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Lot# 5508 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5508 Peru

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    1821 (Feb 19): Colonial entire letter written from Huaura to London with two manuscript Forwarding Agents notations on reverse: "Santiago de Chile, 24 March 1821, forwarded by yr. obdt. humble servant, Jas Barnard" and, below, "Buenos Ayres, 10 April 1821, forwarded by y. o. s. Wm. Hard... & Co." and thus carried from Callao via the Magellan Straits, struck on arrival with fine "COWES / SHIP LRES" in black (Robertson fig. S1). Rated '1/5d.' to pay (Ship 8d. + 9d. to London) with London arrival (July 19) in red (journey time 150 days). Fascinating content concerning the Peruvian War of Independence: "God alone knows when I shall get there (home) certainly not until Lima falls...".
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF