Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 2

1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, a single example used on 1870 entire letter from the Guanape Islands (March 17), thence to Callao where struck with oval SILVAIN CAVALIE / MAR SO 1870 / CALLAO Forwarding Agent's cachet in blue. Mailed on by Train to Lima at double rate (10 c. = 1 dinero), tied by framed LIMA / 2A / DISTRIB.N handstamp in blue with repeated strike at right and Lima arrival cds (March 20) on reverse. A remarkable and rare entire.
Catalogue 257: EUROPE & OVERSEAS