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lot # 160 - Overseas Peru

Tuesday Jan 26, 2021 09:00 Europe/Zurich

1870 (April 13): 'Trencito' 5 c. scarlet, a fine example used on 25 November 1871 entire letter from Callao to Lima cancelled by heavy impression of the small (14 mm. diameter) circular "LIMA / CUART. / DISTRIB." handstamp in black with a further strike alongside. A magnificent and unique usage - this cover is mentioned in Lamy & Rinck on page 78 of their handbook. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2003).rnrnProvenance: Collection Schatzkes, Corinphila sale 44, March 1957, lot 6509.rn                   Corinphila sale 141, May 2004, lot 4370.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS

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