Lot 72400 – 1871 Cover from British P.O. at PAITA, franked by

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Lot 72400 – 1871 Cover from British P.O. at PAITA, franked by

Peru » British Post Offices
Price realised
3’000 EUR
Estimate
600 EUR
Auction date
Sat 28 Sep 2013 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1871 Cover from British P.O. at PAITA, franked by 19 examples of the GB 1d plate 127 (three strips of 3 + single) and single 4d plate 11, all with “C43” cancels, “A / PAITA” cds (MY 30 / 71) and sent via Panama to Gefle, SWEDEN, with large part Malmö – Falköping entry cds, a spectacular franking and a very valuable showpiece (original addressee changed in transit, typical tiny faults, opened for display)

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