Lot
4121 
1870 (Dec. 12) Paris to Lima, Peru, folded letter postmarked "Paris, Bl. Malesherbes, 12 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 80c Empire Lauré + 20c Cérès tied by "37" star cancel, manuscript endorsement "Voie Panama" with red & black "PD" handstamps, no arrival postmark as this is part of the captured mail, 20c trivial imperfections, F.-V.F., carried by the Ville de Paris, Mr. Forster purchased this cover in 1939 for $36. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
AN OUTSTANDING COVER TO THIS RARE SOUTH AMERICAN DESTINATION.
Realized: $35,000