Lot# 2258 - Auction 250-256
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Lot# : 2258 Peru
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1770/1863: Lot four stampless covers incl. 1770c. Colonial period cover front endorsed '+ de pago entre destino' at top, sent unpaid to the President of the Real Audiencia de Chile (Xavier de Morales) in Santiago, struck with straight line LIMA handstamp in black; 1797 Cover sent registered from Huancavelica (Guancav) to Yca rated '15' reales in manuscript, struck with truncated two line CERTIFN / AGUAVCAVA handstamp in red (Colareta fig. 2 = 90 pts./Tizon 4 = EXT), docketing at right possibly to do with rates and dated in manuscript 'Correo en Mayo a 97 - 41 r.'; 1820 Entire letter prepaid from Quito to Popayan with fine strikes of FRANCA and QUITO in red, prepaid '2' reales in manuscript, with docketing '83' on reverse (distance in leagues), carried on the Quito-Otavalo-Ibarra-Tuquerres-Pasto-Popayan route; 1863 Entire letter from Tacna to New York, with oval Forwarding Agent cachet 'Jefferson Y Ca. / Arica' in blue and British P.O. double arc ARICA cds in black (Nov 23), manuscript '6' (pence) prepaid by Agent and corresponding two line PAID-TO / PANAMA in black and British P.O. PANAMA double arc cds (Dec 7) all on front with 'Steamship / 10' of arrival, reverse with New York cds (Dec 30).Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 900 CHF -
