1771-1857, Postal Receipts & Documents, about 100 items incl. two 18th century, one 1809, many dozens of 1820s-30s and few later, some come from neighbouring countries (e.g. Colombia, Bolivia e.g. “Independent Potosi” and Argentina plus Ecuador as a part of Peru, to Lima reporting mails to Peru, plus internal Peruvian reports, some on reverse of no longer valid papel sellado. An amazing archive perfect for digging into frequencies and volumes, plus visually appealing with the combination of quaint typography and beautiful calligraphy. Examine, mixed condition, much very fine (Est. € 600/900) (Image)

MAIL from/to BOLIVIA, 1803-68, eight exhibit pages, nearly all from the pre-adhesive period, with select markings and usages among the 16 covers, 12 are inbound (with 1827-28 Arequipa-La Paz in both directions), the franked covers incl. 1d Green Lecoq tied at Tacna (cover from La Paz), the other with pair of 10c “Nine Stars” tied La Paz cds to Arica, town hs incl. several diff. “PAZ” or “LA PAZ,” Potosi, Arequipa / Franca, Vapor Peru / P, the PSNC barred oval “4,” Paz de Ayacucho oval (x2), Franca Tacna oval (x2), plus rate hs incl. “2 1/2” colonial rate. Useful for further exhibition, examine (Est. € 300/500) (Image)

1821-1842 EARLY MAIL TO OVERSEAS, 14 early covers on 9 exhibit pages incl. rare 1839 to IRELAND, couple to Belgium, GB incl. Scotland, France and Italy, etc. with a wide variety of markings incl. couple forwarded, a substantial lot, examine (Est. € 600/1’200) (Image)

1826-57 Stampless covers, hand-picked selection of 46 covers and 4 postal receipts/reports on 32 exhibit pages, the best examples of the period that Mr. Bargholtz could find, demonstrating the tariffs of 1826 (Jan. & Sept.), the 1836-39 “North and South Peru” period, the 1839 Huancayo tariff, the 1849 Callao-Lima special rate, the March 1851 tariff, later incl. special rates of the 1850s and two gorgeous registered covers plus one judicial wrapper and three Official mail. Towns of origin incl. Lima, of course, incl. with various rate hs, plus Arequipa with 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 rates, Arica, Arica British P.O. but used internally, fancy small Callao and scarce Callao / Vapor with “eagle” (Colareta R = 80), scarce Casma, Cuzco (several types incl. Cuzco / 2.R., rare and unlisted by Colareta “DEL CALLAO / A LIMA (2 examples), Moquegua, Pisco, rare unlisted “PIURA / DEBE” (the only use of the “Debe” hs in Peru), Tacna, Trujillo, Vapor Peru / P, Yslay, many also show VAPOR or FRANCA with the town hs, then Arica / Vapor and Lima / Vapor cds, and more. We note only one or two fronts included, a spectacular lot eminently suited for further development, please examine (Est. € 800/1’200) (Image)

1828-74, MAIL TO USA, 8 exhibit pages with 12 stampless covers showing a variety of transits (esp. Panama) and arrivals, rates (incl. 1869 printed circular rated “6” on arrival), note one “BR. PKT” cds, also as expected “STEAMSHIP 10” (or “20”), several “SHIP” hs (1828 & 1848), fancy “Lima / Vapor,” three with forwarders’ hs, and 1874 with “…DUE 20 / U.S. CURRENCY” in New York cds, one shows British P.O. PAITA cds (1857) on reverse, a choice, diverse and hand-picked lot, examine, nearly all very fine (Est. € 300/400) (Image)

MAIL from/to ECUADOR 1828-76, 10 exhibit pages, nearly all from the pre-adhesive period, with select markings and usages among the 15 covers, 12 are inbound (incl. Cuenca-Lima in both directions), 2 show British P.O. mute “GUAYAQUIL / PAID” circular hs, the franked covers incl. 1d Green Lecoq tied by s/l “S PEDRO” and other with pair of 1872 1R Yellow tied, then cover with GB 6d pl. 5 tied by C41 oval, useful for further exhibition, examine (Est. € 300/500) (Image)

1831-85, Stampless covers TO PERU, album of 30 items, countries of origin incl. Tasmania (1847), British Virgin Is., Panama, some German States as well as France and GB, wide variety of rates and markings, a great lot, examine (Est. € 200/300) (Image)

MAIL from/to CHILE, 1832-73, 12 covers on 7 exhibit pages incl. s/l “VAPOR PERU / P” and VAPOR LIMA / P” hs, two forwarded, one franked in Chile, another with bold British P.O. Arica cds, etc., good range, examine (Est. € 300/400) (Image)

RARE USE OF 1849 “FRANCA.” LABEL The postmaster of Callao, who ran the Lima-Callao mail, wanted to spare his large customers the trip to the post office for every letter, especially the standard ones that cost 1 real. He introduced gummed labels which could be bought in advance; the few covers known are dated March to June 1849 and December 1849. Folded letter datelined May 30, 1949, superb example of the “FRANCA.” label at left, sent to Lima endorsed “a las onze” (by the 11 a.m. coach), La Chambre correspondence, an exceptional showpiece, very fine Note: this must be considered the only “Postmaster’s Provisional” of Peru (Image)