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  • Lot# : 5195 Peru

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    20 c. brown, diagonally bisected on large part cover from Lima to Bordeaux, France endorsed 'via Panama and Southampton', tied by both 'Lima-Pral' datestamp and by Calais entry marking. Reverse flap with British P.O.'Callao' datestamp (Sept 28), London transit (Oct 30) cds. Struck with 'T/1-70' in black and by handstruck '23' décimes charge marking on arrival. Despite imperfections, a rare usage Scott = $ 675.

    Provenance: Corinphila, sale 143 (May 2005), lot 3763.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF