio Geral Da Corte" cds on outer FL (without side flaps), used in 1844 to Rio Pardo, signed Diena, with his 1990 certificate, also Brian Moorhouse certificate ("the stamps have been removed and replaced, some repairs behind the stamps and some stains on and around the stamps"), rare cover from Rio de...
Lot #3050 - brazil 1843 "BULL'S EYES"
1843 balance of the collection, mostly written up (in Portuguese) on the original exhibition pages, with 30r black (25), 60r black (71) and 90r black (5), used singles and seven pairs, most Plates and Positions identified, also different paper varieties and impressions, many different postmarks, some cancelled on pieces, mostly with large margins, including marginal rules, some faults (thin spots, creases etc.), many signed Diena, Bolaffi,...
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