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  • Lot# : 5339 Bolivia

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    PSNC & Messageries Impériales 1875: Cover from La Chimba (Antofagusta) to Berlin endorsed "Official" at top, struck twice on despatch with intaglio "CORREOS DE LA CHIMBA / BOLIVIA" oval to show double rate paid with "FRANCA" and handstruck "9." rate. Carried by PSNC Steamer via Callao (March 15) with Peruvian cds on reverse, passed to British P.O. with single ring "Callao" (March 21). Three line dated "PANAMA / TRANSIT" on obverse (March 28). Thence by Ligne A "Le Washington" from Colon to St. Nazaire with "LIGNE A" circular datestamp on reverse (April 1). Paris transit (April 26) and Berlin arrival of the following day. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 203. Faults including a trim at top and vertical crease but a remarkable usage of these provisional handstamps on a cover to Germany.rnProvenance: Collection Percy Bargholtz, DF, Geneva, Sept 2013, ex lot 71862.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF