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Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate
1100 image1985/2017: Stock of modern Chinese issues mainly in Yearbooks and on some stock cards filling a medium size box. The material is clean and overall in fine condition.  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM
Peru
Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate
150 imageColonial 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.rnrnNote: It should be noted with early Peruvian mail that most of the early internal correspondence to Lima was destroyed in the earthquake of 1687. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
151 imageColonial 1585 (April 2): Entire letter from Los Reyes (Lima) to Sevilla, Spain, with full text (and English translation of contents) from Lima concerning a deceased native of Seville addressed to "Dña Clemencia de Cervantes en Sevilla" with content stating that "he left between eight and nine thousand ducados...". One of the earliest letters from Peru and one of very few entires recorded - mailed just over 50 years after the founding of Lima by Pizarro. A rarity. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF3,800.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
152 imageColonial 1592/1595: Entire letter mailed from Lima to Cuzco endorsed 'Inquiss.on' at lower left (Inquisition), the letter signed and clearly dated inside, the letter started in 1592 and then finished three years later when the initial instructions had been carried out. Exceptional early letter mailed just 100 years after Colombus's first voyage to the Americas and only 50 years after Pizarro's brutal destruction of Inca society. Full English translation of contents accompanies the lot. A very rare entire. Cert. B. Moorhouse (2015).rnProvenance: Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 202, Nov 2015, lot 478. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF2,800.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
153 imageColonial 1607 (March 20): Entire letter from Los Reyes (Lima) to Sevilla, Spain with long letter on two pages, sadly without translation, addressed to Pedro Ribera en la cuidad de Sevilla. Extremely rare and early entire with full content and very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
154 imageColonial 1629 (June 15): Entire letter from Lima to Guancanca (Huancavelica) endorsed "Virrey" at lower left (Viceroy), the entire signed at base by the Count of Chinchón - Luis Jerónimo de Cabrera, 4th Count of Chinchón (1589-1647), who was Viceroy from 14 Jan 1629 until 18 Dec 1639. Sold with full transcription of contents and illustration of the Count of Chinchón on a modern Peruvian adhesive stamp. Rare and very fine. Cert. Moorhouse (2015).rnProvenance: Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 202, Nov 2015, lot 479. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
155 imageColonial 1633 (Nov 3): Entire letter from Lima to Guancanca (Huancavelica) endorsed "Virrey" at lower left (Viceroy), the entire discussing "Quicksilver" (Mercury) and signed at base by the Count of Chinchón - Luis Jerónimo de Cabrera, 4th Count of Chinchón (1589-1647), who was Viceroy from 14 Jan 1629 until 18 Dec 1639. Sold with full transcription of contents. Rare and very fine. Cert. Moorhouse (2015).rnProvenance: Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 202, Nov 2015, lot 480. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
156 imageColonial 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 Huancavelica, manuscript endorsement "Virrey"  (Viceroy) 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. Sold with full transcription and an illustration of Sotomayor on a modern Peruvian adhesive stamp. A very important early letter in very fresh condition. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
157 imageColonial 1770c.: Cover from Madrid to the Archbishop of Lima, Peru endorsed at top "Por el Rey" (on behalf of the King) and reverse with near complete full red wax seal and manuscript '5'. Fine oval framed "Crown / Shield" despatch handstamp in black at left. Internal docketing places the letter at this date "These are the two dossiers concerning the "alvorotos" riots of...and Quito" which occurred in 1765 and the establishment of regular postal routes from 1770 onwards. Closed repairable tear on face panel but rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
158 imageColonial 1775c.: Cover front endorsed at top "Por el Rey" (on behalf of the King) and "Virrey" (Viceroy) at lower left to Santiago de Chile, struck with "LIMA" straight line handstamp in red, with manuscript rate "2" reales. The cover is addressed to "The Field Court, Agustín de Járegui y Aldecoa, President, Governor and Captain General of the Viceroyalty of Chile". Scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
159 imageColonial 1779: Cover from Cuenca to Lima, Peru endorsed at lower left "Moneda de Por Puerto Rico / Cartagena de Indias / Coruña" in manuscript, with truncated "ESPANA" handstamp applied in red at Corunna. Slight vertical scuffing but rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
160 imageColonial 1796c.: Cover front to the Customs Office in Chala, struck with straight line "YCA" handstamp in red-brown (Colareta fig. 1) and seemingly rated '8' reales in manuscript. A fine strike. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
161 imageColonial 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)



SOLD for CHF480.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
162 imageColonial 1798c.: Cover front from the Viceroy of Peru to Chiloe  endorsed "Por El Rey" at top and "Virrey" (Viceroy) 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)

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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
163 imageColonial 1800c.: Unpaid cover to the Postal Intendant in Caxamarca rated "2½" reales due to pay in manuscript (for a distance of 45 leagues), struck with fair "LIMA" straight line in black. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
164 imageColonial 1803 (Feb 26): Registered cover front from Lima to Cordova del Tucuman, Argentina, with seven # at edges denoting registration, struck with three line "CERTIFICACION / A. LIMA / FRANCA" in red. Reverse with rating (4½ and 5 reales) and docketing of safe receipt as per regulations "Cordoba, Abril 16 de 1803". Scarce and most appealing. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
165 imageColonial 1803 (Aug 26): Registered prepaid cover from Lima to Huamanga, with seven # at edges denoting registration, struck with "CERTIFICACION / A. LIMA" and straight line "FRANCA" in red. Reverse with rating (Post 13½ and registration 8 reales = 21½ reales) and docketing of safe receipt as per regulations. Scarce and most attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
166 imageColonial 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)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
167 imageColonial 1809 (Jan 24): Prepaid cover from Arequipa to Salta, Argentina addressed to a lawyer for the Real Audiencia de Charcas, struck with straight line "FRANCA" and truncated "AREQPA" in red (Colareta fig. 3 - earliest recorded usage +1f), rated "3½" reales paid in manuscript at right. Scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM
168 imageColonial 1809 (June 15): Registered prepaid cover from Lima to Santiago de Chile, with five # at edges denoting registration with some acid ink faults, struck with "CERTIFICACION / A. LIMA" and straight line "FRANCA"  and "LIMA" handstamps in red. Reverse with rating (Post 6 and registration 10 reales = 16 reales) and docketing of safe receipt as per regulations. Scarce and most attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

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