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  • Lot# : 1061 Peru

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    1866/67: Llama 20 c. brown, a horizontal strip of four paying an eight fold internal rate, used on 1877 cover front from Tacna to New York cancelled in blue on despatch, in combination with Great Britain 1873/77 1 s. green pl. 12 in a horizontal strip of four (Gi Z25), tied by "C36" British P.O. in Arica obliterators in blue. Arica cds below (May 23) and 'Panama' transit (June 5) alongside. "US Charge to Collect" horseshoe handstamp and "45 Cents" due in black on arrival (a nine times rate, not '9' in blue crayon). Both strips with minor imperfections but an astonishing franking - the largest South American franking, and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 913.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF