
Lot
1821
1861, 12¢ black, vertical pair, natural s.e. at left, tied by tied by unusual oval grid cancels on cover to the Captain of the American Ship Berkshire in Callao, Peru, matching "Sandwich, Ill., Jul 15" origin cds, 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 No. 69 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160