Great Britain Used Abroad

Used Abroad: Peru: Callao/Lima: 1874 (Aug. 26) front endorsed “pr str via Panama” to New York franked combination Peru 10c. pair and G.B. 2s. (QD; wing margin) and 4d. plate 13 (defective corner) all tied by “C38” barred numerals and with “CALLAO” c.d.s. and straight-line “REGISTERED” mark on front and scarce thus and 1872 (Sept.) entire letter to New York, datelined at Lima and franked G.B. 2d. strip of three (2, both plate 13) tied “C35” (Panama) bar cancellations with a further, probably Peruvian, stamp missing from right. Panama and New York c.d.s. also on front. (2 covers) Photo.