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  • Lot# : 5670 Peru

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    1877 (Oct 12): Combination cover from Callao to Florence, Italy endorsed 'via Panama' franked by Peru 1875/76 10 c. green in a horizontal strip of three (Scott 25) with Great Britain 1877 4 d. sage-green pl. 16 and 1876 8 d. orange in an irregular strip of three, all tied by five strikes of the "C38" obliterator. Struck with rare usage of the "INSUFFICIENTLY / + / PREPAID" handstamp in red on despatch and marked '11d.' to pay in manuscript. Reverse with 'Callao' despatch cds (Oct 12), London transit cds (Nov 12) where 'T' marking added and Firenze arrival (Nov 15) and taxed with 1870 Postage Due 60 c. in a vertical strip of three. Some imperfections incl. repair at top to one 8 d. adhesive but both the GB stamps are rare on letter from Callao. A dramatic and most appealing cover. Cert. RPSL (2012).rnProvenance:  Provenance: Shanahan's, Dublin, sale 84, 7 Feb 1959, lot  380.; RL, London, 9 Sept 1970, lot 1546; Harmers, London, 21 Feb 1979, lot 1143; Harmers, London, 14 March 1986, lot 3757.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF