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Lot# : 101 Peru
1858 (Dec): 1 p. red, used examples (6) on an extraordinary 1859 cover to Lima, margins vary from touched to large, all stamps being in a milky rose-red shade, cancelled by six strikes of the 'Admon Pral. de Correos / Tacna' cds (April 21) in brownish ink. Faults but an astonishing and extremely rare frankingStarting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 102 Peru
1860/61: 1 d. blue, an unused block of ten (5 x 2) with large margins all round and just the ninth and tenth stamps touched, one or two natural pinholes, of fine fresh colour and showing natural 'hair on plate' flaw between third and fourth stamps, unused without gum. One of the larger multiples of this stamp recorded and an exhibition piece of the issue Scott = $ 1'750.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 103 Peru
1860/61: 1 d. blue, Second Retouch, with background lines missing, a used vertical pair on 5 Oct 1862 entire letter from Tacna to Cochabamba with ample to large margins all round, the upper stamp missing large parts of the design and almost certainly marginal from top of sheet, tied by 'Admon Pral. de Correos / Tacna' cds in black. Manuscript '2' charge for local delivery due upon receipt. A magnificent pair and a very rare entire.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 104 Peru
1860/61: 1 p. red, third impression, cornucopia on white ground, a fine example with large even margins all round (rare on this stamp) and portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on 1861 entire letter from Tacna to Cochabamba, Bolivia tied by 'Admon Pral de Correos / Tacna' cds (Aug 19). Manuscript '1½' to pay upon delivery at left. Rare so fine on letter.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 105 Peru
1860/61: Retouched 1 p. rose, an unusewd block of four with ample to large margins all round, of excellent fresh colour, Plate flaw with scratch through "P" of "Peseta" on first stamp and "F" of "Franco" on third stamp, minor bend not affecting the appearance, unused without gum. A rare and particularly attractive multiple. Signed Hassel, Basel Scott = $ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 100, June 1997, lot 3882.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 106 Peru
1860: 1 p. rose, First Retouch with 10 lines in left label, an unused horizontal strip of five, good to large margins and just touched at top, minor horizontal bend and fifth stamp with thin, but of good strong colour and large part og. An attractive strip and an exceedingly scarce stamp in a multiple Scott = $ 1'250.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 107 Peru
Lot# : 108 Peru
Lot# : 109 Peru
Lot# : 110 Peru
1862/63: 1 d. vermilion, a fine used example showing arguably the rarest cancellation found on the Le Coq issues: a superb strike of the framed Floral Rose handstamp "The Chanta Rosette" in black, this being the sole example with full oval frame (Lamy & Rinck fig 83 / Emsing E188). Illustrated in Emsing, an exceptional and a key item of Peruvian Postal History.rnNote: Chanta is a farmhouse and ranch located in the valley of Chanta to the Maranon, Huagayoc District, has 268 inhabitants. This postmark, according to Georges Lamy, was initially found on a letter dated December 19, 1866 mailed to Trujillo. As Chanta obviously had no Post Office, this was either a private production by the sender or applied in Huagayoc or Trujillo.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 111 Peru
Lot# : 112 Peru
Lot# : 113 Peru
1862/63: 1 d. red, a fine used example on 1864 cover to Lima tied by bold strike of framed oval RECEPTORIA / DE ASCOPE handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig.11 / Emsing E23) and oval framed "Conduccion / Del Cartero / Gratis" handstamp at right in black. Reverse with Truxillo transit cds (April 9) and Lima arrival (April 11). An exceptional and scarce cover.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 143, May 2005, lot 3744.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 114 Peru
1862/63: 1 d. pink, a fine example used on 26 June 1863 entire letter from Barranca mailed on board the Steamer 'Inca' to Lima, tied by oval framed VAPOR * INCA handstamp in red (Lamy & Rinck fig. 60 / Emsing E211). Reverse with Lima arrival cds (June 28). Some docketing on reverse flap and pencil manuscript 'Brown Collection, 1935'. Slight soiling but rare.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 115 Peru
1862/63: 1 d. red, a fine used example on November 1867 entire letter from Santiago de Chuco to Trujillo tied by oval framed SANTIAGO / CHUCO fancy handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 23 / Emsing E31). Small corner fault to obverse at lower right not detracting from the fine appearance of a rare entire.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 175 CHFLot# : 116 Peru
1862/63: 1 d. pink, a used example on 1864 entire letter from Pasco to Bilbao, Spain tied by "Pasco / T" cds (Feb 22), prepaid to the border. Framed FRANCA handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 113) denoting British charge prepaid with manuscript "7rs. Franca" at top. Charged upon receipt in Bilbao (April 2) with "8R." due to pay. An unusual entire to a surprisingly unusual destination at this date.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 117 Peru
1862/63: 1 d. red, a used example on 1867 cover to Bordeaux tied by Lima cds (Sept 13) in black, struck in London (Oct 13) in transit with framed "GB / 1F 90c." Anglo-French Accountancy marking in black. Handstruck '12' décimes in black on arrival. A fine and scarce cover.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 118 Peru
1862/63: 1 d. vermilion, a fine example used on 1865 entire letter to Genova, Italy tied by Lima datestamp (May 12), with framed FRANCA at right (Lamy & Rinck fig. 113) denoting the British charge paid, Red 'P.D.' erased in manuscript upon receipt in Genova and charged '14' decimi due (April 16). A fine and scarce entire.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 143, May 2005, lot 3473; Collection Julio Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila sale 193, Nov 2014, lot 3129.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 119 Peru
1862/63: 1 d. red, a used example on 1867 cover to Genova, Italy tied by Lima cds (March 13) in black, struck in London (April 13) in transit with framed "GB / 1F 90c." Anglo-French Accountancy marking in black. Handstruck '14' décimi in black on arrival. A fine and scarce cover.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 120 Peru
1862: Lecoq 1 d. red, a fine example used on 1865 entire letter to Genova, Italy tied on despatch by "Lima" cds in blue (May 28) with British P.O: "Callao" cds on reverse of the following day. Mailed via London (June 28) and struck there with "GB / 2F 87½c." Accountancy marking with '14' décimes charge mark applied in Paris. Genova arrival cds on reverse (Aug 1). A fine entire.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 121 Peru
1862/63: 1 d. pink, a fine example used on 1865 cover to Arequipa, variety "Frame Embossed Sideways", tied by dotted ARICA handstamp with ARICA circular datestamp adjacent (Nov 22) both in black. An extremely scarce variety on letter in very fine quality.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 350 CHFLot# : 122 Peru
1862/63: 1 d. pink, two fine examples used on 1863 cover to Arequipa each tied by the network grill handstamp (Lamy & Rinck fig. 78) in black with "Lima / M" cds alongside (Jan 5). The two 1 dinero adhesives paying the single rate which was reduced on 15 January 1863 to 1 dinero for a single letter, regardless of distance; twinned with a further January 1863 cover bearing a single 1 d. in the red shade, similarly cancelled (Jan 11) and used to pay the 'Under 25 Leagues' rate, in this instance between Lima and Callao thence to Valparaiso. A fine and interesting pair.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 123 Peru
Lot# : 124 Peru
Lot# : 125 Peru
1862: Lecoq 1 d. pink, a diagonally bisected used example, lower right half, tied to 1866 cover to Lima by 'Callao' cds in black with diamond LIMA / QUINTA / DISTRIBUC.N handstamp (Lamy & Rinck fig. 52) in blue-black ink alongside. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (March 7). A scarce usage. Signed Holcombe Gi 14a = £ 350/Scott = $ 350.rnNote: On 1 January 1866, the single letter rate by Train on the Lima-Callao and Lima-Chorillos lines was reduced by half, to 5 centavos. As no 5 centavos adhesives were available until the Llama issue of 6 June 1866, the 1 dinero value was officially authorised for use between these dates.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 126 Peru
1862/63: 1 d. pink, used examples (2) on a document dated 14 Oct 1867 from Cajatambo, used in lieu of 1866 Fiscal stamps which were unavailable in smaller towns such as Cajatambo; each one affixed to create the 'Sello Quinto' denomination of 20 centavos and cancelled in manuscript; also a further example circa 1868 with a single 1 d. green on front but the second page (which would have borne a further adhesive) is missing. Unusual and seldom seen, with no similar examples in recent collections (Eitner, Goeggel, Badaracco) sold through Corinphila.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 127 Peru
Lot# : 128 Peru
Lot# : 129 Peru
Lot# : 130 Peru
Lot# : 131 Peru
Lot# : 132 Peru
1863 (Jan): Lecoq 1 p. brown, a fine example used with 1862 1 d. pink on 1866 triple rate entire letter to Cochabamba, Bolivia, neatly tied by "Tacna" cds's (Sept 18) in black. A superb and rare combination on letter, in remarkable quality for such a rarity of the issue.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 133 Peru
1863 (Jan): Lecoq 1 p. brown, a fine example used with 1862 1 d. pink on 1863 registered cover from Lambayeque addressed to the famous senator General Juan Manuel Iturregui in Trujillo, the adhesives tied by dotted "LAMB." handstamps (Emsing E1) with extremely rare oval LAMBAYEQUE / ARROW handstamp at right (E24) with framed CERTIFICACION above and oval VAPOR at base (E83+E203) and the edges surrounded by four rosettes in black. Reverse with docketing of sender "Lamb.e Julio 22 de 1863" and "Iturregui" signature of acceptance. An outstanding cover of great rarity.rnNote: General Juan Manuel Iturregui (1795-1871) fought alongside and supported San Martin in the War of Independence and was elected Senator for the district of La Libertad in 1853, a position he held until 1871.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 2,400 CHFLot# : 134 Peru
Maritime 1868: Lecoq 1 d. green (shades), a single example used with PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY / STEAMSHIP / FAVORITA in black (superb), two re-joined used examples with two strikes of STEAMSHIP / QUITO in black and a single example with STEAMSHIP / COQUIMBO in blue (Lamy & Rinck fig. 104 / Emsing E196). An elusive and rare group.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 135 Peru
1868: Lecoq 1 d. green (shades), the cancellation study on single examples with double oval cancels: with CASCAS, COM / BAPATA (rare), CELEDIN and YURI / MAGUAS (Lamy & Rinck fig. 14 / Emsing E20); and pair showing two fine strikes of CON / TUMAZA, OBRAGILLO, SN. JOSE and POZUZO, (Lamy & Rinck fig. 16 / Emsing E21) this last in red. A scarce and attractive group.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 136 Peru
1868: 1 d. green, a used example of good colour showing variety "Frame Inverted", cancelled by LIMA cds (21 Jan 1873). The usage of this variety is recorded between 29 November 1872 and 21 January 1873 only - thus this stamp is used on the latest recorded date of use. A very fine example of a rare stamp. Signed A. Diena Scott = $ 1'200.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 137 Peru
1868: 1 d. green, a used example of rich colour with large even margins all round showing variety "Frame Inverted", cancelled by LIMA cds (13 Dec 1872) to piece and hinged back to piece after being removed for checking. It is interesting to note that many of the known genuine examples of this variety were cancelled on this exact date, though the usage is recorded between 29 November 1872 and 21 January 1873 only. A superb example of a rare stamp. Signed A. Diena Scott = $ 1'200.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 138 Peru
1868: 1 d. green, a diagonally bisected example used on small part piece to pay the 5 c. rate by Train to Callao, tied by readable strike of the very rare oval "COMPANIA DE LOS / FERROCARRILES / DE LIMA" cachet in black (Emsing E194). This private company marking of the owner's of the Railway was probably applied due to Government pressure on the company not to carry uncancelled mail - a fine of ten times the postage was levied on each item. Just a fragment but very rare. Cert. E. Diena (1987) Scott = $ 2'000 on cover.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 139 Peru
Maritime 1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, a fine used example on 1870 cover from Callao to Arequipa, with blue sender's cachet at left (June 20) of Weiss y Cia., tied by Callao cds of despatch in black. The cover endorsed 'vp. Perú' but struck below with oval framed PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY / STEAMSHIP / QUITO handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 104 / Emsing E196). A very scarce cover.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 175 CHFLot# : 140 Peru
Maritime 1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, a fine used example on 14 August 1873 cover from Pisagua to Valparaiso, posted on board ship and tied by oval framed PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY / STEAMSHIP / COQUIMBO in blue (Lamy & Rinck fig. 104 / Emsing E196). A good readable strike and an extremely rare usage on letter.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 141 Peru
Lot# : 142 Peru
Lot# : 143 Peru
1868: 1 d. green, a fine Coil Join example in a deep bluish green shade, used on 1873 cover to Lima tied by "Pasco / T" cds in black (April 4). Reverse with Lima arrival cds (April 7). A fresh and fine cover ably demonstrating the paste up / Coil join. Signed G. Lamy.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 140 CHFLot# : 144 Peru
1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, a single example used on 1870 entire letter from the Guanape Islands (March 17), thence to Callao where struck with oval SILVAIN CAVALIE / MAR SO 1870 / CALLAO Forwarding Agent's cachet in blue. Mailed on by Train to Lima at double rate (10 c. = 1 dinero), tied by framed LIMA / 2A / DISTRIB.N handstamp in blue with repeated strike at right and Lima arrival cds (March 20) on reverse. A remarkable and rare entire.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 145 Peru
1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, a fine example in a pale shade, used on May 1870 cover to Lima tied by dotted oval GUADALUPE handstamp in brown (Lamy & Rinck fig. 12 / Emsing E12). Lima arrival cds in blue on reverse of a scarce and most attractive usage. Signed Jamet.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 146 Peru
1868: Lecoq 1 d. green used on underpaid cover to Lima, two side flaps missing, tied by oval framed ISLAY handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 7) with fine strike of framed DEFICIT / 10 / CENTAVOS handstamp in black applied for Postage Due to collect. Scarce.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 140 CHFLot# : 147 Peru
1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, a fine example used on 1869 entire letter to Genova, Italy tied on despatch by "Lima" cds in blue (July 13) with British P.O: "Callao" cds at left of the following day. Mailed via London (Aug 14) and struck there with "GB / 1F 90c." Accountancy marking in black and, in Paris, by framed Convention marking "F.*58" in black (Van der Linden fig. 1198). Found to be above single weight and taxed at '28' décimes. Genoa arrival on reverse (Aug 17). A rare combination of markings on an attractive entire.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 148 Peru
1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, a fine used example on 1872 entire letter from Callao to Genova, delivered directly to the British P.O. and tied there with "C38" obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Callao' single ring cds (June 28) in black. London transit in red alongside (July 29) but no credit markings applied. Handstruck '23' handstamp in black on front for the amount due in decimi and reverse with Genova arrival cds (Aug 1). A rare and most attractive entire.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 149 Peru
1868: Lecoq 1 d. deep green, a used example on 1876 cover to Italy tied by "Correo Callao / Peru" cds in black (Jan 14). PANAMA / TRANSIT cds on front (Jan 20) in black and thence via London where struck with transit cds (Feb 19) in red and "T/1-70" debit marking in blue. Taxed on arrival with Italy 1870 Postage Due 50 c. marginal example and pair of 60 c. tied by 'Sori' cds's (Feb 21) in black. File fold well away from adhesives, a scarce and attractive cover.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 150 Peru
1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, a used example in a watery shade tied to 1871 cover to Genova, Italy by Lima cds (March 27). Reverse with British P.O. 'Callao' cds in black of the same day. London transit in red (April 28) and Genova arrival (May 1). Manuscript '23' decimi charge and 1870 Postage Due 30 c. and 2 lire, crossed by file fold, applied and tied. A scarce and attractive cover.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 151 Peru
Lot# : 152 Peru
1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, two fine used examples on 1871 entire letter to Gorlitz, Germany tied by "Tacna / Peru" cds (July 7) in blue, mailed via the British Post Office in ARICA with single ring cds in black. Reverse with Callao British P.O. cds of transit (July 12), London cds (Aug 11) in red and thence with 'Verviers / Coeln' transit in blue (Aug 12). Rated '1/5d.' due to pay in London and altered to '19¼' silver groschen due in blue manuscript on arrival (Aug 14). An extremely rare entire to a most unusual destination.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 153 Peru
1872 (Jan 1): Lecoq 1 p. orange, an unused strip of three in a deep shade, large even margins all round, with tiny thin in margin at lower right mentioned for accuracy and not affecting the sublime appearance of a scarce multiple, large part og. Gi 22a = £ 450+/Scott = $ 450+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 154 Peru
1872 (Jan): 1 p. orange (shades), three examples, all diagonally bisected usages on small piece, one in a yellowish shade cancelled by TACNA cds (Oct 26) in blue (signed A. Diena), another in a deep orange shade tied to piece by 'Lima / Principal' cds (18 Nov 1876) and a further fine example used on piece and tied by 'Cuzco' cds (Dec 3). A rare group. Scott catalogue on cover = $ 3'300.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 155 Peru
Lot# : 156 Peru
Lot# : 157 Peru
Lot# : 158 Peru
Lot# : 159 Peru
1870 (April 13): 'Trencito' 5 c. scarlet, a used example cancelled solely by French Paquebou "Anchor" lozenge in black and a small part piece bearing Trencito 5 c. pale red and Great Britain 1878 10 d. red-brown tied by bold "C38" of Callao in blue. Exceptional cancellations on this issue.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 160 Peru
1870 (April 13): 'Trencito' 5 c. scarlet, a fine example used on 25 November 1871 entire letter from Callao to Lima cancelled by heavy impression of the small (14 mm. diameter) circular "LIMA / CUART. / DISTRIB." handstamp in black with a further strike alongside. A magnificent and unique usage - this cover is mentioned in Lamy & Rinck on page 78 of their handbook. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2003).rnrnProvenance: Collection Schatzkes, Corinphila sale 44, March 1957, lot 6509.rn Corinphila sale 141, May 2004, lot 4370.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,900 CHFLot# : 161 Peru
1870 (April 13): 'Trencito' 5 c. scarlet, a used example with good margins all round, used on 1870 cover to Lima tied by "Callao" circular datestamp "10 MAY 870" in black - a very early usage of this stamp on letter, certainly the earliest this describer has recorded. 'LIMA / 7A / DISTRIB.N' handstamp above in blue. An exceptional usage. Cert. Eichele (1999).Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 3,200 CHFLot# : 162 Peru
1870 (April 13): 'Trencito' 5 c. pale red, a used example on July 1872 entire letter from Callao to Lima tied by fine strike of framed "network" framed handstamp in red (Lamy & Rinck fig. 78). The cover slightly aged but a rare adhesive on letter. Signed A. Puppo, J. Rinck.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 163 Peru
1870/71: 'Trencito' 5 c. pale red, a used example used on 8 October 1870 local letter mailed within Lima (and very rare thus) cancelled by two strikes of the scrolled LIMA / SEXTA / DISTRIBUC.N handstamp (Lamy & Rinck fig. 53) in black. Lima datestamp on reverse (Oct 14) - which is probably why the adhesive was used within Lima, as the writer had presumably forgotten to mail or deliver the item written some days beforehand. A rare and fine early usage. Opinion Holcombe (1997).Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 164 Peru
1870/71: 'Trencito' 5 c. pale red, a used example used on 27 November 1871 entire letter from Callao to Lima tied by manuscript "27" denoting the day of posting. Fresh and very fine, an extremely rare usage. Cert. Moorhose (2014).rnNote: It is odd that there are at least two covers showing this '27' usage: for a further example from the following year, see the Klaus Eitner collection, Corinphila sale 158, lot 4231.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 165 Peru
Lot# : 166 Peru
1870/71: 'Trencito' 5 c. pale red, a used example on envelope (embossed P. A. Helguero in blue of sender on reverse) from Lima to Chorillos cancelled by 'Lima' datestamp (Jan 4) in black. Small opening tears at top and the adhesive with insignificant file fold but very scarce.rnNote: The Lima - Chorillos Railway Line was completed in December 1858, with mail accepted from January 1859. Mail to Chorillos with a 'trencito' is significantly scarcer than that carried on the main Lima - Callao line.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 167 Peru
Lot# : 168 Peru
Lot# : 169 Peru
1874/84: 10 c. green, a used example on 1877 entire letter from Cañete to Lima tied by black obliterator, reverse with 'Lima / Pral.' arrival cds (Feb 15). Readdressed to Chorillos from Lima with same datestamp (Feb 20) on obverse in black and superb strike of circular "4A" distribution handstamp in red adjacent. A couple of small unapparent worm holes otherwise a fine and scarce entire.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 170 Peru
Lot# : 171 Peru
1874/76: 10 c. green, a single example used on 1877 cover to Bordeaux tied by IQUIQUE / PERU cds (May 25) with "Callao" British P.O. cds on reverse. Three line dated PANAMA / TRANSIT in black (May 28) and trans-shipped there to French Packet with octagonal "PANAMA / PAQ. FR. A No. 3" datestamp (June 1) well struck in black (Salles fig. 1413) and carried on "St. Germain" to Bordeaux (June 24). Taxed with triangular "T" marking and charged '15' décimes due. Overall soiling but scarce - Peru lost Iquique to Chile in 1879.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 172 Peru
1876: 10 c. vermilion postal stationery envelope used to London cancelled on despatch with 'Piura / Pral.' cds (Nov 23) and rare usage of PIURA / VAPOR handstamp in black. Three line dated "PANAMA / 5 DEC 1876 / TRANSIT" in black and seven London datestamps from Foreign Branch (3) on Dec 28, and circular "s1/6d." charge marking applied - double the deficieny of 9d. in GB stamps needed. Small closed opening tear at top but a most interesting cover.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 173 Peru
Amazon River Mail 1909: 5 c. violet, two examples used on cover to London, cancelled by VAPOR ADOLFO straight line handstamp in green with repeated strike at left, tied in transit by "Correos del Peru / Iquitos" cds (Oct 15) in black. Extremely rare - unrecorded by Antonini & Grasset; sold together with two used postcards from Iquitos (1907 and 1910) both showing the "Adolfo". Rare.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 174 Peru
Amazon River Mail 1924/29: 4 c. dark green used on January 1928 postcard written from Yurimaguas to Sweden endorsed "Via Manaos-Pará" (Brazil), tied by extremely rare Amazon Steamer cancellation: RECEPTORIA / IQUITOS / LAUNCHA ALBERTO struck on board in violet with Iquitos, Peru transit cds (Feb 15) alongside in black. Rare - unrecorded by Antonini & Grasset.rnNote: The journey between Yurimaguas and Iquitos nowadays is still by ferry and taxi and takes between three and five days to accomplish.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 175 Peru
1957 (Dec 1): Airmail Centenary of the First Peruvian Stamp Issue, Die Proof for the 1 s. 25 c. value by the Govt. Printing Works, Paris engraved in unissued colour of grey-green on sunken card (circa 125 x 132 mm.), showing vignette of José María Dávila Condemarín, together with a small piece with Dávila's signature.rnNote: José María Dávila Condemarín (1799-1882), Peruvian writer, politician and diplomat. Signatory of the Declaration of Peruvian Independence in 1821. He was at various intervals Minister of Foreign Relations, Chancellor of Peru and in 1849 in charge of the Peruvian Post Office.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 176 Peru
1928 (Dec. 19): VUELO LIMA NUEVA YORK via BUENOS AIRES, pioneer flight cover carried by the Peruvian pilots Cpt. Carlos Pinillos and Lieut.Carlos Zegarra (Navigator) carried on the leg Santiago de Chile to Buenos Aires, franked with Chile 25 c. and tied by Santiago Maritima handstamp backstamped Buenos Aires same day, signed by both pilots. In addition 1929 original press photo: 'Peruvian Consul greets Flyers' as well as part set of four picture postcards (Set I cards 1+4) and Set II (cards 3+8) cards, honouring the 1911 first official flight by Juan Bielovucic from Santa Beatriz over Lima and Callao above the Pacific coast.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 177 Peru
1928 (Oct 22): Covers (2) to Barranquilla, with framed First Flight Peru-Ecuador-Colombia cachets in blue, each bearing Peru adhesives for 12 c., one cover (illustrated in the Gebauer handbook) with hand overprinted "PE" 30 c. and 60 c. values, the other with a single (rare) usage of the 3 peso violet, all cancelled by Paits cds's. Barranquilla arrival on reverse (Oct 25). A scrce and attractive pair Gebauer PE5, PE7, PE10.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 178 Peru
1927/42: The magnificent eight frame exhibition collection of PERUVIAN AIRMAILS 1928-1942 with over 200 covers displayed on 126 album pages showing both the development of air routes with the focus on the different rates including First Flights, starting with Domestic Airmails, the so called 'Jungle Route', with covers (14) carried on differing legs and at diff. rates as 1927 (Dec. 29) first flight Lima to Iquitos, signed photocard of Elmer J. Faucett in front of his aircraft, 1928 incoming mail from London to Iquitos, 1929 San Ramon to Iquitos air route, 1930 one of only three known Trans-Amazonas flight covers from Iquitos to Manaus (Brazil), 1928 Coastal Route with first flight Lima - Paita, 1929/31 triple weight or stationery card usage to Chiclayo,1937 Faucett Air Crash (3), 1929 Northern South Air Service with expansion to Central America Air Service with 1928 Scadta Survey flight plus 1929/31 Scadta usages (6). Part II: Foreign airmail service to USA (FAM 9) with 1929 envelope to US President Hoover, 1931 lettercard at reduced air surcharge from Barranco to N.Y., 1937 Panagra Sikorsky crash cover at Cristobal C.Z. (Aug. 3); North Atlantic Route to Europe with 1929 cover to England on first outbound flight Peru to Canal Zone together with 1939 first scheduled airmail across the Atlantic by PA Yankee Clipper. Part III: shows the Southern Route to Chile with 1928 first flight to Bolivia, 1929 combination flight to Chile and first flight cover under the FAM 9 contract. Further mail to Argentine and Brazil with two 1931 covers showing the diff. rates charged by 'Panagra' and 'Via Aeropostal', mail flown by the Peruvian Branch of Lufthansa A.G., 1928/30, CGA and Air France connection Lima - Paris incl. rare Xmas greeting cards (2), 1938 Air France postcard from Lima to Cairo, Zeppelin items (4), Lufthansa South Atlantic service, 1938 'Condor Peruana de Aviacion Service' and 1939/40 L.A.T.I. covers (3), ending with nine Trans-Pacific items to Australia, New Zealand and Japan. A fine postal history collection based on routes and rates, collected with much effort - with as many items in the collection as one can find.
Starting bid : 3,500 CHFHammer price : 5,500 CHFLot# : 179 Peru
Pacific War 1883: Arequipa Provisional 25 c. rose-carmine, overprinted "Provisional / 1881-1882" in black, an unused sheet of fifty subjects (10 x 5), showing the "2" of "25" in upper left corner inverted on position 12, positions 7 and 24 and 25 showing one top value tablet blank, positions 17, 18, and 48 with "2" of "25" missing, full margins all round and of good colour, some typical imperfections with worm holes as usual but an attractive and rare sheet.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 180 Peru
Pacific War 1883: Arequipa Provisional 10 c. dull rose lithographed on thin greyish paper, initial printing with a blurred impression, a complete sheet of twenty-five (5 x 5) with margins all round, with brownish lines where the blocks were held between the stamps showing on face, with large part or unmounted og. A very rare, seldom seen sheet. Signed Puppo.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 181 Peru
Lot# : 182 Peru
Pacific War 1884: Arequipa Provisional 1 c. orange, an unused block of twenty-eight (7 x 4), marginal from top of sheet with full ABN imprint, overprinted by double circular AREQUIPA handstamp in magenta with the overprint showing through on reverse, somewhat aged, without gum, nevertheless a spectacular multiple of a scarce stamp.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 183 Peru
Pacific War 1884 (May): Cuzco Provisional 5 c. blue with grill and 10 c. slate with grill, unused examples each with handstamped overprint CUZCO in oval, the 5 c. marginal with ABN imprint at base, the 10 c. with the overprint applied inverted; fresh and fine for this issue, without gum. Seldom seen and a most elusive issue Gi 118+119.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 184 Peru
Pacific War 1884: Piura Provisional 5 c. ultramarine, with grill, an unused horizontal strip of five, each with handstmped PIURA / VAPOR overprint in black, minor closed tear in fifth stamp and wrinkles, however fresh and fine for this Wartime issue, somewhat glazed large part og. A remarkable and very rare multiple. Signed Puppo Gi 178a = unpriced / Scott = $ 550+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 185 Peru
Pacific War 1877: Chile 10 c. blue and 1878 50 c. lilac in an imprint horizontal pair, used on 1883 cover to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome cancelled during the Occupation of Lima by 'Lima / Principal' cds's (Oct 30) in black. Circular Italian Legation in Lima cachet in green below and reverse with superb (Consegna type) "LIMA / 4 OTT 83 / CONSOL D'ITALIA" cachet in green alongside Rome arrival cds (Nov 8). Edge wear to the linen envelope and some aging around roulettes but a splendid and rare Occupation franking.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 6,500 CHFLot# : 186 Peru
Pacific War 1880c. Envelope probably mailed from Mollendo, addressed to Valparaiso and struck with fine framed FRANCA in black denoting concessionary free rate, applied over fancy circular "CORBETA CHACABUCO / Anchor / CHILE / HONOR Y PATRIA" in violet. Top flap missing, small imperfections and aging at edges of envelope but rare.rnrnNote: The Chilean corvette Chacabuco was a late 19th-century ship of the Chilean Navy. Commanded by Enrique Simpson in the early 1870s, the ship participated in the exploration of the fjords and archipelagoes of Aysén Region in northern Patagonia. In 1876 'Chacabuco' transported the Governor of Magallanes Diego Dublé Almeyda to the Falkland Islands bringing back sheep, thus initiating the Patagonian sheep farming boom of the late 19th century. From 1879 onwards the corvette fought in the War of the Pacific.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHFLot# : 187 Peru
Pacific War 1880: 1 c. green and 5 c. ultramarine in a vertical pair, optd. 'UPU / Plata / Peru' in red, used on 7 May 1881 cover to Matrei, Austria endorsed 'Via Panama per mala alemana', with complete original contents written in German, mailed with oval framed POZUZO despatch in black, the adhesives tied in transit by "PASCO / PRAL." datestamps (Aug 9). Reverse with 'Lima / Pral' cds (Aug 12), London cds in red (Sept 19) and unclear arrival cds. Some wear as to be expected with Wartime conditions but a remarkable and rare cover.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 188 Peru
Pacific War 1881: Peru 10 c. red postal stationery envelope cancelled by 'Lima / Principal' cds (June 1), addressed to a Peruvian Prisoner of War in Santiago, Chile, originally taxed at '45 c.' in manuscript but 'T' mark deleted by framed MULTADA handstamp with second strike at left. Reverse with Valparaiso and Santiago (June 17) arrival. Slight soiling but very rare.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 189 Peru
Pacific War 1884: Chiclayo Provisional 5 c. blue overprinted by oval FRANCA in black, a used example on 1884 cover to Lima, sensibly opened for display, tied by octagonal framed CHICLAYO handstamp in black. Reverse with large 'Correos / Lima-Peru' arrival cds (Aug 23). An outstanding provisional cover of great rarity.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 190 Peru
Registration 1862/63: 1 d. pink (shades), the Exhibit album page with Registration Cancellations, with pair and strip of three showing framed CERTIFICACION of Chachopoyas (Emsing E82) beautifully struck; pair and single joined to show complete rectangular framed CERTIFICACION handstamp of Iquitos (E85), pair with straight line CERTIFICADA of Trujillo (E96); strip of three with dotted CARAZ and framed CERTIFICADA in blue (E99); rosettes denoting registration from Huancavelica, Jauja and Lima. A charming and rare group (11 items).Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 190A Peru
Maritime & Transit 1862/63: 1 d. pink (shades), the album page with Maritime & Transit Cancellations, with single examples cancelled by framed CALLAO / VAPOR (Emsing E206), fair example of PSNC / STEAMSHIP / ARICA oval (E196), fine oval VAPOR / INCA (E211); Transit cancellatiosn of British P.O. in CALLAO with complete strike (E223), near full strike of oval PD in red (E219), British Panama and London markings (E234, E213 and E229), French Anchor lozenge (E227) and a gorgeous complete strike of Belgium "4" numeral in black on piece. A superb page for the connoisseur (11 items).Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 191 Peru
1862/63: Le Coq Exhibit collection of the 1 d. pink (shades), beautifully written up on leaves, with Proofs in black (3) produced in France, unused examples (9, incl. a pair), a remarkable page with "Frame Printed Sideways" varieties with nine examples all from different towns (Scott 12a = $ 1'350), 1863 cover from Pasco with Coil Join example, and the remarkable Collection of Cancellations with rarer dotted types (all the usual ones are present) from Acari, Acobamba, Aguamiro, Arequipa (single and on cover), Ayacucho, Caraveli, Caraz in blue, rare Corongo, Carhuaz on cover, rare cover with Huagayoc in red, Huancabamba, Huarmey, Iquique on cover, Islay on cover, Jaqui, Palpa in blue, Tumbes, Yquique etc.; dotted oval cancels from Ambo, Ayabaca in blue, Balza Puerto, Chincha Baja, beautiful strike of Guadalupe on cover, Huaitara, Huanchaco, Huiro, Obragillo, Pueblo Biejo, Puerto de Casma in red, Santiago / Chuco, Sicuani in red; followed by dated cancellation with 24 different incl. Ayacucho on cover, Huacho on rare cover (signed Bolaffi), Pasco on a strip of four, Pasco on cover, Truxillo on cover, Straight Line handstamps of Caxamarca on cover, Caraz in red (rare), Paita, Pataz in red (rare), Piura with two covers. A wonderful exhibit collection in the foremost quality (120 Stamp items & 20 covers).Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 7,000 CHFLot# : 192 Peru
1862/72: 1 d. green, the balance of the Exhibit collection on leaves with an unused strip of five pair and strip of five with gum; pair and strip of three cancelled by oval framed MOLLENDO handstamp range of usages in Callao, Iquique and Panama British Post Offices incl. a piece with Great Britain 6 d. buff; charming example with French Anchor cancel, straight line cancels on pairs used at CASMA, CUZCO, HUANCAYO and TARMA, oval AYABACA on pair in blue and strip of three cancelled by oval SICUANI, fine 1869 cover with single cancelled by PUNO straight line and another used to Bordeaux, double rate cover with pair and scarce triple rate cover with strip of three cancelled at Tacna in blue; also 1862 1 d. pink on covers (3) and 1872 1 pi. orange used (2, one on piece). A generally fine to superb group with much of interest (49 items).Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 193 Peru
1863 (Jan): Lecoq 1 p. brown, Exhibit album page with a remarkable array of cancellations: straight line CAJAMARCA (Emsing E56) on a pair, large part oval CHICLAYO in blue on a pair (E59), HUAMACHUCO oval handstamp in red on a pair (E18), Lima grill in black on a pair (E177) and British P.O. CALLAO cds (E233) and three further single examples. A superb page in much above average condition (8 items) Scott = $ 450+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 194 Peru
1863 (Jan): Lecoq 1 p. brown, an Exhibit album page with a fine array of cancellations with dotted CAXAMARCA, CUZCO, ISLAS, LAMBAYEQUE, PIURA and YSLAY handstamps all in black (Emsing E1), circular datestamps of CALLAO, CUZCO, LIMA in blue and in black. Generally fine, a very scarce group (10 items) Scott = $ 375.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 195 Peru
1863 (Jan): Lecoq 1 p. brown, an exhibit album page with 'French' Proofs imperforate in white and on blue paper, unused examples (2, one signed A. Diena), a single used example showing an early date of use "11 ENE 63" in Lima, and a diagonally bisected example tied to piece by 'Arequipa' cds (13 Feb 1863). A fine selection (6 items) Scott = $ 1'250+.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 196 Peru
1868: 1 d. green, the Exhibit album page with fancy oval cancellations on single examples, with rare "Receptoria De Malabrigo" in black, "Receptoria De Ascope" (Emsing E23), fair strike of rare "Obragillo / Arrow" handstamp (E24), oval framed handstamps of Concepcion (E28), Sicuani (E29) in black, scarce Puert De Casma in black and a superb example in red (E30), Santiago / Chuco in black (E31), fine and rare IZ / CUCHA / CA in black (E67), superb and rare MORO in blue (E69), "Receptoria de Huancane" in blue (E70) and pair with complete CAJABAMBA in black (E76). A lovely page (14 stamps).Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 197 Peru
Registration 1868: 1 d. green (shades), the Exhibit album page with Registration Cancellations, with strip of three showing straight line CERTIFICACION. unidentified town, possibly Trujillo well struck in brown; strip of three on piece used at Chachopoyas with framedrnCERTIFICACION handstamp (Emsing E82+E109), strip of three with oval CERTI / FICADA of Huarica (rare) in black (E93), rectangular CERTIFICADO on strip of four cancelled at Moyobamba (E104) oval framed CERTIFICADO on strip of three (E100) from Cuzco or Camana, and Pasco usage on two single examples, together with a page showing partial PATAZ in manuscript and rosettes used to denote registration from Huancavelica and Moquegua. A delightful group (20 items).Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 198 Peru
1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, the Circular Datestamps collection on exhibit leaves, with single examples from Arequipa, Chala (in black and in blue), Lima in blue and in black and on cover, Pasco on a pair and on a single on 1870 cover, scarcer types such as Casma in black and in red, Cuzco on a strip of three, Huacho in black, in blue and in red, Piura on cover, Tacna in black on single rate cover, in red on a pair and in blue on single and double rate covers. Generally fine, a charming group (28 stamps/multiples and 6 covers).Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 199 Peru
1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, th Exhibit album page with octagonal framed handstamps: with double framed IQUIQUE on a pair and on an 1870 cover to Lima in black, TAMBO / DE / MORA in black and in blue on single examples (Lamy & Rinck fig. 5 / Emsing E63); single framed handstamps of ILO, MOQUE / GUA and MEJI / LLONES in black on single examples and PISAGUA in black on a pair and in blue on a single (Lamy & Rinck fig. 40 / Emsing E64). Generally very fine, a choice selection (9 items).rn rnStarting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 280 CHF