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Lot# 5381 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5381 Peru

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    PSNC & RMSP 1872: Cover from Callao to Lockport, New York, USA franked by Peru 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green, Great Britain 1858/79 2 d. blue pl. 13 and 1865/73 4 d. vermilion pl. 12, corner fault, all tied by "C38" obliterators in black, paying the internal rate and the 6 d. required for the PSNC journey to Panama, with single ring cds of transit (Aug 20) on obverse. American Consular Office added USA Banknote issue 2 c. brown (2) one with repaired NW corner and 3 c. green (2) all tied by "NEW YORK / STEAMSHIP" datestamps in black (Sept 15). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 221 and on the front cover. Despite the imperfections a magnificent and rare Triple Country combination usage of great charm.rnProvenance: Collection Georges Lamy (purchased from J. Rinck in 1956); Corinphila sale 116, Oct 1999, lot 2500; Collection Dr. Arthur K.M. Woo (2015). Illustrated in "Extracts from the Dr. Woo Collection" on page 76.
    Starting bid : 8,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000.00 CHF