#13, 1862-63 1p Brown, particularly intense shade, ample to huge margins showing tiny portion of neighboring stamp at right, tied by Lima c.d.s. to March 26, 1864 folded letter to Cochabamba, Bolivia, endorsed "Via Tacna" and "P. Vapor", carried overland from Tacna to destination, with indistinct strike of c.d.s. on reverse, probably applied on receipt; a superb stamp, being rare on cover, and further enhanced by the external destination. (Image)

Est. $500-750

#18a, 1866-67 20c Brown, diagonal half used on envelope from Callao to Brunoy, France, paying the domestic postage, tied by blue cork cancel with blue c.d.s.'s of Callao at right, alongside with "T/1-70" debit handstamp for 30 grams, Panama three-line handstamp in transit and "23" decimes due marking on delivery, with London transit and arrival on reverse, envelope roughly opened at top; the bisection of this stamp was only accepted for few months (Scott $675.00). (Image)

Est. $100-200

Peru, group of pre-philatelic mail, 13 items with some cover fronts as well, from around 1810 to 1857, including two examples from teh Colonial period, with handstamps of Arequipa, Ayacucho, Huanuco, Casma, Piura, Moquegua, Lima, trujillo, Tacna and Tarma; fine-very fine.

Est. $500-750