BRAZIL - BRITISH P.O. IN BAHIA COVER TO B. AYRES WITH G.B. 4...
BRAZIL - BRITISH P.O. IN BAHIA COVER TO B. AYRES WITH G.B. 4d VERMILION TIED BY "C81" NUMERAL; 12 May 1873 E (tissue-paper) ex Bahia to Buenos Ayres endorsed "V. Patagonia" but actually carried by the PSNC 'Galicia' with GB 4d Vermilion (pl.13) tied by a fine scarce "C81" tall numeral with a very fine small matching British PO "BAHIA" cds alongside a partly fine "CORREO/MONTEVIDEO" transit cds (21 May). This was carried on the Maiden Voyage of the 'Galicia'. [Illust. in PSNC, p.160.] [Ex K. Wittig 9/2013; lot 417.] [Also ex 'Santos' auction, June 2021; lot 5100, realised 600 CHF +BP.]Cross Reference: G.B. USED ABROAD STAMPS & COVERS, BRAZIL, ARGENTINA, SURFACE-PRINTED ISSUES
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BRAZIL - BRITISH P.O. IN BAHIA COVER TO B. AYRES WITH G.B. 4d VERMILION TIED BY "C81" NUMERAL; 12 May 1873 E (tissue-paper) ex Bahia to Buenos Ayres endorsed "V. Patagonia" but actually carried by the PSNC 'Galicia' with GB 4d Vermilion (pl.13) tied by a fine scarce "C81" tall numeral with a very fine small matching British PO "BAHIA" cds alongside a partly fine "CORREO/MONTEVIDEO" transit cds (21 May). This was carried on the Maiden Voyage of the 'Galicia'. [Illust. in PSNC, p.160.] [Ex K. Wittig 9/2013; lot 417.] [Also ex 'Santos' auction, June 2021; lot 5100, realised 600 CHF +BP.]Cross Reference: G.B. USED ABROAD STAMPS & COVERS, BRAZIL, ARGENTINA, SURFACE-PRINTED ISSUES
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