By: Corinphila Auction AG
lot # 164 - Overseas Peru
1870/71: 'Trencito' 5 c. pale red, a used example used on 27 November 1871 entire letter from Callao to Lima tied by manuscript "27" denoting the day of posting. Fresh and very fine, an extremely rare usage. Cert. Moorhose (2014).rnNote: It is odd that there are at least two covers showing this '27' usage: for a further example from the following year, see the Klaus Eitner collection, Corinphila sale 158, lot 4231.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
Sale Terms
Corinphila Auctions Ltd.
Corinphila Auctions is one of the world's leading auctioneers specializing in first-class stamp auctions. Online live auction bidding. Partner in the Global Philatelic Network.... Read More