U.S. and Worldwide Stamps; South America; Russia
January 13-14, 2010

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #2464
PERU
1858 1/2p orange yellow, vertical strip of five, all type E, large margins all around, slight wrinkles and creases, cancelled by three strikes of red "Hualg" (Hualgayoc) straight line on Judicial wrapper (part of back removed) addressed to the president of the Supreme Court in Trujillo, with corresponding oval coat of arms at lower left, fine. Stated to be the largest recorded franking of the Medio Peso on cover, with only pairs known on cover. An exceptional rarity from Peru, ex-Consul Weinberger and "Islander" collections (where it realized $46,000 including buyer's premium)
Envelope
Catalog #6a
Price Realized
$26,000.00

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