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  • Lot# : 5601 Peru

    1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, a fine example used on 1870 cover to Lima tied by bold strike of double framed "PISAGUA" handstamp in blue (Lamy & Rinck fig. 5 / Emsing E64 = 50 pts.). Lima arrival cds on reverse (June 20). File fold just beneath adhesive but superb and scarce. Signed Georges Lamy.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5602 Peru

    1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, a used strip of four with large margins in a pale green shade, all cancelled by circular "TRUJILLO" handstamps without date in black. Some separation but scarce. Ex collection Georges Lamy.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5603 Peru

    Lima 1851/58c.: Small group of covers (6) each with oval framed Lima rate markings with "LIMA / 1½", 2R. and 4R. struck in black (Colareta figs. 22p+23p+27p) and "LIMA / 2½", 3R. and 3½ all struck in blue (Colareta figs. 24p+25p+26p). Condition varies but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5604 Peru

    Lima 1850/58ca.: Small group of covers (8) most with "LIMA" straight line handstamp and unframed rate markings with '2', '2½', '3' and '3½' real rates struck in black (Colareta fig. 18p), and '2' with 'Franca' and VAPOR, '2½', '3' and '3½' all struck in blue (Colareta fig. 18p); condition varies but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5605 Peru

    Earthquake & Tsunami 1868 (Aug 23): Entire letter written from Iquique just 10 days after the Earthquake and consequent Tsunami, mailed without stamps or handstamps to Valparaiso with manuscript "Franca" in lieu of both. Very rare.rnrnNote: The earthquake of 13 August 1868, followed by the resulting tsunami all but levelled the Southern coastal towns of Peru - including Tacna, Mollendo, Ilo, Arica, Arequipa, Torata and Iquique; resulting in an estimated 25'000 casualties. The Post Offices located in the ports were destroyed.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5606 Peru

    Earthquake & Tsunami 1868 (Sept 6): Entire letter written from Iquique three weeks after the Earthquake and consequent Tsunami, mailed without stamps but with oval mute handstamp in black to Valparaiso with manuscript "Franca" in lieu of stamps. Very rare.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5607 Peru

    1822 (Aug 20): Entire letter written from Callao (during the War of Independence and just after Admiral Cochrane's Naval victory off Callao), mailed back to UK by British Naval Officer and struck with step type "PORTSMOUTH / SHIP LETTER" in red and charged 1/6 d. due. Fascinating letter: "The Peruvians are encamped within sight of the Royalists who muster about 6'000 men at about 10 leagues distant from Lima ... the Royalists appear to be waiting for the turning out of Affairs in the South where their greatest force is assembled. San Martin left this place some time ago ... I believe he now intends to land at Arica and force the Royalists into the Country ... ".rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 157, June 2009, lot 2427.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5608 Peru

    1823 (July 10): Entire letter from Callao to Boston, USA carried by US ship under a Captain Bajostz, struck on entry with 'SHIP' and 'New York' cds in red (Oct 20) and charged '39' cents. Fascinating letter also cross-written on obverse, "Royalists about to quite Lima" and "everything is risky a Ship with Patriot property is liable (to confiscation) and the same with Royalist property, the 'Arab' chartered for 2200 but now in the possesion of the Spaniards, Royal General promises to give up the ship when cargo is out...the 'Esther' left here under a Peruvian Flag with Troops...". A very early letter from the Pacific Coast to the USA and despite condition rare.rn 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5609 Peru

    1823 (July 14): Entire letter from Lima to Huth in London via Magellan Straits, struck on arrival with framed "PORTSMOUTH / SHIP LETTER" step type in red (Robertson S13, three years earlier than listed in red), with London arrival (Feb 13, 1824) on reverse and rated '1/4d.' to pay (8d. ship + 8d. to London). Scarce and very fine, journey time just over six months.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5610 Peru

    1825 (April 23): Printed Prices Current and letter from Lima to Portland, USA carried direct from Callao by American ship, struck on entry in New York with cds (Aug 22) and "SHIP" handstamps in red with charge of "20¾" cents in manuscript. A very early and lengthy printed Prices Current from Lima and fascinating historical content: "The decisive Battle obtained by the Columbian Army over the Spaniards by which all Peru is now free except the Castle of Callao which holds yet the Spanish Flag has permitted me to return again to this place...Callao is strictly beseiged and blockaded but it is supposed that it will hold for four or five months longer. General Bolivar has gone to the Interior Provinces to regulate their Government...".
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5611 Peru

    1837 (Feb 4): Entire letter from New York to Valparaiso sent by Forwarding Agent to Callao where placed in the mails with earliest recorded usages of both "CALLAO" handstamp and "FRANCA" in black (Colareta 2+2f). Rated as "½" ounce letter at left and charged "1½" reales at upper right in manuscript. Stained horizontal file fold but scarce.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5612 Peru

    1840 (Aug 19): Entire letter from Lima to Bordeaux, unusually struck with "CALLAO" and "FRANCA" straight line handstamps in black (Colareta figs. 2+2f), thence via Panama, with two line "LIVERPOOL / SHIP LETTER on reverse in black, to London and rated at '1/6d.' due, charged due '32' décimes to pay upon receipt (Nov 20). A rare and early entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection B.C. Berkinshaw-Smith, Corinphila sale 145, April 2015, lot 4684.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5613 Peru

    1851 (May 2): Entire letter from Trujillo to Paris mailed via British P.O.'s in Callao and Panama to London (June 21); the reverse of the letter damaged in transit and struck with two line "LETTRE ARRIVÉE / DÉCACHETÉE" in red and signed below presumably at the Paris Poste Restante (June 22) or in Calais; paper sealed over wax adhesive on reverse (French equivalent of 'Found Open Resealed'); nevertheless charged at full '21' décimes due. A rare and extremely unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5614 Peru

    1855 (Dec 11): Entire letter from Lima to Paris endorsed at top "via Panama, English Packet", struck on reverse with "Callao" double arc cds in black (Dec 11). London cds on reverse (Jan 16, 1856) in black and struck with fine framed "FOREIGN COUNTRIES / ART. 20" exchange handstamp in red (Van der Linden fig. 1235 / Salles fig. 3022) overstruck with Calais entry marking (Jan 17) in black. Extremely rare - just three covers are now recorded, Salles recorded just two examples both struck in early January 1856, of which this entire was one.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5615 Peru

    1858 (Aug 14): Entire letter from Santiago de Chile to Lima, rated '2 rs.' in manuscript and struck on arrival with large circular "CAPITANIA DEL PUERTO DEL CALLAO" with Anchor vignette in blue and 'Callao' arrival cds (Aug 25) in black. An unusual usage of this handstamp in lieu of a Vapor marking. Folded for display and with sellotape applied by moron on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5616 Peru

    Stamp Shortage 1867 (April 10): Cover to Valparaiso struck with straight line "FRANCA" in black and superb strike of dotted "YQUIQUE" handstamp (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24) in black. File fold but most attractive and scarce.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5617 Peru

    1830/60: The collection on leaves (with mail to and from Peru with 1820 entire from Tacna to Paris with fine "PAYS D'OUTREMER / PAR BORDEAUX" entry marking after a seven month journey via Magellan, 1848 entire letters from Lima to France each struck with "Callao" British P.O. cds and framed "COLONIES / &c. ART. 13" in red, 1850/55 four entires from Lima to France with PANAMA / TRANSIT in red, 1850 incoming cover with circular "SHIP LETTER / ♚ / LONDON" in red, 1863/70 entires with 'GB/2F 87½.' or 'GB/1F 90c.' accountancy markings etc. A most interesting well displayed collection.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5618 Peru

    1853: France 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine, ample to large margins all round, used on 9 February 1858 entire letter from Gera, Prussia to Lima, Peru tied by '1494' petit chiffres of Le Havre with oval "Dose & Kopstadt / Le Havre & L'Anvers" Forwarding Agent's cachet in blue. Blue Southampton tranmsit cds (April 1), thence per Steamer "Parana" to Panama. Struck on arrival with rectangular framed "E" handstamp (probably = Estangero or possibly E = Europa) applied in Callao (Emsing fig. E155), however the marking is very scarce and its use has yet to be fully determined. An unusual and rare usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dillemann, Paris, 21-23 Dec 1931.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5619 Peru

    1856: Great Britain 1 s. green, a horizontal pair used on 1859 cover to Lima, Peru endorsed 'p. Atrato' (RMSP Steamer) tied by 'Glasgow / 159' duplexes (Dec 1) in black. London transit in red (Dec 2) and double arc "PANAMA" transit (Dec 30) in black. Reverse, opening well for display, showing rectangular framed "MZ" handstamp applied in Callao on arrival (Emsing fig. E155) struck on mail that was not paid directly to the Post Office (but presumably settled accounts on a monthly basis). Internal docketing of receipt (Jan 10, 1860). One stamp slight corner crease but a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5620 Peru

    1862: Lecoq 1 d. deep rose-red, an unused strip of five, of excellent rich colour and embossing, margins all round, a late printing on greyish white poor quality paper, large part og. Third stamp with small vertical paper split at top right and strip with minor vertical bends of no great significance, a rare and most attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5621 Peru

    1862: Lecoq 1 d. rose-red, an unused strip of seven, of good colour and embossing, margins all round faintly touched at top left, a mid-printing on yellowish poor quality paper, large part og. Minor diagonal bends of no great significance, a rare and most attractive (very large) multiple - the Eitner and Lugón collections 'only' possessed unused strips of five.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5622 Peru

    1862: Lecoq 1 d. rose-red, a used strip of five, cancelled at Moyobamba by two complete "CERTIFICACION" handstamps in black, wronghly attributed by Lamy & Rinck and also by Emsing to Yquitos (Lamy fig 99 and Emsing fig. E85 = 75 pts.). A fine and scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5623 Peru

    1862: Lecoq 1 d. pink, the extraordinary cover front from Chota to Caxamarca bearing twenty-nine examples: a single example, two strips of five, a strip of six and a phenomenal strip of twelve with first stamp showing Coil Join, each individually tied by dotted "CHOTA" handstamps in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24 / Emsing E1 = 40 pts.), with additional strike centrally struck. A fantastic Exhibition piece of the greatest rarity for Peruvian classic philately in the foremost quality. Signed George Lamy.rnrnNote: Rate of January 23, 1863 - the letter would have weighed 19 ounces. First 10 ounces = 20 dineros. Second 9 ounces = 9 dineros (half rate).
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5624 Peru

    1862: Lecoq 1 d. pink, two strips of eight on piece, showing the indentations of the Lecoq 'needle points' in-between the adhesives clearly, each stamp centrally cancelled by "CHACHAPOYAS / T" circular datestamps (Aug 1) in black. Rare and most attractive multiples and a superb showpiece for the issue. Signed Bühler.rnProvenance: Collection E.M. de Bustamente, DF, Zurich, Feb 1999, lot 30509.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5625 Peru

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    1862: Lecoq 1 d. rose, a diagonally bisected example used on 1866 cover from Callao to Lima, tied on arrival by the 'Lima Grid' handstamp in blue-black with framed "LIMA / 7A. / DISTRB.ON" handstamp alongside in same ink. Reverse with 'Lima / M' arrival cds (April 11) in blue. Fresh and fine, a scarce cover. Opinion Holcombe Scott = $ 350.rnrnNote: 1865 (Dec 30). Under a postal decree, letters between Lima, Callao and Chorillos sent after Jan 1, 1866 would be carried at half the normal 10 centavos / 1 dinero inland rate; thus a 5 centavos franking was required. There being no stamps, as yet, to meet this need, the 1 dinero was bisected.rnProvenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131, Oct 2001, lot 6949.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5626 Peru

    1862: Lecoq 1 d. pale vermilion, variety "Frame Struck Sideways", the used pair on 1866 entire letter to Cochabamba, Bolivia tied by "Tacna" circular datestamps (March 9) in black. A very rare cover - the sole recorded multiple of this variety on letter. Signed Holcombe.rnProvenance: Collection E.M. de Bustamente, DF, Zurich, Feb 1999, lot 30515; Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4151.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5627 Peru

    1862: Lecoq 1 d. vermilion, a single example used on 1863 cover, no side flaps, to France endorsed 'Por via Panama' tied by weak cds in black, struck with British P.O. double arc "ARICA" despatch cds in black (July 23). Thence via Panama and London (Aug 28) where struck with 'GB / 2F 87½c.' accountancy marking in black. Rated at '12' décimes to pay upon arrival in Angouleme (Aug 30).
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5628 Peru

    1863: Lecoq 1 p. brown and 1862 1 d. pink showing Coil Join, used on 1864 entire letter from Arequipa to Lima carried at triple rate (the letter mentions enclosures of accounts) tied by "AREQUIPA" datestamps (Jan 2) in black. Oval "CONDUCCION / DEL CARTERO / GRATIS", delivery free marking in black alongside and reverse with Lima arrival cds (Jan 7). Small gum stain from the Coil Join otherwise a very fine entire and a most unusual franking.rnProvenance: Collection E.M. de Bustamente, DF, Zurich, Feb 1999, lot 30525.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5629 Peru

    1862: Lecoq 1 d. pink (shades), the small collection with unused pair showing Coiul Join on one, single showing "Frame Printed Sideeways" variety used in Yquique, range of single examples (9) most with registration cancels, three pairs with registration cancels, together with strips of three cancelled by CERTIFICACION handstamps in black az Chachapoyas or CERTIFICADO in blue at Caraz. A generally fine and attractive group (20 iterms).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5630 Peru

    1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, seven examples used on cover from Lambayeque to Trujillo all cancelled by oval dotted "LAMB." handstamps in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24 / Emsing fig. E1). Manuscript "3½ oz." at right and "70 cts." adjacent with "Pagó" alongside, reverse (opening well for display) showing oval framed "VAPOR" handstamp struck in brown.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5631 Peru

    1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, a magnificent used strip of eleven with clear margins all round in a yellow-green shade, neatly cancelled by the Lima network grill handstamp seven times in black (Emsing fig. E177). Minor closed tear on tenth stamp otherwise a superb and very rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5632 Peru

    1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, a single example used on 1871 cover from Lima to Verolanouva, Italy cancelled by 'Lima / T' cds in black (March 20). Reverse with Lima cds (March 25), Callao British P.O. cds (March 27) and London cds in red. Charged on arrival with manuscript "Tassa L2.30" at right and taxed with 1870 Postage Dues 10 c. (2), and 30 c. (7) all tied by 'Verolanouva' datestamps (May 2) in black. The cover sensibly opened for Exhibit display, a particularly stunning Postage Due usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Paul Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 Sept 1994, lot 222.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5633 Peru

    1868: Lecoq 1 d. green in a horizontal strip of three, all tied to 1869 cover to Genova, by "Lima" datestamps (Nov 27) in blue (triple internal rate), with 'Callao' British P.O. transit cds at right in black. Mailed via London (Jan 3, 1870 and struck there with "GB / 1F 90c." accountancy marking in black. Thence via Calais and struck with Convention handstamp "F*58" in black in Paris (Jan 4) to Genova where taxed at triple rate with Italy 1870 Postage Dues 10 c. orange vertical pair and 2 lire blue & maroon vertical pair, all tied by "Genova / 6 Gen 70" datestamps - used in the first week of issue. Trivial imperfections but a very rare cover. Signed Ferchenbauer.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 145, April 2006, lot 4710.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5634 Peru

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    1868: Lecoq 1 d. green used in combination with 1866 Llama 5 c. green (4) on slightly tired 1876 cover to Lübeck endorsed "Por la Mala Alemana via Inglaterra" tied by "Lima / Principal" datestamps (April 13) in black. Reverse with 'Kaiserliche Mission / Lima' red and white embossed wafer seal, Coeln / Verviers TPO (May 18) and arrival cds. Despite imperfections a very rare combination usage during a complicated rate period with Germany: 30 centavos via Great Britain (tariff of March 1, 1875). Opinion Holcombe (1988).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5635 Peru

    1872 (Jan 13): Lecoq Proofs (2) of the 1 peseta value, one imperforate in black on yellow-buff wove paper, the other in black imperforate on pale blue wove paper, together with a fine used example of the issued stamp cancelled at Trujillo with dotted "TRUX" handstamp (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24).
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5636 Peru

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    1872: Lecoq 1 p. orange-yellow and 1874/76 10 c. green used on 10 c. vermilion postal stationery envelope (H&G B3) all tied by "PASCO / PRAL." datestamps (Feb 2, 1877) in black, paying the registered 30 c. rate to Callao. Superb strrike of three line "PASCO / CERTIIFICACION / FRANCA" in black at left and 'Lima / Pral' cds (Feb 5) on obverse. Signed for as receipted on reverse of a delightful cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2004).
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5637 Peru

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    1872: Lecoq 1 p. orange, a used example on 1876 cover to Lima, diagonally bisected to pay the 10 centavos rate, tied by "CUZCO" circular datestamp (Nov 7) in black. Reverse with 'Lima / Principal' cds of receipt (Nov 12). Superb and rare. Signed Calves. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1994) Scott = $ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 90, Oct 1994, lot 2916.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5638 Peru

    1869 (Sept 15): Original hand-written document on printed 'Ministero de Gobiero, Policia y obras Publicas' headed paper dated at Lima addressed to the Director General of Posts, Dávila de Condemarin, ordering and approving the issue and 5 c. rate of use for the "Trencito" between Lima, Callao and Chorillos. Reverse with letter signed by Dávila (Lima, 12 January 1870) detailing the stamp required "cinco centavos" to be printed on the Lecoq machine and the rush required to create "estampillas lithografados". An important document for Peruvian and Railway Philately, and the first postal document realistically dealing with a 'commemorative' stamp issue. Unique.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5639 Peru

    1870 (April 13): Lecoq 'Trencito' 5 c. scarlet and 5 c. pale red, unused examples of each shade, of fine appearance, without gum Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5640 Peru

    1870: Lecoq 'Trencito' 5 c. scarlet, an unused pair with "Coil Join" on right hand stamp, slight split in roulette at base but of fresh colour and very fine, large part og. Rare Scott = $ 250++.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5641 Peru

    1870: Lecoq 'Trencito' 5 c. pale red, a used example hinged to card for display, cancelled by large part oval "COMPANHIA DE LOS / FERRO CARRILES / DE LIMA" in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 129). Rare.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5642 Peru

    1870: Lecoq 'Trencito' 5 c. pale red, a used example on 3 July 1872 entire letter from Callao to Lima tied on arrival by framed "LIMA / 3A / DISTRIB." handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 74). Slight fault to adhesive at top left but a very rare cancellation on this issue and of fine appearance.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5643 Peru

    1870: Lecoq 'Trencito' 5 c. scarlet, a horizontal pair, used with 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green in a horizontal pair, on 1874 entire letter to Cochabamba, Bolivia tied by circular "TACNA / PERUI" datestamps (March 12) in black (the 'Trencito' is rare used outside of Lima or Callao). The 'Trencito' pair shaved at top but a stunning and famous entire - signed on reverse "Guaranteed at 30'000 fr. francs, Paul Morgoulis" in pencil. One of the true gems of the "Trencito" and Lecoq issues. A rarity.rnrnProvenance: Collection Joseph Schàtzkes.rn                   Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 4205.rn                     
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5644 Peru

    1873 (March 1): Lecoq 'Llamita' 2 c. blue, rouletted horizontally in colour, the unused strip of twelve in an intense deep blue shade, superb margins, hinged betweeen central pair, large part og., mostly unmounted og. A wonderful multiple - the second largest recorded - in the finest quality possible for this rare issue Scott = $ 600++.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5645 Peru

    1866/67: American Banknote Co. Proofs for the Llama issue: 5 c. (3) in pale lilac, orange and in issued colour of green; 10 c. in deep blue, green and in issued colour of red; 20 c. in unissued colour of green;  5 c. orange on toned paper, the balance all engraved on thin white India paper (7 items).
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5646 Peru

    1866/67: Llama 5 c. green used at the newly introduced 'Trencito' rate of 5 c. on 1870 cover from Callao to Lima endorsed 'Urgente', tied by fair strike of circular "Companhia de los Ferro-Carilles / de Lima" datestamp (Jan 26) in black (Emsing fig. E193 = 75 pts.). A rare usage, the 'Trencito' was issued on April 13, 1870.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5647 Peru

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    1866/67: Llama 5 c. green in a vertical strip of four, used on 1867 entire letter to Cochabamba, Bolivia at single rate, tied by small "Tacna" datestamps (April 27) in black. Some peripheral aging but a scarce and early usage. Opinion P. Holcombe (1998).
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5648 Peru

    1866/67: Llama 20 c. brown, a diagonally bisected example paying the internal rate, used on 1877 cover to Cquimbo, Chile tied by "PABELLON DE PICA / CORREOS" datestamp in black. Reverse with 'Po. de Coquimbo / Chile' arrival cds ,(June 26) in red withouit notification of amount due. Faults, particularly at top of envelope but scarce. Ex Caceres (1963) Scott = $ 675+.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5649 Peru

    1803: Registered cover prepaid from Lima to Cuzco with "#" at sides of cover to denote registration, atruck with fine "FRANCA" and two line "CERTIFICACION / A LIMA" both in red (Colareta figs. 4+7f), rated '22½' reales in manuscript on obverse and manuscript on reverse "Porte = 22½ + Derechos 08 = 30½" (reales) - the postal charges of 1788 stated 2½ reales for a letter of 1 ounce + 1½ reales for each additional ounce. Signed by the recipient inside. A rare and spectacular early usage.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5650 Peru

    1805 (Nov 26): Colonial entire letter from Jauja to Lima rated '2' reales in manuscript, struck with straight line "JAUJA" in red (Colareta fig 2). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5651 Peru

    1815c: Outer letter sheet from Abancay to Cuzco struck with very fine straight line ABANCAI handstamp in red (Colareta fig. 1). Some aging but exceptional for this.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5652 Peru

    1852: Registered cover from Trujillo to Lima with surrounding "#" to denote registration, endorsed "Por el Correo sale el 1 de Agosto 1852" and "Conteniendo Un Expediente" at top, struck with "TRUJILLO" and  "FRANCA" (Colareta figs. 8 and 6f) and straight line "CERTIFICADO" in black (unlisted). Manuscript at top for rate "Porte 16 / Derechos 8 = 22" (reales). Two large red wax seals on reverse of a fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5653 Peru

    1856 (May 21): Prepaid entire letter from Arequipa to Lima struck with oval framed AREQUIPA / N.3½" handstamp (Colareta fig. 9p) and straight line "FRANCA" and "VAPOR" all in blue (Colareta figs. 6f and 5v). Some negligible aging but a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5654 Peru

    Stamp Shortage 1862 (May 23): Entire letter to Lima endorsed "Franca" in manuscript struck on despatch with AREQUIPA despatch cds in black with framed "FRANCA" above. Reverse with "Lima / T" arrival cds, the contents refer to a transfer of some $5'000 pesos. Fresh and fine, a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5655 Peru

    Stamp Shortage 1862 (Oct 28): Entire letter to Lima struck endorsed "Franca" and "Con I Encomenada" with straight line "HUANCAYO" despatch and fancy framed "FRANCA" below in black; reverse with part of Lima arrival cds. An unusual entire, contents refer to the accompaniment of 17 pieces of silver.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5656 Peru

    Stamp Shortage 1866 (Sept 7): Entire letter from Mejillones to Pisagua with manuscript "Franca" and struck with dotted "MEJILL" handstamp in blue. Scarce and very fine.rn 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5657 Peru

    Stamp Shortage 1868 (May 20): Cover from Iquique to Valparaiso sent stampless and struck with "YQUIQUE / FRANCA" handstamp in black. Unusual.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5658 Peru

    Stamp Shortage 1868 (June 2): Entire letter from Tarma to Lima endorsed "Franca, Benavides" in manuscript at left, struck with dotted "TARMA" despatch in black with Lima arrival cds (June 6) displaying well on reverse. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : 80.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5659 Peru

    1802/58c. Pre-Stamp collection in two volumes with covers and occasional fronts (57), many fine strikes noted including ARICA / VAPOR in blue on covers (2), Colonial abbreviated AREQPA prepaid cover, superb straight line CALLAO in black (3) and blue (2), abbreviated TRUGILLO in red and later strikes with TRUJILLO in red incl. a rare registered cover to Paita, 1851 cover with CHACHAP. of Chachapoyas in blue, covers with CUZCO in red (2), cover to PATIVILCA with arrival in red, LIMA oval rate markings for 2, 3, 4 and 8 reales; YCA / VAPOR covers (2), two covers ex Bolivia from POTOSI and TARIJA etc. Condition varies but some scarce markings present.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5660 Peru

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    1857 (Dec 1): PSNC 1 r. deep blue on blued, an unused example with large margins all round, of fine fresh colour, hinge remnant on large part og. A very scarce stamp so fine. Cert. E. Diena (1988) Scott = $ 1'700.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila, sale 83, Sept 1991, lot 6169.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5661 Peru

    1857 (Dec 1): PSNC 1 r. blue, an unused horizontal pair with large even margins all round, of rich colour with merest trace of oxidising on left hand stamp, two minor gum bends of little significance and not affecting the beautiful appearance, large part og. A very rare multiple. Signed A. Diena Scott = $ 3'400+.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 77, 29 Sept 1988, lot 5039.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5662 Peru

    1857 (Dec 1): PSNC 1 r. blue on blued paper, a used example with large margins all round, of fine appearance but with tiny thin in margin only at top, cancelled by dotted "CALLAO" handstamp centrally struck in black. Rare. Signed Friedl Gi 1 = £ 2'250/Scott = $ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5663 Peru

    1857 (Dec 1): PSNC 1 r. blue on blued paper, a used example in a pale shade with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, small surface scrape but of fine appearance, cancelled by numeral "7" handstamp struck in black. Rare, Herbert Moll recorded just six examples with this cancellation. Signed Puppo and Kneitschel Gi 1 = £ 2'250/Scott = $ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5664 Peru

    1857 (Dec 1): PSNC 1 r. blue on blued paper, a used example with large margins on three sides and close but just clear at upper right, cancelled by part "CALLAO" circular datestamp (March 4, 1858) in black. Rare cancellation, Moll records just two examples thus, including the famous cover, and this would make a third. Previously, the latest recorded date of use of the issue was 26 February 1858. Rare Gi 1 = £ 2'250/Scott = $ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5665 Peru

    1857: PSNC 2 r. brown on blued paper, an unused example with large even margins all round, of fresh colour and large part og. A rare stamp so fine Scott = $ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5666 Peru

    1857/63: PSNC the early 1861/63 reprints by Perkins Bacon, 17 examples, with 2 r. in brown and deep brown, 1 r. in red-brown (2, differing shades) and 2 r. in pale red-brown, 1 r. green and 2 r. green (2), 1 r. in deep blue and in grey-blue, 2 r. in deep blue (2), 1 r. orange-yellow (2) and 2 r. orange-yellow (3); generally fine, a scarce and most attractive assembly.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5667 Peru

    1858 (March 1): 1 d. deep blue, an unused example with good to large margins all round, of fine fresh colour, large part og. A very rare stamp unused, especially so with gum Scott = $ 450.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5668 Peru

    1858 (March 1): 1 d. blue, a used horizontal pair, positions 14-15 on the block report, large margins all round, neatly cancelled by fine strike of dotted "PASCO" handstamp (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24) in black. A fine and scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5669 Peru

    1858 (March 1): 1 d. blue, a used horizontal pairs, positions 16-17 on the block report, left stamp the substituted cliché (Type 18), large margins all round and very fine (the diagonal line on the left stamp is a plate flaw not a crease), cancelled by abbreviated dotted "CHINCHA" handstamps (Lamy & Rinck type 24) in black. Scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5670 Peru

    1858: 1 d. blue, a used block of four, huge even margins all round, merest trace of stain at lower right and some thinning not affecting the appeareance, neatly cancelled by two complete strikes of straight line "OTUSCO." handstamp (Lamy & Rinck fig.1 ) in red. A rare and most attractive multiple. Signed B. Moorhouse.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 2961.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5671 Peru

    1858: 1 d. blue, a huge margined example, position 14 on the block report, used on 1858 cover to Lima cancelled by dotted "CALLAO" handstamp (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24) in blue with Callao cds (Oct 19) alongside. Superb.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5672 Peru

    1858 (March 1): 1 d. blue, a used example from a dry printing, position 14 on the block report, large margins all round, used on January 1859 entire letter to Islay tied by "LIMA 1-2-3" handstamp in black with oval framed "LIMA / 1.R." handstamp at right. An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5673 Peru

    1857/58: 1 d. blue, a used vertical pair, positions 12/17 (and showing the 'white flaw' on this position clearly, on December 1858 cover to Cajamarca tied by dotted "LIMA 1-2-3" handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5674 Peru

    1858: 1 d. blue, a used horizontal pair in a pale shade, positions 11-12 on the block report, with good margins all round, tied to July 1858 thin paper entire letter from Arequipa to Islay by dotted "AREQ." handstamps in blue (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24). An attractive entire. Signed George Lamy.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5675 Peru

    1858 (March 1): 1 d. blue, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round, used on January 1859 cover from Pasco to Léima cancelled by fine dotted "PASCO" handstamp in black. A scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5676 Peru

    1858: 1 d. very deep blue, a vertical pair with large to huge margins all around, used on entire lettersheet from Arequipa to Islay, cancelled by blue dotted AREQ handstamp in blue.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5677 Peru

    1858 (March 1): 1 d. blue, a used horizontal pair, positions 9-10 on the block report, huge even margins all round, small graze on application at right, neatly cancelled by fine strikes of "Admon Pral. de Correos / Tacna" datestamps (Lamy & Rinck fig. 36) in black and by "1½" reales rate mark in manuscript. A fine and scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5678 Peru

    1858 (March 1): 1 d. blue, a used horizontal pair, positions 6-7 on the block report, fine to huge margins all round, used on October 1858 cover to Caxamarca tied by straight line "TRUJILLO" despatch handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5679 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. blue, a horiz. pair with large margins all around, used on entire letter addressed to Lima, showing a superb strike of the dotted PASCO handstamp in black. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1985).
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5680 Peru

    1858: 1 d. blue, a huge margined vertical pair in a deep shade, positions 8/13 on the block report, used on 20 Jan 1860 cover to Lima cancelled by bold "VAPOR" handstamp (Lamy & Rinck fig. 67) in black. Exceptional and rare so fine.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5681 Peru

    1858 (March 1): 1 d. blue, two used horizontal pairs, positions 6-7 on the block report and second pair with position 16 substituted cliché type 20-17, clear to huge even margins all round, on 1858 double rate cover to Corocoro, Bolivia tied by "Admon Pral. de Correos / Tacna" datestamps (Oct 18) in black. Some edge wear but rare.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5682 Peru

    1858 (March 1): 1 d. blue (shades), an album page with used examples (13), largely of fine appearance and all with four good to huge margins, with an array of differing cancellations in black or in blue including Arequipa. Arica, Lambayeque, Payta, Tarma etc. A scarce and attractive page Scott = $ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5683 Peru

    1858 (March 1): 1 p. rose red, an unused example, with good even margins all round for this stamp and of excellent colour, unused without gum. Rare Scott = $ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5684 Peru

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    1858 (March 1): 1 p. rose-red, an unused example with clear margin at left and three large margins, of fine fresh colour, small surface scuff not mentioned on certificate, unused without gum. Rare unused. Cert. RPSL (1970) Scott = $ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5685 Peru

    1858 (March 1): 1 p. rose red, a used example with good to large margins all round, Hall Transfer position 8, neatly cancelled by "CALLAO" datestamp in black (April 27, 1858). An early usage of a scarce stamp Scott = $ 160.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5686 Peru

    1858 (March 1): 1 p. rose red, a used example with good to large margins all round, Hall Transfer position 6, neatly cancelled by dotted "PASCO" handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24). A choice example of a scarce stamp Scott = $ 160.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5687 Peru

    1858: 1 p. rose-red in deep rich colour, tied on small piece by straight line handstamp CAXAMARCA in black (Emsing fig E 56).
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 80.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5688 Peru

    1858: 1 p. rose red, the used block of four, Transfer Types 1-2/6-7, clear to ample margins all round with ironed crease and some thinning, neatly cancelled at Chiclayo by dotted "CHICL." handstamps in blue (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24). Despite faults, just four blocks of four or larger of this stamp are recorded to date. A rare and appealing multiple. Signed Hassel/Basel.rnrnProvenance: Collection Joseph Schàtzkes.rn                  Collection N. Hubbard, Siegel. June 2008, lot 244.rn                  Collection Julio Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila, Nov 2014, lot 3033.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5689 Peru

    1858: 1 p. red with large even margins all around (splashes of red from the printing process in the left margin), used on entire letter from Arequipa to Islay and tied by dotted AREQ handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5690 Peru

    1858: 1 p. red, an outstanding example in a fine fine impression with large margins all round, deep rich shade, on 12th April 1858 cover to Yslay cancelled by neat strike of dotted "CALLAO" handstamp in black. Choice and fine, a very early usage.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 80, 24-31 March 1990, lot 5936.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5691 Peru

    1858 (March 1): 1 p. rose red, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round, Hall Transfer positions 3 and 8, on June 1858 entire letter to Islay cancelled by "CALLAO 1-2" handstamp in black. Choice and very attractive.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5692 Peru

    1858 (March 1): ½ p. rose-red, Error of Colour for buff, Type B, a used example with good to large margins all round, of fine appearance, lightly cancelled in black. Thinned but very rare. Signed Puppo Gi 4b = £ 4'750/Scott = $ 4'750.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5693 Peru

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    1858: ERROR OF COLOUR ½ p. rose red instead of buff, narrow to ample margins all round, Transfer Type B, tied to small piece by a magnificent strike of "ARICA" circular datestamp (28 Mayo 1858) in blue. A true gem of outstanding provenance. Cert. B. Moorhouse (2013) Scott = $ 4'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Van Oordt, RL, Basel, March 1977, lot 508.rn                   Collection E.M. de Bustamente, DF, Zurich, Feb 1999, lot 30422.rn                   Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Siegel, June 2008, lot 266.rn                   Collection Julio Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila, May 2014, lot 5041.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5694 Peru

    1858 (March 1): ½ p. buff, an ostensibly unused example, with superb large margins all round and of excellent colour, however traces of a dotted black cancellation can be seen in the North West corner of the vignette; nevertheless a fine spacefiller for a rare stamp.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5695 Peru

    1858 (March 1): ½ p. buff, a used example with good to large margins all round, Transfer Type A, lightly cancelled by dotted "LIMA" handstamp in black. Slight natural pinhole but an appealing example of a scarce stamp. Signed Kneitschel Scott = $ 375.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5696 Peru

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    1858: ½ p. buff, a used vertical pair with large to huge margins all round and probably sheet marginal at left, both Transfer Type A, cancelled by two strikes of dotted "CUZCO" handstamp in blue (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24) struck in blue. Trace of hinge thin at top mentioned for full accuracy and of no significance on such a charming and rare multiple. Signed E. Diena. Cert. B. Moorhouse (2013) Scott = $ 750+.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 87, Oct 1993, lot 3724.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5697 Peru

    1858 (March 1): ½ p. buff, a used horizontal strip of three which would make a superb pair, of fine rich colour and large margins all round (right hand pair Transfer Types D-B, all cancelled by dotted "LIMA" handstamps in black. Worm hole at lower right of first stamp but a scarce multiple Scott = $ 750+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5698 Peru

    1858 (March 1): ½ p. buff, a used example with large even margins all round, Hall Transfer Type B, used on 1858 entire letter to Islay tied by boild strike of "Admon Pral. de Correros / Tacna"  datestamp (Aug 21) in black. An exquisite stamp and cover for the connoisseur.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5699 Peru

    1858/61: Collection on leaves and loose with March 1858 1 d. blue in plated used vertical pairs (3), horizontal pair with fine "PASCO" framed handstamp but with small thin spot, pairs on covers (2) from Lima to Islay and single example on 1859 cover to France, 1 d. in deep shade on cover from Arequipa to Islay; 1858 ½ p.buff in a used pair of fine appearance but thinned, Oct 1858 1 p. red, choice used examples cancelled in Lima nd in Pasco and a cover ex Arequipa to Islay; 1860/61 1 d. blue in used pair and a scarce used vertical strip of four etc. An attractive selection (19 items).
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5700 Peru

    1857/58: 1 d. blue in a pale greyish-blue shade, a used horizontal pair, neatly cancelled by dotted "CUZCO" handstamps in blue (Lamy & Rinck 24). Very fine.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF
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