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Lot# 936 - 196-201 Auction

  • Lot# : 936 Peru

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    1886/95: 2 c. green (3), 5 c. orange (11), 10 c. slate and, on reverse, remarkable block of 50 of the 1 c. dull violet-blue, all used on 1888 cover endorsed 'via Panama' from Arequipa to St. Gallen, Switzerland tied by oval 'Correos / Arequipa, Peru' datestamps (Sept 7) in black. Even at a rate of 1 sol 21 centavos, the cover was underpaid and struck with circular 'T' marking in black. Taxed on arrrival with Switzerland Postage Due 100 c. red and carmine (2) tied by St. Gallen cds (26/10) but handstamped UNGÜLTIG in black and charg re-evaluated with single Postage Due 100 c. tied by 'St. Gallen' cds (26/10). reverse with oval MOLENDO transit and London cds (Oct 25) in red. Some adhesives with faults but a remarkable franking. Cert. Guinand (1993).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF