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Lot# 5612 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 5612 Peru

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    1849 (April 2): Entire letter from Callao to Lima bearing yellow label handstamped "FRANCA." in red sold by the Callao Postmaster, only for mail to Lima, at 1 real each. Approximately 7 covers are reported to exist with this exceptionally rare Provisional label (authorised for use from February 1849), all are dated between March and June 1849. Extremely rare and fine entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Derek Bolton.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF