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  • Lot# : 5376 Peru

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    PSNC & RMSP 1874: Cover from Iquique to Glasgow franked by Peru 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green (Scott 14) and Great Britain 1867 9 d. straw in a horzontal pair, all tied by "D87" obliterators in black with fine "IQUIQUE" cds of British P.O. alongside (Feb 19). Carried on PSNC Coastal Steamer with "Callao" British P.O. transit (Feb 26) to Panama; thence on the Steamer "Elbe" from Colon to Plymouth. A superb and rare cover. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 218.rnProvenance: RL, London, 11 Dec 1979, lot 509; Collection Robert Le Bow, Siegel, New York, 30 Sept 1999, lot 3074.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF