Lot 40623 – 1871 Cover from Callao to Genoa, bearing two “Trencito” examples and Italian postage dues

1871 (April 28) Cover from Callao to Genoa, franked by two singles of 1871 5c scarlet, one just very slightly touching at top, otherwise good to large margins, tied by “C38” barred oval of the British P.O. at Callao, charged on arrival with ms “23” collected with 1870-74 postage dues 30c and 2L, each tied by Genoa cds, British Callao and London bs; to our knowledge, the finer of only two covers recorded with this combination franking, of great visual impact with this fascinating “Trencito” issue and used with a British P.O. cancel; signed Holcombe and Enzo Diena; ex Palumbo.