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  • Lot# : 898 Ecuador

    1865: 1 real green, a sensational sheet marginal horizontal strip of nine (the complete row) with vertical marginal frameline at each side, positions 10-18, at top of cover and a further extraordinary complete strip of nine (positions 1-9) with full sheet margin at left, with, in addition two single examples and a horizontal pair, used on 1865 cloth cover to Guaranda, tied by twelve neat strikes of the "Riobamba" datestamp (Nov 8) in black. One adhesive ,missing at lower right but this cover represents the largest known franking of the 1 real green. Position 4 showing "Doubled Frameline at Base" flaw and Position 14 with the "Beal for Real" flaw. A truly remarkable cover of tremendous visual appeal and of extreme rarity for the specialist.rnProvenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131, Oct 2001, lot 6704.
    Starting bid : 4,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,500 CHF

    Lot# : 899 Ecuador

    1865: 1 real green, a magnificent horizontal strip of nine stamps, being the complete fourth row of the sheet (positions 28-36) used on large part 1865 cover to Latacunga with additional 1 r. green and ½ r. ultramarine all with large margins all round and cancelled by the 64 dot lozenge in black with "Amabto" datestamp adjacent (Oct 10). Position 35 showing Plate flaw "Break in NE Corner Square". Weight annotation at right "1 Libras 4½ oz." = 10½ reales and thus correctly rated. Slight file fold of no significance, a wonderful and extremely rare usage.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 900 Ecuador

    1865: 1 real green, a block of eight with large margins all round, from left of sheet with part vertical marginal frameline, positions 64-67/73-76, with position 66 showing the major Plate flaw "Diagonal Scratch running from Centre Circle to Base", used on 1871 judicial cover front to Latacunga in combination with single ½ real grey-blue, all cancelled by eight strikes of the newly introduced PILLARO / FRANCA datestamp (Aug 27) struck in red. An exceptional and extremely rare cancellation and a multiple usage of great visual appeal.rnProvenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131, Oct 2001, lot 6702.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 901 Ecuador

    1866: 4 reales red, an unused corner marginal example in a pale 'matt' shade, position 1 on the sheet showing the marginal framelines on two sides, slight repair at lower right corner, unused without gum but a magnificent plating piece.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 902 Ecuador

    1866: 4 reales red, an unused horizontal pair in a pale 'matt' shade, position 9-10 on the sheet, with right hand stamp showing broad oval frame around vignette (occurs just 4 times on the sheet of 104 subjects), ornaments just grazed at base, minor corner bend, without gum. A fine and scarce pair Gi 4a = £ 750+/Scott = $ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 903 Ecuador

    1866: 4 reales red, a horizontal strip of five of excellent appearance, positions 83-87, all cancelled by three strikes of "Ambato" datestamps (Jan 19) in black. Central stamp with closed tear at top but of fresh colour and a very rare and remarkable multiple.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 904 Ecuador

    1866: 4 reales red, the used corner marginal block of seven from the top of sheet, a clear impression in a scarlet shade, positions 10-13/24-26 with large part of the horizontal and vertical framelines at top and at right; all cancelled in manuscript "Por el Porte de ida" and also by six strikes of the 64 dot lozenge in black. Positions 13, 24-26 with closed tears that do not greatly detract from a delightful corner block of excellent appearance and considerable rarity.
    Starting bid : 2,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,980 CHF

    Lot# : 905 Ecuador

    1866: 4 r. red, a soft printing in a pale shade, a fine single example used on 1867 double rate cover to the Chilean Ambassador in Lima, Peru neatly tied by "Quito / Franca" datestamp (Dec 19) in black. Reverse with large red wax seal of the Chilean Legation in Lima and arrival cds. A rare and appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 906 Ecuador

    1866: 4 reales brown-red, a diagonally bisected used example, lower right half, on 1869 entire letter to Chavez in Lima, Peru to pay the single 2 reales rate; neatly tied by "Guayaquil / Franca" datestamp (Sept 26) in blue. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Oct 1) in black. A charming and rare entire in the foremost quality. Signed Herbert Bloch.rnNote: The Bustamante collection, lot 94, shows the other half of this stamp used on the same day. The Caspary collection also housed two bisected 4 r. covers mailed on the same day.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 907 Ecuador

    1866: 4 reales red, a single example and a horizontal strip of three, positions 35-37, used on cloth cover with remains of 1 real green franking on reverse, all four stamps neatly cancelled by "Quito / Franca" datestamps (15 August 1866) in black. The single stamp has been lifted for checking and hinged back into original position. An exceptional and attractive multiple and a very scarce and early usage.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 908 Ecuador

    4 reales red, the outstanding vertical strip of four from the upper left corner of the sheet, positions 1/14/27/40, large margins all round in combination with two large margined 1 r. yellow, all individually cancelled by neat strikes of the 64 dot lozenge in black. Extremely rare and superb.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 909 Ecuador

    1866: 4 reales red, a horizontal strip of three in a fresh bright shade but with damage at left, positions 63-65, used on large piece of 1868 cover in combination with 1865 ½ r. deep blue and 1 r. green all tied by "Quito / Franca" datestamps (May 20) in black. Despite the fault a scarce high (13½ reales) franking and three colour usage.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 910 Ecuador

    1866: 4 r. brown-red, unused horizontal strips of three (2), each in the same vibrant shade positions 82-84 and 95-97 and thus can be rejoined to form the original block of six; the latter strip with small trace of the horizontal marginal frameline at base; this strip also showing position 96 which is the narrowest stamp on the sheet of 104 subjects. The two strips are almost certainly from the same original sheet and are both in excellent quality with large part og. Illustrated in Hugo Goeggel 'Edition D'Or' XXXIII on page 108. An exquisite and rare pairing Gi 4b = £ 2'250+/Scott = $ 4'200+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 911 Ecuador

    1866: 4 reales brown-red, a single example in a resonant deep shade, large margins all round, position 16, tied to small piece by large part "Guayaquil" datestamp (4 July 1867) in black. A choice example.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 912 Ecuador

    1866: 4 reales brown-red, the used irregular block of eight in a rich shade, positions 8-10/21-22/34-35/48, with marginal frameline at top and full sheet margin above, two scissor cuts running vertically, one between the designs (pos. 8 and 9) and another at the base of the block touching pos. 35, otherwise in outstanding condition for such a multiple, all cancelled by "Riobamba" datestamps (Feb 20) in black. The largest recorded multiple in this shade and of great rarity.rnProvenance: Collection E.M. de Bustamente, Afinsa, Madrid, May 1996, lot 84.
    Starting bid : 4,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,500 CHF

    Lot# : 913 Ecuador

    1866: 4 r. brown-red, a fine horizontal strip of three in a rich deep shade, position 89-91 on the sheet, used on archive dated 1872 refolded cover to Ambato in combination with single 1 r. yellow with large margins all round, cancelled by "Latacunga" datestamps (Feb 1) in black. Manuscript "26 oz." at top, slight file fold not detracting from the appearance of a fine and very rare cover bearing an especially fine multiple of the 4 reales.
    Starting bid : 1,300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 914 Ecuador

    1866: 4 reales red, a fine unused example with variety "Printed on Both Sides", position 27 on the sheet of 104 subjects, with trace of marginal frameline at left, hinged on both sides but nevertheless a fine example of a rare stamp with large part og. Gi 4c = £ 375/Scott = $ 550.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 915 Ecuador

    1866: 4 reales red, an unused block of four showing variety "Printed on Both Sides", the obverse with marginal frameline at top and one or two tiny scuffs, the reverse in the characteristic deeper shade of brown-red and exhibiting the full horizontal marginal frameline (positions 4-5/17-18) and large part og. Excellent appearance and a tremendously rare stamp in a multiple.
    Starting bid : 2,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 916 Ecuador

    Fifth Printing Group 1872: ½ real very deep bright ultramarine (royal blue), the unused block of forty subjects of rich vibrant colour on very thin surface blued paper (the stamps appear almost black on the reverse), a fine impression after the Plates were cleaned, positions 1-6/23-218/25-30/37-41/50-54/61-66/73-78, being half the sheet less two stamps, large part or unmounted og. The largest recorded multiple on this paper.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 917 Ecuador

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    1871/72: 1 r. deep blue on blued paper used on sheet of (12 reales) Papel Sellado, boldly tied by dotted 3154 gros chiffres and by QUITO / FRANCA datestamp (Sept 19, 1871) in red. Folded well for Exhibit display, the ½ real franking paid for up to 1 ounce of documents (the same as for postage). Cert. Moorhouse (2014).rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 191, Nov 2014, lot 832.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 918 Ecuador

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    Fourth Printing Group 1871/72: 1 real yellow on surface blued paper, a horizontal pair with just clear to large margins all round, used on 1872 single rate entire letter to Valparaiso tied by dotted FRANCA lozenge in black. Sender's cachet at lower left (Feb 12) in blue. Some aging removed but a scarce stamp on letter. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 919 Ecuador

    AMBATO 1842: Registered cover to Quito with manuscript lines and "#" around edges to denote registration, prepaid and struck on despatch with fair "AMBATO / FRANCA" in red (Harris fig. 7) with manuscript "Certificacion a Ambato"; reverse with full annotation of sending May 22, 1842. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 920 Ecuador

    1842: Large cover to Quito with twelve # at edges to denote registration, with manuscript "Certificacion à Ambato" in manuscript alongside "AMBATO / FRANCA" handstamp in red (Harris fig. 7, first year of use). Reverse with docketing of sending "Ambato 11 de Junio, 1842". A rare registered usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 921 Ecuador

    1794/1874: Group of eleven pre-stamp letters and documents, incl. SELLO SEGUNDO, SEIS REALES with Royal emblem Carlos IV, 1840 letter SELLO DE LA POLICIA DEL CHIMBORAZO from Riobamba dated Feb. 22, 1849 accompanying document for 15 letters from Quito to Lima with notes to 'Franco'(pre-paid) and 'Due' - Mail (paid on arrival), further boxed DE OFICIO h.s. in blue (1), red (2) and in black (1) each on entire lettersheet to Quito.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 922 Ecuador

    LATACUNGA 1830/60ca: Group of 15 covers / large part of covers showing diff. handstamps as REPUBLICA LATACUNGA / FRANCA in red on large part of cover to Ambato, two line handstamps FRANCA / DEBE in red (13) as well as small boxed LATACUNGA / FRANCA in blue in front of cover to Amabato. Fine.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 923 Ecuador

    1830/65: Group of 36 covers / large part of covers showing diff. handstamps from 'ALUSI' (14) with "ALUSI / FRANCA" in red (Harris fig. 4) and 1855c. covers (8) with large "ALAUSI / FRANCA" in red (Harris fig. 6), further 'GUANO' (12) with framed 'GUANO / DE /  OFICIO' in red as well as 'OTAVALO' (11) incl.fine pearled oval 'REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / OTAVALO/ FRANCA' h.s. in red. Most with fine to superb strikes, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 924 Ecuador

    QUITO 1831/64: Assembly of 35 covers and documents, mainly from Quito, two line h.s. QUITO / FRANCA, QUITO / DEBE in red and blue with 1848 letter to Lima, Peru adn 1847 letter to Bogotà, Colombia, further QUITO DE OFICIO oval h.s. in red and blue as well as an interesting 1831 postal administration form 'EL ECUADOR EN COLOMBIA from Quayaquil to Payta. Fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 925 Ecuador

    1835/65: Group of 27 covers and front of covers showing diff. handstamps as 'BOLIVAR / FRANCA' in red (Harris fig. 15) and 'BOLIVAR / DEBE' in blue and in red, 'AMBATO' (8), 'ESMERALDAS' (4) and 'GUARANDA' (10) with pre-paid usages, 'GUARANDA / DE / OFICIO' oval frame in red as well as "GUARANDA / DEBE" in blue and in red (Harris fig. 8). Strikes mostly fine, a good lot.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 926 Ecuador

    IBARRA 1836/95: Assembly of 27 covers including oval REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / IBARRA / FRANCA h.s. in red (3), YBARRA / DE OFICIO h.s. with five in red and one in blue, IBARRA FRANCA or DEBE in diff. types, further IBARRA DE OFICIO oval handstamps in black (3) as well as '1864 IBARRA FRANCA 17 FEB' cds. in blue without date used on letter sheet to Quito (unrecorded in Harris).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 927 Ecuador

    1840/62.: Group of nine covers or large part of covers including prepaid entire letter struck with superb stright line ALAUSI / FRANCA in red (Harris 6) to Quito, GUANO / FRANCA  and DEBE (Harris 2 and 3) in red and blue GUANA DE OFICIO oval h.s., CUENCA / DEBE, both handstamps in red and black as well as oval QUAYAQUIL / FRANCA in blue on 1862 lettersheet to Quito.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 928 Ecuador

    1840/62: Two letters, the earlier from Quito 1840 (May 16) with oval framed "SELLO DE LA POLICIA" with superb "Eye" and laurel wreath surround struck in bright red, the second dated March 1862 with printed "Republica del Ecuador / Jefetura Jeneral de Policia" also from Quito with a re-cut version of the same marking with laurel wreathes and eye in more stylised format, struck in blue. In Addition 1868 stitched file document (30 pages) with printed heading "Gobierno Eclesiástico de la Diócesis / Palavio Episcopal / Riobamba" giving a fascinating insight to Church business in Ecuador. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 929 Ecuador

    BOLIVAR 1842/64: Group of 17 covers / large part of covers showing diff. handstamps two line and oval BOLIVAR / FRANCA"  and BOLIVAR / DEBE handstamps in red (15) and two oval BOLIVAR / DEBE h.s. in blue. Fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 930 Ecuador

    AMBATO 1842/64c.: Group of 25 covers / large part of covers showing diff. two line FRANCA / DEBE handstamps in red, including one in combination with QUITO/ DEBE handstamp in blue on fabric band, A fine assembly.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 931 Ecuador

    1847/70: Group of seven entire letters to foreign destinations incl.1847 letter from Guayaquil via Paris to Bordeaux, three letters (1858/67) sent via Panama and British steamer to France, 1870 letter from Guayquil to London as well as two letters (1863/64) to New York.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 932 Ecuador

    RIOBAMBA 1853/57: Group of six entire letters or lettersheets bearing oval RIOBAMBA / DE OFICIO h.s.in red (5, in diff. shades) and one in blackish brown on large part of dated  lettersheet to Quito.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 933 Ecuador

    1865/72: ½ r. dull violet-blue, late impression (1871-1872) on thin white wove paper, large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on small envelope to Quito tied by bold strike of the dotted "FRANCA" lozenge in black. Scarce and most attractive Gi.1b.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 934 Guatemala

    1862/67: Entire letters (2) and a cover, two prepaid from London to Guatemala endorsed "VIA PANAMA" in black, with 1867 entire prepaid 6 shillings in manuscript and charged "4" reales due in red, 1862 entire prepaid 4 s. in manuscript and charged "8" reales due in black; and 1863 cover from Guatemala to France with blue GUATEMALA cds (April 7) with three line dated PANAMA / TRANSIT in black (April 21), via London with "GB / 2F 87½c." accountancy marking and charged "24" décimes due upon receipt (May 15).
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 935 Guatemala

    1959 (27.Feb.): Airpost issue 'Pres. Castillo Armas Commemoration' -  16 colour proofs of frame colour shown on 35 c. value with center as issued, all mounted and numbered on sheetlet with typed printer's annotation on front: "Farbprobendrucke - Briefmarken Correos de Guatemala - Ausgabe: 1958", numbered '41A' and handstamped '11.Dez. 1957'. Ex the printer's archive SG 621.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 936 Mexico

    1856: Guadalajara District 4 r. carmine, a vertically bisected example used on 1858 cover to Salamanca tied by "Franqueado / Guaadalajara" cds (March 28) in black. Cover with two file folds well away from adhesive but fine Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 937 Mexico

    1856: Album pages (2) with used first issue ½ r. blue (5, including a pair), 1 r. yellow used (10) including an 1861 cover bearing a pair cancelled by ZACATECAS str. line handstamps in black, and an off-cover pair with provisional usage cancelled by oval "CORREOS / COLIMA" datestamp (April 15, 1868) in black, and a piece with pair cancelled by framed "Franqueado en / Tepic" in red; 2 r. green (4) incl. a pair on 1860 cover from San Luis Potosi to Zacatecas; 4 r. carmine (4) all with clear to large margins. An attractive group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 938 Mexico

    1861: Small collection of the second issuee with ½ r. black on brown unused, used and a San Luis Potosi used block of four (not guaranteed), 1 r. black on green unused and used vertical pair on piece tied by oval Guadalajara handstamp, 2 r. black on rose with usages from Saltillo, Tulancingo Eagle cancel, Salamanca and on piece with 1 r. tied by framed YRAPUATO in black and a cover from Vera Cruz; Gothic 1867 4 r. red on yellow used and two reprints used, 8 r. green on brown used (2). An unusual lot
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 939 Mexico

    1841/55: Entire letters (5) with 1841 entire from Mexico to Bordeaux with "Outre-Mer / Pauillac" entry mark, 1851/55 group from Zacatecas all with "COLONIES / & c. ART.13" in red, two with fancy framed "Zacatzecas" despatch handstamps, rated 15, 30 or 45 décimes due on arrival, each bearing VERA CRUZ British P.O. cds on reverse.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 940 Nicaragua

    1867 (Dec 20): Unpaid entire letter from Masaya to Manchester, with three line dated "PANAMA / TRANSIT" in black (Dec 31), and Manchester arrival cds (Jan 27) on obverse , charged "2/-" due on arrival. A remarkably unusual destination and an early entire from Masaya.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 941 Panama

    1857/61: Washington 10 c. green, a fine example of good colour used on 1859 cover endorsed "via Panama" to Francestown, New Hampshire; neatly tied by "SAN FRANCISCO / Cal." despatch cds (Dec 5) in black. An attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 942 Panama

    1866/71: Covers (3) with 1866 entire from Ocaňa, Colombia to New York with adhesive unfortunately removed, struck on reverse with oval Forwarding Agent cachet "FORWARDED BY / E. ISAACS & Co. / BARRANQUILLA" in red and  British P.O. datestamps of CARTHAGENA and COLON in black, charged 10 cents due on arrival; 1871 entire letter with Great Britain 1867/80 1 s. green (Gi 117) tied by Manchester duplex mailed to Acapulco (Mexico) via Panama with oval ""ENCAMINADO POR / HOURQUET & POYLO / PANAMA" in blue on obverse and further oval "ADMON S. de HAC. NAC / COLON" handstamp of transit (Aug 23) in blue; together with a faulty 1871 cover from same correspondence.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 943 Peru

    Colonial 1574: Entire letter addressed to Spanish Inquisition officers in 'Los Reyes' (now Lima, founded by Pizarro), written as a recommendation from a Mrs. Maria Castellon of Guanaco concerning one Antonio Destano, held prisoner by the Inquisition of Peru in Los Reyes. An extraordinarily early entire letter - Pizarro conquered the Incas in 1532, this letter being written just 42 years later.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 944 Peru

    1650 (Nov. 30): Entire letter from the Viceroy of Peru, Garcia Sarmientode Sotomayor, Count of Salvatierra (1648-1655) to the "Jueces oficiales of Hacienda" (Treasury Officers) of Guancavelica, senders signature "Virrey" on front at lower lower left, content expressing responsibility of the Treasury Officers for the mercury mines and that the person in charge of making the vessels to contain the metal destined to Potosi in order to obtain silver should be replaced. A very important early letter in very fresh condition.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 945 Peru

    Colonial 1780/1812c.: Cover front to Payta rated '3' reales in manuscript addressed to a Senor Tizón of the Customs department struck with fine "TRUXILLO" in red (Colareta fig. 1) and a circa 1812 cover to Lima struck with second type "TRUXILLO" handstamp in red (Colareta fig. 2). A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 946 Peru

    Colonial 1797 (Feb 10): Postal registration receipt for 20 pesos on document to the Administrator of Cuzco, struck on despatch from the Pucara Post Office with straight line "PVCARÁ" handstamp in black with second 'Á' embellished in contemporary manuscript (Colareta fig. 2, sole recorded year of use). Mail forwarded containing cash or, in many cases, gold or silver, was charged 1% insurance by the Post Office or more, depending on the distance and route. An exceptional and rare document.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 947 Peru

    Colonial 1798c.: Cover front from the Viceroy of Peru to Chiloe  endorsed "Por El Rey" at top and "Virrey" and "Por Chile" at lower left, rated at enormous '163' reales for a 32½ ounce letter, struck on despatch with "LIMA" handstamp (28 x 8.5 mm.) in red (Tizón fig. 6 / Colareta fig. 7). Addressed to The Commander of the Veteran Troops ("Al Commandante de las Tropas Veteranas") in the province of Chiloe. Exceptional and rare.rnProvenance: Collection Fernando Camino.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 948 Peru

    Colonial 1798 (April 28): Prepaid entire letter from Tarapaca to Arequipa via Lima (May 14), where mailed and struck with fine strikes of straight line "FRANCA" and "LIMA" well struck in red (Tizón figs. 6+15). Rare and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 949 Peru

    Colonial 1799 (Sept 14): Entire letter with long neatly written contents, originally from Taxapaca, second hal of letter finished in Lima where mailed prepaid to Arequipa, struck with very fine "FRANCA" and "LIMA" handstamps in red (Tizón 6+16) with manuscript rate "3½" reales at right. Very scarce so fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 950 Peru

    Colonial 1803: Registered prepaid cover from Lima to Huancavelica with manuscript "Sale Septre 26/803" at base, struck with straight line "FRANCA" and two line "CERTIFICACION / A LIMA" in red (Tizón figs. 16+19). Reverse with manuscript rate breakdown "Porte 6½ + Drchos 8 = 14½" reales. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 951 Peru

    Colonial 1806c.: Double rate cover from Huancavelica addressed to Bartolomé María de las Heras Navarro (Archbishop of Lima from 31 Mar 1806 – 6 September 1823) in 'Los Reyes' (Lima) and rated '2½' reales in manuscript, sent prepaid and struck with truncated "FRANCA" handstamp at top and by truncated "GUANCA / VELICA" despatch, both in red. The sole recorded cover with both these markings (Tizón figs. 2+3), fine and very rare.rnProvenance: Collection Fernando Camino.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 952 Peru

    Colonial 1811: Registered prepaid cover from Lima to Santiago de Chile with six # to denote registration, manuscript "S(ale) Feb 7/811" at left, struck with straight line "FRANCA" and two line "CERTIFICACION / A LIMA" above in red (Tizón figs. 18+19). Reverse with manuscript rate breakdown "Porte 6 + Drchos 10 = 16" reales. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 953 Peru

    Colonial 1812 (Nov 23): Registered cover prepaid from Lima to Trujillo with obverse surrounded by thirteen # to denote registration, manuscript "Sale Nov.e 23/812" and "Certificado" at left, struck with fine "FRANCA" and "CERTIFICACION / A LIMA" both in red (Tizón figs. 18+19). Notation of weight (1¾ ounces) on reverse and charged '20' reales in manuscript. Repaired closed tear in address panel but rare.rnProvenance: Collection Fernando  Camino.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 954 Peru

    Colonial 1820c.: Prepaid cover to Lima to the secretary of the Province of Cajatambo, rated '3½' in manuscript with straight line "PASCO" despatch and "FRANCA" in red (Colareta fig. 1+1f). One or two minor worm holes but fione strikes of scarce markings.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 955 Peru

    1822 (Nov 3): Prepaid entire letter headed Huacho to Lima, rated '2½' reales in manuscript, struck with fine straight "FRANCA" and "HUAURA" handstamps in black (Colareta figs. 2+1f). The letter extraordinarily written in English regarding "1'000 or more cakes of salt" to go to Chile. Rare - the despatch handstamp used 12 years prior to the Colareta listing.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 956 Peru

    1826 (Dec 19): Entire letter from Lima to Arequipa endorsed "p. Couco" and rated '4' reales to pay in manuscript, with straight line "LIMA" despatch in red and framed "MZ" (Maritime Zone) applied to direct the entire by ship. The latest recorded usage of this handstamp in red, the MZ came back into use on the reverse of incoming covers especially during the mid 1860's, usually in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 957 Peru

    Colonial 1828 (April 27): Postal printed document headed "(REAL) RENTA DE CORREOS" written to the Administrator General of Posts in Lima with regard to a shipment valued at 20 pesos, fully dated and signed by "Flores" at base, the shipment to be carried by "actual Correo Intermedio" Mr. Vicente Bobadilla; struck with "DEL / CUZCO" handstamp in red at top (Colareta fig. 5, "DEL" unlisted). The "REAL" burnt out of the form as Peru had become a Republic in 1821 and showed no allegiance to Spain (or, indeed, to neighbouring countries as by June 1828 Peru was at war with both Bolivia and Colombia). A rare document and believed to be the sole recorded thus.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 958 Peru

    1829: Large Judicial cover from Trujillo to Hualgayoc surrounded by seventeen # to denote registration, endorsed "Servicio Nacional" and addressed to the Sub-Prefect of of the Province of Chota, struck with superb straight line "TRUGILIO" despatch handstamp with "CERTIFICADO" below in red (Colareta figs. 5+5c, supplement). Manuscript notation of receipt at base (Feb 8, 1829) and rate breakdown "Porte 72 + Drchos 8 = 80" reales to pay. Fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 959 Peru

    1829 (Feb 28): Entire letter from Loja to Arequipa, struck in transit with "PIURA" straight line handstamp (Colareta fig. 3 = 75 pts.), with interesting Military contents: "Cuando me desembarqué en Sechura di mi palabra al Capitán le Rous de communicarle las noticias...le suplico haga el favor de decircle que el 12 del presente se movió nuestro Exto. del puerto Saraguro 16 leguas, para cortar camino de Cuenca a General Sucre. La 3rd División fue sorprendida y desplazada por Tropas Colombianas. El Gral no pudo tomar la Dirección...los enemigos ocupan Jarqui y las nuestras Cuenca...". Together with an undated Official cover to Tumbes rated '19' in manuscript and struck with "PIURA" in black (Colareta fig. 3 = 65 pts.).
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 960 Peru

    1830c.: Large canvas cover front prepaid from Cajamarca to the President of the Justices in Trujillo with manuscript weight and rate "90¾ oz. con vebaja 261½ rs." at top, struck with straight line "CAXAMARCA" despatzch and "FRANCA" handstamps in red (Colareta 2+1f). Scarce and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 961 Peru

    1830/31: Correpondence Receipts from the Post Office at Yca in from 1830, struck on front page with "YCA" handstamp in red (Colareta fig. 2, earliest recorded use), with 10 manuscript filled printed forms detailing parcels and mail to Lima (2), Abancay, Acary (2), Arequipa (2), Nasca and Palpa (2). Fascinating and rare.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 962 Peru

    1834: Large prepaid registered cover front from Lima to the Postmaster of Arequipa struck with superb three line "LIMA / CERTIFICACION / FRANCA" handstamp in black (Colareta fig. 15) with manuscript date "Mayo 19/834" below - the earliest recoded date of use. Handstamped on reverse with Peruvian Arms within circle  "Republica Peruana", utilising old sello negro from  Ferdinand VII, both markings in black. Rare.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 202, Nov 2015, lot 504.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 963 Peru

    1839 (Jan 12): Cover from Puno to the Postmaster of Ayacucho endorsed "Por la ruta del Cuzco" and "Oficial" struck with fine "PUNO" despatch in red and rated "3½" reales in manuscript, with fine partially framed "CUZCO" handstamp in red of transit (Colareta figs. 2 and 7). Reverse with five line manuscript docketing and full date. Scarce and very fine cover that opens well for display.rnProvenance: Collection Jose Colareta.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 964 Peru

    1843: Folded judicial cover to Trujillo with '13oz.' weight notation and '78' reales rate in manuscript, struck witrh fine strike of straight line truncated "LAMBAYEQUE" handstamp in red (Colareta fig. 3), manuscript above "Reciba Octo. 13 1843" and signed. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 965 Peru

    1845 (March 6): Linen sacking cover from Trujillo to Caxamarca endorsed 'Los interesado pagaran el porte' with weight notification in manuscript '72 oz.', struck with straight line "TRUJILLO" in black (Colareta fig. 8 = 50 pts.) with rate manuscript below: 224 rs. (6 rs. per ounce for firsat 20 ounces, 52 ounces at 2 rs. per ounce = 224 + 28 rs. insurance. A splendid and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 966 Peru

    1845 (April): Correpondence Receipts from the Post Office at Lima in April 1845, totalling 3076½ pesos, with 15 manuscript filled printed forms detailing Government parcels and mail to Lima with "LIMA" handstamp in black (Colareta fig. 19) at the top of nine of the forms, documenting mail received from Cuzco, Pasco, Valles and by Sea. A fascinating insight into the workings of the official mail service.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 967 Peru

    1853 (June 3): Prepaid cover to Lima endorsed "En Vapor" and rated "2" (reales) in manuscript, struck with superb "TRUJILLO / FRANCA" handstamp (earliest recorded usage) with equally fine oval "VAPOR" above in black (Colareta figs. 10+8v). Exceptional.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 968 Peru

    1854 (Sept 14): Cover from Lima to Palpa mistakenly struck with framed italic "VAPOR" and Lima despatch datestamp in blue, each annulled by circular blue 12 mm. target handstamp in same ink (Colareta 19x), with oval "LIMA / 2½" rate marking in blue (Colareta 24p+39v). Central file fold but scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection Jose Colareta.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 969 Peru

    1854: Cover from Lima to Palpa with "LIMA" despatch cds (Sept 14) in blue, originally struck in error with framed VAPOR in blue - this annulled with 12 mm. circular handstamps (also in blue) and replaced by oval "LIMA / 2½" marking also in blue (Colareta 39v+24p+19v+19x). Slight aging but scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Jose Colareta.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 970 Peru

    1854 (Nov 1): Cover from Lima to Palpa struck with Lima despatch cds and framed italic "VAPOR", originally rate "3" with handstamp, this erroneous and annulled by circular blue 12 mm. target handstamp in same ink (Colareta 19x), with rate mark "2" applied. A fine and unusual cover.rnProvenance: Collection Jose Colareta.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 971 Peru

    1856 (Feb 28): Entire letter prepaid from Lima to Arequipa struck with Lima despatch cds and framed "FRANCA" and italic framed "VAPOR", all struck in blue (Colareta figs. 39v + 39f + 19v). A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 972 Peru

    1856 (June 13): Entire letter prepaid from Lima to Arequipa struck with "3½" real rate marking with circular "LIMA / FRANCA + VAPOR" datestamp alongside, both in blue (Colareta figs. 40v + 18p). A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 973 Peru

    1856 (July 13): Entire letter from Lima to Arequipa struck with "LIMA / VAPOR" cds in blue (Colareta 41v) on despatch and rated "1½" in blue. Erroneously rated and the 1½ annulled by eight leaved handstamp (Colareta 41x) and "2½" reales rate mark applied instead. A most unusual entire.rnProvenance: Collection Jose Colareta.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 974 Peru

    1857 (Feb 8): Entire letter from Pisco to Lima struck with fine "PISCAO / VAPOR" handstamp in black (Colareta fig. 3v). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 975 Peru

    Maritime Mail / PSNC 1840/55c.: Selection of eleven covers showing various maritime markings, incl. 1844 cover from Valparaiso to Arquipa with "VAPOR PERU / P." in red, further covers from Arequipa, Isla, Piura and Yca with various VAPOR markings in black, red and blue, generally fine strikes in good condition.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 976 Peru

    1833 (May 20): Entire letter to Cordova, Argentina with straight line "AREQVIPA" despatch in red (Colareta fig. 4), mailed via Bolivia with "POTOSI" and "TUPISA" handstamps in red of transit displaying well on flap. Manuscript "3" rate altered to 4 reales due in manuscript. A scarce 'three country' usage.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 977 Peru

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    1845 (Jan 2): Cover freom Arequipa to Bordeaux endorsed "par Panama" and carried by the newly opened French Line under the M. Boulanger contract of 1844-1846, struck in transit at Lima with very rare "PEROU" Consular datestamp (Feb 7). Reverse with partialm strike of "AMER. SUD / PANAMA" datestamp in red and forwarded on with superb manuscript filled circular "PANAMA / *" datestamp (March 24, 1845) - the year slug had been lost in 1843 and all known covers after this date show the Panama datestamp with part of the year in manuscript. From Chagres the letter was carried by RMSP Steamer "Liffey" via Jamaica and thence on the "Avon" to Southampton. Bordeaux arrival (May 28) on reverse and charged '47' décimes in manuscript. None of the three markings are listed in Salles. A very rare cover. Cert. Roumet (2013).rnProvenance: Gilbert auction, 30 March 1935.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 978 Peru

    1851 (Dec 29): Prepaid entire letter from Tacna to Valparaiso with manuscript "½ oz = 3" (reales) at top, struck with oval framed "FRANCA / TACNA" in blue and straight line "VAPOR" adjacent (Colareta figs. 3+4v) and a further undated cover to the Postmaster in Pasco with "LIMA / VAPOR" and rate marking "1.½" in blue (Colareta figs. 34v+34p).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 979 Peru

    1834 (May 3): Entire letter from Sevilla, Spain to Arequipa, Peru, forwarded on landing in Peru with straight line "ARICA" handstamp well struck in blue (Colareta fig. 3). Superb and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 980 Peru

    1839 (Feb 27): Entire letter from Bordeaux to Arequipa, Peru endorsed "p.r. L'Amable", with Bordeaux despatch cds (May 12) and framed 'P.P.' in red, struck on entry with fine straight line "ARICA" handstamp in black (Colareta fig. 3) and manuscript '3½' to pay for inland rate. A superb and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 981 Peru

    1849 (Aug 29): Entire letter from Valparaiso to Lima endorsed "p. Vapor" at lower left and internally, struck with good strike of rare "VAPOR N. GRANADA / P" in blue. Presumably prepaid 1 real for PSNC and 1 real for Peruvian internal rate; the "Neuva Granada" sailed from Valparaiso on August 30 and arrived in Callao on September 9th. Rare, illustrated in "The Pacific Steam Navigation Company" by A.R. Doublet on page 47.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 982 Peru

    1852 (April 28): Cover from Valparaiso to Lima endorsed "per Laoz", reverse showing manuscript Forwarding Agent "Dirigida pr. S.S. p G. Escardo, Callao Mayo 13, '52". Placed into the post in Callao and struck with fancy framed "CALLAO / FRANCA" in black (Colareta unrecorded). Exceptional and fine cover that opens well for display. Signed George Lamy.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 983 Peru

    Incoming Mail 1853: France 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine, margins just shaved to fine, used on 1858 cover to Lima endorsed "via d'Angleterre par Steamer via Panama", struck with framed 'P.P.' and tied by 441 petit chiffres of Bordeaux (Nov 30) and by framed "MZ" applied on arrival in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 984 Peru

    1856: Great Britain 1 s. green, a horizontal pair used on 1858 cover to Lima, Peru endorsed 'p. Mail' tied by 'Glasgow / 159' duplexes (July 30) in black. London transit in red (July 31). Reverse, opening well for display, showing rectangular framed "E" handstamp (probably = Estrangero 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. Internal docketing of receipt (Sept 10). A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 985 Peru

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    Incoming Mail 1865/67: Great Britain 6 d. liolac with hyphen, pl. 6, a used horizontal strip of four lettered KI-KL, wing margin trimmed on first stamp, used on 1867 cover endorsed "via Southampton" to Lima, tied by bold strikes of Manchester / 498 duplexes (April 1). British P.O. 'Panama' cds on obverse and Lima arrival May 2) on reverse. Cert. Richter (1991).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 986 Peru

    1865/67: Great Britain 1 s. green pl. 4, a used horizontal pair tied to 1866 entire letter to Piura, Peru by 'Liverpool/466' duplexes (Nov 16) in black. Endorsed at top "pr. West India Mail via Southampton", landed at "PAITA" with straight line handstamp in black and charged '10c.' due in manuscript for local delivery. A fine and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 987 Peru

    Incoming Mail 1867/73: Great Britain 6 d. bright mauve, pl. 9, a superb vertical strip of three (Gi 109) used on 1871 cover to Lima endorsed "via Southampton", tied by "London / LS3" duplexes in black (April 15). Lima arrival cds (May 19) on reverse of a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 988 Peru

    1862: Lecoq 1 d. rose-red, an unused strip of five, of excellent colour and embossing, margins all round but just touched at right, initial printing on white good quality paper, large part og. Minor inclusion in margin between second and third stamp and light diagonal crease at right but a rare and attractive multiple.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 989 Peru

    1862: Lecoq 1 d. pink, an unused example showing variety "Frame Printed Sideways", margins all round, fresh and fine, without gum. A very scarce stamp. Signed J. Caceres Scott = $ 550.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 990 Peru

    1862: Lecoq 1 d. rose-pink, a used strip of six with large even margins all round, each stamp neatly cancelled by "CUZCO" cds (19 March 1865) in black. A choice and very fine multiple.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 2-5 June 1958, ex lot 1201; Collection Georges Lamy.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 991 Peru

    1862: Lecoq 1 d. rose-pink, a fine Coil-Join pair in two vastly differing shades of deep and very pale rose, used on 1864 entire letter to Lima tied by "CUZCO" cds (July 9) in black. Oval "CONDUCCION / DEL CARTERO / GRATIS" free delivery< marking alongside in black and reverse with Lima arrival cds (July 22). A fine entire. Signed Georges Lamy.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 992 Peru

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    1862: Lecoq 1 d. rose used on 1864 cover to Costa Rica tied by 'Lima' cds (Sept 28) in black paying the internal rate with framed "FRANCA" at right; thence to British P.O. in Callao where prepaid "2/-" in purple manuscript with 'Callao' single ring cds in black and, on reverse fine strike of "♚ / PAID / AT / CALLAO" in red. One flap missing and some aging but an extremely rare destination for Peruvian, and indeed, British mail at this period.rnCert. B. Moorhouse (2012).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 993 Peru

    1862: Lecoq 1 d. vermilion, a single example used on 1 March 1864 entire letter from Corocoro, Bolivia to Bordeaux France tied by British P.O. double arc "ARICA" cds in black (March 24). Thence via Panama and London (April 27) where the adhesive also struck with 'GB / 2F 87½c.' accountancy marking in black. Rated at '12' décimes to pay upon arrival in Bordeaux (April 29). Scarce and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 994 Peru

    1862: Lecoq 1 d. vermilion, a single example used on 22 October 1865 entire letter from Lima to Santander, Spain; the letter delayed due to the 'Guano War' and the consequent blockade of the Port of Callao after War was initially declared by Chile on September 15, 1865. Franked for internal rate and tied by 'Lima' cds in black (Nov 28) with framed "FRANCA" at left (Lamy & Rinck fig. 113), the entire was evidently carried home by a Spanish Man-of-War as no other markings are present except for the "8.R" due marking in red. Some overall soiling but very rare.rnNote: The 'Guano' War or Chincha Islands War, was a series of coastal and naval battles between Spain and its former colonies of Peru, Chile, Ecuador, and Bolivia from 1865 to 1866. Even before Chile and Peru were formally allied, Spain had suffered a humiliating naval defeat at the naval Battle of Papudo on November 26, 1865 where the Chilean corvette Esmeralda captured the Spanish schooner Covadonga, taking the crew prisoner and seizing the admiral's war correspondence. Peru declared war on Spain on January 12, 1866.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 995 Peru

    1862: Lecoq 1 d. vermilion, a single example used on 1865 cover front from Tacna to France endorsed 'via Panama', un-cancelled on departure, struck with British P.O. double arc "ARICA" despatch cds in black (Feb 7) with fine "♚ / PAID / AT / ARICA" handstamp in red at left (Gi CC1). Faint 'London / Paid' cds in red (March 16) and Calais transit below. Creased and with faults but rare Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 996 Peru

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    1862: Lecoq 1 d. red, a single example used on United States 3 c. red postal stationery envelope (Scott U9) addressed to Chuquibamba tied by "Lima Grid" handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 78 / Emsing E177) with 'Lima' despatch cds (Feb 16, 1863) at right. A most unusual and attractive usage. Cert. B. Moorhouse (2007).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 997 Peru

    1862: Lecoq 1 d. rose, a diagonally bisected example used on 1866 cover to Lima, tied by "Callao" circular datestamp (Feb 10) in black with framed "LIMA / 1A. / DISTRB.ON" handstamp alongside in blue. Reverse with 'Lima / M' arrival cds (Feb 10) in blue. Fresh and fine, a scarce cover Scott = $ 350.rnNote: 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.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF
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