
Lot
927
1864 (Jul. 15) Sandwich Ill. to Callao, Peru, cover to the Captain of the American Ship Berkshire bearing 12¢ black (69) vertical pair, nat. s.e. at left, tied by unusual oval grid cancels, New York "12" cent credit handstamp, British P.O. Panama (8.3.1864) double-arc transit datestamp, Lima (8.18) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, couple pulled perfs, a Very Fine use, ex-Patrick Campbell. Scott Nos. 69 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $450