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Lot# 171 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 171 Peru

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    1874/76: 10 c. green, a single example used on 1877 cover to Bordeaux tied by IQUIQUE / PERU cds (May 25) with "Callao" British P.O. cds on reverse. Three line dated PANAMA / TRANSIT in black (May 28) and trans-shipped there to French Packet with octagonal "PANAMA / PAQ. FR. A No. 3" datestamp (June 1) well struck in black (Salles fig. 1413) and carried on "St. Germain" to Bordeaux (June 24). Taxed with triangular "T" marking and charged '15' décimes due. Overall soiling but scarce - Peru lost Iquique to Chile in 1879.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF