COLOMBIA
cover 1871 (Apr.) yellow XU5 to Italy, bearing uncancelled Peru 1d. in combination with G.B. 1d. Pl.81 (4), 6d. violet Pl.8 and 1/- green Pl.4, all cancelled "C35", showing fine "PANAMA-TRANSIT" c.d.s. for 20 April, partially legible London Paid c.d.s. in red and "PD", arrival c.d.s. on reverse. A rare, attractive and most unusual franking. Photo
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cover 1871 (Apr.) yellow XU5 to Italy, bearing uncancelled Peru 1d. in combination with G.B. 1d. Pl.81 (4), 6d. violet Pl.8 and 1/- green Pl.4, all cancelled "C35", showing fine "PANAMA-TRANSIT" c.d.s. for 20 April, partially legible London Paid c.d.s. in red and "PD", arrival c.d.s. on reverse. A rare, attractive and most unusual franking. Photo
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Note: Presumably this cover was originally intended to be sent from Peru but, subsequent to having the Peru stamp affixed, it was carried privately into Colombia where it was sent through the British Post Office at Panama.