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Lot# 6331 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 6331 Peru

    Pacific Steam Navigation Company 1846 (April 22): Entire letter from Panama to Santiago and thus running the entire length of the service, sent unpaid with straight line with "VAPOR PERU / P" in yellow ink, transhipped and struck on journey from Callao with "VAPOR CHILE / P" in black. Closed cover tear on front with '3½' reales due in manuscript (1½ r. for sea and 2 r. for Inland). Very few entires are known with two Ship markings. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF