Peru continued...
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 969 |
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 1854: Cover from Lima to Palpa with "LIMA" despatch cds (Sept 14) in blue, originally struck
in error with framed VAPOR in blue - this annulled with 12 mm. circular handstamps (also in blue) and replaced by oval "LIMA / 2½" marking also in blue (Colareta 39v+24p+19v+19x). Slight aging but scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Jose Colareta. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 970 |
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 1854 (Nov 1): Cover from Lima to Palpa struck with Lima despatch cds and framed italic
"VAPOR", originally rate "3" with handstamp, this erroneous and annulled by circular blue 12 mm. target handstamp in same ink (Colareta 19x), with rate mark "2" applied. A fine and unusual cover.rnProvenance: Collection Jose Colareta. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 971 |
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 1856 (Feb 28): Entire letter prepaid from Lima to Arequipa struck with Lima despatch cds and
framed "FRANCA" and italic framed "VAPOR", all struck in blue (Colareta figs. 39v + 39f + 19v). A fine and scarce entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 972 |
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 1856 (June 13): Entire letter prepaid from Lima to Arequipa struck with "3½" real rate
marking with circular "LIMA / FRANCA + VAPOR" datestamp alongside, both in blue (Colareta figs. 40v + 18p). A fine and scarce entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 973 |
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 1856 (July 13): Entire letter from Lima to Arequipa struck with "LIMA / VAPOR" cds in blue
(Colareta 41v) on despatch and rated "1½" in blue. Erroneously rated and the 1½ annulled by eight leaved handstamp (Colareta 41x) and "2½" reales rate mark applied instead. A most unusual entire.rnProvenance: Collection Jose Colareta. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 974 |
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 1857 (Feb 8): Entire letter from Pisco to Lima struck with fine "PISCAO / VAPOR" handstamp
in black (Colareta fig. 3v). Scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 975 |
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 Maritime Mail / PSNC 1840/55c.: Selection of eleven covers showing various maritime
markings, incl. 1844 cover from Valparaiso to Arquipa with "VAPOR PERU / P." in red, further covers from Arequipa, Isla, Piura and Yca with various VAPOR markings in black, red and blue, generally fine strikes in good condition. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)
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SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 976 |
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 1833 (May 20): Entire letter to Cordova, Argentina with straight line "AREQVIPA" despatch in
red (Colareta fig. 4), mailed via Bolivia with "POTOSI" and "TUPISA" handstamps in red of transit displaying well on flap. Manuscript "3" rate altered to 4 reales due in manuscript. A scarce 'three country' usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 977 |
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 1845 (Jan 2): Cover freom Arequipa to Bordeaux endorsed "par Panama" and carried by the
newly opened French Line under the M. Boulanger contract of 1844-1846, struck in transit at Lima with very rare "PEROU" Consular datestamp (Feb 7). Reverse with partialm strike of "AMER. SUD / PANAMA" datestamp in red and forwarded on with superb
manuscript filled circular "PANAMA / *" datestamp (March 24, 1845) - the year slug had been lost in 1843 and all known covers after this date show the Panama datestamp with part of the year in manuscript. From Chagres the letter was carried by RMSP
Steamer "Liffey" via Jamaica and thence on the "Avon" to Southampton. Bordeaux arrival (May 28) on reverse and charged '47' dêcimes in manuscript. None of the three markings are listed in Salles. A very rare cover. Cert. Roumet (2013).rnProvenance:
Gilbert auction, 30 March 1935. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF2,400.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 978 |
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 1851 (Dec 29): Prepaid entire letter from Tacna to Valparaiso with manuscript "½ oz = 3"
(reales) at top, struck with oval framed "FRANCA / TACNA" in blue and straight line "VAPOR" adjacent (Colareta figs. 3+4v) and a further undated cover to the Postmaster in Pasco with "LIMA / VAPOR" and rate marking "1.½" in blue (Colareta figs.
34v+34p). (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 979 |
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 1834 (May 3): Entire letter from Sevilla, Spain to Arequipa, Peru, forwarded on landing in
Peru with straight line "ARICA" handstamp well struck in blue (Colareta fig. 3). Superb and unusual entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 980 |
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 1839 (Feb 27): Entire letter from Bordeaux to Arequipa, Peru endorsed "p.r. L'Amable", with
Bordeaux despatch cds (May 12) and framed 'P.P.' in red, struck on entry with fine straight line "ARICA" handstamp in black (Colareta fig. 3) and manuscript '3½' to pay for inland rate. A superb and unusual entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 981 |
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 1849 (Aug 29): Entire letter from Valparaiso to Lima endorsed "p. Vapor" at lower left and
internally, struck with good strike of rare "VAPOR N. GRANADA / P" in blue. Presumably prepaid 1 real for PSNC and 1 real for Peruvian internal rate; the "Neuva Granada" sailed from Valparaiso on August 30 and arrived in Callao on September 9th.
Rare, illustrated in "The Pacific Steam Navigation Company" by A.R. Doublet on page 47. (Image 1)
(Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 982 |
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 1852 (April 28): Cover from Valparaiso to Lima endorsed "per Laoz", reverse showing
manuscript Forwarding Agent "Dirigida pr. S.S. p G. Escardo, Callao Mayo 13, '52". Placed into the post in Callao and struck with fancy framed "CALLAO / FRANCA" in black (Colareta unrecorded). Exceptional and fine cover that opens well for display.
Signed George Lamy. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 983 |
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 Incoming Mail 1853: France 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine, margins just shaved to fine, used
on 1858 cover to Lima endorsed "via d'Angleterre par Steamer via Panama", struck with framed 'P.P.' and tied by 441 petit chiffres of Bordeaux (Nov 30) and by framed "MZ" applied on arrival in black. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 984 |
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 1856: Great Britain 1 s. green, a horizontal pair used on 1858 cover to Lima, Peru endorsed
'p. Mail' tied by 'Glasgow / 159' duplexes (July 30) in black. London transit in red (July 31). Reverse, opening well for display, showing rectangular framed "E" handstamp (probably = Estrangero or possibly E = Europa) applied in Callao (Emsing fig.
E155), however the marking is very scarce and its use has yet to be fully determined. Internal docketing of receipt (Sept 10). A fine cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 985 |
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 Incoming Mail 1865/67: Great Britain 6 d. liolac with hyphen, pl. 6, a used horizontal strip
of four lettered KI-KL, wing margin trimmed on first stamp, used on 1867 cover endorsed "via Southampton" to Lima, tied by bold strikes of Manchester / 498 duplexes (April 1). British P.O. 'Panama' cds on obverse and Lima arrival May 2) on reverse.
Cert. Richter (1991). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 986 |
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 1865/67: Great Britain 1 s. green pl. 4, a used horizontal pair tied to 1866 entire letter
to Piura, Peru by 'Liverpool/466' duplexes (Nov 16) in black. Endorsed at top "pr. West India Mail via Southampton", landed at "PAITA" with straight line handstamp in black and charged '10c.' due in manuscript for local delivery. A fine and unusual
entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 987 |
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 Incoming Mail 1867/73: Great Britain 6 d. bright mauve, pl. 9, a superb vertical strip of
three (Gi 109) used on 1871 cover to Lima endorsed "via Southampton", tied by "London / LS3" duplexes in black (April 15). Lima arrival cds (May 19) on reverse of a most attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 988 |
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 1862: Lecoq 1 d. rose-red, an unused strip of five, of excellent colour and embossing,
margins all round but just touched at right, initial printing on white good quality paper, large part og. Minor inclusion in margin between second and third stamp and light diagonal crease at right but a rare and attractive multiple.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
