Ref: DR18703
- £295.00
Peru. (British Post Office in Peru). 1875. Envelope written from 'Sal y Rosas y Ca/ Lima' with firms cachet in blue on face, addressed to France bearing Yvert 11, 10c orange-red tied by dotted obliterator with adjacent Lima/ Principal double ring '13th Oct 75', routed via the British Post Office 'Callao' dated 'Oct 17', with framed Anglo-French accountancy 'GB/ 1f 90' on face, routed via London with transit 'Nov 13' and French entry cachet '13th Nov', charged with hand-struck '30' and Bordeaux arrival '14th Nov 75' on reverse. Very fine item.
Scarce stamp sent to an overseas destination paying the charge for a double letter rate.
