Lot 10064 – 1837 (Aug 30). Cover from Caetete (BA) to Bahia, negative “R°DeContas” rectangle

Stamp of Brazil » Postal History 1837 (Aug 30). Cover from Caetete (BA) to Bahia, negative "R°DeContas" rectangle
Stamp of Brazil » Postal History 1837 (Aug 30). Cover from Caetete (BA) to Bahia, negative "R°DeContas" rectangle
Stamp of Brazil » Postal History 1837 (Aug 30). Cover from Caetete (BA) to Bahia, negative "R°DeContas" rectangle
Stamp of Brazil » Postal History 1837 (Aug 30). Cover from Caetete (BA) to Bahia, negative "R°DeContas" rectangle

Lot 10064 – 1837 (Aug 30). Cover from Caetete (BA) to Bahia, negative “R°DeContas” rectangle

Brazil » Postal History
Price realised
1’300 EUR
Estimate
750 – 1’000 EUR
Auction date
Thu 1 Jun 2023 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1837 (Aug 30). Official cover from Caetete (BA) to Bahia, displaying fine to very fine strikes of “Caetete” straight line in brown, negative “R°DeContas” rectangle and “Cachoeira” straight line, the last two in black and applied in transit in the Province of Bahia. One of just two covers recorded exhibiting the Rio de Contas postmark, further enhanced by the combination with two additional scarce handstamps. (RHM $5,000+7,000+7,000).

Catalogue ref: RHM P-BA-05, P-BA-06, P-BA-10

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