Lot 10490 – 1875 (Oct 12) envelope from the British P.O. in Callao to Italy, franked with Peru 1866 20c brown bisect in combination with GB franking

Peru: 1875 (Oct 12) envelope from the British P.O. in Callao to Italy, franked with Peru 1866 20c brown bisect paying the 10c rate to the Port of Callao, in combination with GB 1870 1/2d, 1864-79 1d red pl.190, 1858-76 2d blue pl.15, 1865-67 4d vermilion pl-.14 and 1873-80 1s green pl.12, all tied by « C38 » barred oval obliterators, reverse with Callo despatch and Sori arrival, a fine and highly attractive cover with a five-colour mixed issue GB franking as well as being in combination with a rare bisect; signed Calves, cert. Holcombe (1994).