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Lot# 150 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 150 Peru

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    Colonial 1574: Entire letter addressed to Spanish Inquisition officers in 'Los Reyes' (now Lima, founded by Pizarro), written as a recommendation from a Mrs. Maria Castellon of Guanaco concerning one Antonio Destano, held prisoner by the Inquisition of Peru in Los Reyes. An extraordinarily early entire letter - Pizarro conquered the Incas in 1532, this letter being written just 42 years later.rnrnNote: It should be noted with early Peruvian mail that most of the early internal correspondence to Lima was destroyed in the earthquake of 1687.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF