U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
April 25-26, 2012
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 | Lot #347 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1842-63 selection of 15 FLs from Lima, Arequipa, Tacna to New York, others from Lima to France, also one from Callao to San Francisco; mostly written on pages, with routes clearly described, interesting markings including "Ship" in blue, red "Panama Transit," "Steamship 10" and "Steamship 20," also forwarding "Crosby & Co Ship Handlers and Shipping Agents Callao Peru" hs (ex-Knapp), accountancy markings "GB 2F87 5/10c," "Paid to Panama" etc.  | Unsold |
 | Lot #348 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1858 (28 Sep) incoming outer wrapper from Bordeaux to Arequipa, paying 1.60fr with 2x80c Empire, tied by lozenge "441," with framed "P.P." indicating postage had been paid to the port of entry in Peru, London transit (30 Sep), carried to Southampton and put on the steamship "Magdalena," which departed for St. Thomas (arriving 16 Oct). From there, the mails were transferred to the "Dee," which departed St. Thomas on 17 October and arrived at Colon on the 22nd. From Colon, the mails made the Panama transit and were carried down the coast to Peru by the Pacific Steamship Navigation Company. It is possible that the cover was handled by the British officials in Arequipa, as there are no Peruvian postal markings | Unsold |
 | Lot #349 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1859 (26 Aug) FL from Lima to Paris, internal postage paid with 1 dinero blue, cancelled by numeral in dots, with dispatch departure pmk on back, carried to Panama and put on the steamer "Thames," from Colon to St. Thomas, than on the "Shannon," arriving at Southampton, with London transit and "GB 2F 87 5/10c" accountancy mark to indicate there was an amount due for British transit, with French entry pmk and additional "12" (decimes) due from recipient, since the cover was sent unpaid from Peru | Unsold |
 | Lot #350 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1862 (29 Dec) cover from Lima to Paris, internal postage paid with 1 dinero red, cancelled by grids, with departure pmk alongside, sent via Callao, with British Post Office transit pmk on back, carried to Panama and put on the steamer "Solent," from Colon to St. Thomas, than on the "Tasmanian," arriving at Southampton, with London transit (Jan 31, 63) and "GB 2F 87 5/10c" accountancy mark to indicate there was an amount due for British transit, with French "Col.Fr. Ang. Am. Calais" entry pmk (applied in error, since Peru was not a French colony and this cds was usually applied to mail from Martinique and Guadeloupe), also additional "12" (decimes) due from recipient, since the cover was sent unpaid from Peru, cover roughly opened, with some toning | Unsold |
 | Lot #351 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1864 (7 Nov) FL from Arequipa to New York, endorsement "6d" in manuscript, Islay transit and red "Paid to Panama" hs, with Nov. 19 Panama transit and "Steamship 10" on arrival, fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #352 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1864 (July) cover to Stafford, with the crest of "H.M.S. Leander" (a 50 gun 4th rate ship of the line) and annotated "27 July Callao" on back, franked with 6d lilac, cancelled by the foreign branch pmk on arrival in England. The rate was 6d (officer's rate) and 6d for the New Granada (Panama) transit, indicated in manuscript. The cover being short paid, received "More to Pay" handstamp on front, with London transit and Stafford arrival cds on reverse. Most likely route was from Callao to Colon, from there on the "Tyne" to St. Thomas and on the "Shannon" to Southampton, fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #353 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1866 (27 Mar) outer FL from Lima to Italy, franked with 1 dinero embossed arms, tied by departure cds, with "GB 1F90c" accountancy and French entry pmk, red London (Apr 29) transit and Genova (2 May) arrival pmks on back, charged "12" (decimes), fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #354 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1867 (July) cover from Lima to New York, franked with pair of 1 dinero embossed arms, margins cut in at bottom and at right, cancelled by indistinct cds, with "via Panama" endorsement, "Steamship 20" indicating charge due on arrival, docketing at left, some peripheral cover flaws, otherwise fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #355 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1868 (June) cover from Callao to USA, with 10c red Lama (perf. faults) paying the local rare, used in combination with 6d violet (pl.6), tied by "C38" obliterator, with faint departure pmk and oval "Forwarded by Crosby & Co. Ship Handlers and Ship Agents Callao" in red alongside, Panama transit (30 June) and "Steamship 10" indicating postage due from recipient applied in New York | Unsold |
 | Lot #356 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1868 (Aug) cover from Arica to Portland, Maine, with original four page enclosure, sent by a sailor on the "U.S.S. Kearsage" (endorsement alongside), fascinating contents describing (among other things) a devastating earthquake and aid provided by the U.S. Navy. The letter was placed on Pacific Steamship Navigation Co. steamer, with "Panama Transit" datestamp, arriving New York Sept. 14, with "U.S. 34 Notes" representing 12c Panama transit amount, plus steamship rate of 10c in depreciated currency, faint crayon markings, fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #357 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1872 (27 Feb) cover from Lima to Havershaw, franked with 6d mauve (pl.9) and 1sh green (pl.5), tied by oval "C 38", internal postage paid with 1 dinero red, cancelled by Lima cds, sent via Callao, with British Post Office transit pmk on back, carried to Panama and put on the steamer "Elbe," from Colon to St. Thomas, than on the "Nile," arriving at Plymouth (2 Apr) and at destination the next day, some cover wear and minor flaws, otherwise fine combination | Unsold |
 | Lot #358 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1872 (12 July) FL from Callao to Genova, internal postage paid with 1 dinero green, cancelled by "C38", with departure pmk on back, London transit (11 Aug) and arrival pmks (15 Aug) on back. This letter was carried to Panama by a Pacific Steam Navigation Company steamer, from Colon by "Tagus" to Plymouth, rated 2 lira 30 cents due from the recipient, with corresponding Italian postage dues added on arrival, fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #359 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1872 (14 Apr) cover from Lima to London, franked with 6d mauve (pl.9) and 1sh green (pl.5), internal postage paid with 1 dinero green, all tied "C38" obliterators of Callao, with British Post Office transit pmk on back, merchant's private datestamp indicating the origin in Lima, but without any Peruvian post office markings, carried to Panama and put on the "Moselle," arriving at London (May 13), cover defects, otherwise fine and interesting combination franking | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #360 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1873 (July) cover (opened for display, faulty and partially restored) to France, franked with 2x6d chestnut (pl.11) and horizontal strip of 3x1sh green (pl.6), tied by "C35" of Panama, with uncancelled 1 dinero green alongside, thus apparently carried outside the British offices in Peru, with three line "Panama Transit" datestamp, red "PD" and London transits, Paris arrival pmks on back, some additional faults, with 1979 PFC. A substantial cover, with impressive franking | Unsold |
 | Lot #361 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1873 (14 Oct) cover from Lima to London, franked with 2x9d straw (pl.4), each right wing single, used in combination with 1 dinero green, all tied "C38" obliterators of Callao, with British Post Office transit pmk on back, carried by steamer to Panama, across Panama by train to Colon, from there by RMPS "Tagus," arriving in London (14 Nov), minor cover defects, otherwise fine, ex-Hahn collection | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #362 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1873 (13 Sep) cover from Callao to Hartford, Ct., franked with pair of 6d chestnut (pl.12), used in combination with a horizontal pair of 1 dinero green paying the double internal postage rate, all stamps, including the Peru pair cancelled by "C38" obliterators, with Callao departure pmk on back, carried to Panama by Pacific Steam Navigation Company steamer, with a three line "Panama Transit" datestamp, transferred to American packet, with "New York Oct. 1, 20 U.S. Notes" applied on arrival, also "20" in crayon, all indicating the amount due, double the incoming steamship rate, fine and extremely rare mixed franking from Peru, signed Holcombe | Unsold |
 | Lot #363 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1874 (14 June) cover from Callao to London, franked with 6d gray (pl.13) and 1sh green (pl.8) right wing margin, used in combination with 10 centavo red (Lama), all tied "C38" obliterators of Callao, with British Post Office transit pmk on back, carried to Panama for the crossing and departed from Colon on the "Nile," arriving in London 15 July, fine and rare combination franking with the Lama issue, with 1997 Eichele cert. | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #364 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1874 (27 Jan) cover from Iquique to Glasgow, franked with 6d buff (pl.11) and 1sh green (pl.6), used in combination with 1 dinero green, all tied "D87" obliterators of Iquique, with British Post Office in Callao, carried by steamer to Panama for the crossing, departing Colon, on the "Tasmanian," arriving in Glasgow (27 Feb). Corner with stamps has been initially cut out, but skillfully re-attached, fine mixed franking from Iquique to Scotland | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #365 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1875 (28 Feb) cover from Callao to Enfield, Ct., franked with single 10 centavo red (Lama), tied by "C38" obliterator of Callao, with British Post Office transit pmk on back, sent unpaid to Panama, where it was stamped "24" (Parmenter rarity G), indicating the amount due United Kingdom in cents for the double rate cover. Upon entry at the United States, the cover was stamped "N.York Steamship" on back and marked "Due 47." This represents double the single rate of 22 cents and a 3 cent adjustment for depreciated currency. The 22 cent rate was made up of the 12 cents due UK plus the fixed steamship rate of 10 cents. The postage needed to be collected from the recipient, since Peru was not yet a member of UPU, fine cover | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #366 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1875 (28 Mar) cover from Callao to Aberdeen, franked with a horizontal pair of 9d straw (pl.4) left wing margin, used in combination with 10 centavo red (Lama), all tied "C38" obliterators of Callao, with British Post Office transit pmk on back, carried to Panama for the crossing and probably from Colon on the "Nile," but without any additional postal markings, minor toning and cover flaws, fine and rare combination franking with the Lama issue to Scotland | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #367 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1876 (5 May) cover headed United States Consulate (opened for display and partially restored), originating from Callao, Peru, carried in person to Panama, where it was franked on back with of 3x6d (pl.14) right wing margin, cancelled by "C35" obliterators, with corresponding "Panama Paid" May 18 pmk on front, addressed to Greensboro, Georgia, with single and pair of U.S. 5c Taylor added in New York and cancelled by "N.Y. Steamship" cds, part of address portion obliterated by black ink, fine combination cover, with 1980 BPA cert. | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #368 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1876 (13 Mar) cover from Callao to Nevin, Northern Wales, franked with 6d gray (pl.14) left wing margin and 1sh green (pl.11), used in combination with 10 centavo red (Lama), all tied "C38" obliterators of Callao, with British Post Office transit pmk on back, carried to Panama for the crossing on "Moselle," with arrival at Pwllheli (14 Apr), minor toning, fine and attractive combination franking with the Lama issue to Wales | Unsold |
 | Lot #369 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1876 (8 June) cover from "Pabellon de Pica" to Liverpool, franked with single 10 centavo red (Lama), tied by indistinct "Pabellon" handstamp ("Receptoria de Correos de Pabellon de Pica"), corresponding "Iquique" departure and British Post Office transit pmks on back, sent by steamer to Panama, across Panama by train to Colon, leaving on RMSP steamer "Tasmanian," arriving in Liverpool (17 July), charged "1/6d" in circle due from recipient | Unsold |
 | Lot #370 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1876 (May) coverfront from Callao to Genova, franked with 1sh green (pl.10), 10d red brown (pl.1) and 1d red (plo.167), used in combination with 10 centavo red (Lama), tied by "C38" obliterators (Peru stamp indistinctly cancelled), carried to Panama by Pacific Steam Navigator Company steamer, then by Royal Mail Steam Packet Company to London, arriving 31 May, with red "PD" in circle and "20" in crayon, indicating amount due Italy for internal postage | Unsold |
 | Lot #371 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1877 (23 May) large part of a front from Tacna to New York, internal postage paid with strip of 4x20c brown (Lama), via the British Post, where strip of four of 1sh green (pl.12) was added and cancelled with blue "C36" obliterator of Arica, with departure and "Panama Transit" cds alongside. Upon entry at New York, "U.S. Charge to Collect 45 Cents" was stamped, representing 9 times the 5c rate for US postage, indicated by the "9" in blue crayon. Postage needed to be collected from recipient, since Peru was not yet a member of the UPU. Interestingly enough, both the British and Peruvian franking are at 8 times the single rate, while the US amount is based on the 9 times the single rate, impressive piece | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #372 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1877 (12 May) cover from Lima to Paris, franked with 10c green, tied by a cork killer, with departure cds alongside, with British Post Office in Callao transit cds on back, marked with "T 1-70" handstamp (Salles 3.079,400), used in the interim period after Britain and France joined the UPU, but before Peru had joined. It indicated an amount due, based on weight, for transit in British mails. The cover was carried by "Don," which departed Colon, with London transit and Calais receiving cds (13 June), also handstamped "23" (decimes) due from recipient since the cover was sent unpaid from Peru | Unsold |
 | Lot #373 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1877 (18 July) cover from Callao to London, franked with 6d gray (pl.15) and 1sh green (pl.12), used in combination with 10c green, all tied by "C38" obliterators, with British Post Office in Callao cds and Richmond (Aug 14) arrival pmk on back | Unsold |
 | Lot #374 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1877 Great Britain 3p rose, horizontal pair (pl.17), also 5sh rose, cancelled by "C38" duplex, with Callao Dec. 27, 77 postmark alongside, additional "U.S. Charge to Collect," also "55 cents", filing creases, otherwise fine O Catalog #SG Z35,56 | Unsold |
 | Lot #375 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS PERU 1881 (20 July) small mourning cover from Lima to Paris, franked with 1c green and pair of 5c blue (red Plata) overprints, cancelled by Lima departure cds, carried on an English packet to Panama and across to Colon, where it was put on a French steamer "Ville de Bordeaux," receiving "Panama-Union Paq. F.A. No.1" (Salles 1.415,000) datestamp (1 Aug), with Paris (25 Aug) arrival pmk on back | Unsold |
