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Lot# 1535 - 210-212 Auction

  • Lot# : 1535 Peru

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    1883: American Bank Note Co. archive Proofs for the first Peru postal and reply stationery card, with the original rough ink drawings for proposed 4 cent card on lined paper endorsed on reverse 'Modelo no. 1', and the reply card (endorsed 'Modelo no. 2') with annotations of 'respuesta pagada' etc., together with a fabulous sunken Die Proof for 4 c. value in black with further printing above for 3 c. or 5 c. possibilities and below in figures above Arms dated in manuscript "Mch 16/80" in red crayon and at left with numberrs required for the Peruvian Post Office: 200'000 'fives', 300'000 'fours' and 200'000 'threes'. Unique and splendid Proofs.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF