Losnr. 528 - 202.-204. Auktion

1858:  ½ peso yellow-buff, a fine four margined example, Type 4 on the Transfer block, used on second page of February 1859 entire letter to Paris, tied by dotted '1-LIMA-3' handstamp in black. Reverse with British P.O. 'Callao' datestamp in black and London transit cds in red (April 5). Struck there with Anglo-French Accountancy marking GB / 2F 87½c. in black with Calais transit cds alongside; charged '24' décimes handstruck on arrival. Imperceptible scuff at base of stamp, a very rare stamp on letter. Certs. BPA (1970), Philatelic Foundation (1976) and (2015).rnrnProvenance: Colllection Robert LeBow (1994), lot 3028, Colllection E. M. de Bustamente (1999), lot 30426; Colllection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158 (June 2009), lot 4074.

Info: Lot will be offered as is 'tel quel'