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2008-06-05
The Islander Collection of South America
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Sale 957, Lot 288, Peru 1858 Medio Peso Buff and Orange Yellow1858, -1/2p Buff, Diagonal Half Used as 2 Pesetas (6, unlisted bisect). Bottom right diagonal half tied all around by "PUNO" oval and negative stars handstamp on greenish folded cover to Arequipa, docketed with Dec. 16, 1859 origin date, tip of bisect has tiny scuff

VERY FINE. ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 1858 MEDIO PESO BISECTED TO PAY TWO-PESETA RATE. A MAJOR RARITY OF PERUVIAN PHILATELY.

This cover was acquired directly from Peru by Islander. The other cover bearing a bisect of the Medio Peso is also postmarked at Puno (letter dated Jul. 11,1860). It was offered in the Corinphila Oct. 24-29, 1994 sale (lot 7222) and realized 27,000 Swiss francs plus premium.

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