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Lot# 152 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 152 Peru

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    1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, two fine used examples on 1871 entire letter to Gorlitz, Germany tied by "Tacna / Peru" cds (July 7) in blue, mailed via the British Post Office in ARICA with single ring cds in black. Reverse with Callao British P.O. cds of transit (July 12), London cds (Aug 11) in red and thence with 'Verviers / Coeln' transit in blue (Aug 12). Rated '1/5d.' due to pay in London and altered to '19¼' silver groschen due in blue manuscript on arrival (Aug 14). An extremely rare entire to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF