tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Lot# 8 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 8 Bolivia

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1850 (Dec 21): Prepaid 'Propagation of the Faith' entire letter from Lyon, France to the Bishop of Cordoba, Tucuman, Argentina struck with Lyon cds in red (Dec 21) with red 'PD', Paris transit (Dec 23) in black and thence via London (Dec 24) with 'Paid' datestamp in red. Carried via Panama and the Pacific Coast with Bolivian straight line "LAMAR" transit in green and "POTOSI"  in red on reverse to destination where charged '4½' reales due in manuscript. Some aging but a remarkable trans-continental routing and very rare.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF