cover PERU: ARICA: 1869 (21 SEPT.) ENTIRE LETTER FROM TACNA TO FRANCE, BEARING PERU 1D. GREEN,TIED BY VERY FINE "TACNA" c.d.s., and Great Britain 1d. plate 105 (2) and 1867-80 9d. pair cancelled by British inspector's black zig-zag erasure handstamps, the pair additionally cancelled and tied by red "ARICA/SP 22/69" c.d.s. and one of the 1d.'s tied by French transit c.d.s., the entire inscribed "Via Panama y Southampton"; minor imperfections and a few minor stain spots to the address panel but otherwise fine. Very attractive and a most unusual usage. Photo | Christie's

Lot 1528

1528

cover PERU: ARICA: 1869 (21 SEPT.) ENTIRE LETTER FROM TACNA TO FRANCE, BEARING PERU 1D. GREEN,TIED BY VERY FINE "TACNA" c.d.s., and Great Britain 1d. plate 105 (2) and 1867-80 9d. pair cancelled by British inspector's black zig-zag erasure handstamps, the pair additionally cancelled and tied by red "ARICA/SP 22/69" c.d.s. and one of the 1d.'s tied by French transit c.d.s., the entire inscribed "Via Panama y Southampton"; minor imperfections and a few minor stain spots to the address panel but otherwise fine. Very attractive and a most unusual usage. Photo

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cover PERU: ARICA: 1869 (21 SEPT.) ENTIRE LETTER FROM TACNA TO FRANCE, BEARING PERU 1D. GREEN,TIED BY VERY FINE "TACNA" c.d.s., and Great Britain 1d. plate 105 (2) and 1867-80 9d. pair cancelled by British inspector's black zig-zag erasure handstamps, the pair additionally cancelled and tied by red "ARICA/SP 22/69" c.d.s. and one of the 1d.'s tied by French transit c.d.s., the entire inscribed "Via Panama y Southampton"; minor imperfections and a few minor stain spots to the address panel but otherwise fine. Very attractive and a most unusual usage. Photo