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1858, 1d Blue (3). Full to large margins, cancelled by "CALLAO" dotted oval (ties by impression thru paper), blue "Callao Mar. 12, 1858" circular datestamp on greenish folded letter to Lima dated March 11, 1858, sender's notation "Urgente", sent on the morning train to Lima (manuscript “71/2” denotes 7:30 a.m. train departure)

EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF PERU'S 1858 ISSUE. THE LETTER IS DATED JUST ONE DAY AFTER THE MARCH 10, 1858, ISSUE DATE, AND THE CALLAO DATESTAMP WAS APPLIED ON THE FOLLOWING DAY.

The short-distance rate of one-dinero applied to this letter from Callao to Lima. Dated on March 11 and postmarked on March 12, this cover is the earliest known use of the First Issue and very close to the March 10, 1858, first day of issue.

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