Lot# 4205 - Auction 265-273
Auction 265-273
-> Catalogue 267: BRITISH POST OFFICES ABROAD - The DUBOIS collection (part II)
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Lot# : 4205 Peru
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1874 (April 14): Combination cover from Lima to Rome franked by Peru 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green (Scott 14) tied by 'Lima' cds and further tied by "C38" obliterator with reverse showing Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 163 - no less than 22 examples - all cancelled by somewhat cloudy strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' datestamp on front (April 14). 'London / Paid' transit and oval 'PD' applied in red (May 13). Some imperfections commensurate with the amount of stamps and the journey, a most extraordinary franking.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 80, Zurich, March 1990, lot 6014; Collection E.M. de Bustamente, DF, Zurich,16 Feb 1999, lot 30383.Starting bid : 1,250.00 CHFHammer price : 1,250.00 CHF -
