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Lot# 76 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 76 Peru

    British P.O.'s 1866/67: Llama 20 c. brown used on 1876 cover from Callao to Nantes, France in combination with Great Britain 1867 10 d. red-brown tied by bold strike of "C38" obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Callao' British P.O. despatch cds (May 22). Fine PANAMA / TRANSIT cds on front (May 29) and carried by French Packet 'Washington' with circular 'Ligne A / Paq. Fr. No. 2' cds (June 1) on reverse in black (Salles fig. 1401). Underpaid and taxed on arrival with '15' décime charge marking in black. Some edge wear but a rare and attractive mixed franking.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF