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Lot 53289 – The Unique Error of Colour on cover to an Overseas Destination

Lot 53289 – The Unique Error of Colour on cover to an Overseas Destination
Peru
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
50’000 – 60’000 EUR
Auction date
Fri 7 Dec 2018 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

The Unique Error of Colour on Cover to an Overseas Destination

1858, ‘Medio Peso’ red error of colour, a large margined example used on 1858, March 3 double rate cover from Lima to Paris, neatly tied by “Lima” oval of dots, with framed “GB2F87 5/10C” accountancy marking, London & Calais transit all alongside, and additional “24” arrival rate marking, Callao transit backstamp, some minor cover faults mentioned for accuracy only; the only know example of this famous error of colour on an overseas-destination cover, as well as the earliest usage known of this variety; cert. Moorhouse (2008).

Catalogue ref: Scott 5

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