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Lot# 5393 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5393 USA

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    US Line & PSNC 1872: Cover from New York to Lima, Peru franked by 1870 2 c. red brown horizontal pair, 6 c. carmine and 12 c. dull violet all tied by black obliterators with faint New York despatch cds in black and fine "NEW YORK / 12" credit datestamp in red below (Dec 11). The adhesives further tied on arrival by '2' due marking for local delivery in blue crayon. Reverse with Lima cds and manuscript "Rec'd Dec 31, 72". Faults to the 2 c. pair at base however an unusual make-up of the 22 c. rate. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 228. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1976).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF