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Lot# 1376 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 1376 Peru

    1874/83: Collection on leaves with 1874 set unused together with 10 c. green imperf. pair and marginal single, 1874/79 Pacific War "UPU/PERU" overprinted set unused incl. page with varieties, unused multiples and cancellation study plus a January 1880 cover to Italy, scarce 2 c. vertical optd. in black used on piece in Lima, Jan 1881 "UPU/LIMA" issue incl. rare 50 c. green unused (signed Puppo), 1883 'Triangle' Overprint with 1 c. orange showing overprint types unused including block of 35 and lower marginal block of 30 and a cover with strip of five, pair with opt. double unused and single with inverted opt. used, 5 c. ultramarine unused (3) and used examples, 10 c. green unused in black incl. a block of 35 from top right of sheet and in blue; usages of 10 c. green on covers (3);  50 c. green unused and used, scarce 1 s. rose unused (6) and used (6) incl. a pair.overprinted Triangle and "UPU/PERU" 1 c. green unused (12) incl. two blocks of four) and optd. in red with single, pair and block of four, 2 c. vermilion unused and used showing Triangle types incl. unused blocks of four (2), strip of five, block of six and corner block of 25, also an example with "Triangle Double" variety, 5 c. ultramarine overprint Triangle in red used (rare) and in black incl. an unused block of four and a block of 25 from top left of sheet and a rare usage on 1884 cover, Oct. 1883 Horseshoe opt. set unused etc. A splendid and unusual lot (273 items).
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF