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Lot# 5293 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5293 Peru

    1819 (Oct 20): Colonial entire letter from Lima to Valencia, Spain, endorsed "Por Caratxa" (Cartagena, Colombia), struck on despatch with superb "PERU" in red. Carried on the Quito-Santa Fé-Cartagena route and thence by ship to Havana and Cadiz. Charged due upon arrival with large "8Rs." handstamp in red. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 179. A fine and rare entire: the routing discontinued upon Independence in the following year.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF