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  • Lot# : 5677 Peru

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    1851 (Oct 3): Entire letter from Islay to New Bedford, Mass., USA prepaid '1/-' in red manuscript at top and struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / ISLAY." with reverse showing double arc datestamp of 'Islay' in black (Dec 3), with circular 'Steamship / 20' charge marking for incoming Ship Letter to an inland destination in black. Superb strike of the rare Crown Circle Gi = £ 5'250.rnNote: Interesting contents "I have been up the country about 60 miles in the valley of Tambo, I write to you 3 October by ship Magellan of Boston...write me the first mail to Panama and you must pay the postage to there, the English Steamer takes the mail then all along the coast to here...direct your letter to me Islay, Peru, South America".
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF