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Lot# 5545 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5545 Peru

    1845 (May 26): Entire letter from Sucre, Bolivia to Lima mailed via Cobija, struck on despatch with superb "SUCRE" and framed "ESTERIOR / FRANCA" in bright red, manuscript "cuatro de porte y uno de vapor" (4 reales inland postage + 1 real for Steamship), struck with "VAPOR CHILE / P" in black at top. The "Chile" sailed from Valparaiso on July 8 and arrived in Callao on July 19. Tiny tear in face panel at top but mail from Bolivia is rare and this is a particularly magnificent entire.rnReference: Illustrated in Aldo Salvatecci - 'Postal treaties of Peru' on page 25.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF