U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
April 28-29, 2010

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Lot #1423
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1880-1883 balance of the collection on pages, with 170+ Chilean stamps (usually 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, plus a few 50c) used in Trujillo, Yca, Perrenafe, La Noria, Lambayeque, Mollendo, Paita, Pozo Almonte, Chimbote, Lima, Callao, Iquique (include mute cancels applied at the Iquique Railway station), Arica, Eten, Islas Lobos de Afuera, Guanillos, Pisco (also "Pisco Vapor", possibly the only known), Pacasmayo, Tarapaca Campaign pmks (Pisagua), Tacna (including fragments with Moquegua provisionals), Supe, plus 22 covers (mostly complete), used to Arequipa, Santiago, Paita, Lima, Valparaiso, Arica, also to Uruguay, Cuba, England, France, occasional bisects, due markings (franking not recognized), varieties, usual condition, many ex-Puppo, Harvey C. Weeks, Bustamante collections. An unusual opportunity to obtain many of these rare items in one group
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Lot #1424
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1880 (23 Sep) cover to Hacienda del Peral, Yllapel, Chile, franked with 5c, tied by "Iquique" cds, with 19 October transit and arrival pmks, fine and probably unique usage, signed A.Puppo, ex-Harvey Weeks collection
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Lot #1425
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1881 (Aug 4) cover from Arica to Paris, franked with strip of 4x5c, paying double the "via Magallanes" rate, with Calais a Paris (13 Sep) and arrival pmks, some toning at bottom, fine
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Lot #1426
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1881 (9 Apr) small cover franked with 5c, used from Arica to Santiago, with horseshoe (17 Apr) arrival pmk, some usual toning, signed A.Puppo
Envelope
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1427
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1881 (June 14) cover to Paris, franked with 2x5c, tied by Tacna Principal cds, with French entry and arrival (28 July) on back, fine. Tacna was occupied on 26th May, 1880
Envelope
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #1428
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1881-84 cover franked with 2x5c and single 1c, tied by "Lobos de Afuera / Correos Chile" pmks, addressed to Coruna, Spain, with red London 27 Oct. 1883 transit pmk on back, minor flaws, otherwise fine and probably unique external usage, ex-Bustamante (where it realized $5,750 plus buyer's premium)
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Lot #1429
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1881-84 cover franked with 5c, tied by oval "Chimbote" pmk, addressed to Trujillo, usual condition, fine and apparently only known civilian mail from Chimbote, signed A.Puppo, ex-Bustamante
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Lot #1430
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1882 mourning cover franked with 5c, tied by oval "Eten" hs in violet, sent to Trujillo, various manuscript endorsements on reverse, minor cover faults, one of only two known, signed A.Puppo, ex-Weeks and Bustamante collections
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Lot #1431
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1882 cover (opened for display) franked with 5c, tied by "Pacasmayo" in oval (repeated on back), also by pen and addressed to Trujillo, only known cover tying the stamp, registered in "La Historia", signed A.Puppo
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Lot #1432
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1882 cover franked with 5c, tied by oval "Ferrenafe" hs, sent to Trujillo, various manuscript endorsements on reverse, fine and unique item, registered in "la Historia de la Guerra del Pacifico" by J.Caceres, signed A.Puppo, ex-Harvey Weeks
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Lot #1433
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1881 cover franked with 5c, cancelled by oval grids, also with "Pacasmayo" pmk alongside, addressed to Trujillo, fine, signed A.Puppo, ex-Weeks collection
Envelope
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1434
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1881-84 coverfront franked with 5c, tied by "Supe" handstamp, sent to Lima, with oval "Multada Lima", manuscript "10" filled in by hand, unique item, registered in "la Historia de la Guerra" by J.Caceres, Ex-Harvey Weeks, Bustamante collections
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #1435
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1882 (23 Aug) cover franked with pair of 5c, used from Callao to Valparaiso (1 Sep), redirected to Santiago, where it arrived the next day, signed A.Puppo
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1436
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1882 (9 Apr) cover franked with 1c and 2x5c, paying 11c from Arica to England, with Liverpool (13 May) arrival on back, filing fold away from the stamps, fine. Arica was occupied on June 8th, 1880
Envelope
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #1437
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1882 (25 Oct) cover franked with 2c and strip of 4x5c, used from Lima to Paris, with 28 November arrival pmk, cover defects on back, otherwise fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #1438
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1882 (Dec 31) 5c stationery card from Tacna to Valparaiso, with violet "Comisaria de Tacna Republica de Chile" handstamp alongside, cancelled "10 Jan 1883" (should have been "1 Jan"), with January 8 arrival pmk on back, card creases, otherwise fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #1439
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1882 (14 Dec) Compania de Navegacion por Vapor en el Pacifico manifest, franked with 10c at bottom, dated and signed by the ship captain, from Huacho to Iquique, fine
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Lot #1440
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1882 (12 July) cover franked with 1c and pair of 5c, used from Lima to Paris, with 13 August Calais a Paris entry, also arrival pmk on back, fine. Lima was occupied on 17th January, 1881 and evacuated on October 23, 1883
Envelope
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #1441
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1882 cover franked with 5c, tied by large star handstamp of "Guanillos", sent to Valparaiso, with 29 Nov. 1882 arrival cds on back, one of only two covers known from Guanillos, registered in "la Historia de la Guerra del Pacifico" by J.Caceres, ex-Bustamante
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Lot #1442
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 (25 May) FL from Piura, via Paita where 5c was added and tied by oval, sent to Lima, with "H.H. Leigh" company and "Palmete" Forwarding agents handstamp, Lima arrival cds, fine civilian usage, ex-Weeks
Envelope
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #1443
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 cover (opened for display) franked with pair of 5c blue, used locally in Lima, with stamps of Chile no longer valid, hence charged "20c" postage due with the addition of 10c Plata Lima triangle (type II) added on back, cover torn and mended at left, interesting
Envelope
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #1444
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 (20 Oct) mourning cover from Lima to Paris, franked with 2c and 20c, with "Calais a Paris" (28 Nov) entry and arrival pmks on back, fine. The Chileans evacuated Lima three days later
Envelope
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #1445
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 small undated cover with manuscript "Franco" and "Rec por falta de estampillos El Receptor" (no stamps available), also "Receptoria de Correos Moro" double circle pmk, addressed to Casma, overall toning, unusual item
Envelope
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #1446
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 (Aug) cover from Lima to Paris, franked with 1c and 10c, sent via "United States with New York (Sep 3) transit and Sep 15 arrival pmks, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #1447
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 cover franked with 5c, tied by grids and oval "Republica de Chile Tambo de Mora" violet oval, also "Fuera de Balija", addressed to Lima, with Callao (4 Aug) transit and 11 Aug. arrival pmks, usual condition, probably unique usage, registered in "la Historia de la Guerra" by J.Caceres, ex-Harvey Weeks and Bustamante collections
Envelope
Price Realized
$2,000.00

Lot #1448
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 cover with manuscript "Por falta de estampillos Reuteria" (no stamps available), also "Paita" in oval and framed "Franca", addressed to Lima, with 25 November departure datestamp and Lima Principal arrival pmks, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #1449
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 cover franked with 5c, cancelled by grids, with corresponding "Pisco" in oval, sent to Lima, with 28 Jan. arrival and various endorsements on back, signed A.Puppo
Envelope
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #1450
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 mourning cover (opened for display) franked with 10c blue, cancelled by oval "Yca" pmk, sent to Lima, with 4 Jan. arrival and various endorsements on back, signed A.Puppo
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Lot #1451
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 (May 12) "Pisagua", clear cancel on 5c Chilean stationery entire addressed to La Paz, Bolivia, fine usage, apparently the only known, signed A.Puppo
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #1452
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 (Aug 11) cover franked with 5c and used from "Huacho" to Lima (18 Aug), fine, one of only three known, signed A.Puppo
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Lot #1453
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 free frank with violet "Comandancia de Arms, Pisco Republica de Chile" military cachet, with oval "Pisco" alongside, sent to Chile, with clear Santiago 11 August arrival pmk on back, cover partially restored, signed A.Puppo
Envelope
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #1454
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 (4 Sep) cover franked with 1c and pair of 5c, used from Callao to Paris, with 5 October arrival pmk, minor cover flaws, fine, fine. Callao was occupied on 1st December, 1881 and evacuated on October 23, 1883
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1455
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 (21 May) cover embossed "Legaction de Chile en El Peru", franked with 5c and 20c, with Chilean registration label, endorsed Lima and sent to Paris, with red French entry and arrival pmk on back, fine. The envelope might have been previously used with signs of prior pmk at right, interesting
Envelope
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #1456
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 cover franked with 5c, tied by "Casma" handstamp, addressed to Lima, with Callao transit and 14 July arrival pmks, usual condition, fine and apparently unique cover from this small pueblo, occupied (19 January) by the battalion "Victoria", registered in "La Historia de la Guerra del Pacifico" (by J. Caceres), signed A.Puppo, ex-Harvey Weeks and Bustamante collections
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Lot #1457
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 cover with oval "Pisco" to Lima, with manuscript "Franca" and 22 November arrival pmk on back. Pisco was evacuated on October 4th, hence no stamps available
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1458
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 (June 6) Chilean 2c postal stationery card additionally franked with 1c green, used from Callao to Italy, taxed 80c with the addition of a pair of 40c postage dues, boxed "Rebut" in red, sent back to Peru (21 Aug), with additional charges due, interesting usage, ex-Weeks collection
Envelope
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #1459
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 (7 Aug) free frank with mute star and corresponding "Poso del Monte Chile" cds alongside, addressed to Santiago, with violet military cachet, Iquique transit and (13 Aug) arrival pmk, usual condition, rare
Envelope
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #1460
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 (29 Aug) cover franked with 1c and 2x2c, each cancelled by mute star, with corresponding "Poso del Monte Chile" cds alongside, addressed to Coquimbo, with Iquique transit and arrival pmk, extremely rare usage from Pozo Almonte, signed A.Puppo, ex-Weeks collection (sold for equivalent of Euro 4,500 in 1987)
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Lot #1461
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 two covers, each franked with 5c and used from "Huacho", first with 20 May 1883 departure cds to Lima (26 May), the other with large "T" in a double circle and sent to Trujillo, some faults, very rare, registered in the J.Caceres, signed "A.Puppo", Ex-Bustamante
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Lot #1462
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 cover franked with pair of 2c, tied by star handstamps of "Pabellon de Pica", sent to Iquique, with 9 May arrival cds, also large "H" (white on violet) of Huanillos, fine and probably unique item, registered in "la Historia de la Guerra del Pacifico" by J.Caceres
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Lot #1463
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 (6 May) cover franked with 5c, tied by a mute handstamp, with corresponding "Trujillo Correos Chile" cds, addressed to Lima, with faint arrival on back, usual condition, signed A.Puppo
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Lot #1464
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 free frank with violet "Batallon Lautaro" military cachet, with oval "Pisco" alongside, sent to Chile, with excellent horseshoe Santiago 24 March arrival pmk on back
Envelope
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #1465
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 (1 Feb) cover franked with 10c blue, used from Callao to the "Legacion de Chile" in Mexico, with oval Acapulco March 15 arrival in red, scarce usage
Envelope
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1466
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 undated cover with framed "Trujillo Franca por falta de estampillas", sent to Cajabamba with handstamp on arrival, redirected to Lima, part of back missing, scarce
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #1467
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 (31 July) linen envelope franked with 5c and 4x10c, paying 45c from Tacna to England, with Liverpool (5 Sep) arrival on back, filing fold away from the stamps, little toning, impressive franking
Envelope
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #1468
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1883 fragment bearing 2x20c and block of 6x50c, also registration label and Italian Legation to Lima handstamp, some toning, otherwise fine and impressive multiple, signed A.Puppo
Box
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #1469
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1884 (19 March) free frank to Tacna, with oval "C.Jeneral de Bagaje I Parque", endorsed "Correspondencia militar de bagajes", with Arica departure and Tacna arrival (same day) pmks on back, fine and late usage. Chilean forces evacuated Arica few days later
Envelope
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #1470
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1884 (29 Apr) 2c stationery entire with oval "Comandancia de Armas de Chicla/Republica de Chile" sent via the Chilean garrison in Chorrillos to Santiago, with "Valparaiso Rebut" and "No Reclamada" hs, transit and arrival pmks on back, late usage by the Chilean troops (Ancon Treaty was ratified on 28th March, 1884)
Envelope
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #1471
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1884 (15 Jan) free frank cover headed "Republica de Chile Ministerio de la Guerra", with corresponding handstamp, sent from Santiago and addressed to an officer attached to the Battalion Lautar in Tingo, Arequipa, cover defects with backflap missing, some mending, otherwise fine, rare
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Lot #1472
PERU CHILE USED IN PERU
1884 (26 Mar) cover originating in Arequipa where it was franked with 5c blue (black overprint) and used just days before the ratification of the Treaty of Ancon, used in combination with Chilean 5c from "Mollendo", with both stamps tied by framed handstamps (another on back), sent to Lima, with 26 March arrival pmk, large cover tear and usual toning, possibly unique combination franking, illustrated on the front cover of "Historia Filatelica de la Guerra del Pacifico", Angel Puppo, 1935, also ex-Harvey Weeks collection (sold for equivalent of Euro 6,000 in 1987)
Envelope
Catalog #3N13
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