Auction 321 - 332 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia, St. Helena, Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Swaziland, Brazil 1843 –1870 - Day 1

30 r. black, Early Impression, a used example with large margins all round, showing horizontal dividing line at base, neatly cancelled circular "VILLA DO RIO DE CONTAS" handstamp struck in green (Ayres fig. 1602) - the sole example recorded in this colour. Illustrated in "Bull's Eyes" by H. Bunselmeyer Ferreira on page 156. Unique.