Peru continued...
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949 |
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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)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
950 |
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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)
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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
951 |
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Colonial 1806c.: Double rate cover from Huancavelica addressed to Bartolomê MarÃa 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)
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952 |
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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)
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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
953 |
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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)
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954 |
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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)
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955 |
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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)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
956 |
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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)
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SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
957 |
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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)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
958 |
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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)
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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
959 |
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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)
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SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
960 |
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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)
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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
961 |
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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)
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962 |
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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)
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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
963 |
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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)
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964 |
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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)
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SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
965 |
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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)
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966 |
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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)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
967 |
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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)
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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
968 |
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1854 (Sept 14): Cover from Lima to Palpa mistakenly struck with framed italic "VAPOR" and
Lima despatch datestamp in blue, each annulled by circular blue 12 mm. target handstamp in same ink (Colareta 19x), with oval "LIMA / 2½" rate marking in blue (Colareta 24p+39v). Central file fold but scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance:
Collection Jose Colareta. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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