U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
January 7-8, 2009

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Lot #1294
PERU
1866-67 Lama 5c-20c, balance of the collection mostly written up on pages, with used and unused singles and multiples (including large pane of 50x5c green), shades, cancellations, many on pieces, also 38 covers of FLs, franked with mostly 5c and 10c, also two coverfronts with 20c (one diagonal bisect), many interesting items, generally with Brian Moorehouse certs
Envelope *O
Catalog #16-18
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Lot #1295
PERU
1866-67 5c green, tied by Callao (10 Jan 70) cds on outer FL to Lima, with boxed "Lima 2A Distribucion" arrival handstamp, fine, with Brian Moorhouse cert.
Envelope
Catalog #16
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Lot #1296
PERU
1866-67 5c green, tied by Callao (22 Nov 66) cds on FL to Lima, with oval-shaped framed "Lima Sexta Distribucion" marking and arrival pmk on back, fine and scarce item, with Brian Moorhouse cert.
Envelope
Catalog #16
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Lot #1297
PERU
1866-67 5c green, two singles with "American Bank Note Co. New York" imprint, cancelled by indistinguishable framed pmk on outer FL to Arequipa, with 30 Dec. 1870 arrival pmk, fine, with Brian Moorhouse cert.
Envelope
Catalog #16
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Lot #1298
PERU
1866-67 5c green, horizontal pair, tied by "Paruro" in dots cancels (Paruro is situated in the Department of Cuzco) on large part of outer FL to Arequipa, with 9 Jan 67 arrival pmk, fine, with Brian Moorhouse cert.
Envelope
Catalog #16
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Lot #1299
PERU
1866-67 5c green, two singles, one with "Compania Americana de.." imprint, tied by mute "cross" cancel on outer FL to Huapalas (district of Piura), little toning, otherwise fine, with Brian Moorhouse cert.
Envelope
Catalog #16
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Lot #1300
PERU
1866-67 5c green, horizontal strip of four, tied by "Tacna" in dots pmk on FL used in September 1867 to Cochabamba, v.f., with Brian Moorhouse cert.
Envelope
Catalog #16
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Lot #1301
PERU
1866-67 5c green, 10c vermilion, tied by "D87" duplex pmks on FL from Iquique (July 7, 74) via London to Bordeaux, with French entry markings and arrival pmk, some toning, otherwise fine usage from the British Postal Agency in Peru
Envelope
Catalog #16-17
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1302
PERU
1866-67 5c green, 10c vermilion and 20c brown, three blocks of four, last one without gum, others l.h. or h.r., fine and only known block of the 20c value
Box *
Catalog #16-18
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1303
PERU
1866-67 10c vermilion, tied by Lima (11 Nov.67) cds on FL to Santiago, fine-v.f., with Moorhouse cert.
Envelope
Catalog #17
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Lot #1304
PERU
1866-67 10c vermilion, tied by Lima Principal (13 July 75) cds on registered cover to Bordeaux, with "GB/1F90c" accountancy mark and "15" (decimes) arrival rating, also Callao, London, Paris transits, with 14 August arrival pmk, roughly opened at top, otherwise fine and scarce external usage, with Brian Moorhouse cert.
Envelope
Catalog #17
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Lot #1305
PERU
1866-67 10c vermilion, tied by "Lampa" in dots cancel on FL used in 1869 to Arequipa, also another example, tied by blue "Lampa" dots cancel on part FL to Cuzco, fine-v.f., each with Brian Moorhouse cert.
Envelope
Catalog #17
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Lot #1306
PERU
1866-67 10c vermilion, tied by blue "Chicl" in dots cancel on outer FL used in 1868 from Pomalca (district of Chiclayo) to Lima, with 2 May arrival pmk, fine, with Brian Moorhouse cert.
Envelope
Catalog #17
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Lot #1307
PERU
1866-67 10c vermilion, tied by Tacna (24 Dec. 67) cds on FL to Cochabamba, fine-v.f., with Brian Moorhouse cert.
Envelope
Catalog #17
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Lot #1308
PERU
1866-67 10c vermilion, tied by "Yquique" in dots cancel on outer FL used in 1868 to Lima, endorsed "p.Vapor", fine, with Brian Moorhouse cert.
Envelope
Catalog #17
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Lot #1309
PERU
1866-67 10c vermilion, tied by Pasco (2 June 68) cds on FL to Lima, with part of arrival pmk on back, fine-v.f., with Brian Moorhouse cert.
Envelope
Catalog #17
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Lot #1310
PERU
1866-67 10c vermilion, three copies, tied by Pasco (21 Jan 68) cds on outer FL to Arequipa, fine and scarce triple rate, with Brian Moorhouse cert.
Envelope
Catalog #17
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1311
PERU
1866-67 10c vermilion, single and horizontal strip of three, tied by Huancva (27 Aug 75) cds on registered cover (opened for display) to Lima, with additional 28 August departure, registration rosettes and two framed "Certification" handstamps, with arrival endorsement and 4 September datestamp, fine origin and rare franking, with Brian Moorhouse cert.
Envelope
Catalog #17
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Lot #1312
PERU
1866-67 20c brown, tied by unclear dots cancel, with red "Tacna" 17 July 1867 cds alongside, on FL to Cochabamba, filing fold away from the stamp, fine and possibly unique example of 20c on cover with the red Tacna cancel, with Brian Moorhouse cert. (YT 12)
Envelope
Catalog #18
Catalog Value € 1,200
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Lot #1313
PERU
1866-67 20c brown, cancelled by Truxille (17 Aug. 70) cds on legal-size FL to Otusco, filing folds away from the stamp, fine, with Brian Moorhouse cert. (YT 12)
Envelope
Catalog #18
Catalog Value € 1,200
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Lot #1314
PERU
1866-67 20c brown, tied by two strikes of Lima (Nov 72) cds on cover (backflap missing) to Pauja, minor cover toning and flaws, otherwise fine, with Brian Moorhouse cert. (YT 12)
Envelope
Catalog #18
Catalog Value € 1,200
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Lot #1315
PERU
1866-67 20c brown, diagonal half tied by "Pomab" in dots (Pomobamba) pmk, on large part of a FL (sideflaps missing) to Vincharmarca Grande, with Casma transit pmk on back, rare item, with Brian Moorhouse cert. (YT 12a)
Envelope
Catalog #18a
Catalog Value € 1,000
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #1316
PERU
1874-81 Issues, group on pages including used and unused singles, 54 stamps, six die proofs and 15 covers/coverfronts, with better frankings and usages, postage dues etc., interesting lot
Envelope *OP
Catalog #21/42
Price Realized
$3,000.00

Lot #1317
PERU
1874-84 2c, 10c, 50c and 1sol, four different, used on cover from Lila (22 Oct.79) to Paris, with "Via Panama and New York" handstamp at bottom, endorsed "pour vapor - via Panama", with New York transit and French entry pmks, minor cover defects, otherwise fine and scarce
Envelope
Catalog #22/29
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #1318
PERU
1874-84 10c green, used in 1878 on cover to France, with Molendo (Ju 23) cds on back, red London transit and French entry pmk on front, charged "T 170" (hs) and additional "29" (deci)
Envelope
Catalog #25
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #1319
PERU
1874-84 50c green (four pairs) and 1s rose, two copies, paying 6 soles, all cancelled by octagonal framed "Arica" cancels and used on both sides of large part of cover (opened for display) to England, Lima Principal 26 Nov. 79 transit and red London Dec. 29 arrival pmks, creases and wrinkles, otherwise fine with 2000 Philatelic Foundation Cert. This cover is illustrated in the "Historia Postal y Filatelica del Peru" (page 28) and stated to be the only known cover with 1 soles
Envelope
Catalog #28,29
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #1320
PERU
1877 cover (backflap missing) franked with 10c green, used in combination with Great Britain 1/2p rose, 3p carmine, 4p salmon and 1sh green, all tied by duplex "C38" cancels, sent from Callao (May 13), via London (12 Ju 77) to Italy, with Sori transit and Genova arrival pmks on back, overall toning and cover tears, otherwise fine combination
Envelope
Catalog #25
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1321
PERU
1886 large cover (folded at left) from Lima to Paris, franked with 1c, 2c and 3x10c (last three without handstamp), with "Via Panama y Southampton" hs, Calais a Paris entry cds, arrival backstamp, some toning, otherwise an impressive cover
Envelope
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Lot #1322
PERU
1883-85 Handstamped in blue or black, triangles, also with additional "Union Postal Universal Peru/Lima" in oval, collection of 600+ stamps on pages, divided by types, including large multiples, varieties including double, inverted, partly omitted etc., cancellations, 14 covers etc. A fascinating lot
Envelope O*
Catalog #65/103
Price Realized
$4,750.00

Lot #1323
PERU
1883 1c orange, used with additional franking (unoverprinted 5c and 3x10c) on cover (missing part of the corner at upper left) from Arequipa (2 July 1884) to Germany, with Lima transit and Hamburg arrival pmks, endorsed "via Panama per first steamer"
Envelope
Catalog #65
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1324
PERU
1883 50c green, also 2x2c rose orange with additional horseshoe overprint, used with additional franking (unoverprinted 5c and 4x10c) on cover from Lima (23 Sept 1884) to France, endorsed "per Royal Mail", charged 11c Postage Due (1c+10c black) on arrival in Paris (11 Oct), cover toning and faults, impressive usage
Envelope
Catalog #71,81
Price Realized
$2,500.00

Lot #1325
PERU
1883 50c and 1s overprinted Triangle and UPU, two of each used (one with Triangle inverted), also additional 50c unused, one 1s thin, others fine-v.f., rare,
O
Catalog #77,78
Catalog Value $ 440
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Lot #1326
PERU
1883 50c and 1s overprinted Triangle and UPU (Lima) two of first (one unused), also three of last used, various pmks, usual condition, rare,
O*
Catalog #84,85
Catalog Value $ 605
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1327
PERU
1886-94 issues, balance of the collection with 470+ stamps on pages, including large multiples, varieties including double, inverted, partly omitted etc., cancellations, 27 covers/coverfronts etc., interesting lot
O*
Catalog #104/128
Price Realized
$2,600.00

Lot #1328
PERU
1887 small cover franked with pair of 5c orange, cancelled by rosettes in black, corresponding "Ayacucho" 19 July 87 departure cds, backstamped "Huancavelica" (22 July) on arrival, fine
Envelope
Catalog #108
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1329
PERU
1888 registered cover (opened for display) from Callao to Halifax, Nova Scotia, franked on back with 1c and 8x2c, all tied by violet grid cancels, with New York transit and registration label, Halifax (March 29) arrival, minor cover flaws, otherwise fine
Envelope
Catalog #104,106
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1330
PERU
1888 small cover franked with pair of 5c orange, cancelled "Ayabaca" in dots, sent to Lima, fine, signed G.Lamy
Envelope
Catalog #108
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1331
PERU
1894 large Judicial document, with oval "Juzgada de la Instancia de La Provincia de Hualgayoc" hs, franked with 30x5c, single 10c, 20c and 50c, a total of 2,90 soles, all handstamped "Haulg", usual creases and flaws, spectacular items
Envelope
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Lot #1332
PERU
1894 50c and 1 sol overprinted with additional overprint of horseshoe (UPU), used in 1894 on registered "AR" (acuse de Recibo) cover from Lima to Germany, with red London (12 Dec) transit and Wertheim (16.12) arrival pmk, fine and very rare
Envelope
Catalog #127,128
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1333
PERU
1895-1921 Issues, collection on pages, with 1,400+ used and unused stamps, singles, blocks of four and large multiples, proofs, specimens, varieties and 44 covers including interesting usages and frankings, destinations and much more, occasional toning or faults, generally fine or better
Envelope *OP
Catalog #129/231
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Lot #1334
PERU
1895 Tumbes provisional surcharges, 5c and 10c surcharges, tied by oval "Estafeta de Tumbes" on cover from Tumbes to Santiago, endorsed "Fuera de Balija Guerra", with Payta (4 May) and Callao (11 May) pmks on back, cover faults, with 1957 BPA cert.
Envelope
Catalog #129,130
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1335
PERU
1895 Issue, complete set in blocks of four, overprinted Specimen in red, some with paper adhesions, v.f.
Box S
Catalog #134-40S
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Lot #1336
PERU
1899 5s orange red, 10s blue green, plate proofs on india, v.f.
S
Catalog #158-159P
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Lot #1337
PERU
1899 10s blue green, unused with original disturbed gum, v.f.,
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Catalog #159
Catalog Value $ 750
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #1338
PERU
1899 10s blue green, handstamped "Muestra" in violet, l.h., v.f.
S
Catalog #159S
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1339
PERU
1907 Issue, 1c-2 sol, complete set of nine hand-drawn artist models, card mounted, some dated, with appropriate notations and handstamps, fine and unique group
P
Catalog #168-76P
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #1340
PERU
1907 1 sol purple & green, block of four, n.h., light gum creases, otherwise v.f. Stated to be the only known block of four with gum,
Box **
Catalog #175
Catalog Value $ 700
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1341
PERU
1907 2 sol deep blue & black, entire sheet of 100, with glassine interleaving adhering to the uniformly toned gum, folded between stamps, with hinge reinforcements, mostly fine-v.f.,
Box *
Catalog #176
Catalog Value $ 17,500
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Lot #1342
PERU
1907 2s deep blue & black, entire sheet of 100, n.h., folded between stamps with some perf. separations, usual dried gum and occasional tone spots, fine-v.f. and spectacular,
Box **
Catalog #176
Catalog Value $ 17,500
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Lot #1343
PERU
1915 2c on 10c black and brown, horizontal pair used with additional franking on cover from Callao (17 July 1916) to Lima, v.f., with arrival pmk
Envelope
Catalog #193C
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Lot #1344
PERU
1921 1c brown & red brown, center inverted, block of six, unused (regummed), little overall toning, otherwise fine-v.f., possibly the largest known multiple of this popular invert,
Box (*)
Catalog #222a
Catalog Value $ 3,300
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