Lot 40207 – 1877-78, 10r, 260r, 300r and 700r in composite lithographic plate proof sheet of 60

1877-78, 10r, 260r, 300r and 700r in composite lithographic plate proof sheets of 60, comprising four panes of 15 of these denominations in grey-brown, with a 16mm interpanneau between them, the lowest and the highest denominations being located at top, folded between the panes and with three additional horizontal folds mostly between the designs; a unique ABN showpiece and the most important proof of the « Dom Pedro » issues; this was the most valuable lot of Brazil in the famous sale of the American Bank Note Company archives by Christie’s Robson Lowe (New York, 12.9.1990), and it was then bought by Paulo Comelli for US$5,000 hammer price.

Provenance: Paulo R. Comelli, Luis Alemany Indarte and Dr. de Amaral Machado.