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Lot# 4209 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4209 Peru

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    1878 (Jan 28): Combination cover from Callao to Geneva, Switzerland franked with Peru 1874/76 10 c. green (Scott 25) and Great Britain 1876 4 d. vermilion pl. 15 and 1876 8 d. orange in a horizontal pair all tied by three bold strikes of the "C38" obliterator. Reverse with 'Callao' datestamp of despatch (Jan 28); obverse with 'London / Paid' transit cds (Feb 28) in red. A rare destination and both the 1876 4 d. and the 1876 8 d. are extremely rare on letter from Callao. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1989).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 944.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF