PERU - SPECTACULAR 1d RED COVER EX LAMBAYEQUE TO LIMA WITH "...

PERU - SPECTACULAR 1d RED COVER EX LAMBAYEQUE TO LIMA WITH "VAPOR" OVAL, "LAMBAYEQUE/[1]/[arrow]", ETC.; 21 Mar. 1864 EL to Lima "Por Vapor Inca" (the PSNC Steamer) with 1d Rose-red (just 4m) tied (by indentations) with dotted oval "LAMB" cancel, but also having a blue oval sender's cachet on the front along with v. fine fancy oval-frame "LAMBAYEQUE/[1]/[arrow]" (denoting the 1r for steam postage), oval-framed "VAPOR" and mainly fine large oval (?Lima) "CONDUCCION/DEL CARTERO GRATIS" (free mail delivery). Highly unusual and attractive group of markings! [Illust. in PSNC, p.135.]Cross Reference: PERU