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Lot# 5633 - Auction 265-273

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    1868: Lecoq 1 d. green in a horizontal strip of three, all tied to 1869 cover to Genova, by "Lima" datestamps (Nov 27) in blue (triple internal rate), with 'Callao' British P.O. transit cds at right in black. Mailed via London (Jan 3, 1870 and struck there with "GB / 1F 90c." accountancy marking in black. Thence via Calais and struck with Convention handstamp "F*58" in black in Paris (Jan 4) to Genova where taxed at triple rate with Italy 1870 Postage Dues 10 c. orange vertical pair and 2 lire blue & maroon vertical pair, all tied by "Genova / 6 Gen 70" datestamps - used in the first week of issue. Trivial imperfections but a very rare cover. Signed Ferchenbauer.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 145, April 2006, lot 4710.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF