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  • Lot# : 852 Peru

    1 p. red, two four margined examples on December 1858 entire letter from Arequipa to Bordeaux cancelled by dotted "Areq." in blue, mailed via British P.O. in Callao (Dec 27), thence via London (Feb 2) where framed "GB / 2 F 87 1/2" Accountancy marking applied and on arrival in Bordeaux charged 12 decimes handstruck in black. A rare entire, demonstrating a very early usage of this issue. Cert. RPS (2006).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold