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  • Lot# : 5084 Peru

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    1 dinero blue, First Retouch with cornucopia on white ground, fine margins on three sides and portion of adjoining stamp, used on 1863 entire letter to New York tied by Lima grill handstamp in black with datestamp of despatch alongside (July 13) and framed FRANCA in black. Circular 'Steamship/10' of arrival also on front. File fold touches the adhesive but a rare and most attractive overseas usage. Signed Holcombe.

    Provenance: 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6886.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF