Lot 72343 – FIRST DAY OF 5c REDUCED RATE FOR MAIL BY TRAIN

FIRST DAY OF 5c REDUCED RATE FOR MAIL BY TRAIN 1d Red bisect tied to cover by January 1, 1866 Callao cds, sent to Lima with superb strike Lima 3rd Distribution boxed hs, bs same day, attractive “carte de visite” size envelope (tears), bit soiled or toned else very fine (Scott $350++) Note: the bisect was necessary and accepted for mail which was carried by train between Lima, Callao and Chorrillos at the reduced 5c rate (1d = 10c) beginning Jan. 1, 1866 until the 5c American Banknote issue became available in June 1866