Lot# 5673 - Auction 250-256
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Lot# : 5673 Peru
1876 (Oct 28): Combination cover from Callao to London franked by Peru 1866/67 Llama 20 c. brown diagonally bisected paying the internal rate (Scott 18a) and Great Britain 1873/80 6 d. grey pl.14 and 1 s. green pl. 11, all three stamps tied by three strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' despatch cds on reverse (Oct 28) and London arrival (Nov 28). Some imperfections but an extremely rare bisected combination usage with just a handful recorded. Cert. BPA (2000).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 939.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 2,600 CHF