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Auction: 164 - The "Inclinados" Issues of Brazil including "Bull's Eye" Paper
Lot: 3

1844 30r black, type I, worn impression, an impressive block of four from the left of the sheet with enormous margin enabling to show marginal rule at left, wide margins for the most part on the other sides, paying the single maritime rate up to 4 ''oitavas'' (1/2 ounce) on June 18, 1845 entire letter endorsed ''P. Imperador'' to Maranhão, cancelled by red ''Grampará'' octagonal handstamp, being also tied by additional ''Corr° do/18 Junho 1845'' datestamp usage in manuscript, two adhesives at right affected by vertical tear caused on opening, as often encountered in postal history of this period with adhesives sealing letters on reverse, as well as two minor tears in upper left corner of front panel; believed to be the largest and only recorded block on "Bull's Eye" paper used on cover, -unlisted as a block of four, even off cover in the RHM catalogue-; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 5B;

Estimate
$15,000 to $20,000