Lot 72344 – 1d Red bisect, large margins, tied to cover by May

1d Red bisect, large margins, tied to cover by May 31, 1866 Lima cds (month inverted), sent to Callao with two partial strikes of Callao 4th Distribution ovals, attractive, very fine, signed Sigrest (Scott $350) Note: the bisect was necessary and accepted for mail which was carried by train between Lima, Callao and Chorrillos at the reduced 5c rate (1d = 10c) beginning Jan. 1, 1866 until the 5c American Banknote issue became available in June 1866