Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

30 reis grey, Worn Impression on yellowish paper, a horizontal pair used on 1843 entire letter to Lavras, Minas showing the considerable plate wear during the first month of issue, the entire clearly dated internally August 28, 1843 and folded for Exhibit display cancelled by by "CORREIO GERAL DA CORTE / 29-8-1843" datestamp in black. The pair with left stamp slight crease but both with large margins all round, has been removed from the back of the cover and re-affixed. Illustrated in Juchert "Bull's Eyes on Covers" on page 78. Despite the small faults, a dramatic and rare first month of use entire, of which only three are recorded. Cert. RPSL (1996), Moorhouse (2013).
Provenance: Collection Maurino Ferreira, Christie's, New York, 15 Nov 1994, lot 2033; Torres, London, Oct 1996; Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corionphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4054.