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  • Lot# : 3152 Peru

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    1 peseta brown, a large margined example in a deep 'chocolate' shade, used on 1866 cover from Lima to Paris, cancelled by LIMA-M datestamp (Oct 28) in black. Reverse with British P.O. 'Callao' datestamp (same day) and thence via Panama and London (Nov 29) where struck with framed 'GB / 1F 90c.' Accountancy marking in black. Charged 36 décimes due in manuscript on receipt. Some minor aging but a very rare usage on an overseas letter. Cert. Holcombe (1992).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold