Peru
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CV or Estimate |
150 |
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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.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 |
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Colonial 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 |
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Colonial 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 |
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Colonial 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 |
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Colonial 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 |
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Colonial 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 |
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Colonial 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 |
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Colonial 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 |
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Colonial 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 |
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Colonial 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 |
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Colonial 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 |
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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)
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SOLD for CHF480.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
162 |
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Colonial 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 |
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Colonial 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 |
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Colonial 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 |
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Colonial 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 |
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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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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
167 |
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Colonial 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 |
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Colonial 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 |