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  • Lot# : 5653 Peru

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    'Pisagua' 1868 (Oct): Great Britain 1867 2 s. pale blue, lettered HD, used on 1868 green envelope believed to be from Pisagua (Chile) to Colchester endorsed 'Paid' and 'via Panama' tied by the famous "D65" obliterator in black. Reverse with Colchester arrival datestamp (Oct 28) in black. Small envelope imperfections and tone spot but this is the sole recorded cover from Pisagua with a 2 s. adhesive, and, whilst further Great Britain stamps have been found with the "D65" obliterator only one further cover has come to light since 1953. See Parmenter & Gordon page 3/52 for further discussions on this cover. Unique.rnProvenance: RL Postal History, Bournemouth, 16 Sept 1953, lot 326; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 630; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11699.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5660 Peru

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    1865 (Jan 6): Entire letter from Tacna to Castillon, France endorsed 'via Panama', franked by uncancelled Peru 1862 Lecoq 1 d. pink on despatch (Scott 12), prepaid with with superb double arc ARICA datestamp (Jan 7) and equally fine "♚ / PAID / AT / ARICA" handstamp struck in red (unrecorded) and manuscript '11d.' in red. 'London / Paid' transit cds and oval 'PD' in red, thence via Calais (Feb 14) to Castillon. A splendid and very rare entire - the sole recorded usage of this Crown Circle struck in red.rnProvenance: Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 23 March 1994, lot 1407.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5661 Peru

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    1867 (Oct 6): Peru 1862 Lecoq 1 d. pink (Scott 12) paying internal postage on 1867 cover from Tacna to London care of two Forwarding Agents with oval cachet of "C. Eulert / Arica" at upper left (Oct 8) and the second in Philadelphia, USA, overlapped by Great Britain 1858/79 1 d. red, pl. 85, three vertical pairs, the upper four stamps tied by "C36" Arica obliterators, the lower pair also cancelled in transit at Panama with "C35" to prevent re-use with further 'Panama' single ring transit cds (Oct 21) alongside. 'N.Y Steamship / 10' charge mark for incoming Ship Letter applied on arrival (Oct 31). The letter without further markings and presumably sent on under separate cover. Faults to one adhesive at base and heavy vertical file fold affects another at top but 1d. red. plate 85 is not recorded used from Arica by Stanley Gibbons. A rare usage.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Paul Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 Sept 1994, lot 202.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5662 Peru

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    1872 (Nov 9): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 138 single example and 1 d. red pl. 141 with a single and strip of four used on 1872 envelope from Arica to Greenock, Scotland cancelled by poor strikes of the "C36" obliterator and by single circle ARICA datestamp, reverse of opened for display cover showing 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 13 in a block of six, this last overlooked at Arica and cancelled by the "C38" obliterator of Callao with cds alongside (Nov 14). The adhesives with minor scuffs and the block with one stamp with closed tear but a rare and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5663 Peru

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    1865 (Sept 7): Peru 1862 Lecoq 1 d. pink (Scott 12) tied to cover front to Mainz, Germany by 'Arica' datestamp in black (Sept 7) used in combination with Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 95, 1862 4 d. vermilion, hairlines, and 1865 1 s. green pl. 4 in a horizontal pair all tied by three bold strikes of the "C36" obliterator with double arc 'Arica' datestamps adjacent in black. 'London / Paid' cds (Oct 13) and oval 'PD' in red and thence via Aachen to Mainz. Edge wear at base but a rare usage of these adhesives - both the 1 d. red pl. 95 and the 4 d. vermilion are unlisted by Stanley Gibbons used in Arica, thus a proving piece.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5664 Peru

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    1879 (Feb 26): Cover from Lima to Hamburg endorsed 'via Panama, England' to Hamburg franked by Peru 1874 20 c. brown-red (Scott 27) tied by 'Lima / Principal' cds (Feb 26) in black, used in combination with Great Britain 1876 4 d. sage-green pl. 16, three examples, cancelled by three strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' British P.O. cds on reverse (Feb 26). Reverse with London transit (March 29) and Hamburg arrival over unusual 'Mercantile Bank of Peru' label. Found to be double weight upon arrival and struck with 'T' marking and charged '160' pfennigs due to pay in blue crayon. A scarce and unusual combination cover.rnProvenance: Collection John Saylor, Harmers, New York, 21 May 1987, lot 2150.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,250 CHF

    Lot# : 5665 Peru

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    1865 (July 28): Part cover from Lima to New York struck in transit with fine "♚ / PAID / AT / CALLAO" handstamp in red with double arc PANAMA cds below (Aug 4) and 'Steamship / 10' charge marking in black. Docketing of receipt (Aug 25) in manuscript verso Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5666 Peru

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    1876 (Sept 28): Combination usage, an entire letter from Callao bearing Peru diagonally bisected 1868 1 p. yellow (Scott 15a = $ 1'100) paying internal rate with Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl 5, 1873 3 d. rose pl. 19, 1865  4 d. vermilion pl. 14 and 1873 1 s. green pl. 12 all tied by four strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' despatch cds on reverse (Sept 28) in black. 'London / Paid' transit on front in red (Oct 30). Minor bends but a splendid and extremely rare 'five colour' franking - the unique example of the 1868 1 peseta used on a combination cover (although there is a piece with two 2 s. blue), see Bargholtz & Potel "Peru-GB Combination Frankings", section D, page 33. Cert. Holcombe (1987).rnProvenance: Collection Hearn, RL, London, 23 Feb 1960, lot 112.rn                  
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5667 Peru

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    1871 (July 27): Combination cover from Lima to Hamburg, Germany endorsed 'via Panama & Southampton' franked for internal rate with Peru 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green (Scott 14) cancelled by Lima cds in black and Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 118 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 11 with a single, a horizontal pair and a block of four utilised for 1/8d. rate, tied by six strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' despatch cds (July 27) on reverse. 'London / Paid' and circular 'PD' in red (Aug 26) and reverse with Hamburg arrival. Faults at edges affecting the adhesives but nevertheless a spectacular and rare usage to an uncommon destination.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, Frankfurt, 10-12 Oct 1974, lot 928.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 5668 Peru

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    1876 (Oct 28): Combination cover from Callao to Genova. Italy franked by Peru 1866/67 Llama 20 c. brown diagonally bisected for internal single rate (Scott 18a) and Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl.15, defective 1874 6 d. grey pl. 15 and 1 s. green pl. 12 all tied by three strikes of the "C38" obliterator. 'Callao' cds of despatch on reverse (Oct 28) with Sori arrival cds (Dec 1) alongside. File folds but a scarce - ½ d. overpaid for the UPU rate and an unusual 'four colour' franking.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5669 Peru

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    1872 (May 14): Combination cover from Lima (sender's cachet on reverse) to Hamburg, Germany endorsed 'Per Steamer via Panama & Southampton' franked for internal rate with Peru 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green in a pair (Scott 14) and Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 with two singles and a strip of three, one stamp defective, all tied by five strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' despatch cds (May 14) on reverse. 'London / Paid' and oval 'PD' in red (June 13) and reverse with Hamburg arrival. Faults but nevertheless a spectacular and rare usage to an uncommon destination.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5670 Peru

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    1877 (Oct 12): Combination cover from Callao to Florence, Italy endorsed 'via Panama' franked by Peru 1875/76 10 c. green in a horizontal strip of three (Scott 25) with Great Britain 1877 4 d. sage-green pl. 16 and 1876 8 d. orange in an irregular strip of three, all tied by five strikes of the "C38" obliterator. Struck with rare usage of the "INSUFFICIENTLY / + / PREPAID" handstamp in red on despatch and marked '11d.' to pay in manuscript. Reverse with 'Callao' despatch cds (Oct 12), London transit cds (Nov 12) where 'T' marking added and Firenze arrival (Nov 15) and taxed with 1870 Postage Due 60 c. in a vertical strip of three. Some imperfections incl. repair at top to one 8 d. adhesive but both the GB stamps are rare on letter from Callao. A dramatic and most appealing cover. Cert. RPSL (2012).rnProvenance:  Provenance: Shanahan's, Dublin, sale 84, 7 Feb 1959, lot  380.; RL, London, 9 Sept 1970, lot 1546; Harmers, London, 21 Feb 1979, lot 1143; Harmers, London, 14 March 1986, lot 3757.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5671 Peru

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    1875 (March 21): Cover from Callao to France with Peru 1866 Llama 10 c. red (Scott 17) and Great Britain 1867 6 d. violet pl. 8 tied by bold strike of "C38" obliterator in black with 'Callao' cds on reverse (March 21). Three line dated PANAMA / TRANSIT (March 28). Carried by French Packet with circular "Ligne A / Paq. Fr. No.3" on reverse (Salles fig. 1401) in black (April 1), carried from Colon by Steamer "Washington" with St. Nazaire entry marking in red (April 25) and charged with handstruck '30' décimes due. A charming and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-330 March 1984, lot 11689.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5672 Peru

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    1875 (Oct 14): Combination cover from the United States Consulate in Callao to Greensboro, Georgia, USA franked on reverse with Great Britain 1874 6 d. grey pl. 14 in a horizontal pair, trimmed at left and right hand stamp with closed tear and USA Banknote 10 c. brown vertical pair (Scott 161) all cancelled by three strikes of circular "N. YORK / STEAMSHIP" datestamps (Nov) in black. Obverse bears three line dated PANAMA / TRANSIT (Oct 20) in black and erroneous "Due 35" (cents) in black. Sensibly opened for Exhibit display, despite imperfections a marvellous and extremely rare combination usage. Cert. Friedl (1983).rnProvenance: Collection "Windsor", Harmers, New York, 28 Oct 1983, lot 628.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5673 Peru

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    1876 (Oct 28): Combination cover from Callao to London franked by Peru 1866/67 Llama 20 c. brown diagonally bisected paying the internal rate (Scott 18a) and Great Britain 1873/80 6 d. grey pl.14 and 1 s. green pl. 11, all three stamps tied by three strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' despatch cds on reverse (Oct 28) and London arrival (Nov 28). Some imperfections but an extremely rare bisected combination usage with just a handful recorded. Cert. BPA (2000).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 939.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5674 Peru

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    1875 (Sept): Combination cover from Callao to Hamburg, Germany endorsed 'via Panama & Southampton' franked by Peru 1866 Llama 10 c. red (Scott 17) and Great Britain 1867 10 d. red-brown in a vertical pair, perfs. trimmed at right, all adhesives tied by three fine strikes of the "C38" obliterator in black. 'London / Paid' transit cds on front in red (Oct 2) and reverse with Callao cds and Hamburg arrival (Oct 6). A few minor imperfections but a charming and rare franking. Cert. Holcombe (1994).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 932; Collection John O. Griffiths, Stanley Gibbons, London, 12 Feb 1981, lot 160; Corinphila sale 90, Zurich, Oct 1994, lot 7293.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5675 Peru

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    1881 (Feb): Sailor's concessionary rate cover to Eye, Suffolk with Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 192 in a horizontal pair tied to defective but extraordinary hand-painted envelope showing a delightful illustration of the "HMS Turquoise at Coquimbo, Chile" (altered to "Callao" in manuscript) endorsed "From Thomas Moss" and countersigned by his Commanding Officer 'C.J. Turner' at lower left, the adhesives tied by light "PANAMA / C35" duplex in black. Reverse with Eye arrival cds (March 14). Charming and of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5676 Peru

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    1879 (March 14): Cover from Iquique to Bordeaux franked by Peru 1874 10 c. green (Scott 25) for internal tariff, alongside Great Britain 1873 1 s. green pl. 13 sharing light but clear "D87" obliterator with "IQUIQUE / PERU" datestamp below (March 14, code A). Circular PANAMA / TRANSIT datestamp at left in black (March 29) overstruck by octagonal French Paquebot "PANAMA / PAQ. FR. A No. 3" in black (Salles fig. 1413) and carried from Colon on the "Washington" (April 1) with Bordeaux arrival (April 25) on reverse. Slight closed opening tears but a charming and immensely scarce combination cover.rnNote: The "Washington" left Colon on the day (April 1, 1879) Peru joined the Universal Postal Union.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969, lot 289; André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-330 March 1984, lot 11693.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5677 Peru

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    1851 (Oct 3): Entire letter from Islay to New Bedford, Mass., USA prepaid '1/-' in red manuscript at top and struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / ISLAY." with reverse showing double arc datestamp of 'Islay' in black (Dec 3), with circular 'Steamship / 20' charge marking for incoming Ship Letter to an inland destination in black. Superb strike of the rare Crown Circle Gi = £ 5'250.rnNote: Interesting contents "I have been up the country about 60 miles in the valley of Tambo, I write to you 3 October by ship Magellan of Boston...write me the first mail to Panama and you must pay the postage to there, the English Steamer takes the mail then all along the coast to here...direct your letter to me Islay, Peru, South America".
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5678 Peru

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    1878 (July 23): Cover from Lima via Islay to Brooklyn, USA franked by Peru 1874/76 10 c. green (Scott 25) paying the internal postage alongside Great Britain 1874 6 d. grey pl. 16 each sharing bold strike of "C42" obliterator in black. Fine 'New York / Due 5 Cents' handstamp applied on arrival and reverse with Lima despatch cds (July 23) and Brooklyn arrival cds (Aug 17) in black. Slight trim to envelope at left but an extremely attractive and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Jewell; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 960; Collection André Bollen, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1993, lot 747.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5679 Peru

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    1878 (Feb 24): Cover from Lima via Islay / Mollendo to Brooklyn, USA franked by uncancelled Peru 1874/76 10 c. green (Scott 25) paying the internal postage alongside Great Britain 1873/80 3 d. rose pl. 17 in a vertical pair tied by "C42" obliterator with MOLLENDO British P.O. cds of despatch on reverse (Feb 24, code A). Fair only 'Panama' transit cds on front (March 8) and 'New York / Due 5 Cents' handstamp of arrival (March 18) in black. This stamp unlisted by Stanley Gibbons used from Islay / Mollendo, edge wear to envelope but extremely rare - the MOLLENDO datestamp is a rarity.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 959; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11696; Collection André Bollen, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1993, lot 748.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5680 Peru

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    1867 (Nov 15): Combination cover from Piura to Liverpool mailed with Peru 1862 Lecoq 1 d. pink (Scott 12) for the internal rate, additionally franked by Great Britain 1867 1 s. green pl. 4, two fine examples, all tied by two strikes of the "C43" obliterator with double arc "PAITA" datestamp below (Nov 16). 'London / Paid' transit cds on front (Dec 18) and Liverpool arrival on reverse of the same day. A magnificent and most beautiful rarity - the sole recorded combination cover from this Agency.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, 31 July-1 Aug 1940; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 965; Harmers, London, 25-26 Sept 1972, lot 445; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11698
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5681 Peru

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    1872 (Aug 23): Cover from Piura to New York endorsed 'via Panama', franked by Peru 1868 Le Coq 1 d. green (Scott 14) and Great Britain 1867 6 d. violet pl. 8, both stamps cancelled by superb srtrikes of Peruvian Post Office PIURA / PERU datestamps (Aug 23) in black. 'N.Y. Steamship /10' charge marking in black below (Sept 25) for incoming Ship Letter. A file fold well away from the adhesives, an absolutely stunning cover and entirely unique.rnProvenance: Collection Köhler (see Kohl handbook); Collection Andre De Cock, lot 130; Collection E.E. Yates, RL, 31 July-1 Aug 1940; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 954; André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-330 March 1984, lot 11702.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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