U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History; The John Pednault Collection of Ireland; Brazil
December 1-2, 2015 and December 3, 2015
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #3003 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 30r black, intermediate impression, Second Composite Plate, State D, positions 8/14, vertical pair, unused without gum, large margins all around, with marginal rule and outer frame line at bottom, pressed out diagonal crease at bottom and between stamps, otherwise a fine unused pair, with Brian Moorhouse certificate (unused multiples of 30r are considerably scarcer than the other two values, catalogued as unused singles) (*) Catalog #1a Catalog Value $ 8,500 | Price Realized $5,500.00 |
 | Lot #3004 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 30r black, thin white paper (rare), used, margins all around, fresh, v.f. O Catalog #1 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #3005 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 30r black, gray paper, cancelled "Correio Geral da Corte", margins all around with marginal rule at top, small abrasions and thin at bottom, otherwise v.f. O Catalog #1 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #3006 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 30r black, medium gray paper, First Composite Plate, pos.F3, neat cds, large margins all around including portions of dividing lines at right and at bottom, filled-in thin, v.f. appearance, illustrated in Napier's book, O Catalog #1 Catalog Value $ 550 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #3007 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 30r black, yellowish medium paper, large part of cds at bottom, margins all around, v.f., signed Diena, with his 1990 certificate, O Catalog #1 Catalog Value $ 550 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #3008 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 30r black, medium gray paper, cancelled "Aldeia de S.Pedro", margins all around, fine O Catalog #1 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #3009 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 30r black, thick yellowish paper, straight line "PARANAGUA" cancel in black, margins all around, close at top, marginal rule at bottom, fine, signed Diena, with his 1990 certificate O Catalog #1 | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #3010 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 30r black, yellowish thick paper, cds at lower left showing full year (1844), large margins all around, v.f., signed Diena, with his 1990 certificate, O Catalog #1 Catalog Value $ 550 | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #3011 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 30r black, medium gray paper, two distinct shades, each with neat cds at top or bottom, margins all around, v.f., signed Bolaffi, Diena, etc., O Catalog #1 Catalog Value $ 1,100 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #3012 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 30r black, medium gray paper, two used examples, one cancelled part of straight line "Aracati", the other "Correio Decampinas" cds in reddish brown, margins all around, minor flaws, fine-v.f. appearance, O Catalog #1 Catalog Value $ 1,100 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #3013 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 30r black, medium gray paper, horizontal pair, cancelled "Correio Geral da Corte 3 Dec. 1844", large margins all around, small nicks, well away from design, pressed-out vertical crease at left, otherwise v.f., with Brian Moorhouse certificate, O Catalog #1 Catalog Value $ 1,100 | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #3014 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 30r black, yellowish medium paper, horizontal pair, "Correio Geral da Corte 1/1/45" cds, large margins all around, fresh and v.f. pair O Catalog #1 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #3015 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 30r black, yellowish paper, intermediate impression, horizontal paper, pos.A2-B2, cancelled "Correio Geral da Corte", margins all around, pre-print paper fold variety across both stamps in the middle, also at top, resulting in a small paper split, scarce and seldom offered variety, with Brian Moorhouse certificate O Catalog #1var | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #3016 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 30r black, thin white paper (rare), vertical pair, cancelled "Correio da Bahia Outro 24 1843", margins all around, closed tear repaired at top, otherwise fine, early usage from Bahia O Catalog #1 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #3017 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 30r black, yellowish thick paper, vertical pair, used, large margins all around, with marginal rule at top, faint toning, fine pair O Catalog #1 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #3018 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 30r black (medium gray paper), First Composite Plate, State D, pos.3, with marginal rule at top, 60r black large (thin yellowish paper), fine impressions, each with margins all around, overlapped on large piece and tied by "Correio da Bahia Nov 24 1843" cds, filing crease through 60r, otherwise fine, signed Diena, with Brian Moorhouse certificate, O Catalog #1,2 Catalog Value $ 850 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #3019 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 60r black, thick, yellowish paper, intermediate impression, Second Composite Plate, State A, positions 18, lower right sheet corner margin single, with full marginal rules at right and at bottom, used on the First Day of Issue, with clear full strike of rimless "Correio Geral da Corte 1/8/1843" postmark, few minor imperfections including slight toning and small tear in left margin, clear of design, signed Diena, Bolaffi and Roger Calves, with 1986 Diena and 2015 Brian Moorhouse certificates. There are approximately 5-6 known examples of Brazil Bull's Eyes cancelled on First Day of Issue. The date, August 1, 1843, has been well established ("Date of Issue of First Brazilian Stamps", Hugo Fraccarolli, "London Philatelist" March 1948 edition) and there are no recorded examples on cover for the first day of issue of the very first stamps issued in the Americas. This rarity is illustrated in the Meyer Encyclopedia (page 116), ex-Norman Hubbard collection (a single, with marginal rule at top, realized $15,0 O Catalog #2a | Price Realized $18,000.00 |
 | Lot #3020 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 60r black, yellowish medium paper, fine impression, horizontal top sheet margin pair, First Composite Plate, State B, positions 4-5, unused without gum, large margins including full marginal rule and traces of the outer rule at the top right side, folded between stamps, excellent color, v.f., with Brian Moorhouse certificate (*) Catalog #2 | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
 | Lot #3021 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 60r black, yellowish medium paper, light "Grampara" framed straight line postmark in reddish brown ink, large margins including marginal rule at left, faint thin entirely in right margin, v.f. O Catalog #2 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #3022 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 60r black, thick white paper, fine impression, lower right sheet margin example with complete marginal rules at bottom and at right, cancelled "Correio Decampinas", v.f. and splendid stamp, signed Diena, Bolaffi O Catalog #2 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #3023 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 60r black, yellowish paper, intermediate impression, large margins all around, full marginal rules at bottom and at right, cancelled "Porto Sul Alegre", v.f. O Catalog #2a | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #3024 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 60r black, yellowish paper, intermediate impression, margins all around, full strike of "Correio Decampinas" in reddish brown, v.f., signed Diena O Catalog #2a | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #3025 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 60r black, thick white paper, fine impression, horizontal paper, First Large Plate, State A, pos. 35/36, margins all around, close but clear at right, cancelled by straight line "PARATI" in black, right stamp creased, otherwise fine pair, with Brian Moorhouse certificate O Catalog #2 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #3026 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 60r black, yellowish paper, intermediate impression, horizontal paper, First Large Plate, State A, pos. 3/4, margins all around, with full marginal rule at the top, cancelled "Cor.Ger.Do Rio Gde. Do Norte 5 Dec '48" in red brownish ink, v.f., with Brian Moorhouse certificate O Catalog #2a | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #3027 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 60r black, thick white paper, vertical pair, central "Correio da Bahia Dec.15, 43" cds, complete marginal rule at top, excellent color, top stamp thin, otherwise v.f. O Catalog #2 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #3028 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 60r black, yellowish paper, worn impression, vertical upper left sheet corner margin pair, unclear framed postmark, complete frame line at top and left, faint marginal thinning at top, v.f. positional piece O Catalog #2b | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #3029 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 60r black, white paper, fine impression, horizontal strip of three, ample to large margins all around, cancelled by two double-ring "Correio Geral da Corte 2/1/45" cds and attached to piece, middle stamp with a shallow thin, beautiful color, fine and scarce multiple, with Brian Moorhouse certificate O Catalog #2 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #3030 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 60r black, fine impression, margins all around, tied by straight line "S.JOAO DEL REI" cancel on front of a complete FL (Teixeira correspondence) sent on 1 April 1844 to Rio de Janeiro, small erosion due to acidic ink of the cancel affects the bottom margin of the stamp and lettersheet below, filing fold away from the stamp, v.f., with Brian Moorhouse certificate. The Bulls Eyes were normally affixed on backs of letters; those on front of covers are rare,  Catalog #2 Catalog Value $ 9,000 | Price Realized $6,750.00 |
 | Lot #3031 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 60r black, two singles, intermediate impression, First Composite Plate, State A, positions 6 & 17, each with margins all around, marginal rules at top or bottom, tied on back of outer FL by double ring "Correio Geral Da Corte 12 August" (year unclear) cds, addressed to Villa de S. Jose do Norte, with part of red wax seal. Stamps have been removed and replaced, lettersheet extensively repaired and restored, still a fine example of 120r maritime rate to the Rio Grande do Sul region, with Brian Moorhouse certificate Catalog #2a | Price Realized $4,000.00 |
 | Lot #3032 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 60r black, fine impression, vertical bottom sheet margin pair, First Large Plate, State A, pos. 50/56, with full marginal rule at bottom, cut in at top, large at sides, tied on back of outer FL (without side flaps) by double ring "Correio Geral Da Corte 29 May 44" cds, addressed to Rio Pardo, with Porto Alegre transit pmk, heavy filing fold through the top stamp, minor toning, fine example of 120r maritime rate to the Rio Grande do Sul region (Rio Pardo is around 100 km to the east of Porto Alegre), with Brian Moorhouse certificate Catalog #2 | Unsold |
 | Lot #3033 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 60r black, intermediate to worn impressions, horizontal strip of three, First Large Plate, State B, pos. 4/6, margins all around, with marginal rules at top and at right, tied on back of a double-page FL by double ring "Correio Geral Da Corte 21 Oct 44" cds, addressed to Santa Barbara, Minas Geraes, fine and very rare strip of three on cover, paying five-times overland letter rate. A splendid cover, with 1978 Buhler, 1991 Diena and 2015 Brian Moorhouse certificates Catalog #2a | Price Realized $27,000.00 |
 | Lot #3034 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 90r black, thick yellowish paper, good color, margins all around, pre-print paper wrinkle at left, v.f., with 1990 Diena certificate, O Catalog #3 Catalog Value $ 1,400 | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #3035 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 90r black, medium gray paper, intermediate impression, cancelled by "Corr.o De Pern.o 20 Aogost 1844" ornamental shield postmark, narrow but ample margins all around, upper right corner crease, fine postmark, O Catalog #3a Catalog Value $ 1,300 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #3036 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 90r black, thick yellowish paper, intermediate impression, cancelled by double-ring "Correio Geral Da Corte 30/4/44" cds, margins all around, with full marginal rule at top, v.f., signed Richter, Diena, etc., with 1990 certificate, O Catalog #3a Catalog Value $ 1,300 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #3037 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 90r black, yellowish paper, cancelled by cds, still with full original gum (!), margins all around, fine, O Catalog #3b Catalog Value $ 1,250 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #3038 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 90r black, medium gray, intermediate impression, two slightly different shades, used, margins all around, one with complete marginal rule at right, v.f., signed Diena, etc., with 1990 certificates, O Catalog #3a Catalog Value $ 2,600 | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #3039 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 90r black, medium yellowish paper, intermediate impression, cancelled by faint straight-line "PARANAHIBA" postmark in red brown, ample margins all around, faint creases, signed Diena; also another single, cancelled by framed "PARANAGUA" postmark, narrow but ample margins, small faults, fine appearance, with 1990 Diena certificate, O Catalog #3a Catalog Value $ 2,500 | Price Realized $675.00 |
 | Lot #3040 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 90r black, yellowish paper, worn impression, upper right sheet corner margin horizontal pair, First Composite Plate, State B, pos. 5-6, cancelled by light framed "CIDADE DE NICTHEROY" postmark, full marginal rules at top and at right, minor pre-print wrinkle at right, good color, v.f., with Brian Moorhouse certificate O Catalog #3b | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #3041 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 90r black, medium gray paper, worn impression, horizontal pair, First Composite Plate, State C, pos. 13-14, cancelled by double-ring "Correio Geral Da Corte 30/3/44" cds, marginal rules at left, ironed-out vertical creases between stamps and at left, also minor crease at upper right corner, still a fine multiple, with Brian Moorhouse certificate O Catalog #3b | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #3042 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 90r black, medium gray paper, intermediate impression, bottom sheet margin horizontal pair, Second Composite Plate, State B, pos.14-15, cancelled by framed "CIDADE DE NICTHEROY" postmarks, complete marginal rule at bottom, restored corner at lower right (away from the stamps) and small nick with partly closed tear top right, good color, with Brian Moorhouse certificate O Catalog #3b | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #3043 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 90r black, medium gray paper, worn impression, horizontal pair, First Composite Plate, State C, pos.5-6, cancelled by double-ring "Correio Geral Da Corte 26 June 44" cds, also pen marks, traces of ironed-out crease and small stain at lower right, otherwise v.f., with Brian Moorhouse certificate O Catalog #3b | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #3044 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 90r black, medium gray paper, fine impression, vertical pair, Second Composite Plate, State A, pos.5/11, cancelled by double-ring "Correio Geral Da Corte 22/8/43" cds, margins all around, with full marginal rule at top, beautiful color, with small tear at bottom left of the top stamp, otherwise v.f., with the original piece from which it originated, with 1990 Diena and 2015 Brian Moorhouse certificates O Catalog #3 | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
 | Lot #3045 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 90r black, yellowish medium paper, fine impression, vertical pair, Second Composite Plate, State A, pos.3/9, cancelled by double-ring "Correio Geral Da Corte" cds, margins all around, with full marginal rule at top and part of adjoining stamp at left, beautiful color, with small thin at top, v.f., signed Sanchez, with Brian Moorhouse certificate O Catalog #3 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #3046 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 90r black, yellowish medium paper, intermediate impression, vertical pair, Second Composite Plate, State D, pos.2/8, cancelled by double-ring "Correio Geral Da Corte 8/44" cds, touched at lower right corner, otherwise with margins all around, with full marginal rule at top, ironed-out creases and other minor flaws, otherwise a fine pair, with Brian Moorhouse certificate O Catalog #3a | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #3047 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 90r black, medium gray paper, intermediate impression, vertical pair, Second Composite Plate, State B, pos.2/8, cancelled by double-ring "Correio Geral Da Corte Nov 44" cds, margins all around, trace of ironed-out crease between stamps and faint thin entirely at upper right margin, v.f. pair, with Brian Moorhouse certificate O Catalog #3a | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #3048 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 90r black, yellowish medium paper, late impression, block of four, Second Composite Plate, State C, pos.10-11 and 16-17, cancelled by framed "CIDADE DE NICTHEROY" pmks, scissor cut (17mm) between stamps at left, cleaned, with some residues of toning, otherwise fine, signed Sanchez, with Brian Moorhouse certificate. A rare multiple, ex-Napier, illustrated in his book  Catalog #3c | Price Realized $4,000.00 |
 | Lot #3049 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 90r black, two singles, fine to intermediate impression, Second Composite Plate, State B, pos.10 (left) and pos.8 (right), tied by "Correio Geral Da Corte" cds on outer FL (without side flaps), used in 1844 to Rio Pardo, signed Diena, with his 1990 certificate, also Brian Moorhouse certificate ("the stamps have been removed and replaced, some repairs behind the stamps and some stains on and around the stamps"), rare cover from Rio de Janeiro to Rio Pardo (located around 100 km to the east of Porto Alegre in Rio Grande do Sul, a total distance of over 1,700 km) Catalog #3 | Price Realized $9,500.00 |
 | Lot #3050 BRAZIL 1843 "BULL'S EYES" 1843 balance of the collection, mostly written up (in Portuguese) on the original exhibition pages, with 30r black (25), 60r black (71) and 90r black (5), used singles and seven pairs, most Plates and Positions identified, also different paper varieties and impressions, many different postmarks, some cancelled on pieces, mostly with large margins, including marginal rules, some faults (thin spots, creases etc.), many signed Diena, Bolaffi, etc., few certificates, excellent lot for a specialist (catalogued as singles) O Catalog #1-3 Catalog Value $ 42,050 | Price Realized $15,000.00 |
