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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:943
Symbol: Colonial 1574: Entire letter addressed to Spanish Inquisition officers in 'Los Reyes' (now Lima, founded by Pizarro), written as a recommendation from a Mrs. Maria Castellon of Guanaco concerning one Antonio Destano, held prisoner by the Inquisition of Peru in Los Reyes. An extraordinarily early entire letter - Pizarro conquered the Incas in 1532, this letter being written just 42 years later. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:944
Symbol: 1650 (Nov. 30): Entire letter from the Viceroy of Peru, Garcia Sarmientode Sotomayor, Count of Salvatierra (1648-1655) to the "Jueces oficiales of Hacienda" (Treasury Officers) of Guancavelica, senders signature "Virrey" on front at lower lower left, content expressing responsibility of the Treasury Officers for the mercury mines and that the person in charge of making the vessels to contain the metal destined to Potosi in order to obtain silver should be replaced. A very important early letter in very fresh condition. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:945
Symbol: Colonial 1780/1812c.: Cover front to Payta rated '3' reales in manuscript addressed to a Senor Tizón of the Customs department struck with fine "TRUXILLO" in red (Colareta fig. 1) and a circa 1812 cover to Lima struck with second type "TRUXILLO" handstamp in red (Colareta fig. 2). A scarce pair. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:946
Symbol: Colonial 1797 (Feb 10): Postal registration receipt for 20 pesos on document to the Administrator of Cuzco, struck on despatch from the Pucara Post Office with straight line "PVCARÁ" handstamp in black with second 'Á' embellished in contemporary manuscript (Colareta fig. 2, sole recorded year of use). Mail forwarded containing cash or, in many cases, gold or silver, was charged 1% insurance by the Post Office or more, depending on the distance and route. An exceptional and rare document. (Image 1) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:947
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Colonial 1798c.: Cover front from the Viceroy of Peru to Chiloe endorsed "Por El Rey" at top and "Virrey" and "Por Chile" at lower left, rated at enormous '163' reales for a 32½ ounce letter, struck on despatch with "LIMA" handstamp (28 x 8.5 mm.) in red (Tizón fig. 6 / Colareta fig. 7). Addressed to The Commander of the Veteran Troops ("Al Commandante de las Tropas Veteranas") in the province of Chiloe. Exceptional and rare.rnProvenance: Collection Fernando Camino. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:948
Symbol: Colonial 1798 (April 28): Prepaid entire letter from Tarapaca to Arequipa via Lima (May 14), where mailed and struck with fine strikes of straight line "FRANCA" and "LIMA" well struck in red (Tizón figs. 6+15). Rare and fine entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:949
Symbol: Colonial 1799 (Sept 14): Entire letter with long neatly written contents, originally from Taxapaca, second hal of letter finished in Lima where mailed prepaid to Arequipa, struck with very fine "FRANCA" and "LIMA" handstamps in red (Tizón 6+16) with manuscript rate "3½" reales at right. Very scarce so fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:950
Symbol: Colonial 1803: Registered prepaid cover from Lima to Huancavelica with manuscript "Sale Septre 26/803" at base, struck with straight line "FRANCA" and two line "CERTIFICACION / A LIMA" in red (Tizón figs. 16+19). Reverse with manuscript rate breakdown "Porte 6½ + Drchos 8 = 14½" reales. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:951
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Colonial 1806c.: Double rate cover from Huancavelica addressed to Bartolomê María de las Heras Navarro (Archbishop of Lima from 31 Mar 1806 – 6 September 1823) in 'Los Reyes' (Lima) and rated '2½' reales in manuscript, sent prepaid and struck with truncated "FRANCA" handstamp at top and by truncated "GUANCA / VELICA" despatch, both in red. The sole recorded cover with both these markings (Tizón figs. 2+3), fine and very rare.rnProvenance: Collection Fernando Camino.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:952
Symbol: Colonial 1811: Registered prepaid cover from Lima to Santiago de Chile with six # to denote registration, manuscript "S(ale) Feb 7/811" at left, struck with straight line "FRANCA" and two line "CERTIFICACION / A LIMA" above in red (Tizón figs. 18+19). Reverse with manuscript rate breakdown "Porte 6 + Drchos 10 = 16" reales. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:953
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Colonial 1812 (Nov 23): Registered cover prepaid from Lima to Trujillo with obverse surrounded by thirteen # to denote registration, manuscript "Sale Nov.e 23/812" and "Certificado" at left, struck with fine "FRANCA" and "CERTIFICACION / A LIMA" both in red (Tizón figs. 18+19). Notation of weight (1¾ ounces) on reverse and charged '20' reales in manuscript. Repaired closed tear in address panel but rare.rnProvenance: Collection Fernando Camino. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:954
Symbol: Colonial 1820c.: Prepaid cover to Lima to the secretary of the Province of Cajatambo, rated '3½' in manuscript with straight line "PASCO" despatch and "FRANCA" in red (Colareta fig. 1+1f). One or two minor worm holes but fione strikes of scarce markings. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:955
Symbol: 1822 (Nov 3): Prepaid entire letter headed Huacho to Lima, rated '2½' reales in manuscript, struck with fine straight "FRANCA" and "HUAURA" handstamps in black (Colareta figs. 2+1f). The letter extraordinarily written in English regarding "1'000 or more cakes of salt" to go to Chile. Rare - the despatch handstamp used 12 years prior to the Colareta listing. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:956
Symbol: 1826 (Dec 19): Entire letter from Lima to Arequipa endorsed "p. Couco" and rated '4' reales to pay in manuscript, with straight line "LIMA" despatch in red and framed "MZ" (Maritime Zone) applied to direct the entire by ship. The latest recorded usage of this handstamp in red, the MZ came back into use on the reverse of incoming covers especially during the mid 1860's, usually in black. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:957
Symbol: Colonial 1828 (April 27): Postal printed document headed "(REAL) RENTA DE CORREOS" written to the Administrator General of Posts in Lima with regard to a shipment valued at 20 pesos, fully dated and signed by "Flores" at base, the shipment to be carried by "actual Correo Intermedio" Mr. Vicente Bobadilla; struck with "DEL / CUZCO" handstamp in red at top (Colareta fig. 5, "DEL" unlisted). The "REAL" burnt out of the form as Peru had become a Republic in 1821 and showed no allegiance to Spain (or, indeed, to neighbouring countries as by June 1828 Peru was at war with both Bolivia and Colombia). A rare document and believed to be the sole recorded thus. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:958
Symbol: 1829: Large Judicial cover from Trujillo to Hualgayoc surrounded by seventeen # to denote registration, endorsed "Servicio Nacional" and addressed to the Sub-Prefect of of the Province of Chota, struck with superb straight line "TRUGILIO" despatch handstamp with "CERTIFICADO" below in red (Colareta figs. 5+5c, supplement). Manuscript notation of receipt at base (Feb 8, 1829) and rate breakdown "Porte 72 + Drchos 8 = 80" reales to pay. Fine and rare. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:959
Symbol: 1829 (Feb 28): Entire letter from Loja to Arequipa, struck in transit with "PIURA" straight line handstamp (Colareta fig. 3 = 75 pts.), with interesting Military contents: "Cuando me desembarquê en Sechura di mi palabra al Capitán le Rous de communicarle las noticias...le suplico haga el favor de decircle que el 12 del presente se movió nuestro Exto. del puerto Saraguro 16 leguas, para cortar camino de Cuenca a General Sucre. La 3rd División fue sorprendida y desplazada por Tropas Colombianas. El Gral no pudo tomar la Dirección...los enemigos ocupan Jarqui y las nuestras Cuenca...". Together with an undated Official cover to Tumbes rated '19' in manuscript and struck with "PIURA" in black (Colareta fig. 3 = 65 pts.). (Image 1) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:960
Symbol: 1830c.: Large canvas cover front prepaid from Cajamarca to the President of the Justices in Trujillo with manuscript weight and rate "90¾ oz. con vebaja 261½ rs." at top, struck with straight line "CAXAMARCA" despatzch and "FRANCA" handstamps in red (Colareta 2+1f). Scarce and most unusual. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:961
Symbol: 1830/31: Correpondence Receipts from the Post Office at Yca in from 1830, struck on front page with "YCA" handstamp in red (Colareta fig. 2, earliest recorded use), with 10 manuscript filled printed forms detailing parcels and mail to Lima (2), Abancay, Acary (2), Arequipa (2), Nasca and Palpa (2). Fascinating and rare. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:962
Symbol: 1834: Large prepaid registered cover front from Lima to the Postmaster of Arequipa struck with superb three line "LIMA / CERTIFICACION / FRANCA" handstamp in black (Colareta fig. 15) with manuscript date "Mayo 19/834" below - the earliest recoded date of use. Handstamped on reverse with Peruvian Arms within circle "Republica Peruana", utilising old sello negro from Ferdinand VII, both markings in black. Rare.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 202, Nov 2015, lot 504. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:963
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1839 (Jan 12): Cover from Puno to the Postmaster of Ayacucho endorsed "Por la ruta del Cuzco" and "Oficial" struck with fine "PUNO" despatch in red and rated "3½" reales in manuscript, with fine partially framed "CUZCO" handstamp in red of transit (Colareta figs. 2 and 7). Reverse with five line manuscript docketing and full date. Scarce and very fine cover that opens well for display.rnProvenance: Collection Jose Colareta. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:964
Symbol: 1843: Folded judicial cover to Trujillo with '13oz.' weight notation and '78' reales rate in manuscript, struck witrh fine strike of straight line truncated "LAMBAYEQUE" handstamp in red (Colareta fig. 3), manuscript above "Reciba Octo. 13 1843" and signed. Scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:965
Symbol: 1845 (March 6): Linen sacking cover from Trujillo to Caxamarca endorsed 'Los interesado pagaran el porte' with weight notification in manuscript '72 oz.', struck with straight line "TRUJILLO" in black (Colareta fig. 8 = 50 pts.) with rate manuscript below: 224 rs. (6 rs. per ounce for firsat 20 ounces, 52 ounces at 2 rs. per ounce = 224 + 28 rs. insurance. A splendid and rare cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:966
Symbol: 1845 (April): Correpondence Receipts from the Post Office at Lima in April 1845, totalling 3076½ pesos, with 15 manuscript filled printed forms detailing Government parcels and mail to Lima with "LIMA" handstamp in black (Colareta fig. 19) at the top of nine of the forms, documenting mail received from Cuzco, Pasco, Valles and by Sea. A fascinating insight into the workings of the official mail service. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 284
Lot No:967
Symbol: 1853 (June 3): Prepaid cover to Lima endorsed "En Vapor" and rated "2" (reales) in manuscript, struck with superb "TRUJILLO / FRANCA" handstamp (earliest recorded usage) with equally fine oval "VAPOR" above in black (Colareta figs. 10+8v). Exceptional. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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