1870 1d “Trencito,” 4 exhibit pages thoroughly covering the issue, incl. mint and used pairs, four examples with June to Nov. 1870 cds, cover with July 10, 1870 usage, Callao to Lima, next page shows initial uses (Lima, Callao and Chorrillos plus “C38” cancel, and cover from Callao to Lima with stamp tied by small blurred Lima 4th Distrib. hs, then a page of 11 used with post-March 1873 uses from a variety of towns incl. rare Chicama, also examples of the “ALLAO” and “CALLA” die varieties caused by built-up ink at the right label, one paper join on piece, and finally a page with 8 Aug 1872 usage from Callao to Lima, a great start for a specialist, fine to very fine overall (25 stamps, 2 pairs, 3 covers) (Est. € 600/1’000) (Image)

5c Scarlet, fantastic mint pair, full og with only a tiny hinge mark between (and just touching) both stamps, deep colour, slightly twisted die impressions, a superb showpiece (Scott $250++) Note: the 1871 issue date given by Scott and others is a myth, based on the 20th Anniversary of the first railway in South America, linking Lima and Callao; the stamps were printed in April 1870 and are known used from May of that year. The issue is also cited as the first commemorative of South America (Image)

5c Pair, dramatic uneven inking, tied by May 1872 Callao cds to double-weight cover by train to Lima (bs), most uncommon, fine and important exhibit item (Image)

5c Red tied by Callao cds (20 DIC 1870) to folded letter to Lima (same-day bs) showing near stamp a light strike of Lima shell-shaped distribution hs (6th distribution, L+R fig. 53), fine and early cover (Image)

5c Red, medium shade, tied by 15OCT 1873(?) Lima cds to cover by train to Chorrillos (no bs), most uncommon, stamp miscut to show part of its neighbour, very fine (Image)

1873, The famous “Llamita” (“Little Llama”), 2 exhibit pages with mint pair, 10 mint singles demonstrating join, diff widths, shades and left frameline tapering, then page with 3 probably genuine used, another 7 with posthumous or forged cancels and three with bogus cancels, great source for exhibit or specialist, examine, very fine overall (Scott $1’650 for the probably genuine) (Image)