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  • Lot# : 555 Peru

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    1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, slightly tired and touched, used on 1870 cover to Genova tied by PASCO / T datestamp (Nov 15) in black. Cover travelled via Lima (Nov 18), Callao British P.O. (Nov 22), and thence via French Paquebot with circular LIGNE-B / PAQ. FR. No. 3 datestamp on reverse (Nov 25) in black (Salles fig. 1431) and carried on the 'Nouveau Monde'. British P.O. PANAMA TRANSIT datestamp (Nov 30) on front and the cover transferring to the Paquebot 'Floride' with LIGNE B / PAQ. FR. No. datestamp (Dec 11) in black with St. Nazaire entry cds (Jan 9, 1871) in red on front. Taxed by Italian 1870 Postage Dues 40 c. and 1 lire tied by Genova arrival datestamps (Jan 16). Unsurprisingly the cover with minor faults due to much handling (12 postmarks), but a spectacular usage avoiding the Prussian Siege of Paris.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF