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  • Lot# : 5168 Peru

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    1 d. green used on 1871 envelope to Scotland in combination with Great Britain 1872 6 d. chesnut pl. 11 and 1867/71 1 s. green pl. 6, straight edge, all tied by bold strikes of "D87" obliterator in blue, with corresponding British P.O. IQUIQUE / PERU datestamp /April 21) at lower left. The envelope with a few minor inclusions and struck with 'Callao' British P.O. (April 28) cds and Glasgow arrival (May 28) cds on reverse. For similar covers from this correspondence see Glassco (lot 952) and Eitner (lot 4255). Extremely attractive cover from this exceedingly rare Office. Cert. Brandon (1993) and Moorhouse (2013).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF