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Lot# 5614 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5614 Peru

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    1855 (Dec 11): Entire letter from Lima to Paris endorsed at top "via Panama, English Packet", struck on reverse with "Callao" double arc cds in black (Dec 11). London cds on reverse (Jan 16, 1856) in black and struck with fine framed "FOREIGN COUNTRIES / ART. 20" exchange handstamp in red (Van der Linden fig. 1235 / Salles fig. 3022) overstruck with Calais entry marking (Jan 17) in black. Extremely rare - just three covers are now recorded, Salles recorded just two examples both struck in early January 1856, of which this entire was one.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF