10 c. vermilion, four examples used on 1875 cover to Loano, Genova, Italy endorsed 'via di Panama', with the adhesives tied by very scarce RECEPTORIA / DE CORREOS / DE / PABELLON DE PICA handstamps in black. Reverse with Lima cds and Iquique datestamp (Nov 30) and confirmation of route with 'Verviers / Coeln' T.P.O. datestamp and faint Genova arrival cds. A rare and most attractive usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
Provenance: Bustamante (Feb 1999), lot 30544.
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