Lot 2512

✉ PERU. 1870 (Sept 21). Combination cover from LIMA to NEW YORK, USA with creased Peru 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green (Scott 14) tied by C38 obliterator in black and Great Briatain 1867 6 d. violet pl. 8 tied by superb strike of framed LATE FEE handstamp in black.CALLAO despatch cds at left (Sept 22) and PANAMA cds of transit (Sept 29) and N.Y. STEAMPHIP/10 charge mark (Oct 12) for incoming Ship Letter. One side flap missing. The Late Fee was charged at 6 d. doubling the rate to Panama. Very important usage. One of very few strikes known of the "Late Fee" on cover. We have records of just three covers. Ex A. Bollen.