Lot 10141 – Italian States – Sardinia. 1858 (Feb 10). Wrapper from Genoa to Lima, with 1857-58 20c, 40c (3) and 80c

Stamp of Peru » Incoming Mail Italian States - Sardinia. 1858 (Feb 10). Wrapper from Genoa to Lima, with 1857-58 20c, 40c (3) and 80c
Stamp of Peru » Incoming Mail Italian States - Sardinia. 1858 (Feb 10). Wrapper from Genoa to Lima, with 1857-58 20c, 40c (3) and 80c
Stamp of Peru » Incoming Mail Italian States - Sardinia. 1858 (Feb 10). Wrapper from Genoa to Lima, with 1857-58 20c, 40c (3) and 80c
Stamp of Peru » Incoming Mail Italian States - Sardinia. 1858 (Feb 10). Wrapper from Genoa to Lima, with 1857-58 20c, 40c (3) and 80c

Lot 10141 – Italian States – Sardinia. 1858 (Feb 10). Wrapper from Genoa to Lima, with 1857-58 20c, 40c (3) and 80c

Peru » Incoming Mail
Price realised
1’500 USD
Estimate
800 – 1’400 USD
Auction date
Wed 13 Oct 2021 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
Italian States – Sardinia. 1858 (Feb 10). Wrapper from Genoa to Lima, with 1857-58 20c indigo, 40c orange-vermilion and thee 80c orange-ochre (first printing), mixed margins, each tied by Genova cds, carried through France via Culoz and Calais to Southampton and put aboard RMSP SS “Atrato” to St. Thomas, transferred to SS “Thames” to Colon, taken across the Isthmus to Panama and taken on a PSNC steamer to Callao, horizontal archive fold affecting two stamps, reverse with Peru “E” (extranjero) hs, fine; a very early usage of the 80c which are all in very fine condition; (Sassone 17b is €15’000 as a pair on cover).
Catalogue ref: Sassone 15Ab, 16Ab, 17b

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