EARLIEST KNOWN USAGE 1858 Folded entire from Lima, via Callao to Paris, franked 1 Dinero blue, type 2, very large to huge margins, tied by framed oval LIMA, with CALLAO / MR.12.1858 transit bs, a wonderful example of the earliest known usage Estimate: € 8’000 – € 12’000 (Image)

USED WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH OF ISSUE 1858 Folded entire from Pasco to Lima, franked 1 Peso rose-red, good to very large margins, cancelled by oval PASCO dotted strike, dated inside “22 Mar 1858”, a wonderful example of the early usage Expertise: Cert. Moorhouse (2009) Estimate: € 1’000 – € 1’500 (Image)