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  • Lot# : 2217 Peru

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    1857 (Dec 1): PSNC 1 r. blue on blued thick paper, an unused example with large margins all round and sheet marginal at base, of fresh colour and large part og. Small thin at upper right not affecting the frontal appearance of this iconic stamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2010) Gi = £ 1'700/Scott = $ 1'700.rnrnNote: In this describer's opinion, this is the adjoining stamp to the example offered in Lugón Badaracco sale 1, (Corinphila 187, May 2014), lot 5002.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2218 Peru

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    1857 (Dec 1): PSNC 1 r. blue on blued thick paper, a used example with ample with large margins all round, cancelled by dotted oval LIMA handstamp in black. Slight corner bend at lower left mentioned for full accuracy and not affecting the appearance. Listed in Moll (#1) on page 76, with just 7 examples recorded with this cancellation. An extraordinarily fine example of this very rare stamp. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2004) Gi = £ 2'250/Scott = $ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, H.R.Harmer, New Yoirk, 6 May 1970, lot 928.rn                        Collection Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila sale 187, 20 May 2014, lot 5004.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2219 Peru

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    1857 (Dec 1): PSNC 2 r. brown-red on blued thick paper, a fresh and fine unused block of four, marginal from top of the sheet and showing the characteristic Perkins Bacon blueing of the paper well, of superb rich colour and large part original gum with the usual slight gum wrinkles of no significance and not affecting the splendid appearance. Illustrated in the Herbert Moll handbook on page 74. A rare and truly wonderful multiple for the connoisseur. Cert. Holcombe (1992) Gi = £ 7'600+/Scott = $ 7'600+.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 44, March 1957, lot 6099.rn                   Corinphila sale 84, Oct 1992, lot 5512.rn                   Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4030.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2220 Peru

    1858: 1 d. deep blue, a fine used horizontal pair with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by dotted PAMPAS handstamp in blue (Emsing fig. E1 = 100 pts.). Slight soiling at top but an exceptional example of this rare cancellation.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2221 Peru

    1858: 1 d. deep blue, a fine used horizontal pair with large margins all round, Transfer Types 2-3, neatly cancelled by dotted PASCO handstamp in black (Emsing fig. E1 = 10 pts.). Exceptional quality.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 44, March 1957, lot 6117.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2222 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. deep blue, a horizontal used strip of four from two different Transfer panes, positions 15-11-12-13, large margins all round of fine appearance, cancelled by two strikes of framed VAPOR handstamp in black (Emsing fig. E200 = 75 pts.) applied in Paita. Rare and most attractive. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Behr (2005).rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2223 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. deep blue, good to large margins all round, used on November 1859 cover from Iquique to Lima, endorsed 'por Vapor' and tied by fine strike of oval framed "* VAPOR * INCA" handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 60 = 70 pts./ Emsing E211 = 125 pts.) applied on the ship. Sender's oval cachet in blue alongside repeated strike at left. Minor soiling to the wrapper but extremely fine strikes and very rare. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2013).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2224 Peru

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    1857: 1 d. blue, a vertical pair in a deep shade with large margins all round, used on July 1858 entire letter to Islay cancelled by dotted '1-Lima-2' handstamp in black. A charming entire. Opinion Holcombe (1994).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 141 (April 2004), lot 4362.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2225 Peru

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    1 d. blue, a large margined horizontal pair used on September 1858 entire letter from Arequipa to Islay, tied by dotted AREQ. cancellation struck in blue. A fine and scarce entire. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2000).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 141 (April 2004), lot 4361.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 2226 Peru

    1858 (March): 1 d. deep blue, a large margined used example with Transfer flaw on first 'O' of CORREOS, overlapped by November 1858 1 d. slate-blue with good margins all round, tied to small piece by straight line PIURA handstamp in black (Emsing fig. E58 = 20 pts.). The piece a tad stained at top but an extraordinary combination usage of the two issues. Signed A. Diena, Pfenninger.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2227 Peru

    1858 (March): 1 p. rose-red, an unused example with good to large margins all round, of fresh colour, without gum. A very rare stamp in unused condition Scott = $ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2228 Peru

    1858: 1 p. rose-red, a used vertical pair with large margins all round in a pale shade, neatly cancelled by dotted AREQ handstamp in blue of Arequipa (Emsing fig. E1 = 10 pts). Superb and scarce multiple. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2229 Peru

    1858: 1 p. rose-red, a superb used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on Oct 1858 cover from Concepcion to Lima tied by dotted "ON / CONCEP." handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24 = 35 pts. / Emsing fig. E1 = 75 pts.). File fold well away from adhesive, a delightful double rate cover. Signed Roumet.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2230 Peru

    1858: 1 p. rose-red, a used vertical pair with enormous even margins all round, tied to 1858 cover from Tacna to Corocoro, Bolivia tied by ADMON. PRAL DE CORREOS / TACNA datestamps (Oct 28) in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 36 = 3pts., Emsing fig. E53 = 10 pts.). The cover with slight closed tear at top otherwise extremely fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2231 Peru

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    1858 (March): 1 p. rose-red, a single example used with 1 d. (very) deep blue in a horizontal pair (Transfer Types 4-5), all with good to large margins all round, tied to July 1858 double rate entire letter endorsed "Vapor 22 Juli" from Trujillo to Lima by dotted TRUX handstamps in black (Emsing E7 = 10 pts.). A remarkably rare franking with just a handful of such covers known bearing both stamps of the first issue. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 84, Oct 1992, lot 5560.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2232 Peru

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    1858: Error of Colour ½ (medio) peso rose-red instead of orange-yellow; a fine used example, Type B, with four large to huge margins all round, cancelled by part "OTUSCO." straight line handstamps in red (Emsing fig. E58 = 75 pts.). Listed in the Moll handbook on page 114. Superb and rare, especially so with this cancellation. Cert. RPSL (2012) Gi 4b = £ 4'750/Scott = $ 4'750.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 54, Oct 1970, lot 6692.rn                   Collection Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila sale 187, May 2014, lot 5044.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2233 Peru

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    1858: Error of Colour ½ (medio) peso rose-red instead of orange-yellow; a fine used example, Type D, with four good to large margins all round, cancelled by dotted "HUARS" handstamp of Huaraz in black (Emsing fig. E1 = 25 pts.) in black. Listed in Moll on page 113. A fine example of this rarity especially with this cancellation. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Moorhouse (2008) Gi 4b = £ 4'750/Scott = $ 4'750.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 26 May 1964, lot 927.rn                        Corinphila sale 84, Oct 1992, lot 5566.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2234 Peru

    1858 (March): Sperati Forgery Die Proofs (2) for Medio Peso, one in bright yellow and the other in (error of colour) deep rose-red; each superb and signed by the forger, Jean de Sperati, each with violet Control handstamps on reverse. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2235 Peru

    1858: ½ peso orange-yellow, a fine used horizontal pair, Transfer Types 1-2, wide even margins all round, cancelled by dotted oval LIMA handstamps in black (Emsing fig. E7). Illustrated in Herbert Moll's handbook on page 110. A delightful and astoundingly rare multiple in the foremost quality Gi = £ 750+/Scott = $ 750.rnrnProvenace: Collection E. M. de Bustamente, DF, Geneva, Nov 1992.rn                     Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, 11 June 2009, lot 4070.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2236 Peru

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    1858: ½ peso orange-yellow, a fine used example with large margins all round, tied to cover from Cuzco to Tacna endorsed 'Con Impresos' by dotted CUZCO handstamp in blue (Emsing fig. E1 = 25 pts.). An extraordinary rarity on cover - the 5 times rate explained by the endorsement, travelling with accompanying Printed Matter. Certs. BPA (1955), Moorhouse (2004).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2237 Peru

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    1858: ½ peso orange-yellow, a fine used example on small piece in combination with 1 d. deep blue in a horizontal pair, all with large margins all round and superb but for some age spots. A remarkable and rare usage - further research since 2009 by this describer has led us to believe that this combination is of enormous rarity and most probably unique. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1991).rnrnProvenance: Collection Derek M. Bolton.rn                   Collection Salomon Rosenthal.rn                   Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 14 Feb 1995.rn                   Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, 11 June 2009, lot 4071.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2238 Peru

    1858: 1 d. slate-blue, a used horizontal strip of four of delightful appearance, margins clear to large all round, first stamp corner crease and third stamp with thin, cancelled by "OTUSCO." straight line handstamps in red (Emsing fig. E58 = 75 pts.). Scarce and most attractive. Signed Moorhouse.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2239 Peru

    1858: 1 p. red, a used horizontal pair, large margins all round, superbly cancelled by single strike of framed CERTIFICACION registration handstamp (Emsing E82 = 30 pts.) applied in Chachapoyas in black. A gem.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 2240 Peru

    1858 (Dec): 1 p. red, a used block of four, Setting II, Transfer Types 1-2 / 6-7, with large margins all round, of fresh colour, beautifully cancelled by two superb framed CHICLAYO handstamps (Emsing fig. E59 = 25 pts.) in blue. One or two tiny natural airholes otherwise superb. Signed Moorhouse.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2241 Peru

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    1858 (Dec): 1 p. red, a used horizontal strip of six with close to large margins all round, of fresh vibrant colour, vertical crease in margin between fourth and fifth stamp and sixth stamp thinned, nevertheless a remarkable multiple, beautifully cancelled by three superb framed CHICLAYO handstamps (Emsing fig. E59 = 25 pts.) in blue. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2003).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 44, March 1957, lot 6224.rn                   Corinphila sale 141, May 2005, lot 4364.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2242 Peru

    1860/61: 1 d. blue, a used horizontal pair with large margins for this issue, tied to 1861 entire letter from Tacna to Lima by dotted ARICA handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24 = 4 pts. / Emsing fig. E1 = 10 pts.) applied in transit with superb circular ARICA / VAPOR datestamp below (Oct 23) in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24 = 20 pts. / Emsing fig. E205 = 40 pts.). An attractive and very scarce entire.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2243 Peru

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    1860/61: 1 p. rose-red, used examples (2) one example with margin imperceptibly touched, used on 1860 registered cover from Huánuco to Lima, each tied by dotted "HUAN." handstamps in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24 = 6 pts., Emsing fig. E1 = 20 pts.) with rare complete strike of CERTIFICAC.N registration handstamp at left (unlisted in Emsing) also in black. Reverse with docketing of sender's name, date (July 26) and signature. A fine and rare registered cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2007).rnrnNote: The National Letter rate (over 25 Leagues = 120 kms. circa) was 1 peseta per half ounce. The registration fee was 1 peseta for the first half ounce. The distance from Huánuco to Lima is about 350 kms.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131, 8 Oct 2001, lot 6911.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2244 Peru

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    1860/61: Retouched 1 p. rose-red, an unused block of four with large margins all round for this issue, of excellent colour, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A very rare and attractive multiple. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Scott = $ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2245 Peru

    1862/63: Lecoq 1 d. pale vermilion, an unused strip of five with good to large margins all round, of excellent fresh colour, tiny thin on fifth stamp not affecting the appearance, large part og. Exceptional for this issue.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2246 Peru

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    1868: Lecoq 1 d. rose-red and deep red, a used example with variety: "Double Print", slight thin of trifling importance, neatly cancelled by 'Lima' datestamp (Aug 10, 1867) in black. Exceptionally rare and most attractive. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. Moorhouse (2007).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2247 Peru

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    1862: 1 d. pale vermilion, a used pair struck with fine oval PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY / STEAMSHIP / ARICA in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 104 = 90 pts., Emsing fig. E196 = 200 pts.). An exceptional strike in superlative condition for this rarity. Opinion Holcombe (1999).rnrnProvenance: Collection Georges Lamy.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2248 Peru

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    1862/63: Lecoq 1 d. pink, a fine example used on 1863 entire letter from Lambayeque to Lima, endorsed 'por Vapor Inca' and tied by fine strike of oval framed "* VAPOR * INCA" handstamp in red (Lamy & Rinck fig. 60 = 80 pts./ Emsing E211 = 150 pts.) applied on board the PSNC vessel. Sender's oval cachet in blue at right and Lima arrival cds (Jan 28) on reverse. Extremely fine strike and very rare. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1972), Moorhouse (2012).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2249 Peru

    1862/63: Lecoq 1 d. pink, a fine example used on 1866 entire letter written in Coracora (Aug 28) to Lima tied in transit by perfect strike of CHALA. / SET. 2. / 1866 circular datestamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 28 = 10 pts./ Emsing E36 = 30 pts.). Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Sept 3) in dull blue ink. Superb and scarce so fine. Signed G. Lamy.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2250 Peru

    1863: Lecoq 1 p. brown, a used strip of six with ample to large margins all round cancelled by dotted CUZCO handstamps in black (Emsing E1 = 10 pts.) with manuscript "Recibida" in ink on fifth and sixth stamps, some slight creasing but a remarkable and very rare multiple. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2251 Peru

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    1868: Lecoq 1 d. deep blue-green, an unused example with variety: "Double Print", one or two small faults of trifling importance, believed unique in unused condition, with normal for comparison. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).rnProvenance: Collection E. M. de Bustamente, DF, Geneva, Feb 1998.rn                   Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, 11 June 2009, lot 4174.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2252 Peru

    1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, two fine single example used on 1869 cover from Moyobamba to Lima cancelled by superb complete strike of straight line MOYOB.A in black (Lamy & Rinck fig.1 = 40 pts. / Emsing E58 = 100 pts.). Reverse with Lima arrival cds in black (Dec 25). Exceptionally fine. Signed G. Lamy.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2253 Peru

    1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, a superb strip of three on 1876 cover from Puno to Salomonsmühle, Germany endorsed 'via Panama & Southampton' tied by mute quartered handstamps (with dots in the four segments) in black (unlisted by Lamy & Rinck and Emsing) with confirming PUNO / PRAL cds alongside (April 12). Reverse with 'Lima / Principal' cds (April 25) and Langmeil arrival (June 1) in black. An exceptional pre-UPU cover confirming the special Peru-Germany tariffs introduced on January 9, 1875 - just three covers are recorded thus. Signed Todd AIEP.rnrnNote: For further information see Herbert Moll handbook and Everaldo Santos Edition D'Or, page 124.   *********** check this
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2254 Peru

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    1870/71: 'Trencito' 5 c. bright scarlet, a used strip of four with good margins all round and of lovelyfresh colour, cancelled by two strikes of oval framed ISLAY handstamp in blue-black ink (Lamy & Rinck fig. 7 = 25 pts., Emsing fig. E16 = 50 pts.). A magnificent and extremely rare multiple of the world's first commemorative issue. Signed Calves. Cert. Calves (1979), Behr (2005).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 141, May 2005, lot 4369.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2255 Peru

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    1873 (March): Lecoq 'Llamita' 2 c. grey-blue, a used example with good margins all round, neatly cancelled by 'Lima / Principal' cds (March 13, 1873) in black: very close to issue date. An exceptionally scarce stamp in fine used condition. Cert. Moorhouse (2012) Scott = $ 325.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2256 Peru

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    1929: 10 c. orange red and Air Post Stamp 50 c. violet showing inverted overprint 'Servicio Aereo' and Postal Tax Stamp  2 c. dark violet, cancelled "Trujillo - ENE 2 929 - 8", on cover to Lima. Cert Moorhouse (1999) Scott = $ 500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2257 Peru

    1858/70c.: The Cancellation Collection with many examples from the collection of Georges Lamy and largely on the Lecoq issues, with 1 d. pink single examples with oval framed LAMBAYEQUE / ARROW handstamp (Emsing = 125 pts.), "RA / LLAPO" (200 pts.), VAPOR / INCA in red (150 pts.), YURI / MAGUAS in blue (150 pts.), dotted oval handstamps on 1 d. pink with "RECEPTORIA / DE ILO" (175 pts.), SANTA / ANA (125 pts.), AYABACA in blue (175 pts.), CERRO / AZUL on a pair (125 pts.), and rare dotted BARRA (175 pts.); cancels on 1 d. green with oval ANCON in black (150 pts.), BARRANCA (125 pts.), CHAVIN in blue (175 pts.), CUTERVO on a pair (175 pts.), PAIJAN (150 pts.), POZUZO in red (125 pts.) and YANACOA in blue (200 pts.), Y. GUAÑAPE in blue on a pair (100 pts.) etc. Exceptional gathering of some of the rarest cancellations known on Peruvian classic adhesives (44 items).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2258 Peru

    1770/1863: Lot four stampless covers incl. 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; 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.'; 1820 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; 1863 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).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2259 Peru

    1894/1919: Lot six covers and a cover front bearing 'Fuera de Valija' handstamp as well as 16 covers and a front showing usages with postage dues in coutries as USA, GB. France and Italy, mixed condition and housed in a small box.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2260 Peru

    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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF
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