Lot 40626 – 1878 Cover from Callao to Italy with Peru-G.B.-Italy combination franking

1878 (Dec 2) Cover from Lima to San Remo (Italy), bearing 1874-84 10c green, tied by dispatch cds and Great Britain 1858-69 2d blue and 1877 4d sage-green pl. 16, both cancelled by “C38” barred oval hs with matching Callao British P.O. cds on reverse, blue crayon “50” credit, taxed on arrival with “T” & “11” markings paid with 1870-74 postage dues 10c & 1L; an exceedingly scarce combination franking with three countries, further enhanced by the rare usage of the 1877 4d sage-green and the very good state of preservation; signed Holcombe; ex Palumbo.