BRAZIL, 1930, "5" on 20,000r Blue, Parahyba Provisional (Unlisted). Choice centering, rich color, used with horizontal pair of 200r and tied by neat strikes of "Syndicato Condor Ltda., Recife, Servicio Aereo No Brasil, 28 Mai 1930" double-circle datestamp on picture post card depicting LZ127 after landing, to Friedrichschafen, Germany, bold "Lakehurst N.J. Jun. 1, 1930" transit, purple cachets

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE PARAHYBA PROVISIONAL USED FROM RECIFE. ONLY FIVE ARE KNOWN USED ON ZEPPELIN MAIL. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF AIR POST PHILATELY.

At Parahyba, the supply of 5,000r stamps had been exhausted. The local post office authorized the overprinting of thirteen of the 20,000r stamps on hand. Some were sold at Parahyba, and some were sold at Recife. Only five examples used on Zeppelin mail are known. One of the others, used from Parahyba, is offered in the previous lot.

Ex Kofler and Gruys. Signed Sieger and with 1964 Sieger certificate. Also accompanied by 1964 Robson Lowe certificate.

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