Lot# 5712 - Auction 265-273
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Lot# : 5712 Peru
1860/61: 1 d. blue (shades), the exceptional group of five pairs, two horizontal and three vertical, four with large margins (for the issue) all round, two pairs cancelled by complete strikes of straight line PIURA in black, a vertical pair showing a dramatic misalignment of the stamps and the lines of shading in the Value tablet missing at left; and a vertical pair, slight fault, showing Transfer Flaw with most of the base of the Value tablet and many 'zigzags' missing. A scarce group.Starting bid : 150.00 CHFHammer price : not sold