Peru, 1857, 1r-2r P.S.N.C. Steamship Issues complete, o.g., clear to large margins, rich colors on blued paper, 1r with light corner crease not detracting, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce set. Scott No. 1-2  $3,600. $0 (Image)

Peru, 1858, ½p rose red, error of color, "Lamb" (ayeque) in dots cancel, full well balanced margins, strong color, Very Fine, a lovely sound example of this rare error of color issue; with 1992 Holcombe certificate. Scott No. 5  $4,750. $0 (Image)

Peru, 1868, 1d green, embossed arms inverted, neat town cancel, exceptional embossing and color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a choice example of this scarce variety. Scott No. 14a  $1,200. $0 (Image)

Peru, Bundleware, 1930-1940's, two large cartons stuffed with hundred thousand stamps most bundled up; great for study & cancels, small part mint including airmails with some values to $5+ catalog value, condition somewhat mixed, please inspect. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0

Peru, Collection, 1858-72, early classic issues on quadrille pages; starting with P.S.N.Co. unissued values on laid paper (cat $800), 1858 issues including selection of 1d values with various town cancels and other better values, later issues mostly in modest to moderate quantities with some interesting cancels, including used 1862 1d arms embossed sideways and a used 1868 1d arms embossed inverted (Sc 14a, cat $1,200); condition varies, Scott catalog in excess of $4,600. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Peru, Exhibition Collection, 1857-79, of mint, used and covers on exhibition pages; starting with 1858 1d first issue showing a selection of mostly used off cover issues including several pairs with various cancels and shade varieties, 8 covers from various towns including pairs and two covers to France, 1p first issue showing a selection of cancels and on cover usage, ½p issues with buff issue and a rose red Sperati reproduction, 1d large letter issue with cancels on singles and 3 covers, 1p issue similar with a couple covers, 1860-61 issues with 1d with a range of singles and multiples showing shades, cancels, retouch stages and 5 on cover usages from various towns, similar 1p rose issues with 4 on cover usages, 1862-63 issues with 1d red including a nice showing of town postmarks and 7 covers including one to France, 1p brown with on cover bisect and single franking usages, 1866-67 issues including some covers, 1868-72 issues with many 1d usages on cover as well as multiples including strip of five, 1871 & 1873 issue with mint and 5c used singles; a lovely collection well worth careful examination. Estimate  $5,000 - 7,500. $0 (Image)