Ref: DR18702
- £575.00
Peru. (British Post Office in Peru). 1876. Envelope written from 'Sal y Rosas y Ca/ Lima' addressed to France bearing Yvert 10, 5c green (2) tied by Lima double ring '27th June 76', routed via the British Post Office 'Callao' dated 'June 28' on reverse. London transit and French entry cachet '31st July, with hand-struck French accountancy bold 'T/ 1 - 70' on face in black, charged '23' erased and endorsed with m/s '46' applied in black ink for the double letter rate and Bordeaux arrival '1st August' on reverse.
These stamps are very rare on overseas mail. Exhibition item.
