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Lot# 1663 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 1663 Peru

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    Error of Colour ½ (medio) peso rose-red, a four margined example, position 3 on the fourth row of the Transfer, with normal 1 p. rose-red (Transfer Type 3, thus almost certainly a divided vertical pair) used on large part of 1858 cover to Cobija, Bolivia and tied by 'Admon. Pral De Correos / Tacna' datestamps in black (Oct 17). A rare and most attractive usage of the error: Bargholtz Census Da2. Illustrated in Moll on page 117 of the Handbook. Certificate Holcombe (1988) Gi 4+4b = £ 4'900+/Scott = $ 4'900+.rnProvenance: Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4066.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF