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Catalogue 267: BRITISH POST OFFICES ABROAD - The DUBOIS collection (part II)
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  • Lot# : 4195 Peru

    1870 (Nov 30): Cover front with Guayaquil sender's cachet addressed to Glasgow, franked by Great Britain 1867 6 d. violet pl. 8 and 1 s. green pl. 4 tied by two strikes of the "C43" obliterator with fine single ring PAYTA cds in black (Nov 30), the 1 s. also tied by PANAMA TRANSIT circular datestamp (Dec 4) in black. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Phil Kenton, Harmers, Zurich, 17 Nov 2005, ex lot 1150.
    Starting bid : 1,250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4196 Peru

    Arica 1853 (Nov 6): Entire letter from Tacna via Arica to Cobija, Bolivia endorsed 'pr. Vapor', struck on despatch with VAPOR and ova FRANCA / TACNA handstamps of the Peruvian Post Office in blue, prepaid with superb double arc ARICA datestamp (Nov 7) and equally fine "♚ / PAID / AT / ARICA" handstamp in black. Two tiny wormholes mentioned for full accuracy but in this describer's opinion the finest strike of this rare marking recorded. A lovely entire Gi = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 1990.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4197 Peru

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    1869 (Sept 21): Entire letter from Tacna to Castellon sur Dordogne, France endorsed 'Via Panama y Southampton' franked by Peru 1868 Le Coq 1 d. green tied by Tacna cds in black (Scott 14) in combination with Great Britain 1865/79 1 d. red pl. 105, two examples (unlisted by Stanley Gibbons used in Peru) and 1867 9 d. straw pl. 4 in a horizontal pair cancelled initially by British P.O. single ring "ARICA" cds in red (Sept 22). 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Oct 28) and the British adhesives cancelled by a rare usage of the Foreign Branch "Zig-Zag" control handstamps in black and red 'PD' added. Reverse with French transits and Castellon arrival cds (Oct 30). Some peripheral aging that does not detract from a superb cover - one of just two examples of this usage on Peruvian combination covers, the other being ex the Dr. Paul Kornan collection (lot 205) and this example being much the finer of the two. Cert. RPSL (1998).rnProvenance: Spink, London, 10 June 1998, lot 1528; Collection Dr. D. N. Seaton, Cavendish, Derby, 10 Sept 2014, lot 485.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4198 Peru

    1871 (Sept 23): Entire letter from Antofagasta, Chile to Castillon, France franked by 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green (Scott 14) tied by 'Tacna' cds in black (Oct 6) used in combination with Great Britain 1867 3 d. rose pl. 6 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 tied by "C36" obliterator with corresponding 'Arica' single ring cds in black below (Oct 7). Shortpaid and struck with "INSUFFICIENTLY / + / PREPAID" handstamp in red below with 'Callao' cds alongside (Oct 12), originally treated as fully paid on arrival in London in error with oval 'PD' and 'Paid' cds (Nov 10) in red and accountancy marking "GB / 1F 90c." in black. Reverse with London cds and three French cds's. Aged and with some faults including wear at edges of the entire but a most unusual combination cover that escaped all taxation bearing the 1867 3 d. rose pl. 8 which is unlisted used from Arica.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4199 Peru

    1874 (Sept 9): Cover at double rate from Arica franked by Peru 1866 Llama 10 c. vermilion (Scott 17) for internal fee, in combination with Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 horizontal pair and 1873 1 s. green pl. 9 horizontal pair tied by two strikes of "C36" obliterator with single ring 'Arica' despatch datestamp (Sept 9) in blue. 'London / Paid' cds and oval 'PD' in red of transit (Oct 13) and Calais entry marking ties the Llama 10 centavos. Reverse with 'Callao' British P.O. cds (Sept 13) and arrival cds of Bordeuax in black. Some wear and minor imperfections but a rare and desirable combination franking.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates; RL, London, 10 April 1946, lot 18; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-20 March 1984, lot 11680.
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4200 Peru

    1871 (Sept 7): Cover from Tacna to Bordeaux via Arica franked by Peru 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green (Scott 14) tied by 'Tacna / Peru' cds (Sept 7) for internal rate in black, Great Britain 1867 6 d. violet pl. 9 applied for 6d. Late Fee and tied by ARICA single ring datestamp in black (Sept 8). Reverse with Callao cds in black, London transit cds in red (Oct 12) and struck with "GB / 1F 90c." accountancy marking and charged '15' décimes due upon receipt.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4201 Peru

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    1868 (May 6): Cover mailed from Tacna via Arica to Paris, France endorsed 'par Vapeur via Panamá', mailed at Peruvian Post Office with straight line FRANCA and Tacna despatch cds in black; Great Britain 1867 2 s. blue well tied by bold strike of the "C36" obliterator with corresponding double arc ARICA datestamp adjacent (May 7) in black. Thence via London (June 12) with cds in red on reverse and struck there (incorrectly) with framed "GB / 2F. 87½" accountancy marking and charged '12' décimes due (correctly) upon delivery. A cover full of character and a superb and extremely rare franking. Cert. BPA (1994).rnProvenance: RL, Zurich, 5 Dec 1991, lot 782; Collection Dr. Paul Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 Sept 1994, lot 203; Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 305.rn                  rn                  
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4202 Peru

    Callao 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 : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4203 Peru

    1878 (July 12): Combination cover from Lima to Hamburg, Germany endorsed 'via Panama & England' franked by Peru 1874/76 10 c. green (Scott 25) tied by 'Lima / Principal' cds in black with Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl. 11, 1864/9 1 d. red pl. 209 and 1873 1 s. green pl. 13 tied by two strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' cds on reverse (July 13). 'London / Paid' transit cds on front (Aug 12) in red and reverse with Hamburg cds and framed Hohenfelde arrival (Aug 14). A fine example of the reduced post-UPU rate.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969, lot 290.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4204 Peru

    1876 (Feb 27): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. pl. 6, 1867 9 d. straw and 10 d. red-brown, used on cover from Lima to Bordeaux endorsed 'via Panama & Southampton', tied by three strikes of the "C38" obliterator. 'London / Paid' transit cds (April 7) and Calais transit on obverse. 'Callao' cds (Feb 28) and arrival cds on reverse. Peruvian adhesive stamps have been removed but the cover would make a fine piece.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4205 Peru

    1874 (April 14): Combination cover from Lima to Rome franked by Peru 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green (Scott 14) tied by 'Lima' cds and further tied by "C38" obliterator with reverse showing Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 163 - no less than 22 examples - all cancelled by somewhat cloudy strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' datestamp on front (April 14). 'London / Paid' transit and oval 'PD' applied in red (May 13). Some imperfections commensurate with the amount of stamps and the journey, a most extraordinary franking.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 80, Zurich, March 1990, lot 6014; Collection E.M. de Bustamente, DF, Zurich,16 Feb 1999, lot 30383.
    Starting bid : 1,250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4206 Peru

    1876 (Aug 28): Combination cover from Callao to Sori, Genova, Italy franked with Peru 1866/67 Llama 5 c. green horizontal pair (Scott 16) folded over base of cover and Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 160, 1873 3 d. rose pl. 19, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 14 and 1873 1 s. green pl. 13 all cancelled by five strikes of the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' despatch cds (Aug 28) on reverse. 'London / Paid' transit cds in red on front (Oct 2) and reverse with Genova and Sori (Oct 6) datestamps. A splendid and rare 'five colour' franking.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,050.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4207 Peru

    1872 (Aug 27): Combination cover from Lima with Peru 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green (Scott 14) tied by 'Lima' cds (Aug 27) overlapping on Great Britain 1858/68 2 d. blue pl. 9 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12, a single example and a horizontal strip of three all tied by "C38" obliterators in black with 'Callao' cds on reverse (Aug 28) and Glasgow arrival (Sept 29). Flap tear and a few rusted perforations but an attractive franking.rnProvenance: Collection E.M. de Bustamente, DF, Zurich,16 Feb 1999, lot 30379.
    Starting bid : 650.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4208 Peru

    1877 (April 13): Combination cover from Lima to Chambéry, Savoy at double rate with Peru 1874/76 10 c. green pair (Scott 25), one with contemporary fault, tied by mute cork handstamps in black, used with Great Britain 1873 3 d. rose pl. 16, 6 d. grey pl. 15 and 1867 10 d. red-brown in a horizontal strip of three tied by four strikes of the "C38" obliterator. 'Lima / Pral' despatch cds in black, Callao cds on reverse (April 14), 'London / Paid' transit in red (May 14) and reverse, top flap missing, with Chambéry arrival cds. Some imperfections but a very rare and appealing double rate (2 x 1/7½ d.) franking.rnProvenance: Collection E.E.Yates, RL 31 July-1 August 1940, lot 675a; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 941; Collection Dr. Paul Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 Sept 1994, lot 236.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4209 Peru

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    1878 (Jan 28): Combination cover from Callao to Geneva, Switzerland franked with Peru 1874/76 10 c. green (Scott 25) and Great Britain 1876 4 d. vermilion pl. 15 and 1876 8 d. orange in a horizontal pair all tied by three bold strikes of the "C38" obliterator. Reverse with 'Callao' datestamp of despatch (Jan 28); obverse with 'London / Paid' transit cds (Feb 28) in red. A rare destination and both the 1876 4 d. and the 1876 8 d. are extremely rare on letter from Callao. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1989).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 944.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4210 Peru

    1870 (Sept 21): Combination cover from Lima to New York, USA with with creased Peru 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green (Scott 14) tied by "C38" obliterator in black and Great Britain 1867 6 d. violet pl. 8 tied by superb strike of framed "Late Fee" handstamp in black. 'Callao' despatch cds at left (Sept 22) and 'Panama' cds of transit (Sept 29) and ''N.Y. Steamship / 10' charge mark (Oct 12) for incoming Ship Letter. One side flap missing and it is probable two further stamps have been removed from upper left but an important usage - the Late Fee was charged at 6d. doubling the rate to Panama. One of very few strikes known of the "Late Fee" on cover. We have records of just three covers and four pieces.rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11683.rn 
    Starting bid : 650.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4211 Peru

    1874 (May 14): Combination cover from Callao to Genova, Italy endorsed 'pr. W.I. Mail' at top, franked by Peru 1866/67 Llama 10 c. red (Scott 17) tied by British P.O. "Callao" cds (May 14), Great Britain 1874 6 d. grey pl. 13 added in payment of Late Fee and just tied by framed "Late Fee" in black; also cancelled by "C35" obliterator of Panama with three line dated PANAMA / TRANSIT in black (May 28). The cover travelled from Colon on French Paquebot "Martinique" with circular "Ligne A / Paq. Fr. No. 3" datestamp (Salles fig. 1401) on reverse (June 2) with Paris transit adjacent (June 26) and there struck twice with framed Convention handstamps "F.58" in blue. These deleted with manuscript and '14' due marking in blue as the letter found to be double weight and charged with 1870 Italian Postage Due 40 c. pair and 1 lire pair tied at Genova (June 28). We know of just three covers and four pieces. The latest recorded usage of the "Late Fee" handstamp, small imperfections commensurate to journey and handling but a fascinating cover.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4212 Peru

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    1874 (Oct 21): Triple country combination cover mailed from Callao to Boston, USA franked by 1866/67 Llama 10 c. vermilion pair (Scott 17), Great Britain 1874 6 d. grey pl. 13 in a horizontal pair both tied by the "C38" obliterator with 'Callao' British P.O. despatch cds on reverse (Oct 21) and front with double arc PANAMA datestamp (Oct 28, code B reversed) in black. On arrival the cover was forwarded on to Augusta, Maine with the addition of USA Banknote 10 c. brown horizontal pair (Scott 161) tied by NEW YORK datestamps (Nov 9). File fold at left well away from the adhesives. Charming and of great rarity. Cert. BPA (1994).
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4213 Peru

    1874 (Aug 13): Combination cover from Lima with sender's cachet in blue at lower left to Brighton (addressed to Stafford Smith, an early stamp dealer) franked by Peru 1866 Llama 10c. red in a horizontal pair (Scott 17) and Great Britain 1867 9 d. straw pl. 4 in a horizontal pair, each neatly cancelled by the "CALLAO / C38" duplex with 'Callao' despatch cds (Aug 14) in black at left. Reverse with faults but showing partial Brighton arrival cds (Sept) in black. A scarce and appealing franking: very few covers are recorded with the Callao duplex cancellation.rnProvenance: Collection Collins, Harmer London, 22 Sept. 1941, lot 310; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-330 March 1984, lot 11687.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4214 Peru

    1872 (March 27): Combination cover from Lima to New York, struck on reverse with oval framed "Colville, Danson & Co. / Callao" Forwarding Agent's cachet in blue (March 28), franked by Peru 1868 Le Coq 1 d. green pair (Scott 14) with scissor cut between, and Great Britain 1867 1 s. green pl. 5 tied by the "C38" obliterator. Reverse with 'Callao' despatch cds (March 28) in black, obverse showing 'Panama' cds of transit (April 3) and 'New York / 20 / U.S. Notes" depreciated currency cds (April 14). Imperfections and stamps affected by file folds but scarce and attractive.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4215 Peru

    1878 (Sept 12) Peru 10 c. red postal stationery envelope cancelled by 'Lima / Pral' datestamp paying the internal rate, used to Liverpool endorsed 'p. Royal Mail' with Great Britain 1873 1 s. green pl. 13 boldly tied by "C38" obliterator in black with 'Callao' cds alongside (Sept 12) in black. Reverse with Liverpool arrival cds (Oct 15). Slight overall soiling but a rare usage with the Peruvian stationery with just two examples recorded by us, the second Peruvian stationery used one month later from Lima to Berlin,Germany
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4216 Peru

    Iquique 1879 (Aug 7): Cover from Iquique to Geneva, Switzerland franked by Peru 1874 10 c. green (Scott 25) for internal tariff, applied over the top edge of the cover, alongside Great Britain 1870 ½ d. pl. 6, 1864 1 d. red pl. 185, 1874 6 d. grey pl. 15 and 1873 1 s. green pl. 12 all tied by three strikes of the "D87" obliterator with two strikes of "IQUIQUE / PERU" circulare datestamp below (Aug 7) one deleted by further "D87". 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Sept 12) on obverse and faint arrival on reverse. Faults with closed tear in-between the adhesives but a phenomenal and rare five colour franking.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, London, 31 July-1 Aug 1940; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 954; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, 11692.
    Starting bid : 2,250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4217 Peru

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    1877 (Nov 6): Combination cover from Iquique to Inverkeithling, Scotland franked for internal rate with Peru 1874/76 10 c. green (Scott 25) and Great Britain 1874 6 d. grey pl. 15 and 1 s. green pl. 13 all tied by two bold strikes of the "D87" obliterator with fine IQUIQUE / PAID datestamp adjacent (Nov 6). Reverse with Edinburgh transit and Inverkeithling arrival cds's (Dec 14). A rare and extremely attractive cover. Cert. BPA (1994).rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 21 Sept 1993, lot 1677; Collection Dr. Paul Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 Sept 1994, lot 257; Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 307; Collection Adriano Landini, Spink, London, 2 May 2012, lot 85.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4218 Peru

    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 : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4219 Peru

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    Islay 1866 (Dec 23): Imprinted envelope from Arequipa to New York, franked by Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 78 in a horizontal strip of six tied in transit at Islay by three superb strikes of the "C42" obliterator in black. Two line "PAID - TO / PANAMA" in red below overstruck by single ring 'Panama' cds of transit (Jan 3, 1867) in black. Reverse with double arc 'Islay' datestamp (Dec 23) in black and obverse with 'Steamship / 10' charge mark for incoming Ship Letter. The cover with 15 mm. trim at right and this possibly was a combination cover (see Parmenter & Gordon page 3/47), with gum remnants at lower left where pencilled '10 c.' has been applied, nevertheless most attractive and unusual. Cert. Holcombe (1994).rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, 31 July-1 Aug 1940; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 956.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4220 Peru

    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 : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4221 Peru

    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 : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4222 Peru

    Paita 1854 (April 13): Entire letter from Paita to Nice, Etats Sardes, endorsed 'via Panama' and 'Vapeur Anglais', struck with fine strike of "♚ / PAID / AT / PAITA." handstamp in black with reverse showing double arc PAITA despatch cds (April 13). London transit 'Paid' cds in red on obverse (May 17) and oval 'P-D' both in red, thence via Calais with Nizza Maritima arrival cds (May 21) on reverse. It is believed this is the earliest example known. An exceptionally rare Crown Circle Gi = £ 6'500.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 961; Collection "Beaver Creek", Phillips, London, 17 Nov 1988, lot 239.
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4223 Peru

    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 : 5,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4224 Peru

    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 : 2,600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4225 Peru

    Pisco & Chincha 1868 (Nov 22): Great Britain 1867 2 s. blue, a single example lettered LL, used on 1868 cover from Pisco & Chincha Islands addressed to London endorsed 'Paid' at upper left, tied by superb strike of the "D74" obliterator in black with equally fine "PISCO-AND-CHINCHA-ISLANDS / PAID" circular datestamp in red at right (Nov 22). 'London / Paid' arrival cds above (Dec 25). Illustrated in Parmenter & Gordon on page 3/55 and discussed - the date is as described here and can be confirmed by the docketing at right "22 Nov/68 P.J. Buckely". Illustrated on the front of 'The Philatelist' (April 1975). The sole example of this cancellation on cover, beautiful and entirely unique.rnProvenance: Collection Ennis, RL, London, 14 July 1948, lot 367; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 630; RL, Basel, 1 May 1975, lot 48; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11701.
    Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4226 Peru

    Piura 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 : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500.00 CHF
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