Lot 10139 – France. 1859 (Aug 11). Wrapper with sender’s cachet from Locle in Switzerland, handcarried by forwarder to Le Havre

France. 1859 (Aug 11). Wrapper with sender’s cachet from Locle in Switzerland, handcarried by forwarder to Le Havre (notation on reverse) and sent to Lima, with 1853 40c (affected by filing fold) and three 1854 80c deep carmine and one 80c light carmine, only one stamp cut into, each tied by « 1495 » dotted lozenges, endorsed « Per Str Shannon » and taken from Southampton to Colon, and then to Panama Sep 12th and by PSNC steamer to Lima via Callao with ms « 2 » internal charge, a fine double rate franking showing two shades of the 80c and with forwarding agent interest.