Colonial 1574: Entire letter addressed to Spanish Inquisition officers in 'Los Reyes' (now Lima, founded by Pizarro), written as a recommendation from a Mrs. Maria Castellon of Guanaco concerning one Antonio Destano, held prisoner by the Inquisition of Peru in Los Reyes. An extraordinarily early entire letter - Pizarro conquered the Incas in 1532, this letter being written just 42 years later.rnrnNote: It should be noted with early Peruvian mail that most of the early internal correspondence to Lima was destroyed in the earthquake of 1687. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 151
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Colonial 1585 (April 2): Entire letter from Los Reyes (Lima) to Sevilla, Spain, with full text (and English translation of contents) from Lima concerning a deceased native of Seville addressed to "Dña Clemencia de Cervantes en Sevilla" with content stating that "he left between eight and nine thousand ducados...". One of the earliest letters from Peru and one of very few entires recorded - mailed just over 50 years after the founding of Lima by Pizarro. A rarity. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 3,800.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 152
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Colonial 1592/1595: Entire letter mailed from Lima to Cuzco endorsed 'Inquiss.on' at lower left (Inquisition), the letter signed and clearly dated inside, the letter started in 1592 and then finished three years later when the initial instructions had been carried out. Exceptional early letter mailed just 100 years after Colombus's first voyage to the Americas and only 50 years after Pizarro's brutal destruction of Inca society. Full English translation of contents accompanies the lot. A very rare entire. Cert. B. Moorhouse (2015).rnProvenance: Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 202, Nov 2015, lot 478. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 2,800.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 153
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Colonial 1607 (March 20): Entire letter from Los Reyes (Lima) to Sevilla, Spain with long letter on two pages, sadly without translation, addressed to Pedro Ribera en la cuidad de Sevilla. Extremely rare and early entire with full content and very fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,800.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 154
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Colonial 1629 (June 15): Entire letter from Lima to Guancanca (Huancavelica) endorsed "Virrey" at lower left (Viceroy), the entire signed at base by the Count of Chinchón - Luis Jerónimo de Cabrera, 4th Count of Chinchón (1589-1647), who was Viceroy from 14 Jan 1629 until 18 Dec 1639. Sold with full transcription of contents and illustration of the Count of Chinchón on a modern Peruvian adhesive stamp. Rare and very fine. Cert. Moorhouse (2015).rnProvenance: Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 202, Nov 2015, lot 479. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 155
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Colonial 1633 (Nov 3): Entire letter from Lima to Guancanca (Huancavelica) endorsed "Virrey" at lower left (Viceroy), the entire discussing "Quicksilver" (Mercury) and signed at base by the Count of Chinchón - Luis Jerónimo de Cabrera, 4th Count of Chinchón (1589-1647), who was Viceroy from 14 Jan 1629 until 18 Dec 1639. Sold with full transcription of contents. Rare and very fine. Cert. Moorhouse (2015).rnProvenance: Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 202, Nov 2015, lot 480. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 157
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Colonial 1770c.: Cover from Madrid to the Archbishop of Lima, Peru endorsed at top "Por el Rey" (on behalf of the King) and reverse with near complete full red wax seal and manuscript '5'. Fine oval framed "Crown / Shield" despatch handstamp in black at left. Internal docketing places the letter at this date "These are the two dossiers concerning the "alvorotos" riots of...and Quito" which occurred in 1765 and the establishment of regular postal routes from 1770 onwards. Closed repairable tear on face panel but rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 159
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Colonial 1779: Cover from Cuenca to Lima, Peru endorsed at lower left "Moneda de Por Puerto Rico / Cartagena de Indias / Coruña" in manuscript, with truncated "ESPANA" handstamp applied in red at Corunna. Slight vertical scuffing but rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 161
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Colonial 1797 (Feb 10): Postal registration receipt for 20 pesos on document to the Administrator of Cuzco, struck on despatch from the Pucara Post Office with straight line "PVCARÁ" handstamp in black with second 'Á' embellished in contemporary manuscript (Colareta fig. 2, sole recorded year of use). Mail forwarded containing cash or, in many cases, gold or silver, was charged 1% insurance by the Post Office or more, depending on the distance and route. An exceptional and rare document. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 162
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Colonial 1798c.: Cover front from the Viceroy of Peru to Chiloe endorsed "Por El Rey" at top and "Virrey" (Viceroy) and "Por Chile" at lower left, rated at enormous '163' reales for a 32½ ounce letter, struck on despatch with "LIMA" handstamp (28 x 8.5 mm.) in red (Tizón fig. 6 / Colareta fig. 7). Addressed to The Commander of the Veteran Troops ("Al Commandante de las Tropas Veteranas") in the province of Chiloe. Exceptional and rare.rnProvenance: Collection Fernando Camino. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 164
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Colonial 1803 (Feb 26): Registered cover front from Lima to Cordova del Tucuman, Argentina, with seven # at edges denoting registration, struck with three line "CERTIFICACION / A. LIMA / FRANCA" in red. Reverse with rating (4½ and 5 reales) and docketing of safe receipt as per regulations "Cordoba, Abril 16 de 1803". Scarce and most appealing. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 250.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 167
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Colonial 1809 (Jan 24): Prepaid cover from Arequipa to Salta, Argentina addressed to a lawyer for the Real Audiencia de Charcas, struck with straight line "FRANCA" and truncated "AREQPA" in red (Colareta fig. 3 - earliest recorded usage +1f), rated "3½" reales paid in manuscript at right. Scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 168
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Colonial 1809 (June 15): Registered prepaid cover from Lima to Santiago de Chile, with five # at edges denoting registration with some acid ink faults, struck with "CERTIFICACION / A. LIMA" and straight line "FRANCA" and "LIMA" handstamps in red. Reverse with rating (Post 6 and registration 10 reales = 16 reales) and docketing of safe receipt as per regulations. Scarce and most attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 169
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1810c.: Cover front to Antonio Alvarez Jimenez, Brigadier del Ejército in Chiloe rated '4½' reales in manuscript with good strike of the very rare truncated two line INTERCEPTADA / DELIMA handstamp in red (Colareta fig. 1 = 100 pts./Tizon unrecorded). A rarity - this being acknowledged as probably the first Censor handstamp ever applied to mail in the Americas. Walter Bose in "Signos Postales del Rio de la Plata" states that this marking was used during between August and November 1810 in the revolutionary period on mail from Spain destined for Peru and other interior provinces that had been intercepted in Salta and returned to Buenos Aires. Cert. Moorhouse (2015).rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 202, Nov 2015, lot 498. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 170
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1830c.: Large canvas cover front prepaid to the President of the Justices in Trujillo with manuscript weight and rare "90¾ oz. con vebaja 261½ rs." at top, struck with fine "CAXAMARCA" and "FRANCA" straight line handstamps in red (Colareta 2+1f). Scarce and most unusual.rnrn (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 171
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1830 (Aug 10): Entire letter from Lima to Plymouth endorsed "per Lucy" at left, struck on entry with fine "MARGATE / SHIP LRE." in black (Robertson S4). Reverse with London cds (Dec 13) in red.Initially rated double at "3/4d.", this altered back to single rate with "1/8d." to pay upon delivery. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 173
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1851 (July and Aug): Entire letter (2) each addressed to the Administrator of Posts in Trujillo, each struck with oval Official cachets "CAPITA DEL PUERTO HUANCHACO" in black, each with reply written at base of original letter. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 174
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1858: 1 d. deep blue, a fine example with large margins all round, used on 27 Jan 1860 entire letter to Genova tied by oval dotted LIMA despatch in black. Framed Accountancy marking "GB / 2F 87½c." applied in London (March 6), thence via Calais and Paris to Genova where charged '15' handstruck in black. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 175
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1858: 1 d. slate-blue, two horizontal pairs with large margins all round, used on 7 April 1860 cover endorsed "per Vapor" to Lima, La Chambre correspondence, each pair tied by straight line TRUJILLO handstamps in black. A charming and rare double rate cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 176
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1868: 'Le Coq' 1 d. blue-green, five used examples, one corner fault, otherwise fine to very fine, showing variety "Frame Inverted", mostly neatly cancelled, great study lot of this rare variety. Scott = $ 6'000. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 177
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1889 (20. Feb.): 20c. mauve, postal stationery envelope, with 1886 10c. black and 5c. orange (3) added, all tied very neatly by oval LIMA dated cachet to AR envelope via Panama to British Honduras. A PANAMA transit in blue (29 MAR 1889) and a BARBADOS (AP 15/89) document the postal transit of this rare and very attractive letter with its extraordinary destination. Signed Todd AIEP and cerificate Moorhouse (2012). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 178
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British Post Offices abroad: 1876: (Oct. 28): 1/- green pl.12 OI, and 6d grey pl.15 DF paying the 1/6 rate for a letter to England, in combination with a 1866 20c. brown bisected for the inland rate, all tied by three slightly unclear strikes of the C38 obliterator of CALLAO. The letter is endorsed via Panama and bears the CALLAO single circle on the back, as well as a receiving single circle of COLCHESTER. According to the enclosed certificate Potel, the combination with a bisected 20c. stamp is only recorded on three further items and was only used in October 1876. There is minor wear on the cover but this nonetheless represents a rarity of both Peruvian Philately and British Offices Abroad. Certificates POTEL (2003) and Moorhouse (2006). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,250.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 179
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 180
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1608/1860: Group of covers / entire letters (16) with early 1608 letter to Santana, later period with fair to fine strikes of "HUANCHACO" str. line in red, 1828/30 entires to Arequipa each with "LIMA" straight line in red and 1839 "LIMA" entire in black, 1830' entire to Trujillo with "LAMBAYEQUE" despatch in red, 1847 entire with FRANCA and "AREQUIPA" str. line in black, 1849 entire with superb "PASCO" straight line in blue, 1851c. cover with oval framed "AREQUIPA / 3½" due mark in black, 1860 1 p. red on cover to Lima etc. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 181
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1858 (March): 1 d. blue, a used vertical pair with large to huge margins from pos.13 & 18 of the sheet, used on Aug 14,1858 cover from Chorillos to Cordoba, Argentina, the multiple cancelled by dotted 'CHOR' handstamp in black. Charged at arrival with '45' centavos due. Cover slightly tatty wirh the fragile cover edges stabilised by hinges, an interesting item sent abroad. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6692
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1858 (March): 1 d. blue, two used examples with good to large margins, used on Feb 3,1859 cover from Callao to Lima, each adhesive cancelled by dotted CALLAO handstamp in blue, with "CALLAO FEB 3 59" cds of the British P.O. in blue at right. Cover with horizontal and vertical file folds well away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing and interesting item, short opinion Ferchenbauer.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 72 (Sept 1985). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6693
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1858 (Dec): 1 d. slate blue with large lettering and double-lined frame, used on May 7, 1859 cover from Callao to Lima cancelled by dotted CALLAO handstamp in blue, a fine strike of the British P.O. in Callao in blue at right. An appealing cover, signed Raybaudi.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 72 (Sept 1985). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6694
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Le Coq 1872: 1 p. orange, the upper right half of a bisected stamp originating, a superb example with large margins, used on May 23, 1872 cover from Islay to Arequipa, the bisect tied by clear oval ISLAY handstamp in black, reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, an interesting and appealing usage of this adhesive, cert. Philatelic Foundation (2022) Scott = $ 2'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6695
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1866/67: Llama 20 c. brown a used example on Feb 3, 1868 cover from Lima to Tacna, tied by LIMA cds in black. A fine and fresh cover, cert. Philatelic Foundation (1985).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 72 (Sept 1985), lot 1498. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6696
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1866/67: Llama 20 c. brown, the left half of a vertically bisected adhesive in combination with 10 c. vermillion, both used on April 27, 1868 entire letter from Lima to Bordeaux, the adhesives tied together by LIMA cds in black. Exchange "GB / 1f90c" handstamp and French "ANGL. 29 MAI 68 AMB B CALAIS" entry cds, both in black alongside. Reverse with LONDON transit cds in red as well as French ambulant and indistinct BORDEAUX arrival cds's. A fine and fresh cover, the franking paid the rate to the port, Shipmail and further transport had to be paid by the receiver, therefore a '12' decimes due was handstruck to the obverse. Light horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, a most interesting Shipmail item with a special franking, signed R. Mondolfo; cert. Philatelic Foundation (2022). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 900.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 10158
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1932, (27. Aug.): 9. Südamerikafahrt 1932 (24. Oktober bis 3. November): R-Brief ab Lima (27. Aug.) mit Mischfrankatur Peru / Brasilien und Brasilianischem Bestätigungsstp.in Rot, adressiert an 'Syndicato Condor Ltd' in Pernambuco. Erneute Aufgabe zur Rückfahrt des LZ 127 nach "Friedrichshafen.. Nov.32" und weitergeleitet an 'Condor Syndikat' in Berlin mit rücks. Ankunftstempel, seltene Zuleitung zur Rückfahrt ab Peru Mi 290F = Euro 300.rnProvenienz: Sammlung Ludwig Kofler, 127. Corinphila Auktion (2001), Los 3000.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
