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Lot# 4219 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4219 Peru

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    Islay 1866 (Dec 23): Imprinted envelope from Arequipa to New York, franked by Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 78 in a horizontal strip of six tied in transit at Islay by three superb strikes of the "C42" obliterator in black. Two line "PAID - TO / PANAMA" in red below overstruck by single ring 'Panama' cds of transit (Jan 3, 1867) in black. Reverse with double arc 'Islay' datestamp (Dec 23) in black and obverse with 'Steamship / 10' charge mark for incoming Ship Letter. The cover with 15 mm. trim at right and this possibly was a combination cover (see Parmenter & Gordon page 3/47), with gum remnants at lower left where pencilled '10 c.' has been applied, nevertheless most attractive and unusual. Cert. Holcombe (1994).rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, 31 July-1 Aug 1940; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 956.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF