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Lot# 973 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 973 Peru

    1856 (July 13): Entire letter from Lima to Arequipa struck with "LIMA / VAPOR" cds in blue (Colareta 41v) on despatch and rated "1½" in blue. Erroneously rated and the 1½ annulled by eight leaved handstamp (Colareta 41x) and "2½" reales rate mark applied instead. A most unusual entire.rnProvenance: Collection Jose Colareta.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF