Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 1

PSNC / RMSP 1878: Cover from Valparaiso to Lüneburg, Germany endorsed "por Vapor Lima", franked by 1877 5 c. lake and 20 c. green with part imprint, tied by "Valparaiso / Chile" datestamps (Oct 21) in black. Carried at under ½ ounce rate by PSNC Steamer "Lima" to Panama, thence by RMSP "Medway" from Colon to Plymouth. Reverse with Lüneburg arrival cds (Dec 2). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 197.