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  • Lot# : 143 Peru

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    1770c.: Colonial period cover front endorsed '+ de pago entre destino' at top, sent unpaid to the President of the Real Audiencia de Chile (Xavier de Morales) in Santiago, struck with straight line LIMA handstamp in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 144 Peru

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    1790c.: Colonial cover to Lima struck with fine truncated AREQUIPA straight line handstamp with FRANCA in red and manuscript 'Franca' on reverse. Slight acid ink at upper left but a rare prepaid usage (Colareta Type 1 = 75 pts. & 1f = 50 pts.).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 145 Peru

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    1790c.: Colonial cover to Yca rated '3' reales in manuscript struck with superb JAUJA straight line handstamp in black. Slight worm hole but a rare fine strike of this marking (Colareta Type 1 = 90 pts.).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 146 Peru

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    1797: Cover sent registered from Huancavelica (Guancav) to Yca rated '15' reales in manuscript, struck with truncated two line CERTIFN / AGUAVCAVA handstamp in red (Colareta fig. 2 = 90 pts./Tizon 4 = EXT). Docketing at right possibly to do with rates and dated in manuscript 'Correo en Mayo a 97 - 41 r.'. Scarce and very early registered usage from this town.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 147 Peru

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    1800c.: Colonial cover to Yca rated '3½' reales in manuscript struck with superb GUANCA / VELICA truncated handstamp in red. An exceptional strike of this rare marking (Colareta Type 3 = 85 pts.).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 148 Peru

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    1803 (Aug 26): Registered cover to Buenos Aires with edges marked with '#' all round, struck on front with exceptional strike of two line CERTIFICACION / A LIMA in red (Colareta fig. 4 = 90 pts/Tizon fig. 19 = RRR) with FRANCA below in red and manuscript 'Salio Agto. 26/803'. Docketing of receipt at top and possible charge of 9 reales on reverse. A splendid and rare cover to an unusual destination at this date. Cert. BPA (1962).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 149 Peru

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    1803 (Aug 26): Registered cover front to Oruro, Bolivia with edges marked with '#' all round, struck on front with exceptional strike of two line CERTIFICACION / A LIMA in red (Colareta fig. 4 = 90 pts/Tizon fig. 19 = RRR) with FRANCA below in red and manuscript 'Salio Julio 26/803'. Docketing of receipt on reverse. A rare cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 150 Peru

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    1805: Colonial cover front prepaid to Quito mailed on the Popayan-Pasto-Tuquerres-Ibarra-Otavalo-Quito route, struck with very fine straight line PASTO handstamp in black and FRANCA adjacent in same ink, docketed on reverse as receipted 'Ano de 805' from a Dr. Thomas at Leon. Rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 151 Peru

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    1809c. Cover with manuscript '6' at upper left, addressed to Official at 'Negossios de Indias' in Madrid, with exceptional strike of PERÙ handstamp in red (Colareta fig. 2 = 95 pts.), with '120' on front panel in manuscript. A very scarce marking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 152 Peru

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    1811: Registered prepaid cover, annotated '4 gr.' and endorsed 'pr. Juan Baupt.ta' (frigate) by sea from Lima to Santiago de Chile, docketed at corners to denote registration and struck with fine FRANCA and CERTCACION / A LIMA both in red. Early and very rare usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 153 Peru

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    1820c.: Cover from Huanta to Yca rated '3' reales in manuscript with fine strike of GUANTA straight line handstamp in brownish ink (Colareta Type 3 = 50 pts.). Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 154 Peru

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    1820 (Feb 19): Entire letter prepaid from Quito to Popayan with fine strikes of FRANCA and QUITO in red, prepaid '2' reales in manuscript, with docketing '83' on reverse (distance in leagues), carried on the Quito-Otavalo-Ibarra-Tuquerres-Pasto-Popayan route. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 155 Peru

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    1822c/1850.: Covers from Chachapoyas (3) all with truncated Type 1 handstamps, with 'CHACHAPS' struck in red used to Huamchuco rated '4' reales, struck in black used to Caxamarca rated '3½' reales and superb strike in blue on 1850 cover to Trujillo rated '3' reales. A fine and scarce trio (Colareta 1 = 150 pts.).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 156 Peru

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    1827/29: Entire letters (2) with earlier entire from Canta to Cuenca struck with FRANCA / LIMA in red (Colareta 16 = 50 pts.), the 'Franca' deleted in manuscript and charged '1½' reales due, and 1829 entire to Valparaiso with similarly fine FRANCA / LIMA endorsed 'per Courrier de Brazil' in manuscript and rated a further '7½' reales due on receipt.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 157 Peru

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    1842 (Dec 22): Entire letter to the Admon. de Correos in Arequipa struck with fine strike of elusive OCONA straight line handstamp in black (Colareta Type 1 = 75 pts.).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 158 Peru

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    1863 (Nov 21): Entire letter from Tacna to New York, with oval Forwarding Agent cachet 'Jefferson Y Ca. / Arica' in blue and British P.O. double arc ARICA cds in black (Nov 23). Manuscript '6' (pence) prepaid by Agent and corresponding two line PAID-TO / PANAMA in black and British P.O. PANAMA double arc cds (Dec 7) all on front with 'Steamship / 10' of arrival. Reverse with New York cds (Dec 30). A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 159 Peru

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    1787/1856c: The collection of pre-stamp covers/ fronts of covers (151 items) with handstamps in black, red or blue from Acary, Arequipa (16, prepaid and unpaid), Arica (3), Ayacucho, Barranca, Bolivar, Callao (2), Caraz, Casma, Camana, Caraveli, Caxamarca (3), Chacas, Chachapoyas, Chuquibamba, Cuzco (3), Hamchuco, Huam (2), Huancayo (4), Huanuco (3), Huaraz (2), Huaura, Yca (4), Yslay, Jauja (6), unique pre-stamp usage of framed LAMAYEQUE and framed FRANCA on 1855 part parcel, Lima (49) with fine range of framed or unframed rate markings in black and in blue, Moquegua (2), Nepena, Paita (2), Pativilca (2), Paz (3), Pasco (2), Pisco (2), Piura (4), Puno, San Pedro, Santa, Tacna (7), Tarma, Truxillo (6). Condition varies but a fine opportunity.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 160 Peru

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    1855 (Oct 11): Entire letter from Lima to Genoa, Italy sent prepaid with British P.O. Crown Circle PAID AT CALLAO handstamp in red, via Panama and London (Dec 3). Reverse with CALLAO British P.O. cds (Oct 26) and Genova arrival cds (Dec 7). Scarce Scott A33 = $ 725/Gi CC2 = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 161 Peru

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    1857/73: Entire letters (3) with 1857 and 1863 entires to France each from Lima via British P.O. in CALLAO with cds on reverse in black, thence via London with "GB / 2F 87½c." Accountancy markings in black (one taxed at 30, the other at 36 décimes); 1873 entire from Lima to New York with fine oval FORWARDED BY / W.P.MAAL / ASPINWALL cachet in blue with 'New York / 20 / U.S. Notes' arrival in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 162 Peru

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    Cancellations 1858: The selection on 1 d. blue, with straight line cancels of S. PEDRO in red (Emsing E58 = 75 pts) complete on pair, OTUSCO on pair in red (E58 = 75 pts), TRUJILLO in black on vertical pair (E58 = 20 pts), single with PAITA in black (E56 = 15 pts), dotted numeral handstamps '3' (E144 = 125 pts), '5' (E146 = 100 pts) and '6' (E147 = 125 pts), HUALGAYOC straight line in red on piece (E58 = 50 pts), piece with single cancelled on arrival in Liverpool by circular datestamp, vertical pair with complete CHICLAYO in blue (Types 3/18) 'bridge' inter-pane pair etc. A generally fine group (16 items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 163 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. blue (shades), 10 items (two pairs and 8 single examples) all with dotted town cancellations with superb AYACUCHO in red (Emsing = 150 pts.) and struck on a pair on piece in black, PAMPAS in blue (100 pts.), CALLAO in blue, CASMA in blue (35 pts.), CUZCO in blue (25 pts.), ARICCA in blue and another in red (unrecorded), generally fine, a scarce group Scott = $ 500+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 164 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. deep blue in a bright clear shade, large margins all round, used on 23 November 1860 entire letter written from La Paz, Bolivia to Valparaiso. Sender's blue cachet at left and hand-carried and mailed in Tacna, with the adhesive lightly cancelled by 'Admon. Pral De Correos / Tacna' cds in black (Dec 11). Fresh and very fine, a charming and very rare entire.rnProvenance: Collection Julio Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila sale 193, Nov 2014, lot 3029.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 165 Peru

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    1858 (March 1): 1 dinero deep blue, a fine large margined example in a deep shade, used on March 1859 cover to Caxamarca tied by HUALG / C handstamp of Hualgayoc in red (Lamy & Rinck = 25 pts / Emsing E58 = 50 pts). An extremely elusive cancellation on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 166 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. deep blue, used example with enormous margins on three sides and just shaved at base, tied to 1859 cover from Lima to Madrid, Spain by dotted '1-LIMA-2' handstamp in black. 'Lima' despatch cds at left (Oct 11), thence via British P.O. in Callao with double ring cds in black on reverse (Oct 12). London transit cds in red (Nov 24)  and handstruck FRANCO in blue applied on arrival in Madrid (Nov 28). Notation of payment presumably made on despatch or at Panama with '2/6d.' in red at top. A surprisingly unusual destination for early stamped Peruvian mail.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 167 Peru

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    1858: 1 dinero deep blue, a fine large margined example used on 1858 entire letter to France tied by 'Admon. Pral. de Correos / Tacna' cds in black (May 21). Superb British P.O. in ARICA double arc cds in black below of the same day. Carried via Panama and London with 'GB / 2F 87½' Anglo-French accountancy marking applied there (July 2) in black, thence via Calais and charged '12' décimes due in manuscript on receipt. A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 168 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. blue, a fine large margined example, Transfer Type 9, used on 1859 cover from Lima to Paris cancelled by dotted LIMA handstamp in black (Emsing E7 = 10 pts) for the internal rate to Callao. British P.O. cds on reverse of CALLAO (Oct 12) and thence to Panama via PSNC Steamer. Carried by the RMSP 'Medway' from Colon to St. Thomas and transferred there to the 'Magdalena' for the journey to Falmouth. Struck in London (Nov 24) with Accountancy marking 'GB / 2F 87½c' in black. Taxed at 36 décimes due upon receipt for triple rate (note '16' grams at upper left). An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 169 Peru

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    1858: 1 dinero pale blue, a large margined example used on 1860 entire letter from Callao to Lima, the adhesive with marginal fault as crossed by file fold but tied by CALLAO circular datestamp (Dec 21) in blue - believed to be the latest recorded usage of the first issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 170 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. blue, a narrow margined example, just touched, Transfer Type 11, used on September 1858 cover to Valparaiso tied by dotted PIURA handstamp in black (Emsing E1 = 10 pts). Taxed on arrival with '15' (centavos) due marking in red for double the local rate (10 c.) and 5 c. (ship rate for PSNC).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 171 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. deep blue, Transfer Type 24, large margins all round, used on large part 1858 entire letter from Callao to Lima endorsed 'muy urgente' and 'urgentissima' with notation to catch the 9 o'clock Train; neatly cancelled by dotted 'Callao' handstamp in black with datestamp (May 12) at right. A most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 172 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. blue, a four margined example used on 1859 cover to Genova, Italy tied by '1-LIMA-2' handstamp in black (Emsing E9 = 10 pts) paying the internal rate. Carried in closed bag via Panama, St. Thomas, Southampton and Paris with Torino cds of transit (Jan 22) on reverse and Genova arrival in red. Taxed at double rate (note '2' next to adhesive) and charged '30' decimi due.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 173 Peru

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    1858: 1 dinero pale blue, a delightful vertical strip of four with good to large margins all round, Transfer Types 5/10/15/20 and thus the entire right hand side of the Transfer bloc report, used on 1859 cover to Arequipa tied by four strikes of 'Admon. Pral De Correos / Tacna' datestamps (Feb 6) in black. A scarce and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection John F. Rider, Dec. 1978, lot 43.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 174 Peru

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    1858: 1 dinero deep blue, three horizontal pairs with close to good margins, with upper pair at right being Transfer Types 11-17 with Type 11 being the replaced Transfer in position 16, lower left pair being Transfer Types 19-20 and the upper left pair being Transfer Types 5-1 and thus from the 'bridge' or connecting pair from the panes, all used on triple rate October 1858 entire letter to Lima tied by dotted HUANCAVELICA handstamps in black (Emsing E1 = 10 pts). An extraordinary and very rare franking for the specialist. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 175 Peru

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    1858: 1 peseta rose-red (shades), the famous reconstruction of the lithographic Transfer block of ten subjects by E. M. de Bustamente, with ten generally fair to very fine used examples showing the arrangement of the bloc report. Each block of ten was repeated eight times to create the sheet of 160 stamps. Scarce Gi = £ 1'600/Scott = $ 1'600.rnProvenance: Collection E. M. de Bustamente; Collection Norman S. Hubbard, June 2008, lot 240.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 176 Peru

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    Cancellations 1858: 1 p. rose-red (shades), the selection of 7 items with piece showing 1 p. tied by ARICA cds in blue (Emsing E47 = 25 pts), two examples with dotted oval LIMA in black, '1-LIMA-2' in black on superb example, piece with 'Admon. Pral De Correos / Tacna' cds (June 21, 1858) in black, dotted TRUX in black of Trujillo and fine upright strike of fancy framed AYACUCHO in black (E77 = 100 pts), condition varies but a good group Scott = $ 1'120.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 177 Peru

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    Dotted Cancellations 1858: 1 p. rose-red (shades), the used assembly, with dotted cancellations from AREQUIPA in blue (E1 = 10 pts), CARAZ in blue (25 pts), CASMA in blue (35 pts), extremely rare CHACAS in black (175 pts), CHICLAYO in blue (10 pts), HUANUCO in black (20 pts), TACNA in black (10 pts) and TARMA in black (10 pts), YCA in black (10 pts) and YSLAY in black (10 pts), and a cover with single example cancelled at PASCO (10 pts), ex the Bustamente and Eitner collections. Condition variable but generally of fine to superb appearance, a scarce group (11 items) Scott = $ 1'760+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 178 Peru

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    1858: 1 p. rose-red, a large margined used example, Transfer Type 2 on the bloc report of ten subjects, used on 22 March 1858 cover to Lima tied by dotted PASCO handsatmp in black (Emsing E1 = 10 pts). Cover with small stain away from the fine adhesive, but extremely scarce - the earliest recorded usage of this stamp outside Lima: the delivery of this issue to Pasco taking place just a week earlier on March 22, 1858 (reference A. Salvattecci, Filatelia Peruana, Jan 1999). Illustrated in Moll on page 106. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).rnProvenance: Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4055.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 179 Peru

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    Error of Colour 1858: ½ (medio) peso rose-red, a four margined example with some minor thinning, Type B, cancelled by manuscript "Casma 1/11" in ink, some minimal staining but a very scarce stamp: strangely, the sole example we have recorded with a manuscript cancellation. Cert. Moorhouse (2004) Gi 4b = £ 4'750/Scott = $ 4'750.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 180 Peru

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    Error of Colour 1858: ½ (medio) peso rose-red, a four margined example with small nick at top in margin but not into the frameline, Type A, from position 1 of the fourth row of the Transfer, cancelled by dotted CONCEPCION handstamp in black. Bargholtz Census Db12. A highly collectable example of this rarity. Cert. Fulpius (1950) Gi 4b = £ 4'750/Scott = $ 4'750.rnProvenance: Collection Stork, March 1975, lot 335; Collection Bustamente, Feb 1999, lot 30421; Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4063.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 181 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. slate blue, single example used on July 1859 cover to Lima cancelled by dotted PASCO handstamp in black, underpaid for single rate (above 25 leagues), cancelled by two further strikes of framed PASCO handstamp in black (Emsing E61 = 50 pts) and taxed "1 r." due to pay in manuscript. A most unusual usage and a fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 182 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. slate blue, a fine large margined example in a deep shade, used on 1859 cover to Genova tied by 'LIMA 1-2-3' dotted handstamp in black. From Colon carried on RMSP 'Thames' to St. Thomas where trans-shipped to the 'Shannon' arriving in Southampton on October 1, 1859.rnCharged at double rate on arrival with '2' in manuscript and '30' decimi due to pay (Oct 6). An attractive and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 183 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. slate blue, a fine large margined example used on 1859 cover to Tacna, cancelled by superb strike of ARICA / VAPOR datestamp (Sept 9) in black. The 'Vapor' cancellation (by sea) was used indiscriminately - Tacna being inland from the coastal port of Arica. An attractive cover. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 184 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. slate blue, a fine large margined example in a deep shade, used on 1859 cover to Bordeaux via Panama, tied by 'Admon. Pral De Correos / Tacna' cds in black (Nov 21). Transit of British P.O. ARICA cds in black and thence via PSNC Steamer to Panama, from there on the RMSP 'Medway' to St. Thomas where trans-shipped to the 'Plata' arriving in Southampton on January 1, 1860. Anglo-French accountancy marking 'GB / 2F 87½ c.' applied in London and charged double rate of '24' décimes upon arrival. A fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection G. Lamy.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 185 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. slate blue, a used example with clear to large margins all round, used on 1859 entire letter from Callao to Lima endorsed 'Urgente' with "on the train leaving at half past nine" tied by dotted 'Callao' handstamp in blue with circular datestamp adjacent in blue (June 27). A fine entire with large frame break below 'N' of 'UN' at base.rnProvenance: Collection E. M. de Bustamente; Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4079.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 186 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. slate-blue, used example on 1859 entire letter to Genova, Italy tied by dotted LIMA handstamp in black. Endorsed 'via Panama y Inglaterra' at top, no transits but reverse with seven different Italian cancellations including 'Retrodato' in red and Genova eventual arrival (July 31). Charged at double rate with '3' decimi due in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 187 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. slate blue, used example with clear to large margins all round, tied to 1859 large part entire letter to Brioude, France endorsed 'voie de Panama' by 'Tacna' despatch cds (Dec 31). ARICA British P.O. cds at right and thence via London where "GB / 2F 87½c." Accountancy marking applied (Feb 1) and charged '12' décimes due on arrival. One flap missing but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 188 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. deep slate blue, a used example with just touched to large margins on three sides, on 1859 cover to Valparaiso tied by bold strike of ARICA / VAPOR circular datestamp (Dec 12) in black. A most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 189 Peru

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    Postal Fraud 1858: 1 d. slate blue, two narrow margined examples used on August 1859 entire letter from Pisco to Lima, each stamp previously cancelled by dotted 'Lima' handstamps in black and applied in an attempt to defraud the Post Office. The clerk in Pisco noticed the deception and wrote "Usadas" alongside the adhesives and struck his straight line PISCO handstamp (Emsing E56 = 150 pts) in black and annotated "4 rs." due (double the original deficiency). A most unusual and very rare entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 190 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. pale blue, a very fine horizontal pair, used on May 17, 1860 entire letter cancelled by superb fancy framed oval CUZCO handstamp (Emsing E25 = 50 pts) in black. A fine and scarce entire - the 2 dinero franking paying the rate for above 25 leagues. Signed Bühler.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 191 Peru

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    1858 (Dec): 1 d. blue, a fine horizontal pair with clear margins all round, used on 21 May 1859 cover to Lima tied by dotted PALPA handstamps in blue. File fold above the adhesives but an attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 192 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. slate blue, two vertical pairs with margins all round (and each sheet marginal), used on March 20, 1859 double rate cover (above 25 leagues) from Arequipa to Lima endorsed 'Por Vapor' at base, cancelled by dotted AREQUIPA handstamps in blue with, below, straight line VAPOR ship marking in black. Slight bleach stains at left but a very scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 193 Peru

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    1858: 1 p. red, a fine large margined example used on 1859 cover from Callao to Chincha-Alta tied by framed CALLAO / VAPOR framed handstamp in blue (E206 = 75 pts.). Slight aging but scarce. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 194 Peru

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    1858: 1 p. red, a fine large margined example with small portion of adjoining stamp at top (note frame-break at base below 'A' of UNA) used on December 1860 cover to Lima cancelled by dotted TRUX handstamp in black. File fold well away from adhesive, a fine cover. Opinion Holcombe (1993).
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 195 Peru

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    1858: 1 p. rose red, a fine large margined example used on entire letter from Lima to Trujillo at single rate, tied by dotted 'LIMA 1-2-3' handstamp in black. A fresh and fine entire - a very early usage of this issue. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 196 Peru

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    1858: 1 p. red, a fine horizontal pair with large margins all round, used on May 18, 1860 cover from Arequipa to Lima carried at double rate and endorsed 'pr. Correo y Vapor' at upper left, each stamp cancelled by dotted AREQUIPA handstamps in black. A scarce franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2010).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 197 Peru

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    1858: 1 p. red, two examples with good to large margins all round, one with portion of adjoining stamp at base, used on June 22, 1859 cover from Trujillo to Lima carried at double rate, each cancelled by bold strikes of TRUX dotted handstamps in black. Minor cover imperfections but a scarce franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2010).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 198 Peru

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    1858: 1 p. red (shades), fine large margined examples used on covers (3), all cancelled in blue at Arequipa and Callao (each with dotted handstamp) and at Lima (cds dated April 28, 1859). A few imperfections but a generally attractive and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 199 Peru

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    1860/61: 1 d. blue, four examples, margins touched to large for this issue, used on January 1862 double weight entire letter to Cochabamba, Bolivia tied by 'Tacna' datestamps in black (Jan 20); together with two further covers each carried internally, one bearing a pair of 1 d. in a deep shade used to Lima, the other with two 1 d. blue tied in manuscript with notation '2r.' alongside.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 200 Peru

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    1860: 1 dinero deep blue, Second Setting, single and a horizontal strip of five, all used on 1862 cover, side flaps missing, mailed from Islas de Chincha to Genova, Italy; tied by dotted ISLAS handstamps in black (Emsing E1 = 40 pts) and by LIMA transit cds (Dec 29) in black. Mailed via Panama and Colon to St. Thomas on RMSP 'Tamar' and thence to Southampton on the 'Atrato', with London cds on reverse (Jan 31, 1863) where struck with Anglo-French accountancy marking '2F 87½ c.' in black. An extremely rare cover, one 1 d. stamp missing but an extraordinarily high franking for this issue, undoubtedly the highest usage to an overseas address. Cert. Moorhouse (2011).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 201 Peru

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    1860: 1 d. pale blue, Third Setting, two horizontal pairs one with huge margins for the issue, the other very fine but minutely shaved at base, Transfer Types 31-32 and 16-17, used on 1861 cover to Arequipa tied by CUZCO datestamps (Aug 25) in black. Minor file folds but a very scarce franking for the double rate.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 202 Peru

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    1860/61: 1 p. red, small group of 9 stamps and 2 covers with different cancellations including dotted OTUSCO in black, superb dotted HUARI in black, large part straight line PAITA and CUZCO in black, neat 1862 usage with full CHORILLOS cds in black, the covers are both to Cochabamba from Tacna with single and double rate frankings.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 203 Peru

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    1860: 1 dinero deep blue, single example used on 7 August 1861 cover from Tacna to Lima, with a possibly re-used example cancelled by heavy circular datestamp in black - this accepted by the Post Office - but the cover was still underpaid 1 dinero (distance above 25 leagues) and thus "Deficit / 1 rl." applied in manuscript alongside. An unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 204 Peru

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    1860: 1 peseta deep rose-red, Second Setting, a delightful used block of four, Transfer Types 12-13/17-18, with large margins all round but just shaved at top left and with tiny hinge not detracting from appearance, cancelled by two strikes of PATAZ straight line handstamps (Emsing E58 = 125 pts) struck in red. Rare and and most appealing multiple. Signed Moorhouse.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 205 Peru

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    1860: 1 peseta bright brick red, First Setting, a fine four margined example in a resonant shade, used on August 8, 1860 cover from Ayacucho to Lima tied by dotted AYACUCHO handstamp in black. A charming and scarce cover. Cert. Sottoriva (2008).rnProvenance: Collection G. Lamy.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 206 Peru

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    1860: 1 d. deep blue, First Setting (Transfer Type 14) used with 1 p. red from First Setting (Transfer Type 6) on September 17, 1861 cover from Iquique to Lima tied by dotted YQUIQUE handstamps in blue (Emsing E1 = 50 pts). An extremely rare combination usage and a most attractive cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).rnProvenance: Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4120.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 207 Peru

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    1860/61: 1 p. red on pelure paper, Second Retouch with ten vertical lines in left label, a diagonally bisected example used on small piece, cancelled by AREQUIPA datestamp (17 March, 1863) in black. An extremely rare unauthorised usage to pay the 1 dinero rate. Cert. Moorhouse (2010).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 208 Peru

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    1862: 1 d. rose-red, a diagonally bisected example used on 1866 cover from Lima to Callao by train, endorsed "Tren de las 3" at top, tied by 'Lima' cds (16 April) in black, with faint oval Distribution marking at right. The cover with weak folds but very scarce: the bisect usage was authorised between January 1 - June 6, 1866 on the Railway route between Callao-Lima-Callao and Lima-Chorillos-Lima only Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 209 Peru

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    1863: 1 peseta, two Proofs: one in black and the other in black on greenish blue paper both unused (Moll indicates these were probably printed in France), together with the issued stamps (2), one in the 'normal' brown shade and the other in an extraordinarily deep shade (signed A. Diena), both with large part og. A very scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 210 Peru

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    1863: 1 peseta brown in a crisp pale shade, the superb unused strip of five, large even margins all round with excellent embossing, fresh and fine with large part og. The largest recorded multiple of this stamp in unused condition and a great rarity of the Le Coq issues.rnProvenance: Collection E. M. de Bustamente, Feb. 1999, lot 30518; Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4158.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 211 Peru

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    1863: 1 peseta brown, a fine large margined example in a deep shade, used on August 21, 1866 entire letter endorsed 'per Vapor' to Lima tied by dotted IQUIQUE handstamp in black. An extremely rare stamp on letter. Signed Calves. Cert. Behr (2005).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 212 Peru

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    1863: 1 peseta brown, a fine large margined example in a pale shade, used on 1867 entire letter from Tacna to Cochabamba, Bolivia tied by circular 'Tacna' datestamp (June 24) in black. An extremely rare stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 213 Peru

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    1868: 1 d. green, three margined example tied to 1869 entire letter to Genoa, Italy tied byy TACNA / PERU cds in black. Thence carried via British P.O. with single ring ARICA cds in red on front (Nov 7), circular British P.O. PANAMA TRANSIT cds in black (Nov 20). Reverse with London transit cds in red (Dec 13) and framed 'GB / 1F 90c.' Accountancy marking applied in black. Framed 'F*58' Franco-Italian Convention marking applied in transit in Paris and charged with handstruck '14' in black (1 lire 40 centesemi). Genova arrival on reverse (Dec 16). A few minor imperfections but a scarce usage.rnProvenance: Collection Julio Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila sale 193, Nov 2014, lot 3174.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 214 Peru

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    1866: Llama 20 c. brown, used example on 1871 cover to Cerro de Pasco in combination with 1868 1 d. green for the triple rate, each tied by 'Lima' cds (Dec 4) in black. The stamps affected by minor file folds but a splendid and extremely rare mixed issue combination usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 216 Peru

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    1894/1900: Collection of 16 covers and a front, all with Postage Due usages, with many showing handstruck amounts to pay together with 1896 stationery card taxed 10 c. on arrival in France, 1924 cover taxed 2½ d. on arrival in GB, 1928 cover taxed in Italy at 75 c., various covers taxed with USA Dues etc.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 217 Peru

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    1908/1919: Covers (6) and a front, all with "Fuera de Valija" (Out of the Bag) handstamps, with 1908 cover with 5 c. cancelled oval "F.B." in blue and two line framed 'Fuera de Valija' handstamp, 1908 cover franked 2 c. and 5 c. tied by framed 'Fuera de Valija' handstamp in black and taxed 6 c. on arrival in Lima with Postage Due 1 c. and Fiscal 5 c.; 1918 censored cover to USA franked 6 c. with 'Fuera de Valija' handstamp in violet etc., and 14 loose stamps, many with earlier oval 'Fuera' markings. A scarce group, together with two articles on the topic.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 218 Peru

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    1858/68: The classic cover selection (11 covers/entires) with fine 1858 1 d. blue used on cover to Lima, superb pair on cover to Lima (signed A. Diena), 1858 1 p. red on cover from Lambayeque to Lima; Dec 1858 1 d. pair in a pale shade used on cover from Cuzco to Arequipa, 1860 1 d. blue (2) used on 1861 cover from Arica to Lima with superb "Arica / Vapor" at left, Le Coq issue with 1 d. pink on cover toed by dotted CAMANA in blue and usages to Lima, Genova and New York, etc.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 219 Peru

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    1896/1962c.: The collection of commercial mail (circa 900+ covers/cards) with many Airmail usages, Registered mail and Printed Matter, nearly all going overseas with a vast array of differing frankings, with fine covers from 1909 President's series with differing rates, Waterlow 1934/36 commorative issues, Censored Mail, much thematic interest, a few covers with Anti-TB labels etc.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 220 Peru

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    1927/45c.: Flight covers (34) incl. 1929 First Flight Lima-Guayaquil, scarce internal Flight usages, Censored usages (9) in WW2, condition varies but some unusual items noted.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 221 Peru

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    1853/1935: Covers/cards (20), with Peru 1880's covers to GB and Germany and fine 1881 24 c. rate cover to Paris, 1882 stampless cover to GB with large "8d." tax marking, 1930 Airmail cover from GB to Valparaiso franked at 1/3 d. rate to passenger on RMSP 'Orbita' with "Not On Board Orbita" handstamp, 1930 cover from Lima to Demerara via 'Transoto / Panama' in red and Barbados, 1932 airmail cover to Gold Coast, 1933 Panama / GB mixed franking cover, 1935 airmail cover from Germany with framed 'No Reexpedida por Avion / por falta de Franqueo de Transito' cachet in violet, also 1853 and 1864 Mexico pre-stamp entires.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 222 Peru

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    1929/45: Collection of 41 Flight covers including two (rare) Panagra 'Test' letter-cards from Lima to Grace Brothers in London and back, one marked 'Aeropostale Test Letter No.9' and boxed 'Buzon Grace'; airmail covers by varying Companies incl. via Rio to Switzerland on Lati flight, airmail cover to Shanghai, censored WW2 usages, Diplomatic Mail etc. A most interesting selection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 223 Peru

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    1896/1951c.: First Flight covers, incl. post WW2 First Flight by British South American Airways at 1 s. 6 d. rate and return covers, BSAA brochure advertising flights to Chile (£375 return), together with a splendid selection of "P.H." markings (Pasada La Hora = Too Late) with early 1897 cover franked at 11 cents to Nebraska with oval "PASADA LA HORA / CALLAO, PERU", later strikes of "P.H." in circle in red, violet or black and unframed in violet, blue or black; straight line "Pasada la hora" cachets framed and unframed. A fine and most interesting collection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 224 Peru

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    1891/1945: Covers (59) including 1923 and 1932 stamp shortage covers with 'Pagado' cachet (one is registered),  1931 cover with 'Correos Del Peru / Cierre Oficial' Reseal label, taxed airmail cover with 180 c. charge in Postage Dues, useful airmails by a variety of carriers, 1929 Bag Label usage to USA etc.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF
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