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Lot# 5744 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5744 Peru

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    Chilean Occupation 1881: Chile 1 c. green in a horizontal strip of three, one with fault at base, used with 1878 50 c. lilac pair on registered 1883 linen backed cover from Lima to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome during the Chilean occupation, tied by "LIMA / PRINCIPAL" cds's (Sept 28) in black. Circular Italoian Legation cachet in green on obverfse alongside "Registered / London" transit (Oct 27) in red. Reverse with red wax seal, 'Consegna Type' "LIMA / 23 SET. 83 / CONSOL D'ITALIA" in green and Rome arrival cds (Oct 30). Some edge wear and aging around the roulettes but a rare and splendid Occupation franking.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF