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Lot# 175 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 175 Peru

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    1957 (Dec 1): Airmail Centenary of the First Peruvian Stamp Issue, Die Proof for the 1 s. 25 c. value by the Govt. Printing Works, Paris engraved in unissued colour of grey-green on sunken card (circa 125 x 132 mm.), showing vignette of José María Dávila Condemarín, together with a small piece with Dávila's signature.rnNote: José María Dávila Condemarín (1799-1882), Peruvian writer, politician and diplomat. Signatory of the Declaration of Peruvian Independence in 1821. He was at various intervals Minister of Foreign Relations, Chancellor of Peru and in 1849 in charge of the Peruvian Post Office.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF