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  • Lot# : 578 Peru

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    1858/72: Group of multiples, incl. 1858 coat of arms 1 d. blue showing framed JAUJA and HUAURA handstamps on pair, Lecoq First Issue 1 d. pale vermilion strip of six cancelled by scarce dotted '10' numeral handstamps (collection Eitner 2009), 1872 1 p. orange pair and strip of five, further single copy of 1858 1 peseta rose red showing early usage of 'ARICA VAPOR 1 OCT / 58' circular date stamp. A fine assembly.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 579 Peru

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    1858/95c.: The superb cancellation collection (241 choice items, 270 stamps), many from Georges Lamy's original pages, with many fine stamps and a few multiples incl. strip of three 1862 1 d. pink strip of five used in Chachapoyas, and another in Moyobamba, strip of three 1863 1 p. brown used in Pasco, matching 1868 1 d. green strip of three similarly cancelled, 1 d. green strip of four cancelled dotted ANDAH. in black; superb strikes on 1862 & 1868 1 d. values with circular CHALA, oval ETEN in black and in red and also in manuscript, oval PUERTO DE CASMA in black and in red, RECEPTORIA DE ASCOPE, SN JOSE in black, British P.O. cancels, Anglo-French Accountancy marks used as cancels, famous Llama cancellation from Cuzco (Lamy fig. 61), 1866 10 c. with complete oval CUARTEL / GENERAL, 1862 1 d. with 'Rosette de Chantal' handstamps, numeral handstamps 1, 4, 5 and 10 etc. Viewing is a pleasure.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 580 Peru

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    1858/98: Group of covers/cards (13) with 1858 cover franked by two large margined 1 d. used in Callao, 1860 1 p. rose-red used on cover from Yca, 1862 1 d. covers with one cancelled by dotted CARAZ in blue, 1865 taxed cover with framed '20 / Centavos' handstamp, 1885 cover to Paris with 1877 5 c. blue pair and Triangle overprinted 1 c. orange, 1889 10 c. stationery envelope returned from Iquique with REBUT handstamps, 1894 issue on registered / AR covers to USA or Chile etc. Generally fine, an interesting group.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 581 Peru

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    1858/60: The classic period cover collection with 1 d. blue single frankings to Italy (3), covers to Bolivia (4) with single 1 d. or pairs of 1 d. blue, 1859 and 1861 covers to France with 1 d. single frankings (one with dotted Cuzco handstamp in blue, the other cancelled by straight line 'Lima' in black); internal usages with 1 d. incl. Dec 1858 1 d. cancelled by dotted Obrajillo in blue; 1 peseta red usages with internal single frankings (5), single usage to Bolivia, 1862 cover to Arequipa franked by 1 p. red (2) and a similar franking to Valparaiso taxed '65' centavos on arrival. Condition varies but some fine items noted (22 covers).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 582 Peru

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    1870: 'Collecion Postal' by D. José Davila Condemarin, the complete book in Spanish, with all of the Postal Notices issued by the Peruvian Post Office from 1777 onwards, complete with all 517 pages and end-papers with illustrations of watermarked paper. Rebound in immaculate condition in tooled leather binding. One of the great rarities of Philatelic Literature.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 583 Peru

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    1858/1873: Collection of covers (22) with 1858 1 d. blue pairs on 1859 covers tied dotted 'Islas' or 'Piura' handstamps and a third with oval PUNO handstamps, huge margined single on cover to Lima cancelled at Callao in blue, 1858 1 p. cover tied by dotted 'Huancayo', Dec 1858 1 d. slate on cover, Dec 1858 1 p. red on cover 'per Vapor' to Lima, two 1 p. red on cover from Truxillo to Lima (cert. RPS) and two further covers with 1 p. frankings; 1860 1 d. blue on cover ex Callao, 1860 1 p. pair used from Chiclayo, single 1860 1 p. red with retouch used from Cuzco to Arequipa and a pair used to La Paz, 1862 Lecoq 1 d. to Genoa direct charged '14' decimi, 1 d. pink cancelled in red on cover to Trujillo, 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green with usages to France and USA, 1871 cover with 'Trencito' 5 c. red ex Callao (cert. Moorhouse), GB mixed franking part cover with 'Steam / Panama' and another with GB 9 d. pair to UK in combination with 1868 1 d. green.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 584 Peru

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    1868: Lecoq 1 d. bluish green, variety: 'Arms Embossed Inverted', a fine lightly used example with neat margins all round, cancelled by oval framed ILO handstamp in blue. Scarce and very attractive stamp Scott = $ 1'200.

    Provenance: Collection E. M. de Bustamente (Feb 1999), lot 30606.
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 585 Peru

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    1874/84: 10 c. green used on 1877 cover to Nantes, France tied by British P.O. in Callao 'C38' obliterator in black. Reverse with Callao cds (Aug 13) and London transit in red (Sept 12). Struck with unframed 'T/1-70' British credit marking ( 1 fr. 70 c.) in blue and charged, on arrival, with handstruck '23' décimes to pay. An attractive and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 586 Peru

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    1874/84: 'Inflation Rate' front and back of cover from Lima to 'any of Her British Majesty's Postmasters' franked at 600 centavos rate (22 times the inflation rate of 27 centavos, rounded up from 594 c. to 600 c.) with 1874/84 50 c. deep green (8, in four pairs) and 1 s. rose-red (2) all tied by framed ARICA handstamps in black. Lima cds on reverse of transit (Nov 26) in black and by London cds in red (Dec 29). Some cover imperfections but an extremely rare 22 times rate cover at the increased tariff of 27 centavos, in use from April to December 1879 only: the sole recorded example and unique. Cert. Philatelic Fondation (2000 and 2009).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 587 Peru

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    1874/84: 'Inflation Rate' cover from Lima to Paris franked at 162 centavos rate with 2 c. violet-blue, 10 c. green, 50 c. deep green and 1 soö rose-red all tied by 'Lima / Principal' datestamps (Oct 22, 1879) in black and by Paris cds in blue (Nov 26). Reverse with 'New York / Panama Transit' duplex (Nov 14). A few cover imperfections but an extremely rare 6 times rate cover at the increased tariff of 27 centavos, in use from April to December 1879 only: the sole recorded example and unique.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 588 Peru

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    1874/84: 'Inflation Rate' cover from Callao to Nantes franked at 27 centavos rate with 2 c. pale violet, 5 c. blue and 20 c. brown-red all tied by 'Callao / Pral' datestamps (Aug 13, 1879) in black. Scarce 'New York / Panama Transit' duplex (Sept 3) on front and reverse with Nantes arrival cds (Sept 17). A rare cover - this rate was in use from April to December 1879 only: the agreed rate with the UPU was 12 centavos for a single weeight letter. Due to the state of Peru's economy and galloping inflation within the country, the rate was raised to 27 centavos.

    Provenance: Corinphila, sale 84 (Oct 1992), lot 5694.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 589 Peru

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    1880: Overprinted 'UPU / Plata / Peru' in oval, covers (6 and a front), all bearing this short-lived issue, with single rate front to Halifax (GB) with '8d.' charge mark, single rate covers to Hamburg and Paris at 12 c., rare February 1880 double rate cover to USA at 24 c. rate and a December 1880 cover to Hamburg at double rate, a few imperfections but some fine covers noted.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 590 Peru

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    Blockade of Callao 1880: Cover franked by 'UPU / Plata / Peru'  overprinted 2 c. rose and pair of 5 c. ultramarine used on 1880 cover from Callao to Verona, Italy tied by British P.O. 'C38' obliterator of Callao in blue-black ink with CALLAO cds (Aug 25) of British P.O. alongside. Thence past the Chilean Blockade of Callao and struck on front with circular 'Panama / Transit' cds (Sept 13). Reverse with New York transit (Sept 24) and Verona arrival (Oct 7). Believed to be the sole letter sent from Callao whilst the Blockade (April 10, 1880 until January 1881) was in force. Small faults but a significant cover. Described and illustrated in 'Filatelia Peruana' number 141 (March 1998).

    Provenance: Collection Aldo Salvatecci.
     
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 591 Peru

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    1880: 'UPU / Plata / Peru' overprinted 2 c. rose and strip of four January 1881 'UPU / Plata / Lima' 5 c. ultramarine used on 1881 double rate cover from Lima to Paris all tied by 'Lima / Principal' cds's in black with octagonal French Paquebot datestamp PANAMA - UNION / PAQ. F. A. No. 2 in black (July 1 ) below (Salles fig. 1415) applied at Colon. Paris cds of receipt in blue at left (July 25); also an 11 centavos single rate cover to the UK, carried on the same Paquebot 'Washington' on the same day. Minor faults but scarce and most attractive usages.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 592 Peru

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    1883: 5 c. blue, overprinted with 'horseshoe' UPU / PERU in black and additional triangle overprint in red (Type 1), a fine lightly cancelled used example of an extremely rare and seldom offered stamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2012) Scott = $ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 593 Peru

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    1883/93: Provisional 'Triangle' Peru overprints, the selection of covers (18) all with stamps bearing the post-War overprint, including rates to France of 12 c. bearing 2 c. and 10 c. (overpaid 1 c.), 11 c. rate to Denmark (rare), double rate of 22 c. with covers to Paris (one with fine COLOMBIE Paquebot marking), triple rate cover to USA at 33 c., quadruple weight cover franked by 1884 10 c. slate (4) and pair of 1883 2 c.; 1884 cover franked at 11 c. to London re-addressed on arrival with 1 d. lilac, a Postage Due usage on 1893 cover with 10 c. orange (3) and 50 c. brown (3) used as postage from Cajamarca to Hualgayoc etc. Condition fair to fine, a scarce group (18 items). 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 594 Peru

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    Civil War 1884 (April 28): Provisional 5 c. blue overprinted 'Correos / Lima' in black, the range of usages on covers (5), with mixed issue franking to France, fine 1886 11 centavos rate cover to Guernsey (scarce) and internal covers from Lima to Piura (2).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 595 Peru

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    1877: Cover from Watertown, USA to Lima (addressed to care of Henry Meiggs of the Callao, Lima and Oroya Railroad Co.), franked at 17 cent rate with 1870/75 Banknote issue 2 c. vermilion, Taylor 5 c. blue and 10 c. brown all tied in black (July 27) with 'New York / 12' credit marking in red below (July 29). Taxed on arrival for internal postage with 1874 Postage Due 5 c. vermilion pair tied by 'Lima / Principal' cds (Aug 17). Faults and slightly grubby, sensibly opened for display, a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 596 Peru

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    1877: Cover from New York to Lima endorsed 'Str. Crescent City via Panama', franked by Banknote issue 1870/75 2 c. vermilion and 15 c. yellow-orange tied by New York duplexes (Sept 29) in black. Circular 'New York / 12' credit marking in red on front (Sept 29) and reverse with Postage Due 1874/79 5 c. vermilion (2) tied by Lima datestamps (Oct 17) in black. One Postage Due torn on opening the letter and a tad creased but a rare and appealing cover.

    Note: Peru joined the UPU on April 1, 1879.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 597 Peru

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    1878: Cover from Havana to Lima franked by Cuba 1878 50 c. deep green tied by Havana obliterator in black, mailed via Danish P.O. in St. Thomas with ST. THOMAS cds (15/3) on reverse, thence by British Packet to PANAMA with single ring cds of transit (March 22) in black. Prepaid British rate of '10d.' marked in red crayon on front. Taxed on arrival in Lima with 1874/79 Postage Due 10 c. orange tied by 'Lima / Principal ' cds (April 1, 1878) in black. The Cuban adhesive with file fold but a rare and most unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 598 Peru

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    Postal Fraud 1890: Cover from Lima to Cajamarca franked by 1884 10 c. slate previously used at Etén, struck alongside adhesive with circular ESTAMPILLAS / USADA in black. Taxed on arrival in Lima (Aug 22) at 100 centavos (a fine of 10x the rate) with triangle overprinted Postage Due 50 c. brown pair tied in black. Cajamarca eventual arrival on front (Sept 10). Sensibly opened for display, a scarce usage Scott = $ 500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 599 Peru

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    1876/79: Covers (18) and two documents, all franked by 1874/84 definitive issue with grill or 1874/79 Postage Due issue, with 5 c. blue single franking, 10 c. green frankings (5) incl. a cover at four times rate from Huaytara to Huancavelica, registered usages (2), 1876 internal taxed covers charged 30 c. or 40 c. to pay, covers from Great Britain taxed on arrival for internal postage, cover taxed on arrival in Italy, 1879 GB Postal Notice, 1880 27 c. rates to Europe (3) etc. Generally fair to fine, a scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 600 Peru

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    Chilean Occupation 1882 (Dec 20): Registered cover from Lima to USA, readdressed on arrival, franked by Chile 1 c. green (on reverse) and 20 c. green tied in black, with rare usage of Chilean Registered Label with manuscript 'Lima' tied on front by straight line 'Forwarded' in violet. Some wear but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 601 Peru

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    Chilean Occupation 1883: Covers (2) sent stampless from Chilean Forces in Pisco and Yca to Chile, each cover with framed FRANCA in black, earlier January 1883 cover with oval PISCO in black and circular BATALLON LAUTARO Military cachet in violet to Quillota, April 1883 cover with oval YCA in black and circular BATALLON LONTUE / * Military cachet in blue (both cachets are dated indicating the founding date of the Regiments concerned).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 602 Peru

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    Chilean Occupation 1880/82: Covers (6) with December 1880 10 c. red stationery envelope used from Lima tto Piura just prior to occupation of Lima (Jan 17, 1881), April and June 1880 registered covers from Huancavelica to Lima and and a rare registered cover from 'Receptoria de Ascope' to Callao franked by four 20 c. brown-red, March 1881 cover from Yca to Lima (both towns under Chilean control) with two 5 c. blue, 1883 triple rate cover to occupied Ayacucho bearing two strips of three 5 c. blue (illustrated in Moll on page 77) etc.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 603 Peru

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    Chilean Occupation 1881: Overprinted 'UPU / Plata / Lima' in oval, covers (6) with Feb 1881 single rate cover to Paris (early usage), June and November 1881 single rate covers to USA each franked at 11 centavos, dramatic triple rate September 1881 cover to Paris franked at 33 c.  and a remarkable if somewhat battered 'Book Post' June 1882 mixed issue franking cover to Seebeck in New York at 5 times rate franked by 1 c. green (12) and 'Peru' optd. 2 c. rose (9). Condition varies but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 604 Peru

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    1881/82: Chilean Arms overprinted on Peru 1 c. orange and 10 c. green, used on single weight 1882 cover from Lima to France, tied by 'Lima / Principal' double ring cds (Feb 12) in black. Octagonal French Paquebot datestamp PANAMA - UNION / PAQ. F. D. No. 3 in black (Feb 22) alongside (Salles fig. 1502) and reverse with arrival cds (March 22). A wonderful and extremely rare cover: there are belived to be just 24 covers recorded bearing this issue.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 605 Peru

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    Peruvian Government / Arequipa, Cuzco & Puno 1881/83: Fiscal 10 c. blue imperforate, used on March 1883 cover to Huancuca, similar cover to Ayacucho mailed just after the Peace of Ancon, taxed covers to Lima (3) from Arequipa and Puno (taxed due toi Chilean Occupation), cover to Hamburg with 10 c. blue and bisected 10 c. blue from Arequipa (cert. Rendon), covers (4) from Arequipa farnked by the 1883 Fiscal 10 c. dull rose with three bisected usages and a taxed cover to Lima, April 1883 cover from Ayacucho to Cuzco franked by bisected 1874 20 c. brown-red, provisional 1881/83 Fiscal 10 c. rose with 'Cuzco' (Type 1 and 2) control handstamp covers etc. Seldom seen issues on letter (14 items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 606 Peru

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    Peruvian Government / Arequipa 1881: Fiscal 10 c. blue imperforate, overprinted 'Arequipa' in red circle and hooded 'Provisional 1881-1882' in black, used on small envelope from Camana to Arequipa (the seat of the Peruvian Govt. after the retreat from the Chilean held coastal region), cancelled by dotted CAMANA handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 607 Peru

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    Peruvian Government / Arequipa 1883: Fiscal 10 c. brick-red imperforate, used on November 1883 cover to Lima (the Peace Treaty of Ancon had been signed a two weeks before) with circular blue 'Arequipa' overprint tied by AREQUIPA straight line handstamp in black. The stamp shows the major plate variety 'without ornaments' in the lower corners below 'Diez' at left and 'Centavos' at right. Rare - see Puppo pages 46 and 47. Cert. RPS (1982).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 608 Peru

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    Peruvian Government / Puno 1882: Covers (4) and Large Pieces (2), Fiscal 10 c. blue imperforate (2) and single 10 c. ultramarine overprinted with circular 'Puno' in violet, 10 c. pale blue overprinted 'Provisional 1881-1882' all used on registered cover to Cajata, Huancané (cert. Holcombe), cover from same correspondence with 1881 10 c. blue (5) sent registered with two stamps showing evidence of re-use (signed Puppo and Darteyre), 1881 10 c. blue, bisected usages on covers to Arequipa (one signed Puppo), two large pieces with 'Puno' overprinted 10 c. blue and 25 c. rose, the latter in pairs. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 609 Peru

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    Civil War / District of Arequipa 1885: Cover from Mollendo to Tacna franked by horizontal pair of 5 c. olive overprinted by circular 'Arequipa' handstamps in black. Dated on despatch in mansucript at lower left '21/7/85' and reverse with 'Arica / Chile' and 'Tacna / Chile' datestamps (July 22) in black (both towns secured from Peru as a result of the Chile-Peru War). Small tear in front panel but an extremely scarce usage on letter. Signed Puppo.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 610 Peru

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    Civil War / District of Arequipa 1885: Cover from Mollendo to Santiago, Chile franked by horizontal pair of 5 c. olive overprinted by circular 'Arequipa' handstamps in black and also struck with oval MOLLENDO handstamp in black. The cover was crossed in blue crayon as the franking was unaccepted and struck with Chilean MULTADA / 10 Cts. / IQUIQUE in black with rate in manuscript. Reverse with 'Iquique / Chile' cds (Aug 27) and Santiago horseshoe arrival (Sept 2) in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 611 Peru

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    Civil War / District of Chiclayo 1884/85: Covers bearing provisionally overprinted adhesives (2) with 1885 cover bearing 5 c. blue pair optd. FRANCA in black used to Lima tied by segmented cork cancel in black with arrival (Oct 10) on reverse, and cover with 5 c. blue pair tied by overprint FRANCA in oval in black to Lima with arrival (Oct 14) on reverse. Faults but scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 612 Peru

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    Civil War / District of Chiclayo 1884: Covers bearing provisionally overprinted adhesives (2) and a stampless cover, with March 1884 cover bearing 5 c. blue optd. FRANCA in black used from Huaraz to Lima at the newly introduced 5 c. rate, toned vertical pair of 5 c. blue overprinted FRANCA in oval in black used on January 1885 cover to Lima tied by circular 'Receptoria del Puerto de Etén / Correos del Peru' (illustrated in Moll on page 110) and October 1884 stampless cover cancelled at S. PEDRO in black to Callao with straight line FRANCA handstamp above. Scarce group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 613 Peru

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    Civil War / District of Cuzco 1884: Covers (2) each addressed from Cuzco to Arequipa, with one cover bearing triangle overprinted 1 c. bistre Postage Due overprinted by 'Franco / Cuzco' handstamp (manuscreipt '10' omitted), the other with 1 c. bistre Postage Due with manuscript '10' and tied to cover by oval 'Franco / Cuzco' handstamp in black. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 614 Peru

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    Civil War / District of Cuzco 1884: 5 c. blue used on 1884 cover from Huacho to Callao tied by circular 'T' overpriont in black with dotted despatch HUAC at right. Reverse with 'Callo arrival cds (March 31). Part reverse flap missing but a fine and very rare provisional usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,050 CHF

    Lot# : 615 Peru

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    Civil War / District of Moquegua 1885: 'Rebel' issue Provisional Fiscal 10 c. grey imperforate of Arequipa, overprinted with dotted MOQUEH handstamp in bright purple, cancelled by circular 'T' marking also in purple used on cover to Arequipa. Some staining from glue used in affixing but rare. Signed G. Bustamente.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,050 CHF

    Lot# : 616 Peru

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    Civil War / District of Paita 1884: Stampless covers (2), each addressed to Lima and struck with hexagonal framed FRANCA handstamps in black and oval framed PAITA handstamps also in black, one cover with manuscript 'pr. falta de estampillas' (no stamps available) at top.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 617 Peru

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    1881/86: Group of covers/cards (11) on exhibit leaves with 'Piura' District overprint on 5 c. blue pair used on defective (but rare) civer to Lima, Arequipa District Admiral Grau 5 c. pair used on 1885 cover to Tacna, 'Ancachs' manuscript overprint on 5 c. blue (Scott 1N1) used on cover (cert. Holcombe), Cuzco 'Rebel' 10 c. grey used on cover to Tacna, marvellous 1896 cover to Cajamarca franked by 'triangle' Postage Due 5 c. vermilion and 10 c. orange in a block of 12 and a single together with an 1886 issue 8 times rate franking to USA.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 618 Peru

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    1857/1995: General collection with mint, used and covers throughout, with PSNC 1 r. blue on bluish paper unused but with sl. thin (Scott = $ 1'700), 2 r. red-brown unused, March 1858 1 d. blue unused, 1 p. red unused and Error of Colour ½ p. printed in rose fine used (Scott = $ 4'750) in Arica (April 6, 1858), 1874/84 set unused and imperf. Plate Proofs set, 50 c. and 1 s. National Banknote Co. Die Proofs and a fine run of covers including 5 registered usages, Chile War issues with a range of interesting covers, group of Chilean stamps used in Peru, extensive run of Provisisonal District and Town overprints incl. covers, 1894 Bermudez specialised selection with varieties and covers, 1895 'Tumbes' provisional set of five unused (2) and used (2), 1895 set of seven 'Specimen' and unused (5 sets), 1896/1900 issue with 'Specimens' and covers, fine run of sets from 1901, incl. 1907 set 2s. mint (Scott = $ 493), thereafter with near complete mint and used including 1915 surcharges incl. varieties, 1918 set of eleven mint, 1921 1 c. olive-brown and red-brown with variety "Centre Inverted" mint and same variety in a rare block of six affected by aging (Scott 222a = $ 3'600), 1932/34 set mint and used, 1936/37 pictorial sets to 10 s., largely complete thereafter with many mint sets and singles through to 1995. Also a group of Scandinavian Slogan cancellations in two volumes. A splendid Peru collection of high catalogue value with some fine Postal History.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000 CHF

    Lot# : 619 Peru

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    1883/1932: Collection of Postal Stationery in three albums, from the 1883 Coat of Arms issue onwards, largely complete with duplication including 1899 embossed 1 c. cards with violet illustrations (4 different + 2 used), 2 c red cards with illustrations (9 different + 1 used), 3 c. blue-black cards with illustrations (8 different + 2 used), 4 c. brown with illustrations (9 different - two with same picture but labelled as different towns on the cards + 3 used); 1900 illustrated cards and later issues to circa 1914, 1882 Military Occupation stationery envelopes with 'Caja Fiscal de Lima' handstamps and 'Lima' controls etc., collection of used examples with duplication and some up-rated, including scarce 1885 50 c. red envelope used etc. A largely complete and generally fine collection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF
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