U.S. & Worldwide Stamps; The Kaunas Collection Lithuania
May 8-9, 2013 and May 15, 2013

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1127
PERU
1800-1850 stampless letters, collection of 26 (also two coverfronts), written-up exhibition style on pages, with Lima "ring" marks (two, one to Cajamarca), also black and red straight line handstamps (letters to Chacas, Arequipa), "Paita" (1815 letter to Lima), "Yslay" (three letters used 1828-1836 to Arequipa), "Yca" (letter paying 4 1/2 reales to Puno), "Chaclacayo" and "Moquegua" (letters to Tacna and Ayacucho), early "Trujillo" markings in red and black (sent to Lima, one with official seal of the village Prefectura), "Cuzco" in red, also "Franca Cuzco" (all to Arequipa), "Puno" (1820 letters to Tacna and Arequipa, the latter addressed to General Pedro Cisneros), "Truxillo" (coverfront with a straight line hs, addressed to Comayagua), "Areapa" (coverfront to Potosi); also included are "Payta/Vapor" on official Republica del Peru Steamship report, plus a Postmaster's report handstamped "Vapor" listing mail processed in 1854, generally fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #1128
PERU
1809 (8 Nov) letter from Seville, with red "Sev.a/Andalucia/Baxa" departure handstamp, delivered by ship to Lima, where red receiving mark was applied on back, transported from there by land to Quito, currently in Ecuador, charged "6" in ms, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #1129
PERU
1857-70 town names as cancels on early adhesives, selection of six imperf. stamps, with marks of Paita, Piura, Arequipa, Yslai, Lima and Tacna, also a FL from Piura to Lima
Envelope O
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #1130
PERU
1879-1886 Peru-Chile War, balance of the collection on pages, expertly written-up exhibition style, identifying dozens of issues representing the various strikes such as Lima ovals, triangles and others, used during this time period, also 20+ covers, occasional coverfronts, pieces, varieties, fiscals and documents, many items of merit, mixed condition, generally fine
Envelope *O
Unsold
Lot #1131
PERU
1882 cover from Trujillo to Lima, sent unfranked and without postmaster's signature, handstamped "Multada 10 Cts Lima" postage due fine on arrival in Chilean occupied Lima, fine, ex-Puppo
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1132
PERU
1883 (Nov) outer FL to Lima, endorsed "Impreso" (printed matter), with framed "Molendo" departure handstamp, also blue "Franco" and postmaster's "Por no haber estampillas" (no stamps available), with Callao arrival cds. Molendo is on the coast and the principal sea outlet for Arequipa, Puno and Cuzco
Envelope
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #1133
PERU
1884 cover franked with pairs of 2c and 5c (this one with Arequipa double circle), also single unoverprinted 10c, used via Panama to Germany, with boxed arrival datestamp, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #1134
PERU
1884 (Oct) cover (slightly reduced at left) from Trujillo to Callao, sent unfranked, with framed "Trujillo Franca Por Falta de Estampillas" (no stamps available), fine, with arrival pmk
Envelope
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #1135
PERU
1885 (Nov) cover from Pisco to Lima, with the circular Pisco in oval, endorsed "Franca" and signed by the postmaster on back (no stamps available), with arrival cds, minor cover tears, scarce usage
Envelope
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #1136
PERU
1885 (Sept) cover from Yca to Lima, with the circular YCA in oval, endorsed "Franca por Falta de Estampillas" and signed by the postmaster (franked without stamps), with large arrival "Correos Lima-Peru" pmk on back, minor cover flaws, scarce usage
Envelope
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #1137
PERU
1886 (3 Feb) cover franked with 1c and 10c (this one with Arequipa double circle), both tied by straight line handstamp, sent via Lima to Paris, with arrival pmk on front, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$280.00

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