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  • Lot# : 5538 Peru

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    1851 (Sept 20): Entire letter from Cadiz, Spain to La Paz, Bolivia via Arica; the letter travelling via the Straits of Magellan to Valparaiso on the "Gaditano No. 4" (mentioned in contents). Fine strike of the PSNC "5" numeral obliterator was struck in black with straight line "ARICA" and "VAPOR" applied in blue upon receipt, thence via Forwarding Agent to La Paz.rnrnNote: For a further example of the "5" numeral, all recorded in the first five months of 1852 by A.R. Doublet, see the Gregory Frantz collection, Corinphila sale 261, lot 6323, which confirms the theory that the numeral was applied in Valparaiso on Northbound sailings.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF