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Lot# 5349 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5349 Great Britain

    RMSP / PSNC 1861: Entire letter from London to Cobija, Bolivia endorsed "Via Panama" by handstamp, franked by 1857 1 d. red star as Late Fee and "2/-" paid in  cash, 'London / Paid' cds in red (Oct 1) alongside. Carried on the "Seine" to St. Thomas and thence by the "Solent" to Colon. Double arc PANAMA cds in black (Oct 22). Thence by PSNC vessel "Lima" to Callao and South to Cobija. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 208. An attractive usage to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF