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Lot# 5542 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5542 Peru

    1850 (Jan 29): Entire letter from Valparaiso to Panamá addressed to Tomas C. Mosquera, endorsed "Con Impresos" (Newspapers were carried free of charge by the PSNC) and struck by "VAPOR BOLIVIA / P" handstamp in blue, on the Maiden voyage of the Steamer which had recently sailed from England, arriving in Valparaiso on Dec 27, 1849. On this first Northbound trip, she arrived in Callao February 9. A fine and attractive entire, illustrated in A.R. Doublet "The Pacific Steam Navigation Company" on page 53.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF