Lot 72262 – 1d Dark Slate Blue, blue Callao cancel with matchi

1d Dark Slate Blue, blue Callao cancel with matching ENE 17, 1859 cds, thus making it possibly the EARLIEST KNOWN USE of this stamp on cover, carried by the 11 AM train to Lima, docketing confirms date, very fine Note: Moll (1999 edition) states this stamp exists used from late 1858 (a strip of 3 with Callao cds of Dec. 13, 1858). Our check of several auctions shows no other use this early on cover Estimate: € 2’000 – € 3’000