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Lot# 5613 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5613 Peru

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    1851 (May 2): Entire letter from Trujillo to Paris mailed via British P.O.'s in Callao and Panama to London (June 21); the reverse of the letter damaged in transit and struck with two line "LETTRE ARRIVÉE / DÉCACHETÉE" in red and signed below presumably at the Paris Poste Restante (June 22) or in Calais; paper sealed over wax adhesive on reverse (French equivalent of 'Found Open Resealed'); nevertheless charged at full '21' décimes due. A rare and extremely unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF