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

30 reis deep grey-black, Intermediate Impression, a fine used horizontal pair, 2nd Composite Plate, State A, positions 5-6, with merest hint of frame line at top, sharing neat strike of the rare circular "CORREIO GERAL DE CUIABA" handstamp (Ayres fig. 1139) in magenta with manuscript date "8.6.1853". Minor vertical bend of no importance-one of the latest dates of use of the Bulls Eye issue and particularly rare on the 30 reis.
Provenance: Collection Luis Alemany, Corinphila sale 181, June 2013, lot 80.