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✉ PERU. 1874 (May 14). Combination cover from Callao to Genova, Italy endorsed "pr. W.I. Mail" at top, franked by Peru 1866/67 Llama 10 c. red (Scott 17) tied by British P.O. CALLAO cds (May 14), Great Britain 1874 6 d. grey pl. 13 added in payment of Late Fee and just tied by framed LATE FEE in black; also cancelled by C35 olbiterator of Panama with three line dated PANAMA/TRANSIT in black (May 28). The cover travelled from Colon on French Paquebot "Martinique" with circular LIGNE A/PAQ. FR. Nº 3 datestamp (salles fig. 1401) on reverse (June 2) with PARIS transit adjacent (June 26) and there struck twice with framed Convention handstamps F58 in blue. These deleted with manuscript and "14" due marking in blue as the letter found to be double weight and charged with 1870 Italian Postage Due 40 c. pair and 1 Lire pair tied at Genova (June 28). We know of just three covers. The latest recorded usage of the LATE FEE handstamp.