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Lot# : 110 Peru
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1808 (Aug 26): Registered from to Santiago de Chile struck with superb "CERTIFICACIO / A, LIMA" and "FRANCA" handstamps in red. Receipted in manuscript on reverse, an exceptional and very scarce cover Colareta 4 = 90 pts.Starting bid : 240 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 111 Peru
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1809 (July): Entire letter rated '2½' in manuscript mailed to Chuquisaca and struck with fine "CUZCO" straight line in red. A fresh and fine Colonial entire Colareta 3 = 80 pts.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 112 Peru
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1810c.: Front of cover to Arequipa care of the Mayor de Correo and rated '4½' in manuscript, struck with superb "MAGES" straight line handstamp in red. An extremely rare Colonial marking Colareta 1 = 95 pts.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 113 Peru
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1828 (Aug 4): Entire letter, written in English and endorsed inside with 'per Brig Mackerel', addressed to Arequipa and rated '2½' in manuscript, struck with straight line handstamps on arrival of "AREQUIPA" in red and "YSLAY" in red. Exceptional and attractive entire.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 114 Peru
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1831 (April 15): Entire letter to Arequipa rated '3' in manuscript, struck with superb strike of "PUNO" handstamp in red Colareta 2 = 80 pts.Starting bid : 80 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 115 Peru
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1832 (Dec 14): Prepaid entire letter to Arequipa struck with fine strikes of "MOQUEGUA" despatch handstamp and "FRANCA" straight line in red Colareta 2+2f = 60+40 pts.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 116 Peru
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1851 (May 10): Entire letter from Callao to Arequipa, rated '2½' in manuscript, struck with framed "CALLAO / VAPOR" handstamp in black. Rare and fine usage Colareta 5v = 80 pts.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 117 Peru
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1855: Entire letter to Santa rated '2' in manuscript, struck with superb framed "LAMBAYEQUE" handstamp in red. Refolded for better display and minor acid ink at top but very rare so fine Colareta 5 = 60 pts.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 118 Peru
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1857c.: Cover to Tarma struck with fine strike of oval "PASCO / 2.R." handstamp in black. Exceptional for this marking Colareta 7p = 45 pts.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 119 Peru
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1864: Cover to Lima struck with over-inked but fine strikes of "FRANCA", oval "AREQUIPA / N.3½" and straight "VAPOR" all in bright blue ink. A charming and scarce cover. Colareta 6+5v+9p = 25+40+40 pts.Starting bid : 160 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 120 Peru
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1860: 1 p., original design, 1st printing, the 1860 cover to Hualgayoc bearing an irregular block of 24 examples (Transfer Types 1-5/1-5 and 6-10/6-10) and some further examples appear to have been removed from the cover, cancelled by both the "Trux." dotted lozenge and by TRUJILLO straight line handstamps in black. Imperfections with some margins close or cut, one or two stamps with insignificant tears, but one of the largest multiples of this setting extant. Annotated by sender on reverse at Trujillo "Octbre. 23 de 1860". Rare.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 121 Peru
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1863: 1 p., second retouch, the extraordinary combination cover to Trujillo bearing the largest known block of the retouched 1 peseta red with a block of twenty (sheet marginal at both left and right, the narrowest vertical margin being the gap between the two Transfer blocks: Types 11-15 and 11-15/16-20 and 16-20), a horizontal strip of three (Types 1-2-3) and a single Lecoq issue 1862 1 d. pale vermilion, all tied by "Otusco" dotted lozenge cancellations in black. Reverse with manuscript docketing of sender (May 30, 1863). Block crossed by filing fold and small insignificant faults, but a remarkable and wonderful cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2001) Gi 13.Starting bid : 4,000 CHFHammer price : 4,000 CHFLot# : 122 Peru
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1873: 1 p. orange-yellow, the used strip of eleven with good to large margins all round, Coil Join on sixth stamp tied to 1873 judicial cover to San Miguel by straight line CAXAMARCA handstamps in black. One or two small vertical creases due to size of cover, fully endorsed by sender on reverse (August 13, 1873). One of the great Peruvian rarities. Signed Holcombe.
Provenance: Collection Bustamante.Starting bid : 4,000 CHFHammer price : 4,000 CHFLot# : 123 Peru
1870/74: Railway Anniversary, group of five used copies with legible date cancellations, one for each year, selected to illustrate the progression from earlier to later printings, very nice group.
Provenance: Collection Klaus EitnerStarting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 2750 Peru
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1790/1860c.: The collection of Colonial pre-stamp (including one or two from Argentina, Bolivia and Chile), Republic pre-stamp and a few stampless items used during the adhesive period, over 190 covers/cover fronts, entires and postal documents, with a remarkable degree of completion from Arequipa through to Yslay with many fine to superb strikes noted. A marvellous opportunity for the specialist with many of the covers used to aid J. Colareta's publications.
Provenance: Collection E. M. de Bustamente.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 2751 Peru
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1858/75: Collection in black album with Cancellation study on the Classic Issues, from Arequipa-Yslay with good strikes of scarcer Offices such as 1858 1 d. blue pair with framed "VAPOR", 1862 1 d. rose with part "Cajabamba" framed in black, 1862 1 d. pink with large part framed "Receptoria de Ascope", fine selection of dotted oval cancels, 1861/62 covers (11) each with 1 p. red cancelled by Lima mute (2) or by Piura or Tacna datestamps (one being double rate cover with two 1 p. red). A fine collecction with scope for expansion (149 items + 11 covers).Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 2752 Peru
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1800c/1866: Pre-stamp and stampless covers (14) with early cover with red framed "Guanca / Velica", entire letters (2) with "Arica" handstamp in black or red, red "Cuzco" handstamps on four covers and one front-two being prepaid with "Franca" handstamps; "Islay" in red on entires (2); 1859/66 entire letters (5) to New York via Panama with various markings etc. Condition much above average, a good lot.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 2753 Peru
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1862/63: Le Coq issue selection with 1 d. used and a fine strip of six cancelled at Cuzco, single usages on covers to Lima and France, registered usage with 1860 1 p. to Lima, diagonally bisected example on entire locally used within Lima and 1872 cover to Bordeaux franked by 1 d. green from Lima also tied by "GB/1F 60c." Accountnacy marking. A scarce group.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 2754 Peru
1 / 223Peruvian Revenues 1866/1930c.: The magnificent collection on leaves from 1866 with imperforate Proofs (11), 1867 Documentary Issue with card Proofs and Specimens (18), issued Revenues mint and used loose and on documents and with District opts., 1868/69 with similar selection (30 Proofs), 1870/71 with Proofs optd. for District by ABN & Co. (149) and without overprint (20) and document usages from a variety of locations; 1872 Skipper & East Proofs (9) again with issued stamps and usages incl. 1000 sols value, 1876/77 Skipper & East Proofs (7), 1878/79 issue with Proofs (12) and "Specimen" overprints (5), 1880/81 Skipper Proofs (5), 1883 Arequipa Provisional Fiscals in mint multiples, 1891 locally printed Proofs (2), 1892 Consular Issue with Waterlow Proofs optd. "Specimen" (7), 1895 issue wiith large multiples & sheets, Tobacco Tax issues, 1926 'Casa de Moneda' imperforate Proofs (16 imperf. pairs) etc., many thousands of mint, used and documents included in what must be the finest collection of this material ever formed and an award winning Exhibit if re-mounted. Viewing is essential.
Provenance: Collection E. M. de Bustamente.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 9,000 CHF -
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