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  • Lot# : 5034 Peru

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    1 peseta rose red, ample to large margined example used on 1858 entire letter from Tacna to Hannover, Germany cancelled by circular 'Admon. De Correos / Tacna' datestamp (May 19) in black and by British Post Office ARICA datestamp (May 21). The cover then travelled via Panama and Southampton with London (July 2) transit datestamp in blue on reverse and was charged '2s./4d.' due to pay; thence via Aachen with circular 'Per England und Aachen Seebrief' datestamp in red (July 3) and with 'Andreasberg' arrival datestamps in blue all on reverse and manuscript '27' silver groschen to pay on receipt. Some edge wear and peripheral ageing but a remarkable and early entire to an unusual destination.

    Provenance: Trevor Davis.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF