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Lot# 5623 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5623 Peru

    1862: Lecoq 1 d. pink, the extraordinary cover front from Chota to Caxamarca bearing twenty-nine examples: a single example, two strips of five, a strip of six and a phenomenal strip of twelve with first stamp showing Coil Join, each individually tied by dotted "CHOTA" handstamps in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24 / Emsing E1 = 40 pts.), with additional strike centrally struck. A fantastic Exhibition piece of the greatest rarity for Peruvian classic philately in the foremost quality. Signed George Lamy.rnrnNote: Rate of January 23, 1863 - the letter would have weighed 19 ounces. First 10 ounces = 20 dineros. Second 9 ounces = 9 dineros (half rate).
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000.00 CHF