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Lot# 5292 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5292 Peru

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    1808 (Feb 28): Colonial cover from Trujillo, Peru to Madrid, Spain endorsed "Por Buenos Ayres" and fully dated at top on despatch in manuscript and weight notification "1 oz, 6 grams"; struck with fine "TRUXILLO" (Guinovart & Tizón 1 = RR) and "PERU" straight line despatch in red. The cover would have kept to the Pacific coastline, thence round the Magellan Straits to Buenos Ayres and North across the Atlantic. Rated '4' silver reales due in manuscript upon receipt. A most attractive and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF