tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Lot# 178 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 178 Peru

    1 / 1
    1858: 1 p. rose-red, a large margined used example, Transfer Type 2 on the bloc report of ten subjects, used on 22 March 1858 cover to Lima tied by dotted PASCO handsatmp in black (Emsing E1 = 10 pts). Cover with small stain away from the fine adhesive, but extremely scarce - the earliest recorded usage of this stamp outside Lima: the delivery of this issue to Pasco taking place just a week earlier on March 22, 1858 (reference A. Salvattecci, Filatelia Peruana, Jan 1999). Illustrated in Moll on page 106. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).rnProvenance: Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4055.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF