Lot 72207 – RARE USE OF 1849 “FRANCA.” LABEL The postmaster

RARE USE OF 1849 “FRANCA.” LABEL The postmaster of Callao, who ran the Lima-Callao mail, wanted to spare his large customers the trip to the post office for every letter, especially the standard ones that cost 1 real. He introduced gummed labels which could be bought in advance; the few covers known are dated March to June 1849 and December 1849. Folded letter datelined May 30, 1949, superb example of the “FRANCA.” label at left, sent to Lima endorsed “a las onze” (by the 11 a.m. coach), La Chambre correspondence, an exceptional showpiece, very fine Note: this must be considered the only “Postmaster’s Provisional” of Peru