1860-61 “Zig-zags,” important exhibit page explaining the three printings (1859, 1860 and 1861), the last two of which were made from several different settings, and the last of which was made from entirely retouched dies (two for the 1d, one for the 1p) and also had several settings. The page offers unused examples of the 1d original design (og, signed A. Diena), first retouch (og) and second retouch (no gum), and the 1p original (no gum, signed Stolow) and retouched (no gum), couple back faults but attractive and very fine overall (Scott $1’625) (Image)

1860-61 1d &1p “Zig-zags,” first printing, vert. and horiz. pairs of each, 1d transfer types 8-9 and 20/5, 1p types 8-9 and 3/8, nice cancels, examine, mostly very fine (Scott $212++) (Image)

1860-61 1d Value, exhibit page clearly demonstrating the original design plus the First Retouch (cornucopia on white, lines at top and bottom labels strengthened) and Second Retouch (line misiing under “EOS” at right), shown by three pairs: original transfer types 39-40 (3rd setting, latter pos. with cornucopia on white), §1st retouch vert. pair, and 2nd retouch, 1st setting, types 3-4. An important exhibit page for those unfamiliar with these distinctions, which are not fully catalogued, very fine overall (Image)

FIRST PRINTING 1d Dark Blue, vert. strip of 7 from the first printing, showing the characteristic narrow spacing between rows, transfer types 2/7/12/17/2/7, couple minor faults as expected, fine and important showpiece (Image)

1d Blue (mostly very deep shades), first setting reconstruction of 20 transfer types (5 x 4), some show evidence of wear to the printing stone, generally hand-picked examples and few blue cancels, very fine for issue overall (Image)

1860 (28 October) official wrapper from Cajabamba, with horiz. strip of four 1d Blue (transfer types 5+1+2+3) tied by two strikes of large red oval Huamachuco cancels (L+R fig. 7), then the first full post office on the road to its destination, Trujillo. Long ms notice on reverse giving date and origin, mixed margins, a handsome fine showpiece (Image)

1d Dark Blue, EARLY USE on Jan.12, 1860 from Lima to Genova (Italy), stamp is transfer type 18, and cover is marked with italic “P.D.” (though how this was accomplished is not marked), Genova and Torino bs (20 FEB 60), scarce usage, fine showpiece (Image)

1d Dark Blue, UNDERPAID USE from Arequipa transfer type 12 from 1st setting tied to front by s/l cancel (L+R fig. 1) and sent to Yslay, with the deficiency in postage (for an item sent over 25 lequas) noticed and the cover front marked with very uncommon handstamped “1.” (Image)

1d Dark Blue, pair showing transfer types 6+7 from 1st setting, showing parts of adjoining stamps at top and other margins clear all around, on folded letter with s/l LIMA cancel (L+R fig. 1) and sent to Arequipa, commercial oval hs, a gem, very fine (Image)

1861 1d First Retouch (cornucopia on white, lines at top and bottom labels strengthened), exhibit page with three singles, strip of 6 with ms and boxed blue cancels, and cover with pair franking (1862, Tacna to Lima, very scarce material, fine overall (Image)

1p Red, magnificent block of 12 from the first setting, neat CAXAMARCA s/l cancels, transfer types 7-10/12-15/17-20, one stamp small tear and another small thin, good margins for this narrow-spaced issue, probable sheet margin at foot, very fine overall (Image)

1p Rose (shades), complete reconstruction of the 20 transfer types, some premium cancels incl. two in red, nearly all four margined, an attractive and important showpiece, difficult to accomplish, very fine overall (Image)

1p Red, vert. strip of 5 from the first printing, showing the characteristic narrow spacing between rows, transfer types 11/16/1/6/11, margins clear all around, couple minor faults as expected, fine and important showpiece (Image)

Two 1p Rose, deep shades, tied to June 24, 1860 steamer letter (partial contents) from Lima to Guayaquil, ECUADOR, endorsed “pr. Vapor.” As Peru continued until 1863 to charge double the ordinary steamship postage for mail for ports north of Peru up to Panama, the franking paid for a double rate letter. Slightly mixed margins as usual for this tightly-spaced issue, a fresh and very fine showpiece (Image)

1p Deep Rose tied by Lima oval & dots cancel (L+R fig. 37) to cover to Arequipa docketed 11 August 1860, stamp is transfer type 19 of the first setting and shows four margins, very fine (SG £250) (Image)

1861 SECOND PRINTINGS, 1d Blue, second and third settings each in vertical and two horizontal pairs, plus pair and two singles from a further, not-yet-identified setting (fourth?), on exhibit page, important for exhibition, very fine overall (16 stamps in 9 items) (Image)

1d Blue, the second setting (used for stamps delivered in Nov. 1860), reconstructed transfer block of 20 types, various lighter shades of blue, the two right stamps of each row are pairs, tight margins as issued, a delightful exhibition item, very fine overall (Image)

1d Blue, second setting pair, transfer types 6+7, tied by Lima cancels to cover from Arica, docketed 18 Dec. 1860 and representing one of the EARLIEST KNOWN USES of the 1d Second Setting (used for stamps delivered in Nov. 1860), mixed margins, an important exhibition item, fine overall (Image)

1d Blue, 2nd printing, third setting (of 40 transfer types), complete reconstruction incl. one pair (showing worn print, cornucopia on white ground), several blue cancels, various shades from light to dark, very fine overall (Image)

1d Second Printing, the 4th setting suggested by Hall & Fulcher (but not yet worked out), exhibit page with three pairs plus a single and a cover, the last two showing same transfer type characteristics as the two stamps in one of the pairs, very fine and with much exhibit potential, cover signed Darteyre (Image)

1d Second printing, group of four covers (three franked by pairs), two of the latter showing 2nd setting stamps, other two 3nd setting; the single franking, endorsed “Urgente,” represents a very early use of the 2nd Printing, from Callao on Jan. 5, 1861, fine to very fine (some margins affected by narrow spacing as printed) (Image)

1d 3rd setting, magnificent large-margined pair, deep colour, cds cancel, with 25 DIC. 61 Cuzco cds at top right of cover, sent to Arequipa, stamps are transfer types 13+14, very fine (Image)

1p Rose (shades), second printing, partial reconstruction of 4th setting with 16 of 20 transfer types present, type 14 with 10 ENERO 61 Tacna cds, the EARLIEST RECORDED DATE for this setting (the other 2 settings of this printing have not been worked out), characteristic narrow margins, very fine overall (Image)

1p Deep Rose, 2nd printing, 4th setting, transfer types 5/10 in vert. pair tied by Lima cancels to cover “Por Vapor” to Guayaquil, ECUADOR, docketed 21 August 1861, mixed margins, even pairs of the 4th setting are uncommon, mixed margins, rich colour, fine (Image)

Second Printing of the 1p Red (shades), exhibit page showing stamps from the three settings believed used for these, only one of which (the last) has been completed. Includes intermediate setting rejoined “block of 3” with Caxamarca s/l cancels, two of the settings show stamps with cornucopia on white background (due to stone wear), excellent scope for display, very fine overall (some effects from narrow spacings) (Image)