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Lot# : 5001 Peru
Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 1 real (½ ounce) value in black on India paper, cut close all round and adhered to card backing for exhibition, a fine and appealing Proof. Certs. BPA (1964) and (1993).
Prrovenance: Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158 (June 2009), lot 2.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 5002 Peru
Lot# : 5003 Peru
Lot# : 5004 Peru
1 r. blue on blued paper, the magnificent used example with clear to large margins on all sides, neatly cancelled by central strike of dotted LIMA handstamp in black. Moll lists just 7 examples with this cancellation. Exceptional and most attractive. Cert. PF (2004) Scott = $ 2'250.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 5005 Peru
1 r. blue on blued paper, good margins all round, close but clear at lower left, cancelled by LIMA / DIC 22 / 57 datestamp in black. The earliest known cancellation on this issue: unlisted by Herbert Moll and cancelled on the day prior to his first recorded example. Some peripheral ageing but an important and very scarce stamp. Signed Bühler; cert. Moorhouse (2006) Scott = $ 2'250.
Provenance: 'Stork', March 1975, lot 266.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 5006 Peru
2 r. brown red on blued paper, the fine mint block of four with large margins on all sides, of rich colour with the characteristic Perkins Bacon blueing showing through, with large part original gum. A splendid multiple of great scarcity. Certificates Behr (2006), E. Diena (1977), Moorhouse (2013) Scott =$ 7'600+.Starting bid : 3,500 CHFHammer price : 4,200 CHFLot# : 5007 Peru
1863 (June): The 4th Reprint, the set of nine with 1 real value printed in blue, red-brown, green and orange-yellow; the 2 reales value printed in the same four colours and an additional example in brown. Only 800 examples of each were printed by Perkins Bacon who declined further reprints. A rare and most appealing group.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 5008 Peru
Lot# : 5009 Peru
Lot# : 5010 Peru
1 d. deep blue, a used vertical pair with Transfer Type 11 above and Type 8 filling position 16 on the block report, large margins all round and neatly cancelled by dotted '1-Lima-2' handstamp in black. Exceptional and rare.
Provenance: Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158 (June 2009), lot 4039.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 5011 Peru
Lot# : 5012 Peru
Lot# : 5013 Peru
Lot# : 5014 Peru
1 d. blue, a fine used vertical pair with large margins all round and part of adjoining stamp at base, cancelled by complete strike of straight line OTUSCO handstamp in red, also a further vertical pair in a deeper shade, large margins but with ageing and faults cancelled by complete straight line PIURA in black.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5015 Peru
1 d. blue, horizontal used strip of four, transfer 15-11-12-13 (and thus showing stamps from the two Transfer blocks), thinned between first and second stamp and some bends, large margins all round and of fine appearance, cancelled by dotted PASCO handstamps in black. Rare.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 5016 Peru
Lot# : 5017 Peru
1 d. very deep blue, a fine used horizontal strip of four with large margins all round, Transfer Types 1-2-3-4 (type 4 with prominent flaw above 'o' of 'dinero') cancelled twice by fine strikes of '1-LIMA-3' handstamps in black. Exceptional and attractive multiple.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 5018 Peru
1 d. blue, a horizontal strip of four in a deep shade, Transfer Types 15-11-12-13, showing the connection between the two lithographic block report, faults but of fine appearance and cancelled by two strikes of framed CERTIFICACION handstamp in black; also a further horizontal pair with matching Transfer Types 15-11, with wider marginal separation between the Transfer blocks. Scarce and important plating pieces.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 5019 Peru
1 d. deep blue, a used horizontal strip of six showing the connection between the Transfer panes of 20, with Types 9-10 / 6-7-8-9, with large margins all round, cancelled by dotted "Chachapoyas" lozenge in black. Illustrated in Moll (1999) on page 102. A truly exceptional multiple, an important plating piece and a great rarity of Peruvian philately. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
Provenance: Corinphila, sale 107 (Sept 1998) lot 3965.
Klaus Eitner, Corinphila, sale 158 (June 2009), lot 4040.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHFLot# : 5020 Peru
1 d. blue, pairs (3), all showing 'impossible positions' from the lithographic Transfer block of 19 subjects, with horizontal pair from positions 5-18 cancelled at Pasco, horizontal pair with positions 15-6 cancelled by dotted 'Pisco' handstamp and a vertical pair, positions 15/15 cancelled by straight line 'Paita' handstamp. All three with faults but rare.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 5021 Peru
1 d. blue, the used reconstruction of the 19 Transfer Types (position 16 was damaged and replaced by random lithographic Transfer cliches), with five horizontal pairs and a vertical pair. Condition variable but a scarce reconstruction by a leading specialist in the issue.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 5022 Peru
1 d. deep blue, a large margined used example (Transfer Type 3 with PORYE for PORTE), used on 1858 cover to Bordeaux tied by oval framed LIMA handstamp in black. Faint CALLAO British P.O. datestamp on reverse (Aug 27) and front with framed 'GB / 2F 87½c.' accountancy marking applied in London (Oct 2). Envelope with closed tear at base but an attractive and early overseas usage.
Note: The 1 dinero adhesive paid the reduced tariff between Lima and Callao.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 5023 Peru
1 d. blue, a fine large margined example used on 1858 cover endorsed 'urgente' from Callao to Lima (marked '7.30' at left for the Train time), cancelled by dotted CALLAO handstamp in black with faint datestamp (Aug 10) at right. A fine example of the reduced tariff for a cover under 25 leagues.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 5024 Peru
Lot# : 5025 Peru
Lot# : 5026 Peru
1 d. deep blue, Transfer Types 12/17, with lower stamp shaved at base, used on double rate April 1859 cover from Arica to Arequipa in combination with December 1858 1 peseta red with large margins all round, cancelled by two fine strikes of ARICA / VAPOR datestamps in black. An extremely rare mixed issue combination and most attractive. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
Provenance: Colonel John Rider (December 1978), lot 52.
Norman Hubbard (June 2008), lot 233.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 5027 Peru
1 d. blue, the small collection on leaves (26 items incl. 5 covers) with an unused example, used examples (15), used pairs (5) with cancellations of framed 'Chachapoyas', Chicalayo in blue etc., rare but defective vertical pair from Transfer Types 11/12 (in position 16); covers with a single usage to France, late usage pair on 1860 entire, further pair on letter from Trujillo and four examples on letter from Trujillo (rare, but somewhat stained). Condition varies but an appealing lot.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 5028 Peru
Lot# : 5029 Peru
Lot# : 5030 Peru
Lot# : 5031 Peru
1 peseta rose red, used vertical strip of five, Transfer Types 5/11/5/11/5, one stamp just touched at right otherwise with clear to large margins all round, cancelled by dotted OTUSCO handstamps in red and by manuscript pen strokes. Slight thin on top stamp, nevertheless a rare multiple and an important plating piece of the issue.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 5032 Peru
1 peseta rose red, the famous vertical format block of ten used, types 10-1/5-2/10-1/5-2/10-1, with large margins all round and of excellent colour and preservation for a multiple this size, minor scissor nick at upper left and negligible tear at base not detracting from the appearance and rarity of this splendid block, cancelled by five complete strikes of the PIURA straight line handstamp in black. Only four blocks of this stamp are recorded, this being the largest in vertical format. A rarity.
Provenance: J. Colareta.
N. Hubbard (June 2008), lot 242.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 3,400 CHFLot# : 5033 Peru
Lot# : 5034 Peru
1 peseta rose red, ample to large margined example used on 1858 entire letter from Tacna to Hannover, Germany cancelled by circular 'Admon. De Correos / Tacna' datestamp (May 19) in black and by British Post Office ARICA datestamp (May 21). The cover then travelled via Panama and Southampton with London (July 2) transit datestamp in blue on reverse and was charged '2s./4d.' due to pay; thence via Aachen with circular 'Per England und Aachen Seebrief' datestamp in red (July 3) and with 'Andreasberg' arrival datestamps in blue all on reverse and manuscript '27' silver groschen to pay on receipt. Some edge wear and peripheral ageing but a remarkable and early entire to an unusual destination.
Provenance: Trevor Davis.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 2,800 CHFLot# : 5035 Peru
Lot# : 5036 Peru
Lot# : 5037 Peru
Lot# : 5038 Peru
1 peseta rose red, the extraordinary horizontal strip of nine, Types 1-2-3-4-5-1-2-3-4, and thus showing the connection between the Transfer report blocks, used on large part of October 1858 Judicial cover from Caxamarca to Lambayeque, with large margins all round and only the first and second stamps touched, minor ironed creases not apparent, all cancelled by four strikes of the straight line CAXAMARCA handstamp in black. This is the largest recorded strip of the 1 peseta value and horizontal strips are significantly rarer than vertical. A magniificent cover of the greatest scarcity. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
Provenance: Consul Weinberger.
Norman Hubbard (June 2008), lot 246.Starting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : 2,700 CHFLot# : 5039 Peru
1 peseta rose red, the collection on leaves (38 items incl. 5 covers) mainly used with dotted handstamps (Lamy & Rinck type 24): with fine examples of Ayacucho (in red), Cajamarca, Callao, Casma (in blue), Chacas, rare Concepcion, Cuzco (in blue), Huaraz, Jauja (in blue), Pasco with usage on cover, Piura, Puno, rare San Pedro, Tacna, Tarma (in blue) etc., also pair with straight line CERTIFICADO, usages from Lima and Arica etc. A fine lot.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 5040 Peru
½ peso rose red, ERROR OF COLOUR, the famous vertical pair with ½ peso at top (Transfer Type B with coloured dot under 'Correos' outside lower frame line) in pair with 1 peseta, Type 1, from two seperate 'bloc report' Transfers. The pair with huge margins on all sides cancelled by 'Admon. Pral De Correos / Tacna' circular datestamp (18 June 1858) in black. Upper stamp with minor thin but a remarkable and extremely rare pair: the Percy Bargholtz census, this being fig. Cb2, records just five pairs, two of which are in the Tapling collection in the British Museum, the other two being sold by Corinphila in the Klaus Eitner collection in 2009. An extraordinary and rare multiple which has graced many of the most famous collections. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
Provenance: Baron Ferrari de la Renotière, 8th sale, (5 Nov 1923), lot 302.
M. G. Vigil (1932).
J. Schatzkes.
Gonzales Garcia (Nov 1985), lot 12621.
N. Hubbard (June 2008), lot 259.
Starting bid : 12,500 CHFHammer price : 16,000 CHFLot# : 5041 Peru
½ peso rose red, ERROR OF COLOUR, a fine used example with narrow to ample margins, Transfer Type B, used on small piece and cancelled by superb 'socked on the nose' ARICA / 20 / MAYO / 58 circular datestamp in blue. A rare stamp and most attractive. Cert. Moorhouse (2013) Scott = $ 4'750.
Provenance: Van Oordt (March 1977), lot 508
Bustamante (Feb 1999), lot 30422
Hubbard (June 2008), lot 266Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : 1,050 CHFLot# : 5042 Peru
½ peso rose red, ERROR OF COLOUR, a superb used example with large margins all round, cancelled by dotted HUANCAYO handstamp in black. Tiny scissor cut at lower left in margin only, an exceptional example of a rare stamp. Signed Kneitschel. Cert. PF (1994) Scott = $ 4'750.
Provenance: Corinphila, sale 90 (Oct 1994), lot 7214.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 5043 Peru
Lot# : 5044 Peru
½ peso rose red, ERROR OF COLOUR, the reconstruction of the 'bloc report' of five Transfer Types on the lithographic stone, Type A with four margins used with dotted '5' numeral handstamp, Type B with four margins used with dotted Cuzco in blue (signed Caceres), Type C in deep shade with four marginsat Ayacucho in blue, Type D with four large margins and part straight line 'Otusco' handstamp in red and Type E with narrow margins cancelled by dotted '1-Lima' handstamp in black. Generally fine, slight thinning but a remarkable achievement to compile a reconstruction of this rare stamp Scott = $ 20'000+.Starting bid : 4,000 CHFHammer price : 4,000 CHFLot# : 5045 Peru
½ peso rose red, ERROR OF COLOUR, the magnificent used example, Transfer Type D, with large to enormous margins on all sides and portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on 20 January 1859 entire letter from Piura to Lima cancelled by dotted PIURA handstamp in black. Numbered Db7 in the Percy Bargholtz listing which records 12 genuine covers. Exceptionally fine and extremely rare entire. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
Provenance: Corinphila, sale 38 (Dec 1950), lot 5251.
Corinphila, sale 44 (March 1957), lot 6182.
Hubbard, Corinphila sale 84 (Oct 1992), lot 5770.
Hubbard (June 2008), lot 269.Starting bid : 7,500 CHFHammer price : 12,500 CHFLot# : 5046 Peru
Lot# : 5047 Peru
½ peso orange-buff, a mint example, Type B, with narrow but complete margins all round, of good rich colour and part gum. Margin at left has been repaired and ironed creasing, however this stamp is a major rarity in unused condition. Cert. Moorhouse (2013) Scott = $ 2'750.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 5048 Peru
Lot# : 5049 Peru
½ peso yellow-buff, horizontal used pair of lovely appearance but with one stamp thinned and some creasing, superbly cancelled by bold strike of framed AYACUCHO / FRANCA / CERTIFICACION handstamp and, at lower left part of accompanying 'rose' handstamp both in blue (Lamy & Rinck fig. 123). Despite faults a wonderful multiple. Cert. Holcombe (1999).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila, sale 116 (October 1999), lot 2482.
Info: (Closed) tear in the upper right part of the right stamp.Lot will be offerd 'as is' or 'tel quel'.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 5050 Peru
Lot# : 5051 Peru
½ peso orange-yellow, the famous horizontal used strip of ten, with clear to large margins all round, close on first stamp but not actually touched into design, showing the complete five Transfer Types A-B-C-D-E repeated, this strip being the proving multiple for the arrangement of the five cliches on the lithographic Stone, the composition of the sheet being 16 'bloc report' of 5 positions. Some vertical creases and thins not apparent on face and of negligible importance on such a rare multiple. Other than a vertical block of ten, this is the largest multiple of the ½ peso and of impeccable philatelic provenance. A major rarity of both Peruvian and South American philately. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
Provenance: Hall, Burrus, Schatzkes, Hubbard (June 2008), lot 279.Starting bid : 25,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5052 Peru
Lot# : 5053 Peru
Lot# : 5054 Peru
½ peso orange-buff, a horizontal pair with just touched to large margins all round and slight crease in margin only, Transfer Types C-D, in a deep shade, used on 1858 entire letter from Tacna to Arequipa paying the quintuple rate. Neatly cancelled by circular ADMON DE CORREOS / TACNA datestamp (Oct 21) in black. Just three covers bearing pairs of this stamp are recorded. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
Provenance: Gonzales Garcia, Hubbard (June 2008), lot 282.Starting bid : 3,500 CHFHammer price : 7,500 CHFLot# : 5055 Peru
Lot# : 5056 Peru
Lot# : 5057 Peru
1 dinero blue, the remarkable used block of four with large even margins all round, of excellent colour and appearance, usual minor thin and ironed bend, cancelled by dotted '1-Lima-2' handstamps in black. Note the top right stamp with break in outer frame line above 'A' of 'Franco'. A splendid and rare multiple for the specialist.
Provenance: Corinphila sale 107 (Sept 1998), lot 3972.
'Crown Point' Corinphila, sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6830.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5058 Peru
1 dinero pale blue, a horizontal strip of five used on large piece, large margins all round with scissor cuts in margin only between second and third stamp and fourth and fifth; cancelled by two complete strikes of straight line OTUSCO handstamps in red. Some minor aging but a rare piece.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 5059 Peru
1 dinero blue, a fine four margined example in a deep shade used on February 1859 entire letter to New York, cancelled by dotted '1-Lima-4' handstamp in black paying the rate to Callao, with circular 'Steamship / 10' charge marking of arrival in black. A fine and early usage of this adhesive on an overseas entire.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 5060 Peru
1 dinero blue, a fine used example with ample to large margins all round used on October 1859 cover to France tied by 'Admon. Pral De Correos / Tacna' cirular datestamp in black (Oct 21). British P.O. ARICA datestamp on front (same day) and thence via London (Dec 1) with cds in red on reverse and struck there with framed 'GB / 2F 28½c' accountancy marking in black. Charged '24' decimes due on receipt.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 5061 Peru
1 dinero blue, a fine large margined pair used on November 1859 cover to Lima at single rate cancelled by straight line AREQUIPA handstamp in blue. File fold well away from the adhesives, a fine and and most attractive cover. Cert. Holcombe (1993).
Provenance: Corinphila sale 44 (March 1957), lot 6441.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 5062 Peru
Lot# : 5063 Peru
Lot# : 5064 Peru
Lot# : 5065 Peru
Lot# : 5066 Peru
1 peseta rose red, a fine used vertical strip of three, Transfer Types 3/8/3, with large margins on all sides, slight horizontal bend on one stamp, cancelled by two complete strikes of dotted CHACHAPOYAS handstamp in black. A fine and attractive multiple.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 5067 Peru
1 peseta rose red, the magnificent horizontal block of eighteen showing the connection between the Transfer blocks, Types 7-8-9-10-7-8-9-10 / 2-3-4-5-1-2-3-4-5, with large margins on all sides, slight vertical crease between fourth and fifth row, scuff on tenth stamp and nick in margin underneath the seventeenth stamp and a few thins of no great significance on a multiple of this size; cancelled by multiple strikes of dotted CHACHAPOYAS handstamps in black. A wonderful and spectacular multiple and the largest recorded in this shade.
Provenance: J. Schatzkes.
'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6855.Starting bid : 15,000 CHFHammer price : 15,000 CHFLot# : 5068 Peru
1 peseta red, a fine vertical pair with clear to very large margins, used on January 1859 entire letter from Lima to Trujillo cancelled by dotted '1-Lima-2-3' handstamp in black. An exceptional and attractive entire demonstrating an early usage of this adhesive. Opinion Holcombe (1992).
Provenance: Corinphila sale 84 (Oct 1992), lot 5611.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5069 Peru
Lot# : 5070 Peru
1 peseta red, a fine large margined example in a bright shade, used on 28 November 1859 cover from Lima to Arequipa, cancelled by bold strike of the large oval LIMA handstamp in black. Fresh and very fine, a delightful and attractive cover. Opinion Holcombe (1992).Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 5071 Peru
Lot# : 5072 Peru
Lot# : 5073 Peru
1 peseta red, a fine horizontal pair in a worn state, large margins all round, used on 7 March 1859 cover from Trujillo to Lima endorsed 'por Vapor' and carried at double rate, cancelled by fine strike of straight line TRUJILLO handstamp in black. Signed Holcombe.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 5074 Peru
1 peseta rose-red, a vertical pair used on 1859 entire letter to Corocoro, Bolivia; upper stamp barely touched at top but showing much wear in the Plate, tied by two strikes of 'Admon. Pral De Correos / Tacna' circular datestamps (April 19) struck in black. Manuscript charge '2½' (reales)n due on receipt at left. Some age spots but an unusual double rate cover, paid as far as the frontier.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5075 Peru
1 peseta red, Cancellation Collection on leaves, with straight line handstamps incl. Arequipa, Caxamarca, Lima, Paita, Pataz on pair in red, Trujillo, Yca; framed Chachapoyas on piece complete, Chcialyo in blue on pair, 'MZ' in black; dotted handstamps with exceptional array Arequipa in black and in blue, Aayacucho on cover, Callao in blue, Caraz, Casma in blue, Chacas, Chorillos, Concepcion, Chiclayo, Chincha, Huamachuco in red, Huancayo, Huanuco, Huaraz, Iquique on cover, Jauja, Lambayeque, Llata in blue, Moqugua, Moyobamba, Palpa in blue, Pasco on pair, Pisco, Piura, Puno, Tacna on pair, Tarma, in black and blue, Yca etc. A superb and most attractive collection (57 items incl. 5 covers).Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,900 CHFLot# : 5076 Peru
Lot# : 5077 Peru
1 dinero blue, Second Retouch with 'CO' of 'Franco' larger and interrupted background lines, the fresh mint horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet (Transfer Types 16-17), large part og. Rare. Signed Holcombe.
Provenance: Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158 (June 2009), lot 4106.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 5078 Peru
1 dinero blue, an unused block of four with large margins for this stamp on three sides and just touched at lower left corner, the second retouch with interrupted background zigzag lines. Somewhat heavy thinning and one or two wrinkles but a very rare multiple.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5079 Peru
1 dinero blue, a used block of four, scuff at base, minor bend and with touched to large margins, showing portions of adjoining stamps at left, positions 13-14/18-19, cancelled by 'rejilla' of Lima in black. A very scarce multiple.
Provenance: 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6896.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 5080 Peru
1 dinero blue, first retouch with cornucopia on white ground in a pale shade, the horizontal strip of ten used on piece, with large margins for this setting, central fold between fifth and sixth stamps and a couple of surface scuffs, nevertheless an important piece mentioned by Hall in his London Philatelist articles, all stamps cancelled by dotted CHACHAPOYAS handstamps in black. The largest known strip of this stamp.
Provenance: Hall; 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 1231 (Oct 2001), lot 6884.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 5081 Peru
1 dinero blue, first retouch with cornucopia on white ground, the extraordinary used block of 12 used on linen piece, with good margins for this stamp, the twelfth stamp with contemporary diagonal fault, all cancelled by straight line OTUSCO handstamps in red. An exceptional and extremely rare multiple from this setting - the largest known block.
Provenance: J. Schatzkes.
'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6885.
Corinphila sale 151 (Dec 2007), lot 3765.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5082 Peru
1 dinero blue, Second Retouch with 'CO' of 'Franco' larger and interrupted background lines, the reconstruction of the 20 lithographic Transfer Types used, including seven horizontal pairs and a vertical strip of four (positions 5/10/15/20). Also a slightly faulty used strip of six (positions 16-17-18-19-20-16) and thus showing the connection between the Transfer blocks. Generally fair to very fine, an excellent reconstruction by one of the foremost students of the issue.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 5083 Peru
1860 (Nov): 1 dinero blue, Second Setting, the 'Bloc Report' of 20 lithographic Transfer Types used, a fine reconstruction of this setting including three pairs, all with generally fine margins for this setting (characterised by the lack thereof); all stamps cancelled in black. Condition variable but a scarce and generally fine reconstruction from one of the foremost students of the issue.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 5084 Peru
1 dinero blue, First Retouch with cornucopia on white ground, fine margins on three sides and portion of adjoining stamp, used on 1863 entire letter to New York tied by Lima grill handstamp in black with datestamp of despatch alongside (July 13) and framed FRANCA in black. Circular 'Steamship/10' of arrival also on front. File fold touches the adhesive but a rare and most attractive overseas usage. Signed Holcombe.
Provenance: 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6886.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 5085 Peru
1 dinero blue, a slightly defective example used on 1861 underpaid cover to Lima, cancelled at PIURA-T datestamp (May 29) with repeated strike alongside, struck with "1R" handstamp for the amount to collect on arrival. Despite the fault, a rare usage.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 5086 Peru
Lot# : 5087 Peru
1 dinero blue, touched example with portions of adjoining stamps on two sides, used on 1861 entire letter to New York, USA tied by 'Lima' cds's (March 14) in black. Framed FRANCA at top (Lamy & Rinck fig. 75) in black and charged with 'Steamship / 10' in black. File fold away from adhesive and some docketing on face of cover but scarce. Opinion Holcombe.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 5088 Peru
1 dinero blue, a fine example, just touched, used on 1860 cover, side flaps removed, to France cancelled by 'Tacna' cds (Feb 6) in black. British P.O. 'ARICA' double arc cds at left, thence via Panama and London (March 16), where 'GB / 2F 87½c' accountancy marking applied in black. Charged at single rate on arrival with '12' décimes handstruck charge raised. A scarce and attractive entire.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5089 Peru
1 dinero deep blue, a large example touched at left and showing portions of adjoining stamps on two sides, 1st Retouch in a blurred impression, used on 19 April 1863 entire letter to La Paz, Bolivia cancelled by 'Admon. Pral De Correos / Tacna' cds in black. Somewhat soiled entire but a most unusual adhesive.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 5090 Peru
1 dinero blue, First Retouch with cornucopia on white ground in a deep shade, a magnificent horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet, used on 5 March 1862 cover to Lima at single rate, cancelled by framed CHICLAYO handstamp struck in blue. A very rare multiple on letter and an outstandingly attractive cover. Signed Holcombe. Cert, Moorhouse (2013).
Provenance: 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6889.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 5091 Peru
1 dinero blue, first setting, Types 9-10 with large margins all round and showing the sheet margin at right, used on 7 April 1860 cover from Puno to Arequipa cancelled by fancy oval PUNO hanmdstamp (Lamy & Rinck fig. 45). A rare and fine cover. Illustrated in Moll (1999) on page 127. Cert. Jakubek (1994).
Provenance: Klaus Eitner, Corrinphila sale 158 (June 2009), lot 4104.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 5092 Peru
1 dinero blue, a superb horizontal pair used on 1862 cover to Lima cancelled by fine strike of fancy oval CUZCO handstamp (Lamy & Rinck fig. 45) in black. Cuzco despatch cds (Oct 24) at right and arrival cds on reverse (Nov 8). File fold well away from adhesives, a scarce usage.
Provenance: Collection S. Rosenthal (Feb 1995), lot 644.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 5093 Peru
1 dinero blue, four examples all in deep shades, used on September 1861 cover to Trujillo, the first stamp being Second Retouch with a single and pair of Third Setting, the single showing no background lines across 'Un Dinero' at base and the pair being very fine, all stamps tied by straight line CAXAMARCA handstamps in black. A rare and splendid cover with full docketing on reverse.
Provenance: Collection G. Lamy.
'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6881.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 5094 Peru
1 dinero blue, the Cancellation Collection on leaves with pairs showing framed handstamps of Andahuaylas, Chiclayo (in blue), oval (type 14) Combapata on single, dotted Aguamiro (in blue), Arica, Ayacucho, Caraz on pair in blue, Cuzco, Islas on pair on cover, Pasco on cover to Spain, Yca on cover; circular datestamps of Chorillos on cover, Pasco on pair on two covers, Piura, Puno, Tacna, Truxillo on cover and Yca; cover with Lima rejilla on single franking etc. Generally fine, a good lot (36 items).Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 5095 Peru
1 dinero blue, primarily the Cancellation Collection on leaves, with unused examples (3) and an extraordinary deep shade used, strip of four on piece used at Chiclayo, pairs used with straight line cancels from Casma, Cuzco, Lima, San Pedro and Supe, dotted handstamps with pairs from Huanuco, Jauja and Tarma, a strip of three from Chachapoyas, circular datestamp usages with 1862 cover with pair from Pasco, cover with pair from Truxillo, single with rare 'Obrajillo / Arrow' handstamp in black, strip of three with registered use at Chachapoyas etc. A fine and most interesting collection (55 items incl. 8 covers).Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 5096 Peru
Lot# : 5097 Peru
1 peseta red, Stone III, a fine used block of four in a pale crimson shade, touched at left and tiny pinhole but with generally excellent margins for this stamp, neatly cancelled by large oval LIMA handstamps in black.
Provenance: Corinphila, sale 44 (March 1957), lot 6682.
Corinphila, sale 143 (May 2005), lot 3735.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 5098 Peru
1 peseta red, Stone III, a fine used block of four in a crisp shade on whiter background, margins large (for this stamp) or just touched, minor bends, second stamp with break in the outer frame line above NW square, neatly cancelled by oval handstamp in black. Signed Brun.
Provenance: 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6920.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 5099 Peru
1 peseta rose red, cornucopia on white background, a used vertical block of six with scissor cut between top pair and some thinning on lower pair with usual ironed bends, margins touched to large all round, cancelled by complete strikes of the straight line TRUJILLO handstamp in black. Despite faults a rare multiple.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 5100 Peru
1 peseta red, Stone 1, the horizontal used strip of nine showing the connection between the lithographic Transfer blocks of twenty (Types 12-13-14-15-11-12-13-14-15). Two stamps with closed tears but these small faults do not detract from the scarcity of this multiple, cancelled by three complete strikes of the OTUSCO straight line handstamp in red.
Provenance: Bustamante (1997); Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158 (June 2009), lot 4115.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 550 CHF
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