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PSNC "VAPOR [........]/P" SHIP-NAME MARKS, 1842-18 continued...
Lot Catalog No. Descrip Opening
21   imageVAPOR CHILE/P IN WATERY BLACK - ON SPECTACULAR COVER EX COCHABAMBA (BOLIVIA) TO CHILE; Fine c.1845 E to Valparaiso with very fine matching red fancy-framed "FRANCA", "ESTERIOR" & "COCHABAMBA" hs's nicely placed around the address but also having a fine watery black (Callao office) "VAPOR CHILE/P" hs alongside. Rare cover from Bolivia with a PSNC ship-name mark. Exhibition Quality. Moorhouse Cert. (2016). Cross Reference: BOLIVIA, CHILE (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Starting at £ 500

Currently...£500.00
Currently...USD 675.00
Closing..Nov-04, 04:00 AM
22   imageVAPOR CHILE/P IN YELLOW (STRUCK ON BOARD SHIP) - ON COVER EX TACNA TO VALPARAISO; Fine 1 Oct. 1842 EL ex "Tacna" to Valparaiso endorsed "Por via de Iquique" posted on board the ship with a very fine yellow "VAPOR CHILE/P" nicely placed on the front. This very rare yellow usage was only for mail posted on board southbound voyages; only 8 examples have been recorded in this colour. Exhibition Quality.Cross Reference: CHILE (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Starting at £ 260

Currently...£260.00
Currently...USD 351.00
Closing..Nov-04, 04:00 AM
23   imageVAPOR CHILE/P IN YELLOW (STRUCK ON BOARD SHIP) - ON COVER EX ARICA TO VALPARAISO; c.1843 (pencil note inside) E (lower flap removed) ex "Tacna" to Valparaiso posted on board the ship with a mainly very fine yellow "VAPOR CHILE/P" nicely placed on the front, along with a partly fine red "CABOTAJE" (Coastal shipping charge) & matching fine "VALPARAISO" marks for the "1[+]2[=]3[r]" charge. This very rare yellow usage was only for mail posted on board southbound voyages; only 8 examples have been recorded in this colour. Exhibition Quality. [Ex Frantz, Jan. 2021 auction; lot 6328, realised CHF850+BP.] [Illust. in PSNC, p.40.] Cross Reference: CHILE (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Starting at £ 260

Currently...£260.00
Currently...USD 351.00
Closing..Nov-04, 04:00 AM
24   imageVAPOR CHILE/P IN YELLOW (STRUCK ON BOARD SHIP) - ON COVER EX ISLAY TO "HMS SALAMANDER" AT ARICA; 22 Jan. 1844 EL (in English) ex "Islay" to "HMS Salamander, Arica" with a fine yellow "VAPOR CHILE/P" nicely placed on the front. This very rare yellow usage was only for mail posted on board southbound voyages; only 8 examples have been recorded in this colour. Exhibition Quality. Moorhouse Cert. (2016). [Illust. in PSNC, p.41.] (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Starting at £ 200

Currently...£200.00
Currently...USD 270.00
Closing..Nov-04, 04:00 AM
25   imageVAPOR CHILE/P IN VERY RARE GREEN INK (STRUCK ON BOARD SHIP) - ON COVER EX COQUIMBO TO VALPARAISO; Very fine 18 Apr. 1844 EL (in English) ex "Coquimbo" to "HMS Salamander, Valp[arais]o" endorsed "Vapor" posted on board the ship with a mainly very fine green "VAPOR CHILE/P" nicely placed on the front with ms "1[r]" charge. This very rare green usage was only for mail posted on board southbound voyages; only 2 examples have been recorded in this colour. Exhibition Quality. [Ex 'Alpaca' auction, 7 June 2021; lot 5294, realised CHF 1,900+BP.] [Illust. in PSNC, p.41.] Cross Reference: CHILE (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Starting at £ 550

Currently...£550.00
Currently...USD 742.50
Closing..Nov-04, 04:00 AM
26   imageVAPOR CHILE/P IN VERY RARE BLUE INK (STRUCK ON BOARD SHIP) - ON COVER EX CHILE TO COLOMBIA; Very fine 29 Dec. 1847 EL ex "Valparaiso" to "Sr. General President de la Nueva Granada, D. Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera, Buenaventura" endorsed "Por el Vapor" and posted on board the ship with a very fine blue "VAPOR CHILE/P" nicely placed on the front without any charge because the addressee was the President of New Granada (later Colombia) at this date. This very rare blue usage was only for mail posted on board northbound voyages; only 10 examples have been recorded in this colour. An exceptional usage sent all the way up the coast from Chile to Colombia and free of postage due the important addressee! Exhibition Quality. [Ex 'Alpaca' auction, 7 June 2021; lot 5295, realised CHF 2,000+BP.] [Illust. in PSNC, p.39.] Cross Reference: CHILE, COLOMBIA (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Starting at £ 550

Currently...£550.00
Currently...USD 742.50
Closing..Nov-04, 04:00 AM
27   imageVAPOR ECUADOR COVER WITH "VAPOR CHILE/P" IN VERY RARE BLUE INK (STRUCK ON BOARD THE SS ECUADOR); 13 July 1849 EL (slightly toned horiz. fold across address) ex "Valparaiso" to "Lima", most unusually endorsed "Vapor Ecuador" with a partly fine blue "VAPOR CHILE/P" on the front (just affected by fold) used on the First Voyage of the SS Ecuador on the Valparaiso to Callao route (formerly it was on the Callao to Panama route). This very rare blue usage was only for mail posted on board northbound voyages; only 10 examples have been recorded in this colour. This is an even more exceptional usage, having been used on the SS Ecuador. One of only 4 recorded PSNC covers sent by the Ecuador (only one of which has the "VAPOR/ECUADOR/P" mark). [Illust. and fully explained in PSNC, p.40.] Cross Reference: CHILE (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Starting at £ 260

Currently...£260.00
Currently...USD 351.00
Closing..Nov-04, 04:00 AM
28   imageUNIQUE(?) "VAPOR CHILE/P" (RED) & "VAPOR PERU/P" (BLACK) REDIRECTED INTERNAL PERU COVER SENT ON TO CHILE; Very fine c.1845 E ex a Peruvian port to "Don Juan Cazaubon" in Lima posted from Callao with a very fine black "VAPOR PERU/P" placed inverted on the front with "1[r]" internal charge; then redirected to "Valparaiso" with a fine rare Valparaiso red "VAPOR CHILE/P" with "1½[r]" incoming foreign Packet charge. This is believed to be the only cover recorded with the PSNC "VAPOR...../P" marks of two different ships. Also a very rare red usage of the "CHILE" mark in Valparaiso; only 9 examples have been recorded in this colour. A spectacular and probably Unique usage. [Illust. in Ringstrom & Tester, p.174 & in PSNC, p.39.] Cross Reference: CHILE (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Starting at £ 650

Currently...£650.00
Currently...USD 877.50
Closing..Nov-04, 04:00 AM
29   imageVAPOR LIMA/P IN BLACK INK OF VALPARAISO - ON COVER TO AREQUIPA; Fine 30 Nov. 1853 EL ex "Valp[arais]o" to "Arequipa with a very fine black "VAPOR LIMA/P" (light wrinkle) inverted on the front charged "2½[r]" via "YSLAY" (fine red s/line on the front) for the 1r PSNC charge + 1½r for overland from overland from Islay (= Mollendo) to Arequipa. This rare SS Lima mark is only known in black but only 11 covers have been recorded (all from Valparaiso). An attractive usage sent northwards from Chile to Peru. Exhibition Item. [Illust. in PSNC, p.42.] (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Starting at £ 260

Currently...£260.00
Currently...USD 351.00
Closing..Nov-04, 04:00 AM
30   imageVAPOR LIMA/P IN BLACK INK OF VALPARAISO - ON COVER TO CALLAO REDIRECTED TO CHINCHA ISLANDS; Fine 30 Nov. 1853 EL (in English) ex "Valparaiso" to the Captain of "Barque Warlock c/o Messrs. Conroy, Callao", endorsed "pr. Steamer" with a partly fine black "VAPOR LIMA/P" inverted on the front but without charge; then sent back by post (fair blue "LIMA" & "VAPOR" cds on the flap) southwards again to Pisco as the 'Warlock' had left Callao for the Chincha Islands by the time this letter arrived (on 9 Dec.). It was then forwarded from Pisco to the ship at the Chincha Is. by an Agent with the endorsement "Recd. & forwarded by your obt. Servt., G. Bull, Pisco Decr. 24/53" on the flap. This rare SS Lima mark is only known in black but only 11 covers have been recorded (all from Valparaiso), and this Pisco Forwarding Agent combination is exceptional. Exhibition Item. Cross Reference: CHILE, FORWARDING AGENTS (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Starting at £ 200

Currently...£200.00
Currently...USD 270.00
Closing..Nov-04, 04:00 AM
31   imageRARE "VAPOR N. GRANADA/P" IN BLUE INK - ON NORTHBOUND COVER SENT ALONG THE CHILE COAST TO PAQUICA; Fine 9 Dec. 1850 EL ex "Valparaiso" to "Paquica" (also in Chile) with a very fine rare "VAPOR N. GRANADA/P" struck in blue ink and nicely placed on the front; charged "1[r]" for the 1r PSNC charge. This rare SS N[ueva] Granada mark is only known in blue on 5 covers with 2 in black & 2 in bluish-green (and all from Valparaiso). An attractive and vare usage sent northwards within Chile. Exhibition Quality. [Illust. in PSNC, p.42.] Cross Reference: CHILE (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Starting at £ 500

Currently...£500.00
Currently...USD 675.00
Closing..Nov-04, 04:00 AM
32   imageVAPOR PERU/P IN BLACK INK OF CALLAO - ON COVER TO AREQUIPA VIA "YSLAY" [MOLLENDO]; Fine 25 Aug. 1843 EL ex "Lima" to "Arequipa" endorsed "Vapor Peru" with a very fine black "VAPOR PERU/P" nicely placed on the front charged "2½[r]" via "YSLAY" (fine s/line on the front) for the 1r PSNC charge + 1½r for overland from overland from Islay (= Mollendo) to Arequipa. This SS Peru mark is very rare in black with only 3 covers recorded (all from Callao). An attractive usage sent along the coast of Peru. Exhibition Item. [Illust. in PSNC, p.38.] [Ex 'Alpaca' auction 7 June 2021; lot 5556, realised CHF 750+BP.] (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Starting at £ 340

Currently...£340.00
Currently...USD 459.00
Closing..Nov-04, 04:00 AM
33   imageVAPOR PERU/P IN RED INK OF VALPARAISO - ON COVER EX SANTIAGO TO COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT MOSQUERA; Very fine 27 July 1846 E (pencil date inside) ex "SANTIAGO/DE CHILE" (v. fine red oval-framed mark on the front) with matching red "FRANCA" hs, endorsed "Por el Vapor Peru" and addressed to "Senor Presidente de la Nueva Granada, General D. Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera, Bogota" with a very fine red "VAPOR PERU/P" also nicely placed on the front and without charge (prepaid?). This SS Peru mark is very rare in red with only 9 covers recorded (all routed from Valparaiso). An attractive usage sent up the coast of Chile to Callao and then sent on to Colombia by the SS Ecuador up the coast of Peru. Colourful Exhibition Item of Great Character. Moorhouse Cert. (2016). [Illust. in PSNC, p.38.] Cross Reference: CHILE (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Starting at £ 340

Currently...£340.00
Currently...USD 459.00
Closing..Nov-04, 04:00 AM
34   imageVAPOR PERU/P IN BLUE INK STRUCK ON THE STEAMER NORTHBOUND EX CHILE TO LIMA; Fine 30 Apr. 1849 EL ex "Valparaiso" to "Lima" endorsed "p. Vapor Peru" with a partly fine rare blue"VAPOR PERU/P" nicely placed on the front, charged "2[r]" for the 1r PSNC charge + 1r for inland rate from Callao to Lima. This SS Peru mark is very rare in blue with only 7 covers recorded. An rare usage of the hs struck on board the Steamer sent up the coast from Chile. Cross Reference: CHILE (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Starting at £ 200

Currently...£200.00
Currently...USD 270.00
Closing..Nov-04, 04:00 AM
35   imageRARE "VAPOR QUITO/P" IN BLACK INK OF VALPARAISO - UNUSUALLY ON COVER TO CALIFORNIA; Fine 14 Mar. 1853 EL ex "Valparaiso" to "San Francisco, California" with a mainly very fine rare black "VAPOR QUITO/P" (light fold) on the front, and black hs "25" US arrival charge mark nearby. This SS Quito mark is very rare with only 9 covers recorded (all in black and sent from/via Valparaiso). An attractive and most unusual usage sent all the way up the Pacific coast to California. The Quito had a short PSNC career from early 1852 until August 1853 when she was wrecked on a reef near Huasco, hence the rarity of her marking. Exhibition Item. [Illust. in PSNC, p.43.] Cross Reference: CHILE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Starting at £ 200

Currently...£200.00
Currently...USD 270.00
Closing..Nov-04, 04:00 AM
36   imageVAPOR SANTIAGO/P IN BLACK INK OF VALPARAISO - ON COVER TO A SHIP AT GUAYAQUIL (ECUADOR); Fine 31 May 1853 EL ex "Valparaiso" to the Captain of the Barque 'Preciosa' in "Guayaquil" (Ecuador) endorsed "por Vapor" with a mainly very fine black "VAPOR SANTIAGO/P" on the front. This SS Santiago mark is rare with only 12 covers recorded (all in black and from Valparaiso). An attractive and unusual usage to Ecuador. Exhibition Item. [Illust. in PSNC, p.42.] [Ex 'Alpaca' auction 7 June 2021; lot 5562, realised CHF 550 + BP.] Cross Reference: CHILE, ECUADOR (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Starting at £ 260

Currently...£260.00
Currently...USD 351.00
Closing..Nov-04, 04:00 AM
PSNC - THE 'STEAMSHIP' POSTAGE STAMPS, 1847-1858
Lot Catalog No. Descrip Opening
37   imageUNADOPTED 1847 ESSAYS - BROMIDE PHOTOS OF THE 6 DESIGNS ORIGINALLY IN THE PERKINS BACON ARCHIVE; c.1953 separate bromide photos of the six designs sent to Wheelwright in 1847, thought to be the originals of the photographs in the RPSL 1953 'Perkins Bacon Records' by de Worms (edited by Easton & Strange), with photocopy of note signed by Easton ref. giving an album including these photos to Leslie Wheeler (RPSL Past President) in 1979. The originals are now in the Smithsonian Museum's Peyton Collection (ex 18/12/1948 RL auction). (6) [All illust. in PSNC, p.61] [ex Grosvenor June 2013 auction, lot 89, realised £120+BP] (Image)

Starting at £ 65

Currently...£65.00
Currently...USD 87.75
Closing..Nov-04, 04:00 AM
38   imageEARLY 'PERKINS, FAIRMAN & HEATH' PART SAMPLE SHEET SHOWING ORIGIN OF THE PSNC BACKGROUND; c.1821 (must be pre-1823) small piece of a Perkins & Co. sample sheet with two oval designs, one of which exactly matches the background to the 1848 PSNC stamps, and having the full P.F.H. imprint alongside. [See superimposed 'proving' image in PSNC, p.61] Cross Reference: ESSAYS & PROOFS (Image)

Starting at £ 65

Currently...£65.00
Currently...USD 87.75
Closing..Nov-04, 04:00 AM
39   imageORIGINAL AUTOGRAPHED LETTER EX PSNC SECRETARY TO PERKINS BACON REF. THE SUPPLIED "POSTAGE LABELS"; 8 July 1848 EL (1d Red 95% scraped off) sent from "Pacific Steam Navn. Co's Office, Liverpool" and addressed to "Messrs. Perkins, Bacon & Petch, London" with significant contents ref. the PSNC stamps: "With reference to the postage labels with which you supplied this Company per order of Mr. Wheelwright, and to the materials for obliterating - part of which we were advised of having been forwarded to the Company's Manager at Callao by the West India packet November last, and part by the mail of January following, I am desired to enquire whether an adequate supply of the abovementioned materials proceeded by the Steamers alluded to; or if you consider it necessary to to transmit anything further to enable Mr. Hutcheson to introduce the use of the labels." Important insight into the early history of the PSNC stamps. [Referred to, but not quoted, in PSNC, p.68.] (Image) (Image2) (All Images)

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Starting at £ 130

Currently...£130.00
Currently...USD 175.50
Closing..Nov-04, 04:00 AM
40   imageORIGINAL DIE PROOF OF THE 1r VALUE IN BLACK PRINTED ON LARGE PIECE OF THIN PAPER; c.25 Sept. 1847 Die Proof of the original 1r design (smoke close to the frame line) in black on a large piece of thin paper (80x50mm; two hinge remains on reverse and a vertical wrinkle well away from the stamp at right). Most of the Proofs of this issue are cut down to stamps size; very rare thus. Important Exhibition Item. Moorhouse cert. (2016). [Ex Brian Moorhouse, 2016] [Illust. in PSNC, p.62.] Cross Reference: ESSAYS & PROOFS (Image)

Starting at £ 1,300

Currently...£1,300.00
Currently...USD 1,755.00
Closing..Nov-04, 04:00 AM

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