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Auction: 164 - The "Inclinados" Issues of Brazil including "Bull's Eye" Paper
Lot: 19

1844 90r black, types I and II, fine impression, block of twelve (4x3) possessing three vertical rows alternating types II & I, being extremely fresh with large balanced margins all round, showing frame re-entry at left side in the seventh position of the block, decoratively cancelled by framed ''Ceará'' handstamp applied in brownish black on each vertical pair, odd minor wrinkle and small repaired insect hole, in no way detracting, the second largest multiple known of this denomination on ''Bull's Eye'' paper, with no other such examples recorded, a rarity of this issue of great significance and visual impact; 2010 Moorhouse certificate; RHM 7C+7B, this catalogue quotes R$ 15,000 for just a strip of three on this paper;

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