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Lot# 1774 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 1774 Peru

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    1872: 1 peseta orange-yellow, single example used on 1876 cover from Arequipa to Germany together with 1866 Llama 5 c. green pair, tied by Arequipa cds (Sept 23) and by "C38" obliterator of the British Post Office in Callao (Sept 27) with cds of same on reverse. London transit (Oct 30) and thence struck with 'T' marking in France and manuscript '1.70' accountancy marking in manuscript, thereafter via 'Coeln / Verviers' TPO to Langmeil. Overall ageing on the adhesives but an extraordinary and rare combination usage for the correct 30 centavos rate under the 1874 Peru / Germany convention.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF