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Auction: 11018 - Spring Collector's Series
Lot: 950

Peru 1858 (Oct.) entire from Yquiq to Lima, bearing 1858 (1 Mar.) 1d. deep blue horizontal pair and 1p. rose-red twice cancelled with "yquiq" in dotted oval; light toning at horizontal filing fold, otherwise very fine and one of the prettiest Peru first issue covers. Photo Estimate £ 2,000-2,500 provenance: Schatzkes "Islander"

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£1,700