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Lot# : 2217 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 2218 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 2219 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 7,000 CHFLot# : 2220 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 2222 Peru
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).rnrnStarting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 2223 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 2224 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 2225 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 130 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 2227 Peru
Lot# : 2228 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 2231 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 2232 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 2233 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 2234 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 2236 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 4,600 CHFLot# : 2237 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 2239 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 2241 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 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.rnStarting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 2243 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 2244 Peru
Lot# : 2245 Peru
Lot# : 2246 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 1,900 CHFLot# : 2247 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 2248 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 2251 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 3,200 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 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 thisStarting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 2254 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 3,400 CHFLot# : 2255 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 2256 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 3,400 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 2259 Peru
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 CHFHammer price : 320 CHF
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