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Lot# 1075 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 1075 Peru

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    1868: Lecoq 1 d. green in a horizontal strip of four, all tied to 1871 cover to Genova, by "Lima" datestamps (Aug 13) in black paying the quadruple internal rate. British P.O. 'Callao' cds on reverse (Aug 13). The cover appears to have travelled direct to Italy with no further markings except manuscript '92' décimes due and Genova arrival cds (Sept 14) where taxed with Italy 1870 Postage Due 1 l., single 2 l. with perf. fault and 2 l. in a vertical strip of three all tied in black. Docketing on reverse notes addition by P.O. clerk for another cover "7.70 + 9.20 = 16.90". Faults, but an extraordinary franking both from the Peruvian and Italian point of view.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF