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  • Lot# : 5701 Peru

    1857/58: 1 d. blue in a pale greyish-blue shade, a used horizontal pair, neatly cancelled by "Admon Pral. de Correos / Tacna" datestamps (Dec 21, 1858) in black (Lamy & Rinck 36). A scarce early usage, superb.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5702 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. pale slate-blue, a fine horizontal pair with good margins all round, used with 1860/61 1 d. deep blue vertical pair on 13 April 1860 cover from Concepcion (which had no cancelling device at this date) near Jauja to Lima, each pair cancelled by fine dotted "JAUJA" despatch handstamps in blue. An outstanding and extremely rare, most probably unique, mixed issue combination cover. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1972) and Brian Moorhouse (2008).rnrnProvenance: Collection "Crown Point", Corinphila sale 131, 8 Oct 2001, lot 6861.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5703 Peru

    1857/58: 1 p. red, a used example with enormous even margins all round, cancelled by small part of boxed handstamp in black at left. Superb.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5704 Peru

    1858: 1 p. red, a magnificent used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by superb abbreviated "HUANCAYO" dotted handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24). A lovely stamp.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5705 Peru

    1858: 1 p. red, two superb used exaamples with large even margins all round, one cancelled by superb "CHACAS" dotted handstamp in black, the other by equally fine "YCA" dotted handstamp (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24). Delightful examples.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5706 Peru

    1857/58: 1 p. red, fine impression, a used example with large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, in a rich bright shade and showing outer frame break at upper left of the stamp, tied to 1859 cover to Cajamarca by dotted "LIMA-1-2-3-" handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5707 Peru

    1857/58: 1 p. red, a used example with enormous margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps on two sides, showing wear to the plate, tied to 1859 entire letter to Cochabamba, Bolivia by "Admon Pral. ded Correos / Tacna" datestamp (March 18) in black. Manuscript '1½' (reales) due at left. A choice and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5708 Peru

    1857/58: Second Issue collection on leaves with 1 dinero blue (13) in varyshades with cancellation interest including in red part OTUSCO straight line, in blue and in black and two pairs used in TACNA with huge margined pair on piece and in TARMA with dotted handstamp;1 p. red unused (3) including a pair, used off cover (21) with cancels in red, blue with dotted AREQUIPA and CARAZ, framed CHICLAYO etc., fine strikes of black of dotted PASCO, PISCO etc. and single franking usages on covers (6) with four addressed to Bolivia. Condition varies but most fine to very fine (39 items).
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5709 Peru

    1860/61: 1 d. blue, an unused example of fine rich colour, good even margins all round for the issue and large part og. Scarce thus and much under-catalogued. Signed G. Lamy Scott = $ 175.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5710 Peru

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    1860/61: Redrawn 1 d. blue, a used vertical pair in a deep shade, good to large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at top, on 1862 cover to Lima cancelled by complete straight line "PAITA" handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 1). Lima arrival cds on reverse (Aug 17). A scarce and attractive cover. Signed Calves, Miro, Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1995).
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5711 Peru

    1860: 1 d. deep blue, a used horizontal strip of four with clear even margins all round (rare on this issue), tied to 1861 cover to Trujillo by late usage of straight line CAXAMARCA handstamps in black (Lamy & Rinck 1). Toned horizontal file fold below the adhesives but a scarce strip.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5712 Peru

    1860/61: 1 d. blue (shades), the exceptional group of five pairs, two horizontal and three vertical, four with large margins (for the issue) all round, two pairs cancelled by complete strikes of straight line PIURA in black, a vertical pair showing a dramatic misalignment of the stamps and the lines of shading in the Value tablet missing at left; and a vertical pair, slight fault, showing Transfer Flaw with most of the base of the Value tablet and many 'zigzags' missing. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5713 Peru

    1860/61: 1 p. rose-red, a used vertical strip of seven with portions of adjoining stamps at top and at base, showing the exceptionally narrow Setting, probably from the Third Impression, with reasonable margins considering the proximity of the stamps, the strip with extensive creasing and nicks at sides but not unattractive, cancelled by dotted LIMA handstamps in black. A very rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5714 Peru

    1860/61: First retouch, 1 peseta red, the magnificent used block of ten, sheet marginal at left and with unusually large margins all round, cancelled by dotted "HUANO." (Huanuco) handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24). Slight diagonal creases of no significance on a multiple of this size, delightful and very rare.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 53, March 1969, lot 6113.rn                   Corinphila, sale 107, Sept 1998, lot 3977.rn                   Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4123.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5715 Peru

    1860: 1 p. brick-red, fine Impression, a fine used example with good margins all round in a resonant shade, used on September 1860 entire letter to Arequipa tied by "Callao" dotted handstamp in black. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5716 Peru

    1860/61: 1 p. rose-red, a used example with clear to large margins all round, lines in left panel deteriorating, on 28 January 1860 cover to Arequipa tied by dotted LIMA handstamp in black. A few small scuffs on the cover but a scarce and appealing early usage.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5717 Peru

    1860/61: Retouched 1 p. rose, an unused block of four in a deep shade on thin pelure paper, marginal from left of sheet, the first vertical pair with 1 mm. margin between the stamps, the second vertical pair with 0.8 mm. margin, the block of fine colour with good margins all round but three vertical creases, one of which is largely in the left margin, nevertheless very rare with large part og. Scott = $ 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5718 Peru

    1860/61: Retouched 1 p. rose, two horizontal pairs of good colour with just clear to large margins all round, used on quadruple rate 1862 entire letter to Cochabamba, each pair with evidence of retouching (especially in the "SE" of PESETA) lightly cancelled by "Admon Pral. de Correos / Tacna" datestamps (June 20) in black. Minor creasing but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5719 Peru

    1860/61: Third Issue Collection, the extensive study in a green album with 1 d. blue (shades) used examples (93) including pairs (31) and a strip of four manuscript cancelled with many pairs of Plating interest, usages on covers (4) and cancellation interest in red, blue and in black with straight line usages from CUZCO, LIMA, PAITA and PIURA; 1 p. red used (63) with early Impressions and through to the retouches including pairs (6, one with first retouch) and on cover (8), again with extensive Plating and cancellation interest. Condition varies but an excellent study (115 items).
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5720 Peru

    1862: Lecoq 1 d. green, a beautiful used example cancelled by central upright strike of oval framed "POZUZO" handstamp in red (Lamy & Rinck fig. 16). A gem.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 83, 21-28 Sept 1991, lot 6182.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5721 Peru

    1862/63: 1 d. vermilion, a fine example used on 1865 entire letter to Genova, Italy tied by Lima datestamp (May 12), with framed FRANCA at right (Lamy & Rinck fig. 113) denoting the British charge paid, Red 'P.D.' erased in manuscript upon receipt in Genova and charged '14' decimi due (April 16). A fine and scarce entire.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 143, May 2005, lot 3473; Collection Julio Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila sale 193, Nov 2014, lot 3129. 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5722 Peru

    1862/62: Lecoq 1 p. brown, a used strip of four with large margins all round, of fine deep colour, cancelled by "Cuzco" circular datestamps (Feb 25, 1865) in black. Minor wrinkle but an exceptionally scarce and attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5723 Peru

    1863 (Jan): Lecoq 1 p. brown, a fine example of rich deep colour and large margins, used on 1865 double rate cover to Arequipa, neatly tied by "Tacna" cds (Dec 16) in black. A scarce stamp on letter and very fine.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5724 Peru

    1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, a used example in a watery shade tied to 1871 cover to Genova, Italy by Lima cds (March 27). Reverse with British P.O. 'Callao' cds in black of the same day. London transit in red (April 28) and Genova arrival (May 1). Manuscript '23' decimi charge and 1870 Postage Due 30 c. and 2 lire, crossed by file fold, applied and tied. A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5725 Peru

    1872 (Jan): 1 p. orange (shades), three examples, all diagonally bisected usages on small piece, one in a yellowish shade cancelled by TACNA cds (Oct 26) in blue (signed A. Diena), another in a deep orange shade tied to piece by 'Lima / Principal' cds (18 Nov 1876) and a further fine example used on piece and tied by 'Cuzco' cds (Dec 3). A rare group. Scott catalogue on cover = $ 3'300.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5726 Peru

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    1872: Lecoq 1 p. orange, a fine used example tied to 1873 entire letter from Trujillo to Lima tied by oval frameds "VAPOR" handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 65) with small double circle "Truxillo" despatch handstamp adjacent. Carried on Southbound PSNC vessel to Lima with arrival cds (Nov 22) on reverse of a fine and rare entire. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2021).
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5727 Peru

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    1872: Lecoq 1 p. orange, a diagonally bisected example used on 1876 cover to Tacna during the stamp shortage period, neatly tied by "Lima / Principal" circular datestamp (Sept 11) in black. A choice and fine cover: and much scarcer than the Scott catalkogue suggests. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2021) Scott = $ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5728 Peru

    1870 (April 13): 'Trencito' 5 c. scarlet, an unused strip of five, large margins all round and of rich bright colour, vertical bend in fourth stamp not affecting the appearance, superb, large part or unmounted og. A delightful and rare multiple.rnrnNote: Date of issue is taken from the earliest genuine example this describer has seen.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 83, 21-28 September 1991, 6190.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5729 Peru

    1870/71: 'Trencito' 5c. scarlet unused with Coil Join at right, a scarce stamp with large part og. and 5c. pale red on emtire letter to Lima, tied by "Callao" cds. arrival cds of Lima from the same day on reverse, a fresh an rare entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5730 Peru

    1874/84: 20 c. brown-red, a diagonally bisected example tied to 1882 cover to Chilean occupied Lima by circular "CORREOS / PIURA / FRANCA" handstamp in black with "CORREOS DE PIURA / PERU" datestamp adjacent (Aug 15). Taxed on arrival in Lima with oval framed "MULTADA / 20 CTS / LIMA" in black and 'Lima / Principal' cds verso (Aug 18). Stain at top and part of backflap missing but most unusual.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5731 Peru

    1881 (Jan 28): "UPU / PLATA / LIMA" 1 c. green and horizontal pair of 5 c. ultramarine used on 1881 cover to Hamburg endorsed 'via Panama' tied by Lima circular datestamps (July 14) in black. Reverse with Hamburg (Auig 13) arrival cds. A scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5732 Peru

    1883: 'Triangle' in black on 1 c. orange, a horizontal strip of five used on 1884 cover from Piura to Lima, sensibly opened for display, tied by quartered cork handstamps in black and by "CORREOS DE PIURA / PERU" circular datestamp (Sept 11). Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Sept 15). One or two insignificant worm-holes not detzracting from the appearance, a very rare issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5733 Peru

    1883: 'Triangle' in black on 10 c. green, a horizontal strip of four used on reverse of 1883 cover from Piura to Lima, obverse with "CORREOS DE PIURA / PERU" circular datestamp of despatch in black (Dec 25), the adhesives cancelled on despatch by black cork cancels and again on arrival to prevent re-use with large "CORREOS / LIMA-PERU" datestamps (Dec 28) in black. Some worm-holes do not detract from a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5734 Peru

    1883: 'Triangle' Overprint collection on leaves with 1 c. orange showing overprint types unused including block of 35 and lower marginal block of 30, pair with overeprint double unused and single with inverted overprint used, 5 c. ultramarine unused (3) and used examples, 10 c. green unused in black including a block of 35 from top right of sheet and in blue; usages of 10 c. green on covers (2);  50 c. green unused and used,scarce 1 s. rose unused (6) and used (6) incl. a pair. Seldom seen material, a fine collection (47 items).
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5735 Peru

    1883: 50 c. green, with grill, an unused example, marginal from right of sheet, overprinted 'Triangle' in black (Type 2) and by oval "Union Postal Universal / Plata / Lima" in red - this last variety "Surcharge Inverted", typical dried original gum. Signed in the margin by Reveredo in ink. An exceedingly rare stamp Scott = $ 250 without the variety.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5736 Peru

    1883: Overprinted 'Triangle' and Horseshoe UPU / PERU, the collection on leaves with 1 c. green unused (12, including two blocks of four) and overprinted in red with single, pair and block of four, 2 c. vermilion unused and used showing Triangle types incl. unused blocks of four (2), strip of five, block of six and corner block of 25, also an example with "Triangle Double" variety, 5 c. ultramarine overprint Triangle in red used (rare) and in black incl. an unused block of four and a block of 25 from top left of sheet and a rare usage on 1884 cover; seldom seen material and a fine study (36 items).
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5737 Peru

    1884: Lima Provisional 5 c. blue overprinted CORREOS / LIMA and Sun in black, used on registered cover from Lima to Hannover, Germany endorsed 'via New York' with 1884 10 c. slate pair with grill, tied by LIMA / CERTIFICADA negative seal handstamps and by framed "Certificada / Lima-Peru" handstamp in violet. Reverse with Hannover arrival (May 3) in black. Opened for display, a generally fine and very scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5738 Peru

    1894/1919: Lot six covers and a cover front bearing 'Fuera de Valija' handstamp as well as 16 covers and a cover front showing usages with postage dues in countries as USA, GB, France and Italy, mixed condition and housed in a small box.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5739 Peru

    1883/85: Postage Dues overprinted 'Triangle', the splendid collection in a green album witrh 1 c. brown showing the 11 Triangle types including unused strip of three, blocks of four and twelve; 1 c. brown used blocks of four and twelve and a usage on card rate cover (signed Puppo); 5 c. vermilion study with unused and used blocks of four, cover with pair on reverse taxing illegal usage, 10 c. orange unused and used incl. Double Overprint and Inverted Overprint varieties, used block of twelve on large piece, 20 c. blue with fine study, 50 c. brown with used multiples incl. block of six, strips of five (2), strip of 8, and a rare block of twenty cancelled by LIMA / CERTIFICADA negative seal; three covers with pairs of 50 c. used to tax covers where stamps had been illegally re-used in an attempt at Postal Fraud. A superb lot (77 items).
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5740 Peru

    1928 (Oct 22);: Two First Flight covers from Paita to Barranquilla, Coloombia franked with Peru adhesives for 13 c. rate and hand overprinted "PE" on Scadta issue 5 c., 15 c. and 1 peso one one cover and with 10 c. and 50 c. values on the other. Barranquilla arrival on reverse of each ()Oct 25). A fine and attractive pair Gebauer PE1-PE3, PE6, PEB.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5741 Peru

    Chilean Occupation 1877: Chile 10 c. blue rouletted, a single example used on cover from Mollendo, Peru to Arequipa tied by framed "MOLLENDO" handstamp in black. Reverse with sender's cachet in green and torn flap but a rare and attractive Occupation cover. Signed Puppo.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5742 Peru

    1877: Chile 10 c. blue used on 1882 cover from occupied Lima to Cerro-Azul (Peru) tied by fine strike of "LIMA / PRINCIPAL" circular datestamp (April 21). One small worm hole not detracting from the appearance of an otherwise very fresh and fine cover.rnrnNote: Chilean forces occupied Lima from January 1881.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5743 Peru

    1878: Chile 5 c. duill lake (two examples) used on 1883 cover from occupied Callao to Trujillo (Peru) tied by fine strike of "ADMON DE CORREOS / CALLAO" circular datestamp (Aug 9). Slight age staining not detracting from the appearance from a rare cover. Signed Puppo.rnrnNote: Chilean forces occupied Callao from 17 January 1881.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5744 Peru

    Chilean Occupation 1881: Chile 1 c. green in a horizontal strip of three, one with fault at base, used with 1878 50 c. lilac pair on registered 1883 linen backed cover from Lima to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome during the Chilean occupation, tied by "LIMA / PRINCIPAL" cds's (Sept 28) in black. Circular Italoian Legation cachet in green on obverfse alongside "Registered / London" transit (Oct 27) in red. Reverse with red wax seal, 'Consegna Type' "LIMA / 23 SET. 83 / CONSOL D'ITALIA" in green and Rome arrival cds (Oct 30). Some edge wear and aging around the roulettes but a rare and splendid Occupation franking.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5745 Peru

    Chilean Occupation 1877/84: Chilean rouletted issues, and a few Postal Fiscals, the collection in a green album with Chile used in Iquique with 45 single stamps, pairs or pieces to 50 c. lilac showing "Iquique / Pral." datestamps in black or in blue with many fine strikes, 1882 taxed cover to Pisagua with 5 c. lake cancelled in manuscript with Iquique cds (March 25) adjacent; Yungay mute cancellations 87 items), Pisagua with nine stamps, Tacna with 15 examplesto 50 c. lilac incl. usages on piece, Arica with 6 examples, Callao with 8 examples incl. 50 c. lilac and usages on piece, range of Lima usages incl. diagonally bisected 1 c. green on piece, 50 c. lilac pair on piece, two covers bearing 5 c. lake tied "Lima / Principal", Paita with 6 items incl. fine 5 c. pair with "Paita" oval, Pisco with six items, Oval Yca cancels on five items, Mollendo (3) and Huacho (4) all on 5 c. lake etc. Condition obviously variable but a wonderful and difficult to replicate collection (149 items).
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5746 Peru

    1858/78c: Collection with Great Britain Used in Callao with 1867 "C38" on 5 s. rose pl. 1, Peru 1862 1 d. green (2) on cover to France tied by "C38" in black, fine piece with 1 s. green pl. 13 tied by bold strike of "C43" of Payta, fine strike of "Arica" cds on 1861 cover franked by Peru 1 d. blue and aanother on 1865 cover franked Peru 1 d. pink; range of classic covers largely mailed abroad etc., condition varies but some scarce noted (27 items).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5747 Peru

    1884: Ancash Provisionals, the album pages with 5 c. blue overprinted in violet manuscript used, 5 c. blue optd. FRANCA in black used (2), overprinted with negative circle handstam,p in black on 5 c. blue (3), 10 c. green and 10 c. slate used; overprinted with segmented circular handstamp in black with 5 c. blue unused (5, incl. a block of four) and 10 c. green, 10 c. yellow Fiscals used etc. Scarce (14 items). 
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5748 Peru

    1881 (Jan): Arequipa Provisional 10 c. blue, surcharged "Provisional / 1881-1882" in black, an unused sheet of 50 subjects (10 x 5), with margin at base showing twenty further impressions of the handstamped surcharge in black; the sheet typically creased and aged due to the very thin, almost rice paper, employed. Rare. Signed Puppo.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5749 Peru

    1881 (Feb): Arequipa Provisional 10 c. blue on thin rice paper, surcharged "Provisional / 1881-1882" in black and further surcharged AREQUIPA in red circle, an unused block of four. Considerably scarcer than the Scott or SG catalogues suggest.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5750 Peru

    1881 (Feb): Arequipa Provisional 10 c. blue imperforate on pelure paper, overprinted "Provisional 1881-1882" in black and "AREQUIPA" in red circle (inverted), used on cover to Cuzco cancelled in black. A vetry scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5751 Peru

    1883: Arequipa Provisional 10 c. dull rose lithographed on newsprint rough toned paper, the unused sheet of twenty-five subjects (5 x 5), the stones out of alignment and with lines at base showing marks where the clichés were secured, sheet margins all round, large part or unmounted og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5752 Peru

    1884: Arequipa Provisionals, the collection on leaves with Peru 1 c. orange overprinted with AREQUIPA circle in violet including a block of six unused and a remarkable block of 30 (10 x 3), 1 c. in magenta in a block of six unused, 1 c. in black in a block of eight unused, 5 c. blue optd. in magenta in a strip of five unused and scarce used examples, 10 c. slate unused and used pair, scarce 20 c. red-brown optd. in all three colours unused, 50 c. green optd. in all three colours unused, 1 s. rose optd. in all three colours unused and a block of six optd. in black, together with a 5 c. blue used on June 1884 cover to Lima. A rare group (38 items).
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5753 Peru

    1884: Chala Provisional Issue, 10 c. slate with circular handstamped CHALA surcharge in black, used on 1886 cover from Coracora to Lima tied by oval framed and dotted "COROCORA" handstamp in violet. Reverse with "Correos del Peru / Chala" transit cds (April 5) and Lima arrival (April 7) in black. The envelope opened for display and with creasing but very rare.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5754 Peru

    1884: Chala Provisional Issue, the collection on leaves with 5 c. ultramarine (3) used in Chala (2) and in Lomas; 10 c. slate (3) used in Chala, Coracora nd in Lomas; Dec 1885 large piece of cover to Lima franked 5 c. pair used from NAZCA with straight line handstamp via Yca to Lima; and a large piece with Chiclayo Provisional 5 c. ultramarine (4) used to Lima. A rare group (8 items).
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5755 Peru

    1881 (Feb): Cuzco Provisionals, Arequipa 10 c. blue on very thin pelure paper, one example optd. "Provisional 1881-1882" in black further surcharged "18º DISTRITO" in black oval, second example with AREQUIPA double circle in red and similarly surcharged "18º DISTRITO" in black oval, both unused, the second example signed Puppo and unlisted by Scott.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5756 Peru

    1883/85: Cuzco Provisional, "18º / DISTRITO" surcharge on Arequipa 1883 10 c. dull rose, 1st Setting block of four in a damp over-inked print, good margins all round with embossing showing through to the reverse, without gum. Unusual and rare Scott = $ 500+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5757 Peru

    1883: Cuzco Provisional, Arequipa 10 c. dull rose-red on pelure paper, first Setting, an unused block of four from the lower left corner of the sheet of 25 subjects with oval CUZCO surcharge in black. As fine as can be found with this scarce issue. Signed Puppo.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5758 Peru

    1884c: Cuzco Provisional, a cover to Arequipa without stamp, sadly undated but struck with excellent oval "FRANCO / CUZCO" handstamp with rate "10c." inserted in manuscript in lieu of adhesives, as utilised during the Provisional period. Envelope with some bends but very rare, together with Postage Due 10 c. on 1 c. bistre with rate "10" inserted by hand - also rare.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5759 Peru

    1884: Huacho Provisionals, the album page with circular "T" surcharges, with 5 c. blue, single and pair unused, 10 c. green unused and a used pair cancelled at Huacho (April 1884) and 10 c. slate used with cds (Feb 1885). A scarce and seldom seen group.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5760 Peru

    1884: Moquegua Provisionals, Peru 1 c. orange with framed MOQUEGUA overprint in violet used, Peru 5 c. blue optd. in violet unused (2), and 5 c. blue with framed overprint in red, fine used examples (4, incl. two on piece) and a horizontal pair used with Moquegua datestamps in violet dated between August and November 1884. A very scarce and seldom encountered group.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5761 Peru

    1884: Paita Provisionals, the album pages with 5 c. blue overprinted oval PAITA in black on 5 c. blue unused, optd. in violet on 5 c. ultramarine unused and a 5 c. blue used, 10 c. green optd. in black unused and used and an 1885 cover to Lima with unoverprinted 5 c. blue pair cancelled by cork handstamp with superb ornamental PAITA at right and Lima cds (Oct 4) on reverse. A scarce group.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5762 Peru

    1884: Pisco Provisional, stampless 1885 cover from Pisco to Lima with ornamental oval "PISCO" handstamp in black on front, reverse with manuscript "Franco" and signature "Balderama" alongside "Lima / Principal" arrival cds (Nov 24) in black. Opened sensibly for display, a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5763 Peru

    1884: Piura Provisionals, the album pages with 27 items with large and small PIURA handstamps on various issues, mostly used, PIURA oval in black on 5 c. blue used (5) in cludinmg a pair and a further example cancelled in Ayabaca; "PIURA / VAPOR" on 5 c. ultramarine (2, one with handstamp inverted) and 20 c. brown-red unused; also same overprint on Postage Due 10 c. orange and 20 c. blue. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5764 Peru

    1882: Puno Provisional 10 c. blue and rare 5 c. yellow of Arequipa, the latter overprinted "Provisional 1881-1882" in black, each stamp overprinted with circular "PUNO / 17 / M" in red, on creased linen backed piece and cancelled in manuscript and again by Puno circular datestamps (April 9, 1882) in black. An extraordinary usage. Signed Reveredo.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5765 Peru

    1883: Puno Provisional Arequipa 10 c. dull rose imperforate, first Setting on pelure paper, overprinted "PUNO /17 / M" weakly in pale blue, a used horizontal strip of four on piece (with "Reciba" in manuscript on reeverse) cancelled by three strikes of circular "PUNO / PRAL." datestamps (July 3, 1883) in violet. Rare. Signed Puppo.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5766 Peru

    1885: Puno Provisional, 10 c. olive of Arequipa on meshed wove paper, an imperforate complete sheet of twenty (4 x 5), each stamp overprinted with circular "PUNO / 17 / M" handstamp in black. Outer sheet margins trimmed slightly and one small closed tear, however a rare and most unusual full sheet with large part og. Signed "Guaranteed by H.G. & Co." in violet. Scarce Scott = $ 380+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5767 Peru

    1884: Puno Provisionals, the collection on leaves with Peru 1 c. orange overprinted "PUNO / M" in red and in violet unused with block of ten of the latter and a used example with overprint Inverted, 2 c. violet unused with block of four and block six optd. in magenta, 5 c. blue optd. in violet with unused block of ten, 5 c. in magenta unused block of eight, 10 c. green in violet with blocks of four and fifteen unused. A scarce and generally fine group (13 items).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5768 Peru

    1884: Yca Provisional, Peru 10 c. slate, overprinted by negative circular "J" in red, a fine used example cancelled by cork obliterator in black. Some aging to perfs. but a much under-catalogued and rare stamp. Signed Puppo Scott = $ 275.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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