tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Lot# 1071 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 1071 Peru

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1874/84: Peru 10 c. green with grill, a single example used on 1878 combination cover to Hamburg, Germany endorsed "via Panama & England" tied by 'Lima / Principal' cds (Dec 11), with Great Britain 1874/80 6 d. grey pl. 15 tied by "C38" obliterator of Callao (Gi Z46) alongside. Reverse with 'Callao' British P.O. cds (Dec 12) and London cds (Jan 14, 1879) and Hamburg arrival, where rated '80' pfenning to pay. A rare usage when the GB postage was reduced to 6d. (Sept 28, 1878 - January 1, 1879) in expectation of Peru joining the UPU. In January 1879 the tariff returned to 1/8 d., Peru joined the UPU on April 1, 1879 when the Peru rate became 11 'hard' centavos or 27 c. in former currency. Rare. Cert. Holcombe (1989).rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Kornan, Harmer N.Y., 27. Sept. 1994, lot 248.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF