1857 (Dec 1): PSNC 1 r. blue on blued thick paper, an unused example with large margins all round and sheet marginal at base, of fresh colour and large part og. Small thin at upper right not affecting the frontal appearance of this iconic stamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2010) Gi = £ 1'700/Scott = $ 1'700.rnrnNote: In this describer's opinion, this is the adjoining stamp to the example offered in Lugón Badaracco sale 1, (Corinphila 187, May 2014), lot 5002. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1857 (Dec 1): PSNC 1 r. blue on blued thick paper, a used example with ample with large margins all round, cancelled by dotted oval LIMA handstamp in black. Slight corner bend at lower left mentioned for full accuracy and not affecting the appearance. Listed in Moll (#1) on page 76, with just 7 examples recorded with this cancellation. An extraordinarily fine example of this very rare stamp. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2004) Gi = £ 2'250/Scott = $ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, H.R.Harmer, New Yoirk, 6 May 1970, lot 928.rn Collection Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila sale 187, 20 May 2014, lot 5004. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1857 (Dec 1): PSNC 2 r. brown-red on blued thick paper, a fresh and fine unused block of four, marginal from top of the sheet and showing the characteristic Perkins Bacon blueing of the paper well, of superb rich colour and large part original gum with the usual slight gum wrinkles of no significance and not affecting the splendid appearance. Illustrated in the Herbert Moll handbook on page 74. A rare and truly wonderful multiple for the connoisseur. Cert. Holcombe (1992) Gi = £ 7'600+/Scott = $ 7'600+.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 44, March 1957, lot 6099.rn Corinphila sale 84, Oct 1992, lot 5512.rn Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4030. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

1858: 1 d. deep blue, a fine used horizontal pair with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by dotted PAMPAS handstamp in blue (Emsing fig. E1 = 100 pts.). Slight soiling at top but an exceptional example of this rare cancellation. (Image 1) (Image)

1858: 1 d. deep blue, a horizontal used strip of four from two different Transfer panes, positions 15-11-12-13, large margins all round of fine appearance, cancelled by two strikes of framed VAPOR handstamp in black (Emsing fig. E200 = 75 pts.) applied in Paita. Rare and most attractive. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Behr (2005).rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1858: 1 d. deep blue, good to large margins all round, used on November 1859 cover from Iquique to Lima, endorsed 'por Vapor' and tied by fine strike of oval framed "* VAPOR * INCA" handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 60 = 70 pts./ Emsing E211 = 125 pts.) applied on the ship. Sender's oval cachet in blue alongside repeated strike at left. Minor soiling to the wrapper but extremely fine strikes and very rare. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2013). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1 d. blue, a large margined horizontal pair used on September 1858 entire letter from Arequipa to Islay, tied by dotted AREQ. cancellation struck in blue. A fine and scarce entire. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2000).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 141 (April 2004), lot 4361. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1858 (March): 1 d. deep blue, a large margined used example with Transfer flaw on first 'O' of CORREOS, overlapped by November 1858 1 d. slate-blue with good margins all round, tied to small piece by straight line PIURA handstamp in black (Emsing fig. E58 = 20 pts.). The piece a tad stained at top but an extraordinary combination usage of the two issues. Signed A. Diena, Pfenninger. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1858 (March): 1 p. rose-red, an unused example with good to large margins all round, of fresh colour, without gum. A very rare stamp in unused condition Scott = $ 1'100. (Image 1) (Image)

1858: 1 p. rose-red, a superb used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on Oct 1858 cover from Concepcion to Lima tied by dotted "ON / CONCEP." handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24 = 35 pts. / Emsing fig. E1 = 75 pts.). File fold well away from adhesive, a delightful double rate cover. Signed Roumet. (Image 1) (Image)

1858: 1 p. rose-red, a used vertical pair with enormous even margins all round, tied to 1858 cover from Tacna to Corocoro, Bolivia tied by ADMON. PRAL DE CORREOS / TACNA datestamps (Oct 28) in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 36 = 3pts., Emsing fig. E53 = 10 pts.). The cover with slight closed tear at top otherwise extremely fine and rare. (Image 1) (Image)

1858 (March): 1 p. rose-red, a single example used with 1 d. (very) deep blue in a horizontal pair (Transfer Types 4-5), all with good to large margins all round, tied to July 1858 double rate entire letter endorsed "Vapor 22 Juli" from Trujillo to Lima by dotted TRUX handstamps in black (Emsing E7 = 10 pts.). A remarkably rare franking with just a handful of such covers known bearing both stamps of the first issue. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 84, Oct 1992, lot 5560. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1858: Error of Colour ½ (medio) peso rose-red instead of orange-yellow; a fine used example, Type B, with four large to huge margins all round, cancelled by part "OTUSCO." straight line handstamps in red (Emsing fig. E58 = 75 pts.). Listed in the Moll handbook on page 114. Superb and rare, especially so with this cancellation. Cert. RPSL (2012) Gi 4b = £ 4'750/Scott = $ 4'750.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 54, Oct 1970, lot 6692.rn Collection Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila sale 187, May 2014, lot 5044. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1858: Error of Colour ½ (medio) peso rose-red instead of orange-yellow; a fine used example, Type D, with four good to large margins all round, cancelled by dotted "HUARS" handstamp of Huaraz in black (Emsing fig. E1 = 25 pts.) in black. Listed in Moll on page 113. A fine example of this rarity especially with this cancellation. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Moorhouse (2008) Gi 4b = £ 4'750/Scott = $ 4'750.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 26 May 1964, lot 927.rn Corinphila sale 84, Oct 1992, lot 5566. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1858 (March): Sperati Forgery Die Proofs (2) for Medio Peso, one in bright yellow and the other in (error of colour) deep rose-red; each superb and signed by the forger, Jean de Sperati, each with violet Control handstamps on reverse. Rare. (Image 1) (Image)

1858: ½ peso orange-yellow, a fine used horizontal pair, Transfer Types 1-2, wide even margins all round, cancelled by dotted oval LIMA handstamps in black (Emsing fig. E7). Illustrated in Herbert Moll's handbook on page 110. A delightful and astoundingly rare multiple in the foremost quality Gi = £ 750+/Scott = $ 750.rnrnProvenace: Collection E. M. de Bustamente, DF, Geneva, Nov 1992.rn Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, 11 June 2009, lot 4070. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1858: ½ peso orange-yellow, a fine used example with large margins all round, tied to cover from Cuzco to Tacna endorsed 'Con Impresos' by dotted CUZCO handstamp in blue (Emsing fig. E1 = 25 pts.). An extraordinary rarity on cover - the 5 times rate explained by the endorsement, travelling with accompanying Printed Matter. Certs. BPA (1955), Moorhouse (2004). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1858: ½ peso orange-yellow, a fine used example on small piece in combination with 1 d. deep blue in a horizontal pair, all with large margins all round and superb but for some age spots. A remarkable and rare usage - further research since 2009 by this describer has led us to believe that this combination is of enormous rarity and most probably unique. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1991).rnrnProvenance: Collection Derek M. Bolton.rn Collection Salomon Rosenthal.rn Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 14 Feb 1995.rn Collection Klaus Eitner, Corinphila sale 158, 11 June 2009, lot 4071. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1858: 1 d. slate-blue, a used horizontal strip of four of delightful appearance, margins clear to large all round, first stamp corner crease and third stamp with thin, cancelled by "OTUSCO." straight line handstamps in red (Emsing fig. E58 = 75 pts.). Scarce and most attractive. Signed Moorhouse. (Image 1) (Image)

1858: 1 p. red, a used horizontal pair, large margins all round, superbly cancelled by single strike of framed CERTIFICACION registration handstamp (Emsing E82 = 30 pts.) applied in Chachapoyas in black. A gem. (Image 1) (Image)

1858 (Dec): 1 p. red, a used block of four, Setting II, Transfer Types 1-2 / 6-7, with large margins all round, of fresh colour, beautifully cancelled by two superb framed CHICLAYO handstamps (Emsing fig. E59 = 25 pts.) in blue. One or two tiny natural airholes otherwise superb. Signed Moorhouse. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1858 (Dec): 1 p. red, a used horizontal strip of six with close to large margins all round, of fresh vibrant colour, vertical crease in margin between fourth and fifth stamp and sixth stamp thinned, nevertheless a remarkable multiple, beautifully cancelled by three superb framed CHICLAYO handstamps (Emsing fig. E59 = 25 pts.) in blue. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2003).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 44, March 1957, lot 6224.rn Corinphila sale 141, May 2005, lot 4364. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1860/61: 1 d. blue, a used horizontal pair with large margins for this issue, tied to 1861 entire letter from Tacna to Lima by dotted ARICA handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24 = 4 pts. / Emsing fig. E1 = 10 pts.) applied in transit with superb circular ARICA / VAPOR datestamp below (Oct 23) in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24 = 20 pts. / Emsing fig. E205 = 40 pts.). An attractive and very scarce entire.rn (Image 1) (Image)

1860/61: 1 p. rose-red, used examples (2) one example with margin imperceptibly touched, used on 1860 registered cover from Huánuco to Lima, each tied by dotted "HUAN." handstamps in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 24 = 6 pts., Emsing fig. E1 = 20 pts.) with rare complete strike of CERTIFICAC.N registration handstamp at left (unlisted in Emsing) also in black. Reverse with docketing of sender's name, date (July 26) and signature. A fine and rare registered cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2007).rnrnNote: The National Letter rate (over 25 Leagues = 120 kms. circa) was 1 peseta per half ounce. The registration fee was 1 peseta for the first half ounce. The distance from Huánuco to Lima is about 350 kms.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131, 8 Oct 2001, lot 6911. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1860/61: Retouched 1 p. rose-red, an unused block of four with large margins all round for this issue, of excellent colour, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A very rare and attractive multiple. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Scott = $ 1'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)