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  • Lot# : 5667 Peru

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    1871 (July 27): Combination cover from Lima to Hamburg, Germany endorsed 'via Panama & Southampton' franked for internal rate with Peru 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green (Scott 14) cancelled by Lima cds in black and Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 118 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 11 with a single, a horizontal pair and a block of four utilised for 1/8d. rate, tied by six strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' despatch cds (July 27) on reverse. 'London / Paid' and circular 'PD' in red (Aug 26) and reverse with Hamburg arrival. Faults at edges affecting the adhesives but nevertheless a spectacular and rare usage to an uncommon destination.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, Frankfurt, 10-12 Oct 1974, lot 928.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF