Lot 42223 – 1863 (Feb 8) Wrapper from Islay to Arequipa with 1860 1p rose-red DIAGONAL BISECT

THE ONLY THIRD ISSUE COVER RECORDED BEARING A BISECT

1860, 1p rose-red, DIAGONAL BISECT, clear to good margins,used on Feb. 8, 1863 cover from Islay to Arequipa, tied by “ISLAY” within dots with matching Islay s/l adjacent, very fine and unique recorded bisect usage from this issue, an exhibition showpiece and great rarity of Peru; cert. Scheller (2016) and PF (2017); ex Hubbard.