Lot 40075 – 1866, 80r violet black, in combination with 20r brown lilac, with « SJOZE » pmk

1866, 80r violet black, in combination with 20r brown lilac, use on 1.11.1876 entire letter from São José (present day the locality of Tiradentes) to Rio de Janeiro, both tied by « SJOZE » straight-line hs (Ayres 1171), datelined inside in « Patusca », this being the name of a farm or plantation, usual aging and vertical crease passing through the 20r; an extremely rare postmark originating from the pre-philatelic period, unique on « Dom Pedro » cover, of even more significance in this late period; ex Dr. de Amaral Machado.