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  • Lot# : 5607 Peru

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    1803 (Aug 26): Registered prepaid Colonial cover to Cuzco struck with FRANCA and two line CERFCACION / A LIMA truncated handstamp in red (Colareta fig. 4). Slightest of trims at left but with "#" around edges on three sides denoting the registration and manuscript 'Porte -9' (reales) on reverse. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5608 Peru

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    1809 (Nov 8): Cover and contents from Sevilla, Spain to Quito, Ecuador struck with 'SEVA. / ANDALUCIA / BAXA' despatch in red, reverse with fine LIMA transit handstamp in red (Colareta fig. 9) and eventual '6' (reales) charge in manuscript. Scarce and fine Colonial cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5609 Peru

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    1810c.: Cover front from the Viceroy of Peru to the Governor of the island of Chiloe rated "32½" in amended manuscript, intercepted by the Revolutionary Army and struck with "INTERCEPTADA / DE LIMA" in red ink (Colareta p.215). Extremely rare - the earliest Military marking in all South American philately.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5610 Peru

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    1829: Prepaid registered cover to Lima with fine TRUJILLO / FRANCA handstamped with straight line CERTIFICADO above in red (Colareta figs. 10 and 5c); with manuscript "#" at edges to denote registration and manuscript "Porte...24 / Dios...8 = 32" rate. Receipted on reverse (Sept 29). A fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5611 Peru

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    1831 (Nov 18): Entire letter from Valparaiso to Arequipa, Peru endorsed 'via de Lima', reverse with fine oval "Acheminée par / MARTENET BARROT / Comp. a Lima" Forwarding Agent's cachet in black with manuscript 'le 4 Decembre / 31' below.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5612 Peru

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    1849 (April 2): Entire letter from Callao to Lima bearing yellow label handstamped "FRANCA." in red sold by the Callao Postmaster, only for mail to Lima, at 1 real each. Approximately 7 covers are reported to exist with this exceptionally rare Provisional label (authorised for use from February 1849), all are dated between March and June 1849. Extremely rare and fine entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Derek Bolton.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5613 Peru

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    1849 (May 10): Entire letter from Callao to Lima endorsed 'a las 9', struck with DEL CALLAO / A LIMA handstamp in red (with reverse 'D', Colareta fig. 2B). A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5614 Peru

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    1852 (Nov 25): Entire letter from Callao to Lima endorsed 'Urgente' and 'p. Tren de 7' for the 7 o'clock train up from Callao, marked '½' (real) in manuscript as charge and struck with fine fancy framed CALLAO despatch in black (Colareta fig. 3). Fine and rare - the Railway line had been laid the year before.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5615 Peru

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    1855 (Nov 25): Cover from Lima to Bordeaux mailed at British P.O. in "Callao" with double arc cds in black (Nov 26) and thence via Panama and London (Jan 4) where struck with extremely rare "FOREIGN COUNTRIES / ART-20" in red (in use between Jan 4-17, 1856 only, Van Der Linden fig. 1235). Overstruck with Calais entry marking (Jan 5) in black and charged '42' décimes due in manuscript. A very rare Convention marking. Signed Roumet.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5616 Peru

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    1857: Cover to the French Consul General in Lima struck with fine framed PASCO / 2R. / FRANCA handstamp (Lamy & Rinck fig. 121 = 70 pts.) struck in blue - unlisted in this colour. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5617 Peru

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    1858 (Feb 22): Entire letter from Valparaiso to Lima carried by hand with manuscript "Por la Barca Sarda Genio" on reverse, left at Callao where struck as Official with CAPITANIA DEL PUERTO / CALLAO Anchor cachet in blue with "Callao" datestamp (March 7) alongside in blue. Scarce and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5618 Peru

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    1862: Prepaid cover to Lima mailed during stamp shortage with manuscript "Franca" above dotted PUNO handstamp and circular PUNO datestamp (Aug 12) in black. Framed FRANCA applied at right (Lamy & Rinck as fig.169) and reverse with Lima arrival cds (Aug 23). A fine and unusual cover.rnProvenance: Collection Georges Lamy.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5619 Peru

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    1869: Printed Prices Current 'Callao, Chincha & Guanape Islands' report (most ships carrying Guano), mailed from Lima to Miscassett, Maine, USA; handstamped 'Printed Circular / Registered for Transmission abroad' in blue, with three line dated PANAMA / TRANSIT in black (July 20) and handstruck '6' (cents) applied on arrival (4 c. = 2 d. to Panama + 2 c. U.S. Postage). Rare and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5620 Peru

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    Pacific War 1883: Stampless Military cover to Lima truck with circular BATALLON MIRAFLORES / NOVIEMBRE 14 de 1881 cachet in violet with manuscript '10 c.' adjacent. Reverse with 'Lima / Principal' arrival cds (Oct 12) in black. Minor imperfections to envelope but scarce. Signed Puppo.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5621 Peru

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    British P.O.'s 1857: Entire letter to Islay struck with superb double ARICA datestamp of despatch (March 6) in black with straight line VAPOR above. Fresh and fine entire, a scarce internal usage.rnProvenance: Collection Georges Lamy.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5622 Peru

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    British P.O.'s 1861: Entire letter written at Tacna (Sept 22), mailed to New York and struck with ARICA double arc cds (Sept 23), two line 'PAID-TO / PANAMA' and PANAMA datestamp (Oct 7) all in black. Mailed most unusually via San Francisco with datestamp at left (Oct 26) in black and large 'SHIP' handstamp above. Docketing of receipt on reverse (Nov 18) and manuscript '32' (cents) due in blue crayon: thus the entire went 'via Panama' twice. A most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5623 Peru

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    British Post Office 1865: Great Britain 6 d. lilac, pl. 5, a used example, straight edge at left, used on 1867 cover from Islay to New York, tied by bold "C42" obliterator in black. Reverse with ISLAY double arc cds (Nov 17) in black, obverse with PANAMA transit cds (Nov 29) and 'N.Y. Steamship / 10' cds (Dec 8). Scarce GI = Z87.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5624 Peru

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    1873: France 1871/75 Cérès 15 c. bistre and 25 c. blue, the former with some trimmed perfs., used on 1873 cover from Iquique, Peru to Valparaiso, Chile tied by dotted Anchor lozenge of dots with circular "LIGNE F / PAQ. FR. No. 2" datestamp (Nov 14) alongside in black (Salles fig. 1581 = RR, pièce d'amateur) and framed 'P.P.' in red. Docketed as received internally on Nov 18th. A fine and extremely rare cover.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5625 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. blue, a superb used horizontal strip of six, good to huge margins all round, Transfer Types 9-10 / 6-7-8-9, lightly cancelled by dotted CHACH (Chachapoyas) handstamps in black. Exceptional and rare cross-pane multiple joining the two panes of twenty subjects: illustrated in Moll on page 102. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 107, Sept 1998, lot 3965.rn                   Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, 11 June 2009, lot 4040.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5626 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. blue, a superb used horizontal strip of six, good to huge margins all round, Transfer Types 1-2-3-4, used on September 1, 1860 cover from Santiago de Chuco to Lima, first stamp tied by dotted "TRUX" and the other three by complete straight line TRUJILLO handstamp in black. A fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5627 Peru

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    1858 (March): 1 p. rose-red, an unused horizontal pair of lovely rich vibrant colour, good to very large margins all round, fresh and extremely fine, superb large part og. An exquisite pair: the largest mint multiple recorded of this stamp with just two pairs known (the other was ex 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131, October 2001). An exhibition item for the connoisseur Scott = $ 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5628 Peru

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    1858: ½ peso rose-red, ERROR OF COLOUR, a fine used example with ample to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by dotted HUANCAYO handstamp in black. Trace of paper thin in left margin not detracting from the appearance of a very scarce stamp Scott = $ 4'750.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5629 Peru

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    1858: ½ peso orange-yellow, Types B-C, a fine used horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, of excellent fresh colour and cancelled by '1-LIMA-2' dotted handstamp in black. An exceptionally scarce stamp in a multiple and exrtremely fine. Signed Moorhouse Scott = $ 750+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5630 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. slate-blue, a used vertical pair in a deep shade with ample to large margins all round, on February 1860 cover to Lima cancelled by dotted CARHUAZ handstamp (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24 = 60 pts.) in black. A very scarce cancellation.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5631 Peru

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    1858 (Dec): 1 p. red, a used example with large margins all round cancelled by dotted LIMA handstamp in black, on 27 April 1860 entire letter to Genova, Italy where charged '30' decimi due on delivery. Reverse with Torino cds and Genova arrival (May 31). A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 5632 Peru

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    1858: 1 p. red, a vertical pair (Types 8/3) with clear to large maregins all round, used on entire letter from Tacna to Corcoro, Bolivia tied by fine strikes of "Admon. Pral de Correos / Tacna" datestamps (Dec 18) in black. A fresh and fine entire used in the first month of issue.rnrnProvenance: Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, 11 June 2009, lot 4090.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5633 Peru

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    1860/61: 1 d. blue, First Retouch, Cornucopia on white ground, the exceptional block of twelve (4 x 3) on linen piece, large margins all round, the fourth stamp with tiny marginal tear at top and the twelfth stamp with contemporary diagonal fault, all cancelled by fine strikes of straight line OTUSCO handstamps in red. A great rarity of Peruvian philately: the largest known block of this setting and an item of the highest Exhibition calibre.rnrnProvenance: Collection Joseph Schatzkès.rn                   Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131, Oct 2001, lot 6885.rn                   Corinphila sale 151, Dec 2007, lot 3765.rn                   Collection Julion Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila sale 187, May 2014, lot 5081.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5634 Peru

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    1860: 1 d. blue, a used horizontal pair from the narrow Setting, uncommonly good margins all round, tied to 1862 cover from Cuzco to Lima by oval framed "CUZCO" handstamp (Lamy type 48 = 20 pts), with Cuzco despatch cds (Oct 24) at right and Lima arrival cds on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5635 Peru

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    1860/61: 1 d. blue, Second Setting, four single examples (Types 19, 30, 23, 36) used on 1861 entire letter to Cochabamba, Bolivia at double rate, tied by 'Admon. Pral. de Correos / Tacna' datestamps (May 19) in black. Margins mostly good to large and just touched in places as usual on this issue, but a rare and attractive franking.rnProvenance: Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, 11 June 2009, lot 4111.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5636 Peru

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    1860/61: 1 peseta red, third printing on white ground, the remarkable Judicial cover to Trujillo franked at 24 peseta rate-with twelve horizontal pairs, all cancelled by nine complete strikes of straight line CAXAMARCA handstamps in black. Some peripheral staining at top and the cover with two vertical creases but a phenomenal franking of great importance. For a similar usage see also the 2009 Corinphila sale of the Eitner collection (lot 4125) for a cover from the same correspondence.rnrnProvenance: Collection Julio Lugon Badaracco, Corinphila sale 193, 19 Nov 2014, lot 3107.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5637 Peru

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    1860/61: 1 peseta, second retouch, the extraordinary combination cover to Trujillo bearing the largest known block of the retouched 1 peseta red with a block of twenty (sheet marginal at both left and right, the narrowest vertical margin being the gap between the two Transfer blocks: Types 11-15 and 11-15/16-20 and 16-20), a horizontal strip of three (Types 1-2-3) and a single Lecoq issue 1862 1 d. pale vermilion, all tied by "Otusco" dotted lozenge cancellations in black. Reverse with manuscript docketing of sender (May 30, 1863). Block crossed by filing fold and small insignificant faults, but a remarkable and wonderful cover. Certificate Moorhouse (2001).rnrnProvenance: Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4127.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5638 Peru

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    1862: Le Coq 1 d. pink, a used example tied to small piece showing variety "Double Impression", cancelled by blue datestamp, probably of Lima, dated September 27, 1866. Scarce and very fine. Signed Caceres.rnrnProvenance: Collection E.M. de Bustamente.rn                   Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4144.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5639 Peru

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    1862: 1 d. pink, used example on September 21, 1866 entire letter to Lima (addressed to a French Chocolateria), tied by bold strike of oval "RECEPTORIA / DE ASCOPE" handstamp (Lamy type 11 = 55 pts) in black. Reverse with TRUJILLO straight line transit and Lima arrival cds in black. File folds but very scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, 11 June 2009, lot 4137.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5640 Peru

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    1862: Le Coq 1 d. vermilion, a used example with variety "Arms Embossed Sideways" used on 1865 entire letter to Lima tied by dotted CHOTA handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 59) with straight line TRUJILLO transit in black displaying well on reverse with 'Lima' arrival (Nov 28) alongside. A very rare stamp on letter.rnProvenance: Collection E. M. de Bustamente, DF, Nov 1999; Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158. 11 June 2009, lot 4150.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5641 Peru

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    1862: 1 d. vermilion, a single, pair and a strip of three used on registered 1867 cover to Lima, cancelled by dotted HUANCAVELICA handstamps, with circular datestamp (March 11) and by five-leaves handstamps at edges and framed CERTIFICACION handstamp in blue to denote registration. Lima arrival cds on reverse (March 24). Minor file fold affects one stamp but not the appearance. Receipted on reverse and inside, a superbly attractive and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 5642 Peru

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    1868: Le Coq 1 d. green, a magnificent used pair showing variety "Inverted Frame", large margins all round, superbly cancelled by framed MOQUE / GUA handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 40). Sympathetic slight repair but exceptional and extremely rare in a multiple: just two pairs are recorded. An attractive and important item for Peruvian classic philately Scott = $ 2'400+.rnrnProvenace: Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, 11 June 2009, lot 4188.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5643 Peru

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    1868: Le Coq 1 d. green, a fine example used on 1870 cover to Arequipa tied by dotted oval CERRO / AZUL handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 15 = 60 pts.). Reverse with Lima cds in blue (Feb 24) and Arequipa arrival cds (March 1) in black. A fine and scarce cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5644 Peru

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    1868: 1 d. green, two strips of three used on registered 1869 cover to Lima, the strips folded round the cover for further protection of the contents and thus now split on opening, cancelled by HUANCAVELICA datestamps (July 7, month inverted) and by five-leaves handstamps at edges and framed CERTIFICACION handstamp in blue to denote registration. Receipted on reverse and inside, a fine and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Julio Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila sale 187, 20 May 2014, lot 5165.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5645 Peru

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    1868: 1 d. green, a single example, a strip of nine with the Coil Join at right and a strip of five, all used on 1869 cover to Otusco neatly cancelled by nine TRUXILLO datestamps (Nov 24) in black. Reverse with full docketing of receipt (Nov 27). First stamp with heavy archive file fold otherwise a magnificent and extraordinary Le Coq issue cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5646 Peru

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    1872: 1 peseta orange-yellow, diagonally bisected example, upper right corner of the stamp used on 1876 cover to Cochabamba, Bolivia tied by bold strike of circular "TACNA / PERU" datestamp (Nov 7) in blue. Slight file fold not affecting the appearance of an extremly rare cover. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1985), RPSL (1999) Scott = $ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, 11 June 2009, lot 4206.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5647 Peru

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    1872: 1 peseta orange-yellow, the used strip of eleven with good to large margins all round, Coil Join on sixth stamp tied to 1873 judicial cover to San Miguel by straight line CAXAMARCA handstamps in black. One or two small vertical creases due to size of cover, fully endorsed by sender on reverse (August 13, 1873). One of the great Peruvian rarities. Ex collection Bustamente. Signed Holcombe.rnrnProvenance: Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4201.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5648 Peru

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    1866/67: Llama 10 c. vermilion, a used horizontal pair on 1867 cover from Lima to Genova, Italy, mailed via British P.O. in Callao and London where framed 'GB / 1F 90c.' Accountancy mark applied in black (Dec 18). The adhesives remained uncancelled until tied by "ANGL. / AMB. CALAIS" entry markings (Dec 18) in black. Charged at triple rate on arrival with manuscript '42' decimi. Rare and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5649 Peru

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    1866/67: Llama 10 c. vermilion, a used horizontal strip of four on 1875 registered cover to Lima with all stamps cancelled by HUANCVCA datestamps (Aug 14) and six strikes of the five leaved handstamps alongside framed CERTIFICACION registration (Lamy & Rinck fig. 89) all in black. Reverse with docketing of sending and 'Lima / Distrito' cds (Aug 20) of receipt. A fine and scarce cover.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5650 Peru

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    1866/67: Llama 20 c. brown, a used horizontal pair tied to registered 1878 cover to Lima by 'Huancuca' datestamp (June 2) with framed "Certificacion" and five star handstamps denoting registration, all in black. Receipted inside the slightly trimmed envelope in manuscript by recipient and with 'Lima / Distrito' cds in blue (Jan 14). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5651 Peru

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    1874/84: 10 c. green, with Grill, a horizontal strip of four used on 1879 registered cover to Lima tied by HUANCVCA datestamps in black (Oct 22), framed CERTIFICACION handstamp below (Lamy & Rinck fig. 87) and eight leaf handstamps denoting the registration. Oval framed CERTIFICADO / LIMA arrival and receipted internally in manuscript and on reverse with 'Lima / Distrito' cds (Oct 27). Scarce and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5652 Peru

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    1874/84: 20 c. brown-red, with Grill, a horizontal pair used on 1880 registered cover to Lima tied by HUANCVCA datestamp in black, framed CERTIFICACION handstamp above (Lamy & Rinck fig. 87) and eight leaf handstamps denoting the registration. Oval framed CERTIFICADO / LIMA arrival and receipted internally in manuscript and on reverse with 'Lima / Distrito' cds (March 24). Scarce and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5653 Peru

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    1880: 2 c. rose and 5 c. ultramarine pair, optd. 'UPU / Plata / Peru' in blue and red respectively, used on 2 c. green on buff postal stationery envelope (H&G B1) all tied by 'Lima / Principal' datestamps (Oct 4). Reverse with London transit cds in red and 'Funchal' arrival cds (Jan 19, 1881) in black. A fine cover to a very scarce destination.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5654 Peru

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    1907: Pictorial issue 2 p. black & deep blue, an unused block of eight, marginal from top of sheet with full imprint, fresh and very fine, large part typically somewhat dried og. A rare multiple of the top value Scott = $ 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5655 Peru

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    1909: American Bank Note Co. Proofs for the complete set of nine values, all imperforate in black and on card with 'Issue of 1908' and file numbers in margin above the designs, with the exception of the bicoloured 1 sol value which is a frame only Proof. A fine and scarce group (9).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5656 Peru

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    1897: Parcel Post typeset 5 c. dark blue on white, a fine vertical strip of three with misplaced horizontal perforations, showing the tête-bêche variety, fine used with 'Correos del Peru / Lima' cds's (Sept 5, 1899) in black. Extremely rare used (unpriced as such) - the finest of the two known Gi P350a = £ 275+/Scott = $ 375+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF
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