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Lot# 967 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 967 Peru

    1853 (June 3): Prepaid cover to Lima endorsed "En Vapor" and rated "2" (reales) in manuscript, struck with superb "TRUJILLO / FRANCA" handstamp (earliest recorded usage) with equally fine oval "VAPOR" above in black (Colareta figs. 10+8v). Exceptional.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF