Lot 40107 – 1866, 100r green, type IV, die III, strip of three and 50r single, with unique British exchange marking

1866, 100r green, type IV, die III, strip of three overlapping two edges of envelope from Santa Catarina to London, additionally franked with 50r blue of the same issue, tied by dotted lozenges and Santa Catarina French-type cds in blue at top (13.2.1875), all paying the single rate only instead of the double postage, consequently struck with red oval “Induficiente” hs of Rio de Janeiro and British “More To Pay” within circle and accompanying 1s charge in manuscript, French “Rio-Janeiro/Paq. Fr. J N° 3” cds denoting carriage by the “Senegal”, blue “FR./2F96C” exchange octagonal hs; the only cover recorded originating from Brazil with the British postmark denoting franking to be insufficient;

Provenance: Paulo R. Comelli (sold for €2,160 in 2011) and Marcos Chusyd.