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  • 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

    Lot# : 620 Uruguay

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    1860: 120 c. blue, thick figures, used on 1862 cover endorsed 'Por La Libertad' to Buenos Aires, tied by fine oval 'Admon De Correos / Montevideo' datestamp in black (July 21). File fold well away from adhesive, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 621 Uruguay

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    1860/61: 180 c. green, thick figures a fine large margined mint example type II with break below figure of value. Fresh and fine appearance with much original gum, a scarce stamp. Signed Köhler Gi 19 = £ 450, Scott = $ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 622 Uruguay

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    1864: 6 c. rose, a large margined vertical pair, slight scuff in margin only at top right, used on cover to Buenos Aires tied by oval Montevideo datestamp in black (Nov 6). File fold away from the adhesives, a scarce usage. Signed G. Bolaffi (196) and A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 623 Venezuela

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    Dept of Apure BARINAS. 1830 & 1840: Entire letters (2), earlier an entire letter to Valencia with fine oval framed 'REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / Barinas / Franca' in black, and unpaid March 1840 entire to Caracas with same type 'Barinas / Debe' in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 624 Venezuela

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    Dept. of Venezuela CARACAS. 1827/28: Prepaid and unpaid letters, 1827 entire with 'Servizio' endorsement to Valencia with oval 'REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / Caracas / Franca' in black, and 1828 slightly tropicalised cover to La Guayra endorsed 'Policia' with same type but 'Caracas / Debe' in black. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 625 Venezuela

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    Dept. of Venezuela PUERTO CABELLO. 1832 (April 2): Entire letter to Carlos Soublette, Vice President of Venezuela in Caracas, with manuscript '¾' (reales) alongside superb strike of PUERTO CABELLO / FRANCA handstamp in blue. Exceptional and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 626 Venezuela

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    Dept. of Venezuela SAN CARLOS. 1834 (MAy 16): Prepaid entire letter to the Governor of the Province struck with deliberately over-inked impression of REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA oval handstamp with 'S. Carlos / Franca' inserted in manuscript and rated '1 rl.' at top, matched with slightly tropicalised similar cover endorsed 'S. Carlos / Debe'. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 627 Venezuela

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    Dept. of Venezuela CALABOZO. 1839 (July 20): Prepaid entire letter to Caracas endorsed 'Justicia, Servizio' at top, struck with superb CALABOZO / FRANCA handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 628 Venezuela

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    Dept. of Venezuela VALENCIA. 1842: Entire letter to Caracas sent prepaid with superb 'REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA / Valencia / Franca' oval handstamp in black rated at 1 real in pencil, matched with unpaid cover to Carlos Soublette (as Minister of War) in Caracas struck with same type of handstamp 'Valencia / Debe' in brownish black. Exceptional and scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 629 Venezuela

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    Dept of Zulia MERIDA. 1828: Entire letters sent prepaid or unpaid to Bogotá , one endorsed 'Serv.o' at top and struck with REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / Merida / Franca', the other unpaid cover with manuscript '3' rate and superb 'Merdia / Debe' in red. A charming pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 630 Venezuela

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    Dept of Zulia GHITA. 1831 (Dec 28): Entire letter, symathetically protected at right, sent prepaid to Bogotá and endorsed 'Franca' at top alongside '2rs.' reales rating, struck with good strike of rare 'REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / Grita / Franca' handstamp in black. Further annotation by the Grita Postmaster on reverse of a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 631 Venezuela

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    Dept of Zulia TRUJILLO 1833 (Dec 24): Prepaid cover to Carlos Soublette in Caracas, struck with fine oval framed 'REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / Trujillo / Franca' in brown.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 632 Venezuela

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    Dept of Zulia MARACAIBO. 1842: Covers (2), one is to Carlos Soublette in Caracas, the other to Bogotá, one cover prepaid and the other entire letter unpaid, with oval framed 'REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / Maracaybo / Franca' and same type with 'Maracaibo / Debe', both in red, the latter charged '2' reales due.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 633 Venezuela

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    1828/42c.: Collection of covers/entires (26) on leaves with oval REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA handstamps from towns now in Venezuela, with 1840 cover showing 'Araure / Franca' in black, 'Barquisimeto / Franca' in red, 'Bayladores / Debe' in black,  'Coro / Franca' in red, 'Guayra / Debe' in red on 1839 and 1840 in-coming covers from USA and France (one with 'Estrangera' handstamp), salso different types with 'Puerto Cabello / Debe' unframed and framed Correos / Venezuela / Franca / Valencia framed handstamp in black. Condition varies but a rare group and many fine.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 634 Venezuela

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    1850/52: Entire letters (2) to the French Consul in Caracas, one sent prepaid with circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA / GUAYRA / FRANCA and '½' rate mark alongside, the other a matching cover sent unpaid with GUAYRA / DEBE handstamp in black. Minor faults but a scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 635 Collections/lots worldwide

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    Postal Stationery collection in a box, with some better Commonwealth registered envelopes and cards optd. SPECIMEN etc. Condition variable but some scarce (75+ items).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 636 Venezuela

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    La Guaira 1864: 3 c. black on yellow in a vertical pair and 4 c. black on blue in a block of four unused, the latter with diagonal corner bend, also an 1864 cover, no side flaps, used from La Guaira to Paris franked by creased Oct 1864 2 r. sage-green, rouletted, tied by 'La Guaira' in black with framed GB/1F 60 c. Accountancy handstamp applied in London (Oct 31) and charged '16' décimes due on arrival.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 637 Venezuela

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    1874: Simon Bolivar 2 c. orange-yellow with variety: Inverted Frame, clear margins in places but cut into at upper right, cancelled by two pen strokes. A rare stamp, cert. Moorhouse (2015) Sc = $ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 638 Venezuela

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    1911: 10 c. red stationery card with Arms at left showing 'Rays' at top, a used example addressed to the Belgian Consulate cancelled by CARACAS cds (Aug 8, 1911). Extremely rare (H&G 16 = RRRR).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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