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  • Lot# : 863 Peru

    1858: ½ peso orange-yellow, used example with large margins all round cancelled by superb central strike of Huamchuco dotted HUAM. handstamp in red (Lamy & Rinck = 30 pts / Emsing = 75 pts.) A fine and most attractive stamp Scott = $ 375.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 864 Peru

    1861: Redrawn 1 p. rose-red, three large margins, used on small piece with 1862 1 d. pink, tied to small piece by bold strike of framed CAJABAMBA handstamp (Lamy & Rinck fig. 47) in black. An extremely rare combination of these two issues.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 865 Peru

    1862/63: 1 d. vermilion, used example with minor thin, cancelled by complete strike of oval framed VAPOR INCA in red (Lamy & Rinck fig. 60 = 80 pts/Emsing E211 = 150 pts.) Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 866 Peru

    1 d. pink, a fine used example with large part francy framed CUZCO FRANCA / CERTIFICADO handstamp (Lamy & Rinck fig. 61 = 90 pts / Emsing E129 = 200 pts.) in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 867 Peru

    1 d. vermilion, the marvellous pair showing the complete 'double impression' variety between the two stamps, neatly cancelled by two 'Lima 23. Ene. 66' datestamps in blue. Exceptional and without doubt the finest example of this rare variety in a multiple we have recorded. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 868 Peru

    1 d. vermilion, a fine used coil join pair cancelled by bold complete strike of dotted & oval framed YQUITOS handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck = 60 pts/Emsing E6 = 125 pts.) Superb and scarce.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 869 Peru

    1 d. vermilion, a fine used strip of three cancelled by complete straight line CERTIFICADO registration handstamp and straight line TRUJILLO handstamp in black. Scarce and charming multiple.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 870 Peru

    1 d. vermilion, a magnificent used strip of five, the first three stamps cancelled by Moyobamba dotted MOYOBB. handstamp in black, the fourth and fifth stamps cancelled by framed CERTIFICADO registration handstamp in black (Emsing E102 = 50 pts.) Exceptional and rare strip.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 871 Peru

    1 d. vermilion and 1 d. green, fine used example with large even margins, slight ageing at top of 1 d. green, each stamp cancelled by near complete strikes of oval framed SANTIAGO / CHUCO fancy handstamps in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 23 = 60 pts/Emsing E31 = 125 pts.) Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 872 Peru

    1 d. vermilion, a fine unused example showing variety 'Arms Embossed Sideways', fresh colour and a fine example of a rare stamp Scott = $ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 873 Peru

    1 d. vermilion, a superb used pair with ample to large margins all round, each stamp showing variety: Frame Embossed Sideways, neatly cancelled by 'Cuzco' datestamps in black. A rare variety in a multiple Scott = $ 300+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 874 Peru

    1 peseta brown, two large margined examples used on small piece cancelled by complete strike of oval framed HUAMACHUCO handstamp in red (Lamy & Rinck = 30 pts/Emsing E18 = 100 pts). Tiny graze in margin at top otherwise a superb and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 875 Peru

    1868/72: 1 d. yellow-green, the famous used example with complete upright strike of the PUTINA Llama handstamp (Lamy & Rinck fig. 49 = 100 pts / Emsing E66 = 225 pts.) in black. Slightly touched up but a great rarity of Peruvian and South American classic cancellations. Signed Holcombe.

    Provenance: Collection Alfred Caspary (June 1958), lot 1206.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 876 Peru

    1 d. green, a superb used example showing variety 'Arms Embossed Inverted', superbly cancelled by oval framed SAN / MATEO handstamp in brown (Lamy & Rinck  80 pts / Emsing = 175 pts.) A rare and splendid stamp and cancellation Scott = $ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 877 Peru

    1 d. yellow green, a fine used example cancelled by near complete strike of rare framed & dotted IZ / CUCHA / CA handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 58 = 80 pts / Emsing E65 = 125 pts.) Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 878 Peru

    1 d. green, used example, minor thin, with good strike of 'Pacific Steamship Naviagtion Company / Steam Ship / Coquimbo' (Lamy & Rinck = 75 pts / Emsing E196 = 250 pts.) in blue. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 879 Peru

    1 d. green, superb used example with complete double oval POZUZO handstamp (Lamy & Rinck = 60 pts. / Emsing = 125 pts.) well struck in red. Rare.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 880 Peru

    1 d. green, superb used example with near complete oval & diamond HUIRO handstamp (Lamy & Rinck = 90 pts. / Emsing = 175 pts.) well struck in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 881 Peru

    1 d. green, a fine used example with perfect double oval dotted PUQUIO handstamp (Lamy & Rinck = 90 pts / Emsing E15 = 175 pts.) in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 882 Peru

    1 d. green, four used examples all cancelled by octagonal framed handstamps with APLAO in blue, ILO in black, rare MEJI / LONES superbly strick in black and PISAGUA in blue (Lamy & Rinck fig. 40 / Emsing E64 = 375 pts.) An extremely rare group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 883 Peru

    1 d. green, fine coil join pair with large margins all round, small thin on one stamp, cancelled by complete strike of oval framed OBRAGILLO ARROWS handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 111 = 70 pts/Emsing E24 = 150 pts.) Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 884 Peru

    1 d. green, a fine used strip of four with slightest of marks on first stamp, each stamp cancelled by oval framed SICUANI handstamps in black (Lamy & Rinck fig.18 = 50 pts/Emsing E29 = 100 pts.) A scarce multiple and cancellation.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 885 Peru

    1 d. green, a fine used strip of four cancelled by Moyobamba dotted MOYOB handstamp in black with two complete strikes of framed CERTIFICADO registration handstamps in black alongside. Scarce and very attractive strip.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 886 Peru

    1 d. green, strip of five in a yellow-green shade, minor creasing between stamps, all cancelled by dotted HUARI handstamps (large type II) in black, Emsing = 50 pts.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 887 Peru

    1 d. green, huge margined example used on 1869 cover to Genoa, Italy tied by British Post Office CALLAO datestamp (Feb 27) in black. Struck with framed Accountancy marking 'GB / 1F 90c.' in black in London in transit (March 29), and charged '20' due on receipt (2 lire) in Genoa. A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 888 Peru

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    1 d. green, a fine example in a pale shade, slight corner crease, used on 1870 cover from St. Juan de Arona to Arequipa, neatly tied by fine strike of dotted oval CERRO / AZUL handstamp in black. Reverse with Lima cds (Feb 24) and Arequipa arrival cds (March 1). A fine cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 889 Peru

    1858 (March): Album pages with cancellation study, 33 examples, most stamps with four margins and of fine appearance, variety of cancels incl. dotted Barranca, Callao, Chincha-Alta, Cuzco (in blue), Hualgayoc, Lambayeque, Lima, Moyobamba, Obrajillo (in blue) and Pasco, straight line cancels of Paita and Trujillo, datestamps of Arica in blue an Huaras in black and framed MZ in black. Generally fine, a scarce group Scott = $ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 890 Peru

    1858 (Dec): 1 d. slate-blue, used examples on album page (7), all four margined examples, three cancelled in black and four in blue Scott = $ 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 891 Peru

    1858 (Dec): 1 peseta red, album page with unsued example and 11 fine four margined used examples, with dotted cancellations of Lima, Chiclayo (in blue), Jauja (in blue), Tarma (in blue), Yca and Yquique and an example with 'Tacna' datestamp. Fine appearance, a scarce group Scott = $ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 892 Peru

    1860/61: 1 d. deep or Prussian blue and 1 p. rose-red, the collection on album leaves with 1 d. unused (3) in differing shades, used (1/) with cancellations of straight line Caxamarca and Paita, framed MZ, rare 'Obragillo / Arrow' in black, dotted cancels in black, blue and red; 1 p. rose red (29 examples, both types) with dotted Callao, Caraz, Caxamarca, Chiclayo, Lima, Palpa (in blue) etc., datestamps of Arequipa, Arica (in blue), Callao, Huaras, and Truxillo; framed 'Callao / Vapor' in black etc. A generally fine and scarce collection Scott = $ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 893 Peru

    1862/63: 1 d. vermilion (shades), the album page with 56 fine used examples of the the dotted cancellations Lamy & Rinck fig. 24 / Emsing fig. E1, with: Abancay, Acari, Andahuayas, Arequipa (2), Arica (in black and in blue), Ayacucho, Caraz (2, in blue), Caxamarca, Chala, Chota, Corongo, Hualgayoc (2, in red), Huamchuco (in red), Huancabamba, Hauncavelica, Huanta (on pair in blue),  Huanuco, large Huari in black and in blue, Huarmey, Lambayeque, Llata (blue), Moquegua, Moyobamba, Isla, Jauja (2), Palpa (in blue), Pisagua, Pisco (in blue), Piura, San Pedro in brown, Tarma (3), Tumbes (3), Yquique, Yslai. Selected with taste over many years, a wonderful page.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 894 Peru

    1 d. green, used example, just touched, with good strike of 'Pacific Steamship Naviagtion Company / Steam Ship / Favorita' Lamy & Rinck = unlisted / Emsing E196 = 250 pts. in brown, 1 d. pink with 'PSNC / Steam Ship / Arica' in black E = 200 pts., defective 1 d. green with 'PSNC / Steam Ship / Eten' in blue E = 200 pts, 1866 10 c. with 'PSNC / Steam Ship / Quito' in blue E = unlisted in blue and fair 'PSNC / Steam Ship / Atacama' in blue. Condition varies but a very scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 410 CHF

    Lot# : 895 Peru

    1 d. pink (22 examples) and 1 d. green (67 examples), the Cancellation study on leaves with 1 d. pink showing two examples with double oval Com / Bapata, scarce example with rare Quartel / Generales, oval dotted handstamps of Aplao, Chin / Baja, Huan / Chuco in blue (2), Puebla / Biejo, Santa / Ana; 1 d. green with oval dotted Huan / Chuco in blue (3), rare San Juan /De Luganas in red (2), Pueblo / Bieja in blue (2), oval framed Catacaos in blue, Mollendo in black (3), straight line handstamps with Huancayo, Paita and superb Moyobamba on pair, dotted '10' numeral cancel and what appears to be a negative 'Tennessee' Steamer marking. A generally fine and most interesting selection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 896 Peru

    1 peseta brown, the album page with mint example, and 14 used examples (incl. two pairs), with a variety of cancellations including dotted '10', Lima cds's (in black and in blue), Cuzco and Pasco cds's in black, Lima fancy 'Certificado' handstamp in black etc. A fine and most attractive group Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 897 Peru

    1868/72: 1 d. green, the album page with 18 examples showing scarce double oval cancellations Lamy & Rinck figs. 9, 14, 16, 18 / Emsing E20, E21, E28, E29, with strip of three cancelled with rare Celendin, singles with Cascas, Con / Tumaza, Obragillo, Otoca on a pair, Sn. Jose (2), Yautan, Yuri / Maguas; also oval types with additional circle at top and at base of Concepcion and Sicuani (2); also three stamps cancelled by double oval Forwarding Agents cachets. Generally very fine strikes, a rare group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 898 Peru

    1 d. green, the album page with 27 examples showing scarce single oval framed cancellations Lamy & Rinck figs. 7 and 19 / Emsing figs. E16 and E30 showing cancellations of Barranca, Cangallo, Eten, Ferrinafe, Frias on a pair, Huanchuco, Islay (3), Lomas, Paijan (3), Pica, Piura, Puerto De Casma (in black and in red), Puno, Supe and Yanacoa. Rare group with mostly excellent strikes.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 899 Peru

    1 d. green, the album pages with Cancellation study, with dotted cancellations (64 stamps) incl.: Andahuayas (on strip of three), Caraveli, Caraz (on strip of three), Caraz (in blue), Chachapoyas, Chiclayo (in black and in blue), Chota, Huancayo, Huanta, Huanuco, Huari, Islas (in blue), Jauja, Lambayeque, Lampa (in black and blue), Lunahuana, Matucana, Moquegua, Moyobamba, Otusco, Paita, Pisco, Pomabamba, Puno, San Pedro, Tacna, Tarma, Tumbes, Yca, Yslay and Yungay. A delightful page.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 900 Peru

    1 d. green, album pages with Cancellation study, a varied group with 74 stamps including a cover, showing rare 'Lambayeque / Arrow' oval, fair strike of rare oval Agua-Miro 'eye' handstamp, pair with Lima 'Certificado' complete, octagonal framed Iquique in black and Pisagua in black and blue and rare 'Tambo / De / Mora' in blacvk and in blue, oval 'Receptoria De Ascope, superb 'Palpa' circular registered handstamp, oval 'Gaunape' in black and blue, circular datestamps in black, blue and red; oval dotted Ayabaca in blue, Cerro / Azul, Chin-Baja, Nauta and Santa / Ana, framed and dotted Tarapoto, also a registered cover from Yquitos. A rare and appealing lot.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 901 Peru

    1872: 1 p. orange-yellow, the album page with cancellation study (21 items), with single examples, a bisected usage on piece and a Coil Join pair cancelled by Callao British P.O. 'C38' obliterator, another cancelled by fine Lima 'Star' handstamp in blue, others with oval 'Eten' and 'Piura' handstamps in black, further examples with superb 'flower' handstamp in black, registered cachets etc. Condition varies but a scarce selection Scott = $ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 902 Peru

    1862/70: 1 d. vermilion / pink, the Cancellation study on album leaves with 145 examples, with dotted 'Caraz' and registered cachet in blue on pair, numeral '10' on pair and '16' on single, further pairs with straight line 'Cuzco' and 'Santa', strip of four with Pasco cds's, and three examples on piece cancelled by framed 'Jauja' handstamps, bisected usage on piece, further fine cds usages, pair with framed 'Certificado' in blue and another with framed Huamachuco in red, and fine and rare 'Lima / Sexta' cachet (cert. RPS), also 1870 Trencito 5 c. red mint and two used examples. A generally fine and interesting selection.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 903 Peru

    1866/67: A magnificent old-time Cancellations collection with 5 c. green (86 stamps), 10 c. vermilion (157) and 20 c. brown (31) all with variety of different cork cancels in black, blue, green, red or violet, variety of circular datestamps in black or red, dotted cancels incl. 'Ambo', 'Nasca' Emsing = 150 pts., noted 'Pullo' double oval in black E = 150 pts, Lima Railway Company markings E = 175 pts., Registration cachets incl. oval 'Certificado / Piura' in blue, framed examples including 'Ancon' unlisted by Emsing, 'Cutervo', 'Eten' and 'Mollendo' in red, Pimentel (unlisted) and 'San Mateo' in violet, 'unframed 'Pabellon de Pica', 'Cuartel General' in black E = 200 pts., Customs mark with 'Aduana / Pacasmoyo' in blue, a few 1886/95 issue usages (67 stamps). A marvellous lot and almost impossible to duplicate nowadays.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 904 Peru

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    5 c. scarlet 'Trencito', the used strip of five, with clear large margins all round, of superb deep colour, cancelled lightly by oval dotted CALLAO handstamps in black. A superb and extremely rare multiple in wonderful condition - the largest recorded used multiple. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).

    Provenance: Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158 (June 2009), lot 4229.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 905 Peru

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    5 c. scarlet 'Trencito', a fine example in a bright shade, used on 1871 cover from Callao to Lima, tied by CALLAO datestamp (Sept 22, 1871) in black with fancy framed Lima Distribution handstamp alongside and reverse with Lima datestamp of receipt of the same day. A fine and very scarce cover in excellent quality. Cert. PF (2005).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 906 Peru

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    5 c. scarlet 'Trencito', a fine example in a deep vivid shade, used on 1871 cover from Callao to Lima, cancelled on arrival with LIMA datestamp in black (20 May, 1871). A fresh and very fine cover. Cert. Holcombe (1985).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 87 (Oct 1993), lot 3766, Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158 (June 2009), lot 4232.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 907 Peru

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    5 c. scarlet 'Trencito', a superb horizontal pair of outstanding freshness and rich colour, used on January 21, 1874 entire letter to Valparaiso/Chile cancelled by oval framed MOLLENDO handstamp in black. A famous and particularly beautiful entire and a very rare issue used to pay postage to an overseas destination. Signed Lamy. Cert. Holcombe (1999), Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 116 (Oct 1999), lot 2541.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 908 Peru

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    5 c. 'Trencito', a fine example in a pale shade used on November 27, 1871 entire letter from Callao to Lima, cancelled solely in manuscript '27' corresponding to the day of postage. A fine and very rare usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 84 (Oct 1992), lot 5689, Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158 (June 2009), lot 4231.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 909 Peru

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    5 c. 'Trencito', a fine horizontal pair used on 1872 double rate cover from Callao to Lima, the adhesives in a 'pale brick red' shade with clear to large margins all round, each tied by CALLAO datestamps (overinked day and month slugs but clear year date) in black. A fresh, fine and rare cover. Signed H. Köhler on reverse and by Williame on front. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 910 Peru

    5 c. scarlet 'Trencito', three used examples, each with good margins all round, in three greatly differing shades. One with minor corner bend but a fresh and fine group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 911 Peru

    1865/67: Great Britain 4 d. vermilion, pl. 12 used with large part strike of oval framed 'Pacific Steam Navigation Company / S. S. / Patagonia' struck in black. Rare and unrecorded.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 912 Peru

    British Post Offices. Album pages with 52 various Peruvian adhesives, most showing 'C38' Callao cancellations but with 1 d. pink showing fair PAID AT CALLAO Crown circle in red, six stamps showing fair to superb strikes of rare Iquique 'D87' in black or blue, one 'C42' of Islay on 1 d. green, 1 d. pink and 1 d. green each used with 'C43' of Paita, 1 d. pink cancelled by PAID AT ARICA Crown circle in black and three further 1 d. witth 'Arica' datestamps, 1p. orange cancelled by London Foreign Branch cds, 1 p. brown cancelled by Liverpool cds and two stamps cancelled on the Plymouth Travelling Post Office with 'B16' obliterator. Remarkable and generally fine lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 913 Peru

    1886/1929: SPECIMEN overprints in various colours, small study collection with 240 unused stamps, mostly full original gum, showing various types of the surcharge, incl. postage dues and telegraphs, a rare offer in perfect condition, mounted on album pages.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 914 Peru

    1938: Pan-American Congress, the set of six mint, set optd MUESTRA, Waterlow file blocks with punch-holes for 10 c., 15 c., 25 c., 1 s., 1 s. 50 c. and 2 s. each in blocks of 25 all annotated 'File Copy' in manuscript. Generally very fresh and fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF
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