Lot 71888 – 1853 5c First Issue on blued paper, exceptional fo

1853 5c First Issue on blued paper, exceptional four-margin example tied by light mute cancel to Dec. 31, 1853 cover from Santiago (red cds) to Lima, PERU via the PSNC steamer, “VAPOR SANTIAGO / P” hs at left indicating steamer postage (1 real) was paid by the sender at the post office, though endorsed “Vapor Ingles,” unusual Lima “VAPOR / LIMA / 1854” bs in blue (unrecorded by L+R or Emsing), a wonderful showpiece of the highest quality,