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Lot# 1068 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 1068 Peru

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    1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, a used example on 1875 underpaid cover from Lima to Brunoy, France endorsed "Francia via de Panama", in combination with Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 167 and 1874 6 d. grey pl. 13 (Gi Z29+Z46) all tied by "C38" obliterators of Callao. "Lima / Principal" cds of despatch (Sept 27) and reverse with "Callao" cds (Sept 28). Underpaid 1 d. and struck with "INSUFFICIENTLY / + / PREPAID" handstamp in red at base. London transit in red (Oct 30) and "GB / 1F 90c." accountancy marking applied and the cover taxed '15' décimes due on arrival. The cover with tear between the 1 dinero and 6 d. adhesives not detracting from a rare franking. Cert. Holcombe (1994).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF