South & Central America Auction Images Page 10

Lot	Country	Date	Description	Est(£)
1085	Panama - Canal Zone	1904	10c brown USA issue with 'CANAL ZONE PANAMA' opt in black, a fine mint copy. (SG 8, Cat £150)	£60
1086	Panama - Canal Zone	1904	8c on 50c bistre brown MAP issue of Panama (type 2 overprint), a fine unused copy with variety 'CANAL ZONE' OVERPRINT OMITTED and PANAMA OVERPRINT DOUBLE. No gum but very scarce. (SG 16 variety)	£95
1087	Panama - Canal Zone	1904	UNISSUED: '8 cts' on 50c bistre brown MAP issue with fourth 'Panama' opt in dark carmine but without 'CANAL ZONE' opt in black. A fine unused example from the bottom of the sheet with lower straight edge. A scarce stamp. (See note in SG below Canal Zone No.18)	£50
1088	Panama - Canal Zone	1917	12c black & bright violet, 15c black & blue and 24c black & brown 'Gatun Lock' issue of Panama with 'CANAL ZONE' opt. All good mint copies with some light tone spots on gum which do not show on front. (SG 59/61, Cat £127)	£40
1089	Panama - Canal Zone	1921	5c blue 'Centenary of Independence' issue with 'CANAL ZONE' opt reading down, a fine mint copy. (SG 66a, Cat £70)	£35
1090	Panama - Canal Zone	1924	50c lilac USA issue with 'CANAL ZONE' opt (Flat tops to A's), a fine mint copy. (SG 84, Cat £90)	£45
1091	Panama - Canal Zone	1929	FIRST FLIGHT: Airmail cover franked with strip of three 1929 15c on 1c green AIRMAIL opt issue (SG 117) tied by CRISTOBAL machine cancel dated JUL 16 1929. Flown on the FAM-9 first flight from Cristobal to Santiago, Chile with purple first flight cachet on front. Addressed to CHILE with arrival cds on reverse. (Muller #4, AAMC #CZ38b)	£25
1092	Panama - Canal Zone	1930	Postage Due' SURCHARGE issue, the set of four in fine mint blocks of four. (SG D120/3, Cat £100)	£50
1093	Panama - Canal Zone	1931	FIRST FLIGHT: Airmail cover franked with 1929 15c on 1c green AIRMAIL opt issue (SG 117) tied by CRISTOBAL machine cancel dated FEB 12 1931. Flown on the Cristobal - Maturin, Venezuela first flight with diamond first flight cachet in purple on front. Addressed to VENEZUELA with arrival marks on reverse. (Muller #47, AAMC #CZ66e)	£20
1094	Papua New Guinea	1908	OFFICIAL ISSUES: ½d black & yellow green, 2d black & purple and 6d black & myrtle green plus 1911 ½d to 2½d, 6d and 1/- 'Mono-coloured' issue all with 'O.S.' official PERFINS fine cds used. (SG O14, O16, O19, O38/41 & O43/4, Cat £87+)	£35
1095	Papua New Guinea	1918	NEW GUINEA: 5/- grey & yellow 'Roo' issue with 'N.W. PACIFIC ISLANDS' opt, a fine used copy with cds cancel. (SG 116, Cat £70)	£28
1096	Papua New Guinea	1931	NEW GUINEA: Nice lot of mint 'Bird of Paradise' issue with 'O.S.' official opts with 1931 dated issue 1d, 1½d & 2d and 1932 undated issue 1d to 3½d all fine mint. (SG O31/3 & O42/7, Cat £125+)	£45
1097	Papua New Guinea	1937	NEW GUINEA: 5d green GVI 'Coronation' issue, a superb unmounted mint corner marginal block of four showing the RE-ENTRY with the DESIGN COMPLETELY DUPLICATED (row 5, stamp no. 2). A lovely positional piece. (SG 210 & 210a, Cat £76+)	£30
1098	Papua New Guinea	1938	GVI 'Airmail' issue, the set of five fine mint. (SG 158/62, Cat £35)	£14
1099	Papua New Guinea	1939	GVI 'Airmail' issue, the set of six fine mint. (SG 163/8, Cat £55)	£20
1100	Papua New Guinea	1939	NEW GUINEA: ½d to 5d 'AIRMAIL POSTAGE' issue, all fine mint. (SG 212/18, Cat £67+)	£25
1101	Papua New Guinea	1939	NEW GUINEA: 6d bistre brown 'AIRMAIL POSTAGE' issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 219, Cat £45)	£18
1102	Papua New Guinea	1939	NEW GUINEA: 2/- dull lake 'AIRMAIL POSTAGE' issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 222, Cat £90)	£30
1103	Papua New Guinea	1939	NEW GUINEA: £1 olive green 'AIRMAIL POSTAGE' issue top value, a fine mint copy. (SG 225, Cat £140)	£50
1104	Papua New Guinea	1956	MARITIME: Cover with boxed 'M.V. POLURRIAN SUVA, FIJI IS' ship cachet on front franked with 1952 3½d carmine red (SG 6) tied by BUIN cds. Addressed to KIKILI, BUIN.	£12
1105	Papua New Guinea	1957	MARITIME: Cover with manuscript 'Kieta to Buin per' and 'PATRICIA' ship handstamp in purple at top franked with 1952 pair 2d blue (SG 3) tied by BUIN cds. Addressed to KIKILI, BUIN. Cover has a coupe of tone spots.	£12
1106	Papua New Guinea	1958	MARITIME: Airmail cover with straight line 'KUKU' ship cachet in red on front franked with 1957 4d on 2½d orange (SG 16) tied by RIGO cds. Addressed to BUIN, BOUGAINVILLE.	£12
1107	Papua New Guinea	1958	MARITIME: Cover with oval 'A.V. CICILY II BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS' ship cachet in black on front franked with 1957 4d on 2½d orange (SG 16) tied by BUIN cds. Addressed to BUIN, BOUGAINVILLE.	£12
1108	Papua New Guinea	1960	Postage due issue opt 'Postal Charges', the set of five fine mint. (SG D2/6, Cat £55)	£20
1109	Paraguay	1853	Francisco Solano Lopez' Lion ESSAY in grey brown on white paper, imperf with large margins. A very fine example. Scarce.	£150
1110	Paraguay	1870	2r dull blue 'Lion' issue a fine used copy with blue 'Dotted Diamond' cancel, four large margins. Tiny thin on reverse but otherwise superb. (SG 2, Cat £100)	£50
1111	Paraguay	1870	3r black LION 'First Issue' a genuine unused copy without gum, three good margins, tight to touching at left. Attractive with a very deep colour. (SG 3, Cat £160)	£65
1112	Paraguay	1878	5c on 1r rose pink with handstamp in blue, a fine mint copy with full O.G. Four large margins. Rare stamp. (SG 5)	£95
1113	Paraguay	1878	5c on 1r bright rose 'Lion' SURCHARGE issue with handstamp struck diagonally in black. A fine mint copy with gum, three good margins, just touched at left. (SG 8, Cat £100)	£60
1114	Paraguay	1878	5c on 2r dull blue 'Lion' SURCHARGE issue with handstamp sideways. A cds used copy with four margins. The stamp has a repaired tear at base and is creased but is fine looking from the front with the correct genuine surcharge. (SG 9, Cat £425)	£100
1115	Paraguay	1879	5c orange brown 'Lion' issue, a superb marginal block of twenty five, unused without gum. A lovely multiple. (SG 16)	£25
1116	Paraguay	1881	1c pale blue, 2c rosine and 4c pale yellow brown 'L. Goumand' lithographed LION issue, the set of three in fine mint blocks of four with full gum. A nice set in multiples. (SG 20/22)	£15
1117	Paraguay	1881	4c LION issue 'L Goumand, Buenos Aires' IMPERF COLOUR TRIALS in black, brown, blue & red. All very fine. (AS SG 22)	£40
1118	Paraguay	1893	Registered cover franked with 1887 10c mauve and pair 20c pale rose (SG 36 & 38) tied by OFICINA DE CERTIFICACION ASUNCION cds's with light boxed ASUNCION registration marking alongside in pink. Addressed to BOGOTA, COLOMBIA with New York Exchange transit registration label on front with light BOGOTA arrival cds. Reverse has small CERTIFICADOS E No.1 cds plus USA and Brazilian transit marks. Rare cover.	£250
1119	Paraguay	1894	2c red postal stationery lettercard (H&G A1) datelined 'Caacupe Enero 21 1893' inside with fine strike of CAACUPE cds dated 22 JAN 1894 on front. Addressed to ASUNCION with arrival cds on reverse.	£90
1120	Paraguay	1899	Cover franked with strip of three 1892 20c vermilion 'Portrait' issue (SG 48, small surface scuff on one stamp) tied by tow fine strikes of SAN BERNARDINO cds dated 9 JAN 1899. Addressed to SWITZERLAND with ASUNCION transit cds and Swiss arrival cds on reverse.	£45
1121	Paraguay	1901	Registered cover franked with 1900 3c chestnut a block of twelve, block of four, strip of three and single plus 2 x 10c carmine (SG 68 & 71) tied by CORREOS SAN BERNARDINO cds's with black & white SAN BERNARDINO registration label alongside. Addressed to GERMANY with ASUNCION transit and German arrival marks on reverse. Fantastic franking.	£75
1122	Paraguay	1904	1p black & rose red UNISSUED 'National Palace' OFFICIAL issue, a fine mint copy. Scarce. (SG O132)	£45
1123	Paraguay	1905	1c vermilion 'Lion' issue a fine mint IMPERF PAIR. (SG 109 variety)	£20
1124	Paraguay	1905	2c olive green 'Lion' issue a fine mint IMPERF copy. (SG 112 variety)	£45
1125	Paraguay	1905	Small group of LION 'Surcharges' all with varieties inc 5c on 2c olive green with '5' OMITTED and 5c on 60c pink with OPT DOUBLE (crease) both used, 5c on 30c greenish blue with shifted surcharge 'CENTAVOS' OMITTED variety unused and 5c on 60c chestnut brown with OPT INVERTED mint. (SG 145a, 154 var, 161b & 162a)	£15
1126	Paraguay	1908	5c on 20c slate purple 'Official' LION issue, a fine mint corner marginal block of four with variety OVERPRINT INVERTED. (SG 152a)	£20
1127	Paraguay	1908	1c on 1p black & lake 'National Palace' issue a fine mint block of four with variety CETTAVO FOR CENTAVO on bottom right stamp. (SG 188 & 188e)	£10
1128	Paraguay	1908	2c green postal stationery card (H&G 9) datelined 'Turangua 10/12' on reverse used with added pair 1908 5c on 60c pink 'Lion' SURCHARGE issue (SG 162) tied by CORREOS Y TELEGRAFOS SAN BERNARDINO cds's in blue dated 12 DEC 1908. Addressed to ALFONSO with ASUNCION transit cds on front. A nice franking of the 1905 provisionals.	£90
1129	Paraguay	1911	AUSTRALIAN COLONY: Black & white PPC 'Indios (Lenguas Tobas) Argentina, Brasil, Bolivia, Paraguay' used with boxed 'ARTURO R GROVES, COLONIA COSME, CAAZAPA, PARAGUAY' cachet on message side franked with single 1911 1c black & olive (SG 218) tied by COLONIA COSME cds dated 1911. Addressed to ODESSA, RUSSIA. A rare item and an unusual destination from this short lived Australian Colony in Paraguay.	£275
1130	Paraguay	1920	1p on 1.50p brown 'Provisional' issue, a mint block of four with variety '1920' OVERPRINTED ON GUMMED SIDE on top left hand stamp. (SG 246 variety, Knietschel #unlisted)	£25
1131	Paraguay	1921	ESSAY: 1p 25c purple brown UNISSUED ESSAY for the 'Presidents' issue, imperf on two sides, perforated at top and base and mis-perforated through the left hand side as well. These were unissued due to the 1921 revolution. A little light toning but scarce. (Listed in Kneitschel Page 159)	£35
1132	Paraguay	1922	Cover franked with 1921 50c on 75c deep blue, 1922 1p brown & blue and 1922 1p brown & blue with large 'C' overprint for use by Rural post offices (SG 252, 255A & 255B) tied by two strikes of AZUCARERA cds in red. Addressed to GERMANY with transit cds on reverse.	£35
1133	Paraguay	1926	INSTRUCTIONAL MARKING: Cover franked with 1924 2p carmine and 1925 50c scarlet (SG 269A & 271A) tied by ASUNCION machine cancel with nice strike of small oval 'FUERA DE HORA' marking in blue black alongside. Addressed to GERMANY.	£30
1134	Paraguay	1927	2c green IMPERF PROOF PAIR on glazed paper in UNISSUED colour. (As SG 284)	£20
1135	Paraguay	1927	Registered cover franked with 1927 50c pale ultramarine and pair 1p green (SG 295 & 302) tied by RECOLETA cds's with black & white formular registration label with manuscript 'RECOLETA'. Addressed to USA with transit and arrival cds's on reverse.	£45
1136	Paraguay	1927	Colour PPC 'El Teatro, Asuncion' franked on picture side with pair 1926 2c on 5c pale blue (SG 276) tied by RECOLETA cds in purple with second strike alongside and additional strike on reverse. Addressed to ROUMANIA.	£40
1137	Paraguay	1930	40c on 50c orange a fine mint block of four with variety 'AEREO AEREO' for 'CORREO AEREO' on bottom left stamp. Difficult & underrated issue. (SG 368 & 368c)	£20
1138	Paraguay	1930	FIRST FLIGHT: Printed 'CGA Aeropostal Argentina' envelope franked with single 1930 3p 40c green (SG 381) tied by large 'PRIMER CRUCE DEL ATLANTICO SUDAMERICA - AFRICA POR EL AVIADOR MERMOZ 8 JUNIO 1930 CORREOS REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY' first flight cachet in purple. Addressed to ASUNCION. A rare flight. (Muller #9, rated 2000pts)	£85
1139	Paraguay	1930	Cover franked with single 1927 2p 50c bistre (SG 308) tied by CONCEPCION cds in purple dated 16 SEP 1930. Addressed to UK with ASUNCION transit marks on reverse.	£20
1140	Paraguay	1930	PIONEER AIRMAIL: Airmail cover with oval 'Norman Stocks Asuncion' imprint on flap franked with 1927 1p scarlet and 1p 50c lilac (SG 303 & 306) tied by diamond 'ENSAYO SERVICIO AEREO INTERNO' cancel with SCIO AEREO POSTAL PARAGUAY 4 SET 30 cds alongside. Flown on the ASUNSCION -YBAJHAY trial flight with partial IBAJHAY arrival cds dated 5 SET 1930 on reverse. Rare. (Muller unlisted).	£250
1141	Paraguay	1931	'Zeppelin' OPT issue, the pair in fine mint blocks of four. Uncommon in multiples. (SG 429/30, Cat £136)	£75
1142	Paraguay	1933	'Graf Zeppelin' issue the set of five fine mint. (SG 451/455)	£20
1143	Paraguay	1934	ZEPPELIN: Reg cover franked with various issues inc 'Zeppelin' issues with '1934' overprint tied circular and triangular illustrated 'Zeppelin' cachets with SCIO AEREO POSTAL PARAGUAY cds dated 26. 5.1934 on reverse with printed red white & blue 'POR GRAF ZEPPELIN ASUNCION (Paraguay) via Rio de Janeiro a Friedrichshafen' airmail label alongside. Flown on the first Sudamerikafahrt by LZ 127. Addressed to GERMANY with various transit and arrival marks including FRIEDRICHSHAFEN cds on reverse. Some light toning. Scarce. (Sieger #249, Cat 200 euros)	£95
1144	Paraguay	1934	ZEPPELIN: Reg cover franked with various issues inc 'Zeppelin' issues with '1934' overprint tied illustrated 'Zeppelin' cachets and by SCIO AEREO POSTAL PARAGUAY cds dated 15. 9.1934 with printed red white & blue 'POR GRAF ZEPPELIN ASUNCION (Paraguay) via Rio de Janeiro a Friedrichshafen' airmail label alongside. Flown on the eighth Sudamerikafahrt by LZ 127. Addressed to GERMANY with various transit and arrival marks including FRIEDRICHSHAFEN cds on reverse. Some light toning. Scarce. (Sieger #276, Cat 140 euros)	£75
1145	Paraguay	1934	ZEPPELIN: Reg cover franked with various issues inc 'Zeppelin' issues with '1934' overprint tied illustrated 'Zeppelin' cachets and by SCIO AEREO POSTAL PARAGUAY cds dated 25. 10.1934 with printed red white & blue 'POR GRAF ZEPPELIN ASUNCION (Paraguay) via Rio de Janeiro a Friedrichshafen' airmail label alongside. Flown on the eleventh Sudamerikafahrt by LZ 127. Addressed to GERMANY with various transit and arrival marks including FRIEDRICHSHAFEN cds on reverse. Cover has a couple of small tone spots. (Sieger #285, Cat 115 euros)	£65
1146	Paraguay	1935	'Graf Zeppelin' issue with '1934' opt, the set of five fine mint. (SG 469/73)	£25
1147	Paraguay	1935	'Graf Zeppelin' issue with '1935' opt, the set of five fine mint. (SG 474/78)	£28
1148	Paraguay	1935	CHACO WAR: Circa 1935 cover franked with 1927 20c pink (SG 294) tied by superb strike of undated 'P.M. No. 4 CORREO POZO AZUL 'Negative Seal' cancel in black of the Paraguayan Military P.O. at Pozo Azul. Addressed to ASUNCION. Likely to be a strike made by favour after the war, however still a scarce cancel.	£95
1149	Paraguay	1936	Cover franked with single 1932 1p 50c bright rose 'Map' issue (SG 442) tied by ASUNCION cds's dated 20 MAR 1936 with illustrated boxed 'CORREO AEREO PARAGUAY - BRASIL' Airplane over Clouds cachet in purple on front and light strike of large CORREO AEREO ASUNCION cds alongside. Addressed to SAO PAULO, BRAZIL with various transit & arrival cds's on reverse. Unusual and possibly an unrecorded first flight as we have not seen this cachet before.	£40
1150	Paraguay	1937	JEWISH COLONY: Incoming cover from POLAND franked with 1935 10gr yellow green and strip of three 15gr brown lake (SG 318/319) tied by RADZIWIE cds's. Addressed to 'Michal Pasiecznik, Colonia Fram, Carmen del Parana'. (Colonia Fram was a settlement of Polish, Czech & Hungarian Jews fleeing persecution in Europe). ASUNCION transit mark on reverse.	£45
1151	Paraguay	1938	AIRMAIL: Group of four REG airmail covers franked with various stamps with typed or handwritten airline endorsements inc 'Via Condor - Lati' correctly flown by LATI with the small Lati numeral markings on the censor strip, 1939 cover with 'Avion Militar Brasiliero' to France, 1938 cover 'Via Aerea Panair o Panagra' and 1940 cover 'Via Panair Y Air France'. (4 covers)	£20
1152	Paraguay	1939	50c black & brown lake, 1p black & carmine, 2p black & turquoise green, 5p black & ultramarine and 10p black & violet blue '50th Anniversary of Asuncion University' OFFICIAL issue, all fine mint IMPERF BETWEEN PAIRS. (SG O513/7 var)	£30
1153	Paraguay	1939	Airmail cover with 'First Day Cover' handstamp in green franked with 1939 'Airmail' issue set of three plus 1931 10p pink on front and additional 10p pink and 1924 4p pale blue and 1927 1p lilac with 'C' overprint on reverse (SG 502/504, 411, 270A & 327) all tied by large CORREO AEREO ASUNCION 'Airship' cds's dated 14. 7. 1939. Addressed to CHILE with arrival cds on reverse. Note that SG lists the issue date for this set as the 3rd August.	£20
1154	Paraguay	1939	New York World's Fair' AIR issue set of three used on registered FIRST DAY COVER with additional 11p blue green postage issue (SG 531 & 533/5) tied by blue ASUNCION cds's dated 30.11.1939 with REG label alongside. Addressed to USA with transit & arrival marks on reverse.	£30
1155	Paraguay	1940	'50th Anniversary of Pan-American Union' POSTAGE issue set of four, 1940 'Death Centenary of Dr. J G R Francia' set of four, 1941 'Mothers Fund' set of four and 1943 7p blue 'Three Year Plan' issue each stamp with 'SPECIMEN' opt in red and small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. archive. (SG 544/7, 557/60, 561/4 & 582)	£25
1156	Paraguay	1942	Censored cover with typed 'Remitente Ch. Komitee, Colonia Menno, Campo Esperanza, Paraguay' return address at top left franked with 1939 pair 1p black & lilac and 1940 5p red brown (SG 508 & 539) tied by PUERTO CASADO cds. Addressed to USA with US censor tape at left & transit marks on reverse. Colonia Menno was the first Mennonite religious colony in Paraguay.	£45
1157	Paraguay	1948	Airmail cover with manuscript 'Abs Dietrich Braun, Camp 45 Grosreide, Neuansiedling bis Colonie Fernheim, Chaco Paraguay' return address on front franked with 1946 3 x 5c ultramarine and 1947 2c blue slate and 20c black (SG 642, 662 & 666) all tied by two strikes of CORREO COLONIA FERNHEIM cds dated 20 NOV 1948. Addressed to USA. Colonia Fernheim was a Russian mennonite settlement founded in 1930. This cover was likely from a POW or German soldier held in Paraguay during WW2 and resettled to the Colony after the war finished. Rare.	£95
1158	Paraguay	1955	Registered cover franked with 1954 1g bright reddish purple & chestnut, 1g black & chestnut and 1g green & chestnut 'San Roque Church' issue plus 1954 50c carmine pink 'national Heroes' issue (SG 731/733 & 741) tied by multiple strikes of CORREOS TOBATI cds in purple dated 13 JAN 1954 with handstruck 'R No. 25 TOBATI' registration marking alongside. Addressed to AUSTRIA with transit & arrival marks on reverse.	£30
1159	Peru	1810	Circa 1810. Tobacco front with fine strike of straight line 'AREQPA' marking in red, rated '4½' in manuscript. Addressed to POTOSI (Bolivia).	£35
1160	Peru	1850	PRESTAMP: Complete folded letter datelined 'Yungay Dbre 18 de 1850' with fine strike of straight line 'HUARAZ' in black. Addressed to TRUJILLO rated '3½' in manuscript. Scarce. (Colareta #4)	£90
1161	Peru	1855	PRESTAMP: Complete folded letter from LIMA to TARMA with good strike of small oval 'LIMA 1.½' marking in blue. (Colareta #22p)	£75
1162	Peru	1858	1d blue 'First Issue' with wavy lines, a fine copy with four good to large margins used with neat manuscript cancel. (SG 3a, Cat £48)	£25
1163	Peru	1858	1p rose red 'Arms' issue with wavy lines, a superb used copy tied on piece by fine strike of ARICA cds in blue dated 27 AUG 1858, four good to large margins, tight at top right. (SG 4)	£120
1164	Peru	1858	1p rose 'Large Lettering' issue a good looking used copy with fine strike of TACNA cds dated FEB 1859, three large margins, touching at right. Thinned on reverse. (SG 7a, Cat £65)	£25
1165	Peru	1858	1p vermilion 'Large Lettering' issue a fine lightly used copy with good strike of dotted oval YQUIQ cancel in black, four large margins. (SG 7, Cat £65)	£35
1166	Peru	1859	Cover franked with 1858 1p vermilion large lettering issue (SG 7) a fine four margin copy tied by light TACNA cds. Addressed to LIMA.	£150
1167	Peru	1860	1p rose 'Zigzag' background issue, a fine used copy with good strike of dotted 'CUZCO' cancel in black, four large margins. Thin on reverse. (SG 9a)	£25
1168	Peru	1860	1p rose 'Arms' issue with zigzag lines 'Worn Plate' (Cornucopia on white ground), a fine used copy tied on piece by dotted 'HUACo' (HUACHO) cancel in black, margins tight to touching. (SG 11)	£65
1169	Peru	1860	Cover franked with a pair 1858 1d deep blue wavy lines issue (SG 3b) one stamp has four margins, the other is cut into at left tied by two strikes of dotted MOQUEH (MOQUEGUA) cancel in black. Addressed to AREQUIPA. Very attractive.	£245
1170	Peru	1861	Cover franked with 1860 1p rose zigzag lines issue, worn plate (SG 11) a fine copy with tight margins, touching in places tied by TACNA cds dated 23 NOV 1861. Addressed to LIMA.	£175
1171	Peru	1862	1d pale vermilion 'LeCoq' issue on thin paper (Early impression), a fine mint strip of three with full O.G. Margins all round with usual 'LeCoq' machine pin holes. Light crease on one stamp but a scarce multiple. (SG 14)	£75
1172	Peru	1862	1d pink 'LeCoq' issue on thin paper (Early impression), a fine used copy with complete strike of 'YQUIQ' dotted cancel in black (IQUIQUE). Four margins. (SG 14b)	£10
1173	Peru	1862	1d red 'LeCoq' issue on thin paper (Early impression), a fine used copy with complete strike of 'TUMB' dotted cancel in black (TUMBES). Four margins. (SG 14)	£40
1174	Peru	1862	1d pale vermilion 'LeCoq' issue on thick paper (Late impression), a fine copy used with superb complete strike of 'HUANCAB' dotted cancel (HUANCABAMBA). Four good to large margins. (SG 15)	£55
1175	Peru	1863	1p brown 'LeCoq' issue, a fine unused example, four margins. (SG 16, Cat £120)	£75
1176	Peru	1864	INCOMING MAIL & INSTRUCTIONAL MARK: Incoming cover from FRANCE with manuscript 'Paquete Ingles Via Panama' at top franked with 1863 40c pale orange and 80c bright rose 'Napoleon' issue (SG 120/121) tied by dotted diamond cancels with BORDEAUX A PARIS cds on front. Addressed to LIMA with good strike of oval 'CONDUCCION DEL CARTERO GRATIS' marking on front applied on arrival in LIMA to indicate local delivery was free. Various other transit and arrival marks on reverse.	£120
1177	Peru	1865	Cover franked with a fine four margin 1862 1d pale vermilion 'LeCoq' issue on thin paper (SG 14, early impression) tied by superb strike of 'GUALG' dotted cancel in red (HUALGAYOC). Addressed to LIMA with oval 'CONDUCCION DEL CARTERO GRATIS' marking on front applied on arrival in LIMA to indicate local delivery was free. Additional LIMA arrival cds on reverse. Fine & very rare.	£350
1178	Peru	1866	Cover from IQUIQUE to VALPARISO, CHILE with fine strike of dotted 'YQUIQUE' marking and straight line 'FRANCA' marking both in black on front. Unusual at this date, could indicate possible stamp shortage.	£120
1179	Peru	1867	BRITISH POST OFFICES: 5/- rose QV issue 'Plate 2' a fine used copy on small piece with fine strike of barred numeral 'C38' of the British P.O. at CALLAO. Small faults. (SG Z56, Cat £450)	£150
1180	Peru	1868	1d green 'LeCoq' issue, a used copy with fine central strike of oval 'PAIJAN' cancel in black, four margins. Scarce. (SG 20a)	£75
1181	Peru	1868	1d green 'LeCoq' issue, tied on piece by superb strike of dotted oval 'HUAN-CHACO' cancel in blue, four margins. Very scarce cancel. (SG 20a)	£50
1182	Peru	1868	1d yellow green 'Le Coq' issue, a very fine four margin copy unused without gum. (SG 20)	£10
1183	Peru	1868	1d blue green 'LeCoq' issue, a fine used pair with complete strike of boxed 'CERTIFICATION' lozenge cancel in black, large margins all round. (SG 20b)	£30
1184	Peru	1869	Complete folded letter franked with a fine four margin 1868 1d green 'LeCoq' issue (SG 20a) tied by good strike of dotted 'YCA' cancel in black. Addressed to LIMA with arrival cds on reverse.	£75
1185	Peru	1871	5c pale red EMBOSSED 'Train' issue, a fine lightly used copy, four good to large margins. (SG 21)	£30
1186	Peru	1872	1p orange yellow 'LeCoq' issue, a superb used four margin copy with LIMA cds dated 5 AUG 1873. (SG 22a, Cat £55)	£30
1187	Peru	1872	Cover franked with 1868 1d green 'LeCoq' issue (SG 20a) tied by fine strike of barred numeral 'C38' of the British Posta Office at CALLAO with fine strike of CALLAO British P.O. cds dated FEB 14 1872 on reverse. Addressed to ITALY, taxed on arrival with added Italian 1870 30c magenta & orange and 2l brown & pale blue 'Postage Dues' (SG D27 & D34) tied by GENOVA cds's. Cover has various other transit & arrival marks. Rare.	£220
1188	Peru	1873	2c blue 'Llama' issue a fine unused copy without gum from the original printing. (SG 23, Cat £50)	£25
1189	Peru	1874	20c carmine 'Arms' issue a fine IMPERF PLATE PROOF on thin white paper mounted on archival card. Ex ABNCo archive. (SG 28)	£75
1190	Peru	1880	50c green 'Arms' issue with Grill overprinted 'PLATA PERU' in red, a fine cds used copy. (SG 40)	£30
1191	Peru	1880	1s rose 'Arms' issue with Grill overprinted 'PLATA PERU' in blue, a fine used copy. (SG 41)	£45
1192	Peru	1881	PACIFIC WAR: 20c carmine with 'Chilean Arms' overprint in blue, an unused copy. Scarce stamp. (SG 62, Cat £70)	£30
1193	Peru	1881	CIVIL WAR - AREQUIPA: 25c carmine 'Postal Fiscal' issue, a fine mint pair with variety '2 OMITTED' on both stamps. (SG 82b)	£18
1194	Peru	1881	CIVIL WAR - AREQUIPA: 5s yellow 'Postal Fiscal' issue, a fine unused copy on piece. Rare.	£120
1195	Peru	1881	CIVIL WAR - AREQUIPA: Small range of 'Postal Fiscal' issues inc a couple with circular 'AREQUIPA' handstamps. Mixed condition used & unused. (11 stamps)	£35
1196	Peru	1883	CIVIL WAR: 1c bistre brown 'Postage Due' issue with circular 'LIMA CORREOS' opt in red plus TRIANGLE OPT type 4, a good unused copy. (SG D275, Cat £31)	£18
1197	Peru	1883	CIVIL WAR: 20c blue 'Postage Due' issue with oval PLATA LIMA overprint in red and additionally overprinted with TRIANGLE opt (Type 3). A fine mint copy. (SG Unlisted)	£150
1198	Peru	1883	CIVIL WAR: 1c bistre brown 'Postage Due' issue with circular LIMA CORREOS overprint in red additionally overprinted with TRIANGLE (Type 3) PREPARED FOR USE BUT UNISSUED. A good mint copy. (SG Unlisted)	£20
1199	Peru	1883	CIVIL WAR: 1c green with circular LIMA CORREOS overprint in red, UPU 'Horseshoe' overprint and additionally overprinted with TRIANGLE (Type 4) PREPARED FOR USE BUT UNISSUED. A good fine copy. (SG Unlisted)	£20
1200	Peru	1884	CIVIL WAR - ANCASH: 5c blue with large FRANCA overprint struck diagonally in black, a fine used copy with light cds. (SG 69)	£15
1201	Peru	1884	CIVIL WAR - AREQUIPA: 5c blue and 20c carmine 'Arms' issue both with circular 'AREQUIPA' handstamps in violet or mauve fine unused. (SG 96c & 98a)	£25
1202	Peru	1884	CIVIL WAR - PIURA: 5c blue with oval 'PIURA' handstamp in black, a fine lightly used copy. (SG 176)	£10
1203	Peru	1884	CIVIL WAR - CUZCO: 1c bistre brown 'Postage Due' issue with oval 'CUZCO' handstamp in black. A fine used copy with blue oval cancel. Scarce & unlisted.	£90
1204	Peru	1884	CIVIL WAR - PASCO: 1c orange with 'PASCO' lozenge handstamp in black and also with 'Triangle' overprint type 3. A fine mint copy. (SG Unlisted)	£60
1205	Peru	1885	CIVIL WAR - MOQUEGUA: 10c slate with dotted 'MOQUEA' handstamp in violet used with small part purple cds. Stamp has three margins but heavily cut into at top left. Very scarce. (SG 154, Cat £120)	£60
1206	Peru	1886	5c orange fine used with complete strike of oval STA ROSA cancel in blue. (SG 280)	£15
1207	Peru	1886	1s sepia used with superb strike of 'CAMANA' dotted cancel in blue. Uncommon. (SG 284)	£20
1208	Peru	1892	20c bright violet 'Provisional' postal stationery envelope (H&G B9) with oval 'EMISION HABILITADA' envelope opt in blue used with added 1886 1c slate violet and 5c orange 'Arms' issue (SG 278 & 280) tied by LIMA cds's dated DIC 12 1891 with boxed CERTIFICADO handstamp alongside. Addressed to ARGENTINA with arrival cds on reverse. Very fine.	£95
1209	Peru	1892	3c black, white & blue postal stationery card (H&G 22) used with fine HUANUCO PRAL cds in purple dated 30 JAN 1892. Addressed to USA with arrival mark on front.	£35
1210	Peru	1895	'Installation of President Pierola' issue the set of seven fine cds used. (SG 328/334)	£25
1211	Peru	1896	20c rose 'Parcel Post' issue, a fine unused copy. (SG P352)	£25
1212	Peru	1899	2c red postal stationery viewcard (H&G 38, small date) with view of 'Hospital de Tarma' fine unused.	£20
1213	Peru	1899	3c bluish black postal stationery viewcard (H&G 39) with view of 'Interior de la Catedral - Lima' fine unused. Uncommon.	£25
1214	Peru	1899	4c brown postal stationery viewcard (H&G 40a with large date) with view of 'Calle de Mercaderes - Lima' fine unused. Uncommon.	£30
1215	Peru	1900	1c dark blue postal stationery viewcard (H&G 49) with view in greenish blue on reverse of 'Puente de Piedra - Arequipa' used with added 1896 strip of three 1c green (SG 336) tied by LIMA cds's dated 17 JUL 1901. Addressed to FRANCE with arrival cds on front.	£50
1216	Peru	1901	REGISTRATION: Registered cover franked with ten copies of the 1901 2c black & red 'Advent of the Twentieth Century' issue (SG 359) tied by multiple strikes of LIMA cds dated JUL 1 1901 with boxed 'CERTIFICADO LIMA - PERU' registration marking in violet black alongside. Addressed locally within LIMA with oval SECCION DE CERTIFICADOS LIMA marking in violet on reverse. Very attractive.	£95
1217	Peru	1902	REGISTERED POSTCARD: Colour PPC 'Palacio de Gobierno, Lima' franked on message side with 1896 2 x 2c red and pair 5c turquoise blue (SG 338 & 341) tied by CERTIFICADOS LIMA cds's dated 1902 with printed 'RECOMMANDES LIMA PERU' red on white registration label alongside. Addressed to FRANCE with arrival cds's on front & reverse. Some light overall toning but a scarce item.	£75
1218	Peru	1905	TRAVELLING POST OFFICES & MILITARY: Colour PPC 'Callao Peru - Iglesia Matriz' franked with 1896 pair 1c green and 2c red 'Portrait' issue (SG 336 & 338) folded over the top of the card and cancelled on picture side by CALLAO cds's dated 30 AGO 1905 with oval 'CORREOS DEL CALLAO SECCION FERROCARRILES' cancel in reddish purple on reverse. Addressed to 'Muller Leon, canonnier brevete a bord Catinat rade de Callao (Perou)' a gunner aboard the French Cruiser 'Catinat' in Callao Harbour.	£120
1219	Peru	1907	Black & white PPC 'Calle Ayacucho - La Paz Bolivia' franked with 1896 pair 2c red (SG 338) tied by MOLLENDO cds dated 29 DEC 1906. Addressed to 'Monsieur Pomoy, College Damas, Syrie' with BEYROUT BRITISH POST OFFICE arrival cds dated FEB 7 19078 on front and Turkish DAMAS arrival cds on reverse. A very scarce destination.	£65
1220	Peru	1908	Colour PPC 'LIMA (Peru) Pabellon Gotico en la Exposicion' franked on picture side with pair 1907 2c purple & red (SG 365) tied by fine strike of undated circular CORREO PERU CHEPEN cancel in black. Addressed to LA PAZ, BOLIVIA with PAITA transit cds on reverse. A scarce origination.	£75
1221	Peru	1912	Cover franked with 1909 2c green & 10c prussian blue (SG 374 & 377) tied by multiple strikes of undated CORREO DE HUANTA PERU cancels in black. Addressed to USA with transit mark on reverse. A scarce cancel.	£75
1222	Peru	1915	2c on 12c black & blue 'Provisional' issue a fine mint copy with variety OVERPRINT INVERTED. (SG 390a)	£10
1223	Peru	1916	'Surcharge' on 'Postage Due' and 'Official' issues range with the basic sets mint or used, 1c vermilion, 2c on 50c olive green and 10c bistre brown 'Official' issue with OPT DOUBLE plus the 10c with OPT INVERTED and 2c on 1c brown, 2c on 5c brown and 2c on 50c brown 'Postage Due' issue with OPT INVERTED plus 2c on 10c and 2c on 50c with OPT DOUBLE. (SG 398/404 & unlisted)	£80
1224	Peru	1916	2c on 1c brown, 2c on 5c brown and 2c on 10c brown 'Postage Due' issue with 'FRANQUEO VALE 2 CTS 1916' opt, all with variety OPT INVERTED. The 1c & 10c are fine used and the 5c is mint. (SG 401a and 402/3 variety)	£30
1225	Peru	1916	Registered cover franked with 1909 5c violet, 2 x 1916 1c on 50c yellow plus 10c bistre and 5 x 1c vermilion 'Official' issue with FRANQUEO 1916 overprints (one on front & four on reverse) all tied by multiple strikes of undated RECEPTORIA DE LA MERCED cancels in black with fine boxed 'CERTIFICADOS LA MERCED - PASCO' registration marking alongside. Addressed to USA with transit and arrival cds's on reverse. A fine franking from a scarce origination.	£95
1226	Peru	1921	'Centenary of Independence' issue the set of ten fine mint. (SG 419/428)	£40
1227	Peru	1921	5c grey brown, 10c bright blue and 12c black & sepia 'Centenary of Independence' issue all opt 'SPECIMEN' in red and with small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (SG 422 & 424/5)	£12
1228	Peru	1921	12c 'Centenary of Independence' VIDAL issue large format MASTER DIE PROOF of the circular portrait only inscribed 'GENERAL VIDAL REPUBLIC OF PERU SPECIAL C 466 V 42498 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY' at base. A fine & unique item. (As SG 425)	£120
1229	Peru	1930	'Sixth Pan American Child Congress' issue the set of four fine mint. (SG 472/475)	£35
1230	Peru	1930	50c light brown 'Sixth Pan American Child Congress' issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 475)	£20
1231	Peru	1931	Cover franked with 1930 4c green, 10c vermilion & 2c reddish brown (SG 479, 480 & 485) tied by fine oval RECEPTORIA DE CORREOS BELLAVISTA cancel dated FEB 4 1931. Addressed to a missionary in 'MALANGE, AFRICA OCCIDENTAL PORTUGUESA' (ANGOLA) with arrival cds on reverse.	£75
1232	Peru	1932	50c scarlet 'Piura Quadricentenary' issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 511, Cat £26)	£15
1233	Peru	1932	4c green and 15c violet 'Waterlow' issue COLOUR TRIALS in unissued colours both with small 'SPECIMEN' opt in black or red. (As SG 516 & 518)	£30
1234	Peru	1934	10c scarlet 'Waterlow' issue, a fine IMPERF PLATE PROOF block of four, gummed. (SG 539)	£12
1235	Peru	1935	'Tercentenary of Founding of Ica' issue the set of seven fine mint. (SG 544/550)	£45
1236	Peru	1936	10s brown & violet 'Waterlow' issue, a fine cds used copy. (SG 595, Cat £37)	£16
1237	Peru	1936	'Santa Rosa' AIR issue, the set of thirteen fine used except the 70c which is mint. (SG 596/608, Cat £130)	£75
1238	Peru	1936	REVENUES: 5s red Series A and 1s black Series C General REVENUES plus 40c magenta 'Pro Desocupados' REVENUE all three 'Waterlow' IMPERF PLATE PROOFS, gummed. (3)	£10
1239	Peru	1937	MARITIME: Cover franked with pair 1936 10c scarlet (SG 588) tied by good strike of NEW YORK PAQUEBOT roller cancel dated SEP 27 1937. Addressed to UK. Cover a little crumpled in places.	£15
1240	Peru	1938	'Waterlow' POSTAGE issue, the set of ten fine mint. (SG 640/9, Cat £45)	£25
1241	Peru	1938	80c olive 'Waterlow' issue, a fine marginal IMPERF PLATE PROOF block of six, gummed. (SG 657)	£18
1242	Peru	1938	Headed 'Ministerio de Fomento Cuerpo de Ingenieros de Minas Y Aguas Departamento de Petroleo' cover franked with 1937 15c blue green (SG 636) tied by fine strike of oval CORREOS Y TELEGRAFOS ZORRITOS cancel in purple dated ENE 17 1938. Addressed to GERMANY with nice 'Cuerpo de Ingenieros de Minas Puerto Villar Departamento de Petroleo' cachet with 'Mining Tools' emblem in red on reverse with TALARA transit cds.	£90
1243	Peru	1946	Registered airmail cover franked with 1938 2 x 4c orange brown, 5c brown purple, 15c ultramarine, 20c bright purple, 30c orange, 1943 10c on 10c scarlet, 1945 2c green and 1943 2c red brown TAX issue (SG 641, 643/4, 650, 654, 689/90 & 693) all tied by undated SER. ENCOMIENDAS NACIONAL SERVICIO AEREO PIURA cancels with REG label alongside. Addressed to USA with oval ADMON PRAL DE CORREOS TELEGRAFICO Y RADIO SECCION CERTIFICADOS transit mark and USA arrival marks on reverse.	£25
1244	Peru	1966	'Gold Objects & Chimu Culture' issue the set of five fine mint. (SG 916/920)	£10
1245	Peru	1870-1970	REVENUES & CINDERELLA: Small range on stocksheet with Revenues, Telegraphs inc OPTS, charity labels and a couple of Feria & Congress labels plus a 1964 Notario document with revenue tied on front. Mixed condition mint & used. (41 items)	£35
1246	Peru	1930-2000	CINDERELLA: Nice range of CINDERELLA labels all different inc various Christmas & TB Seals, couple of Philatelic Exhibition labels, Rotary Club label, various Eucharistic Congress types and a Rubio 150th Anniversary label plus a few Revenues etc. (33)	£25
1247	Peru	1972-1996	Range of MINT modern issues all priced from a dealers stock inc many better sets and singles. A good lot not often offered. Priced at £95+. (125+ stamps)	£45

1085

Panama - Canal Zone

1904

10c brown USA issue with 'CANAL ZONE PANAMA' opt in black, a fine mint copy. (SG 8, Cat £150)

£60

1086

Panama - Canal Zone

1904

8c on 50c bistre brown MAP issue of Panama (type 2 overprint), a fine unused copy with variety 'CANAL ZONE' OVERPRINT OMITTED and PANAMA OVERPRINT DOUBLE. No gum but very scarce. (SG 16 variety)

£95

1087

Panama - Canal Zone

1904

UNISSUED: '8 cts' on 50c bistre brown MAP issue with fourth 'Panama' opt in dark carmine but without 'CANAL ZONE' opt in black. A fine unused example from the bottom of the sheet with lower straight edge. A scarce stamp. (See note in SG below Canal Zone No.18)

£50

1088

Panama - Canal Zone

1917

12c black & bright violet, 15c black & blue and 24c black & brown 'Gatun Lock' issue of Panama with 'CANAL ZONE' opt. All good mint copies with some light tone spots on gum which do not show on front. (SG 59/61, Cat £127)

£40

1089

Panama - Canal Zone

1921

5c blue 'Centenary of Independence' issue with 'CANAL ZONE' opt reading down, a fine mint copy. (SG 66a, Cat £70)

£35

1090

Panama - Canal Zone

1924

50c lilac USA issue with 'CANAL ZONE' opt (Flat tops to A's), a fine mint copy. (SG 84, Cat £90)

£45

1091

Panama - Canal Zone

1929

FIRST FLIGHT: Airmail cover franked with strip of three 1929 15c on 1c green AIRMAIL opt issue (SG 117) tied by CRISTOBAL machine cancel dated JUL 16 1929. Flown on the FAM-9 first flight from Cristobal to Santiago, Chile with purple first flight cachet on front. Addressed to CHILE with arrival cds on reverse. (Muller #4, AAMC #CZ38b)

£25

1092

Panama - Canal Zone

1930

Postage Due' SURCHARGE issue, the set of four in fine mint blocks of four. (SG D120/3, Cat £100)

£50

1093

Panama - Canal Zone

1931

FIRST FLIGHT: Airmail cover franked with 1929 15c on 1c green AIRMAIL opt issue (SG 117) tied by CRISTOBAL machine cancel dated FEB 12 1931. Flown on the Cristobal - Maturin, Venezuela first flight with diamond first flight cachet in purple on front. Addressed to VENEZUELA with arrival marks on reverse. (Muller #47, AAMC #CZ66e)

£20

1094

Papua New Guinea

1908

OFFICIAL ISSUES: ½d black & yellow green, 2d black & purple and 6d black & myrtle green plus 1911 ½d to 2½d, 6d and 1/- 'Mono-coloured' issue all with 'O.S.' official PERFINS fine cds used. (SG O14, O16, O19, O38/41 & O43/4, Cat £87+)

£35

1095

Papua New Guinea

1918

NEW GUINEA: 5/- grey & yellow 'Roo' issue with 'N.W. PACIFIC ISLANDS' opt, a fine used copy with cds cancel. (SG 116, Cat £70)

£28

1096

Papua New Guinea

1931

NEW GUINEA: Nice lot of mint 'Bird of Paradise' issue with 'O.S.' official opts with 1931 dated issue 1d, 1½d & 2d and 1932 undated issue 1d to 3½d all fine mint. (SG O31/3 & O42/7, Cat £125+)

£45

1097

Papua New Guinea

1937

NEW GUINEA: 5d green GVI 'Coronation' issue, a superb unmounted mint corner marginal block of four showing the RE-ENTRY with the DESIGN COMPLETELY DUPLICATED (row 5, stamp no. 2). A lovely positional piece. (SG 210 & 210a, Cat £76+)

£30

1098

Papua New Guinea

1938

GVI 'Airmail' issue, the set of five fine mint. (SG 158/62, Cat £35)

£14

1099

Papua New Guinea

1939

GVI 'Airmail' issue, the set of six fine mint. (SG 163/8, Cat £55)

£20

1100

Papua New Guinea

1939

NEW GUINEA: ½d to 5d 'AIRMAIL POSTAGE' issue, all fine mint. (SG 212/18, Cat £67+)

£25

1101

Papua New Guinea

1939

NEW GUINEA: 6d bistre brown 'AIRMAIL POSTAGE' issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 219, Cat £45)

£18

1102

Papua New Guinea

1939

NEW GUINEA: 2/- dull lake 'AIRMAIL POSTAGE' issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 222, Cat £90)

£30

1103

Papua New Guinea

1939

NEW GUINEA: £1 olive green 'AIRMAIL POSTAGE' issue top value, a fine mint copy. (SG 225, Cat £140)

£50

1104

Papua New Guinea

1956

MARITIME: Cover with boxed 'M.V. POLURRIAN SUVA, FIJI IS' ship cachet on front franked with 1952 3½d carmine red (SG 6) tied by BUIN cds. Addressed to KIKILI, BUIN.

£12

1105

Papua New Guinea

1957

MARITIME: Cover with manuscript 'Kieta to Buin per' and 'PATRICIA' ship handstamp in purple at top franked with 1952 pair 2d blue (SG 3) tied by BUIN cds. Addressed to KIKILI, BUIN. Cover has a coupe of tone spots.

£12

1106

Papua New Guinea

1958

MARITIME: Airmail cover with straight line 'KUKU' ship cachet in red on front franked with 1957 4d on 2½d orange (SG 16) tied by RIGO cds. Addressed to BUIN, BOUGAINVILLE.

£12

1107

Papua New Guinea

1958

MARITIME: Cover with oval 'A.V. CICILY II BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS' ship cachet in black on front franked with 1957 4d on 2½d orange (SG 16) tied by BUIN cds. Addressed to BUIN, BOUGAINVILLE.

£12

1108

Papua New Guinea

1960

Postage due issue opt 'Postal Charges', the set of five fine mint. (SG D2/6, Cat £55)

£20

1109

Paraguay

1853

Francisco Solano Lopez' Lion ESSAY in grey brown on white paper, imperf with large margins. A very fine example. Scarce.

£150

1110

Paraguay

1870

2r dull blue 'Lion' issue a fine used copy with blue 'Dotted Diamond' cancel, four large margins. Tiny thin on reverse but otherwise superb. (SG 2, Cat £100)

£50

1111

Paraguay

1870

3r black LION 'First Issue' a genuine unused copy without gum, three good margins, tight to touching at left. Attractive with a very deep colour. (SG 3, Cat £160)

£65

1112

Paraguay

1878

5c on 1r rose pink with handstamp in blue, a fine mint copy with full O.G. Four large margins. Rare stamp. (SG 5)

£95

1113

Paraguay

1878

5c on 1r bright rose 'Lion' SURCHARGE issue with handstamp struck diagonally in black. A fine mint copy with gum, three good margins, just touched at left. (SG 8, Cat £100)

£60

1114

Paraguay

1878

5c on 2r dull blue 'Lion' SURCHARGE issue with handstamp sideways. A cds used copy with four margins. The stamp has a repaired tear at base and is creased but is fine looking from the front with the correct genuine surcharge. (SG 9, Cat £425)

£100

1115

Paraguay

1879

5c orange brown 'Lion' issue, a superb marginal block of twenty five, unused without gum. A lovely multiple. (SG 16)

£25

1116

Paraguay

1881

1c pale blue, 2c rosine and 4c pale yellow brown 'L. Goumand' lithographed LION issue, the set of three in fine mint blocks of four with full gum. A nice set in multiples. (SG 20/22)

£15

1117

Paraguay

1881

4c LION issue 'L Goumand, Buenos Aires' IMPERF COLOUR TRIALS in black, brown, blue & red. All very fine. (AS SG 22)

£40

1118

Paraguay

1893

Registered cover franked with 1887 10c mauve and pair 20c pale rose (SG 36 & 38) tied by OFICINA DE CERTIFICACION ASUNCION cds's with light boxed ASUNCION registration marking alongside in pink. Addressed to BOGOTA, COLOMBIA with New York Exchange transit registration label on front with light BOGOTA arrival cds. Reverse has small CERTIFICADOS E No.1 cds plus USA and Brazilian transit marks. Rare cover.

£250

1119

Paraguay

1894

2c red postal stationery lettercard (H&G A1) datelined 'Caacupe Enero 21 1893' inside with fine strike of CAACUPE cds dated 22 JAN 1894 on front. Addressed to ASUNCION with arrival cds on reverse.

£90

1120

Paraguay

1899

Cover franked with strip of three 1892 20c vermilion 'Portrait' issue (SG 48, small surface scuff on one stamp) tied by tow fine strikes of SAN BERNARDINO cds dated 9 JAN 1899. Addressed to SWITZERLAND with ASUNCION transit cds and Swiss arrival cds on reverse.

£45

1121

Paraguay

1901

Registered cover franked with 1900 3c chestnut a block of twelve, block of four, strip of three and single plus 2 x 10c carmine (SG 68 & 71) tied by CORREOS SAN BERNARDINO cds's with black & white SAN BERNARDINO registration label alongside. Addressed to GERMANY with ASUNCION transit and German arrival marks on reverse. Fantastic franking.

£75

1122

Paraguay

1904

1p black & rose red UNISSUED 'National Palace' OFFICIAL issue, a fine mint copy. Scarce. (SG O132)

£45

1123

Paraguay

1905

1c vermilion 'Lion' issue a fine mint IMPERF PAIR. (SG 109 variety)

£20

1124

Paraguay

1905

2c olive green 'Lion' issue a fine mint IMPERF copy. (SG 112 variety)

£45

1125

Paraguay

1905

Small group of LION 'Surcharges' all with varieties inc 5c on 2c olive green with '5' OMITTED and 5c on 60c pink with OPT DOUBLE (crease) both used, 5c on 30c greenish blue with shifted surcharge 'CENTAVOS' OMITTED variety unused and 5c on 60c chestnut brown with OPT INVERTED mint. (SG 145a, 154 var, 161b & 162a)

£15

1126

Paraguay

1908

5c on 20c slate purple 'Official' LION issue, a fine mint corner marginal block of four with variety OVERPRINT INVERTED. (SG 152a)

£20

1127

Paraguay

1908

1c on 1p black & lake 'National Palace' issue a fine mint block of four with variety CETTAVO FOR CENTAVO on bottom right stamp. (SG 188 & 188e)

£10

1128

Paraguay

1908

2c green postal stationery card (H&G 9) datelined 'Turangua 10/12' on reverse used with added pair 1908 5c on 60c pink 'Lion' SURCHARGE issue (SG 162) tied by CORREOS Y TELEGRAFOS SAN BERNARDINO cds's in blue dated 12 DEC 1908. Addressed to ALFONSO with ASUNCION transit cds on front. A nice franking of the 1905 provisionals.

£90

1129

Paraguay

1911

AUSTRALIAN COLONY: Black & white PPC 'Indios (Lenguas Tobas) Argentina, Brasil, Bolivia, Paraguay' used with boxed 'ARTURO R GROVES, COLONIA COSME, CAAZAPA, PARAGUAY' cachet on message side franked with single 1911 1c black & olive (SG 218) tied by COLONIA COSME cds dated 1911. Addressed to ODESSA, RUSSIA. A rare item and an unusual destination from this short lived Australian Colony in Paraguay.

£275

1130

Paraguay

1920

1p on 1.50p brown 'Provisional' issue, a mint block of four with variety '1920' OVERPRINTED ON GUMMED SIDE on top left hand stamp. (SG 246 variety, Knietschel #unlisted)

£25

1131

Paraguay

1921

ESSAY: 1p 25c purple brown UNISSUED ESSAY for the 'Presidents' issue, imperf on two sides, perforated at top and base and mis-perforated through the left hand side as well. These were unissued due to the 1921 revolution. A little light toning but scarce. (Listed in Kneitschel Page 159)

£35

1132

Paraguay

1922

Cover franked with 1921 50c on 75c deep blue, 1922 1p brown & blue and 1922 1p brown & blue with large 'C' overprint for use by Rural post offices (SG 252, 255A & 255B) tied by two strikes of AZUCARERA cds in red. Addressed to GERMANY with transit cds on reverse.

£35

1133

Paraguay

1926

INSTRUCTIONAL MARKING: Cover franked with 1924 2p carmine and 1925 50c scarlet (SG 269A & 271A) tied by ASUNCION machine cancel with nice strike of small oval 'FUERA DE HORA' marking in blue black alongside. Addressed to GERMANY.

£30

1134

Paraguay

1927

2c green IMPERF PROOF PAIR on glazed paper in UNISSUED colour. (As SG 284)

£20

1135

Paraguay

1927

Registered cover franked with 1927 50c pale ultramarine and pair 1p green (SG 295 & 302) tied by RECOLETA cds's with black & white formular registration label with manuscript 'RECOLETA'. Addressed to USA with transit and arrival cds's on reverse.

£45

1136

Paraguay

1927

Colour PPC 'El Teatro, Asuncion' franked on picture side with pair 1926 2c on 5c pale blue (SG 276) tied by RECOLETA cds in purple with second strike alongside and additional strike on reverse. Addressed to ROUMANIA.

£40

1137

Paraguay

1930

40c on 50c orange a fine mint block of four with variety 'AEREO AEREO' for 'CORREO AEREO' on bottom left stamp. Difficult & underrated issue. (SG 368 & 368c)

£20

1138

Paraguay

1930

FIRST FLIGHT: Printed 'CGA Aeropostal Argentina' envelope franked with single 1930 3p 40c green (SG 381) tied by large 'PRIMER CRUCE DEL ATLANTICO SUDAMERICA - AFRICA POR EL AVIADOR MERMOZ 8 JUNIO 1930 CORREOS REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY' first flight cachet in purple. Addressed to ASUNCION. A rare flight. (Muller #9, rated 2000pts)

£85

1139

Paraguay

1930

Cover franked with single 1927 2p 50c bistre (SG 308) tied by CONCEPCION cds in purple dated 16 SEP 1930. Addressed to UK with ASUNCION transit marks on reverse.

£20

1140

Paraguay

1930

PIONEER AIRMAIL: Airmail cover with oval 'Norman Stocks Asuncion' imprint on flap franked with 1927 1p scarlet and 1p 50c lilac (SG 303 & 306) tied by diamond 'ENSAYO SERVICIO AEREO INTERNO' cancel with SCIO AEREO POSTAL PARAGUAY 4 SET 30 cds alongside. Flown on the ASUNSCION -YBAJHAY trial flight with partial IBAJHAY arrival cds dated 5 SET 1930 on reverse. Rare. (Muller unlisted).

£250

1141

Paraguay

1931

'Zeppelin' OPT issue, the pair in fine mint blocks of four. Uncommon in multiples. (SG 429/30, Cat £136)

£75

1142

Paraguay

1933

'Graf Zeppelin' issue the set of five fine mint. (SG 451/455)

£20

1143

Paraguay

1934

ZEPPELIN: Reg cover franked with various issues inc 'Zeppelin' issues with '1934' overprint tied circular and triangular illustrated 'Zeppelin' cachets with SCIO AEREO POSTAL PARAGUAY cds dated 26. 5.1934 on reverse with printed red white & blue 'POR GRAF ZEPPELIN ASUNCION (Paraguay) via Rio de Janeiro a Friedrichshafen' airmail label alongside. Flown on the first Sudamerikafahrt by LZ 127. Addressed to GERMANY with various transit and arrival marks including FRIEDRICHSHAFEN cds on reverse. Some light toning. Scarce. (Sieger #249, Cat 200 euros)

£95

1144

Paraguay

1934

ZEPPELIN: Reg cover franked with various issues inc 'Zeppelin' issues with '1934' overprint tied illustrated 'Zeppelin' cachets and by SCIO AEREO POSTAL PARAGUAY cds dated 15. 9.1934 with printed red white & blue 'POR GRAF ZEPPELIN ASUNCION (Paraguay) via Rio de Janeiro a Friedrichshafen' airmail label alongside. Flown on the eighth Sudamerikafahrt by LZ 127. Addressed to GERMANY with various transit and arrival marks including FRIEDRICHSHAFEN cds on reverse. Some light toning. Scarce. (Sieger #276, Cat 140 euros)

£75

1145

Paraguay

1934

ZEPPELIN: Reg cover franked with various issues inc 'Zeppelin' issues with '1934' overprint tied illustrated 'Zeppelin' cachets and by SCIO AEREO POSTAL PARAGUAY cds dated 25. 10.1934 with printed red white & blue 'POR GRAF ZEPPELIN ASUNCION (Paraguay) via Rio de Janeiro a Friedrichshafen' airmail label alongside. Flown on the eleventh Sudamerikafahrt by LZ 127. Addressed to GERMANY with various transit and arrival marks including FRIEDRICHSHAFEN cds on reverse. Cover has a couple of small tone spots. (Sieger #285, Cat 115 euros)

£65

1146

Paraguay

1935

'Graf Zeppelin' issue with '1934' opt, the set of five fine mint. (SG 469/73)

£25

1147

Paraguay

1935

'Graf Zeppelin' issue with '1935' opt, the set of five fine mint. (SG 474/78)

£28

1148

Paraguay

1935

CHACO WAR: Circa 1935 cover franked with 1927 20c pink (SG 294) tied by superb strike of undated 'P.M. No. 4 CORREO POZO AZUL 'Negative Seal' cancel in black of the Paraguayan Military P.O. at Pozo Azul. Addressed to ASUNCION. Likely to be a strike made by favour after the war, however still a scarce cancel.

£95

1149

Paraguay

1936

Cover franked with single 1932 1p 50c bright rose 'Map' issue (SG 442) tied by ASUNCION cds's dated 20 MAR 1936 with illustrated boxed 'CORREO AEREO PARAGUAY - BRASIL' Airplane over Clouds cachet in purple on front and light strike of large CORREO AEREO ASUNCION cds alongside. Addressed to SAO PAULO, BRAZIL with various transit & arrival cds's on reverse. Unusual and possibly an unrecorded first flight as we have not seen this cachet before.

£40

1150

Paraguay

1937

JEWISH COLONY: Incoming cover from POLAND franked with 1935 10gr yellow green and strip of three 15gr brown lake (SG 318/319) tied by RADZIWIE cds's. Addressed to 'Michal Pasiecznik, Colonia Fram, Carmen del Parana'. (Colonia Fram was a settlement of Polish, Czech & Hungarian Jews fleeing persecution in Europe). ASUNCION transit mark on reverse.

£45

1151

Paraguay

1938

AIRMAIL: Group of four REG airmail covers franked with various stamps with typed or handwritten airline endorsements inc 'Via Condor - Lati' correctly flown by LATI with the small Lati numeral markings on the censor strip, 1939 cover with 'Avion Militar Brasiliero' to France, 1938 cover 'Via Aerea Panair o Panagra' and 1940 cover 'Via Panair Y Air France'. (4 covers)

£20

1152

Paraguay

1939

50c black & brown lake, 1p black & carmine, 2p black & turquoise green, 5p black & ultramarine and 10p black & violet blue '50th Anniversary of Asuncion University' OFFICIAL issue, all fine mint IMPERF BETWEEN PAIRS. (SG O513/7 var)

£30

1153

Paraguay

1939

Airmail cover with 'First Day Cover' handstamp in green franked with 1939 'Airmail' issue set of three plus 1931 10p pink on front and additional 10p pink and 1924 4p pale blue and 1927 1p lilac with 'C' overprint on reverse (SG 502/504, 411, 270A & 327) all tied by large CORREO AEREO ASUNCION 'Airship' cds's dated 14. 7. 1939. Addressed to CHILE with arrival cds on reverse. Note that SG lists the issue date for this set as the 3rd August.

£20

1154

Paraguay

1939

New York World's Fair' AIR issue set of three used on registered FIRST DAY COVER with additional 11p blue green postage issue (SG 531 & 533/5) tied by blue ASUNCION cds's dated 30.11.1939 with REG label alongside. Addressed to USA with transit & arrival marks on reverse.

£30

1155

Paraguay

1940

'50th Anniversary of Pan-American Union' POSTAGE issue set of four, 1940 'Death Centenary of Dr. J G R Francia' set of four, 1941 'Mothers Fund' set of four and 1943 7p blue 'Three Year Plan' issue each stamp with 'SPECIMEN' opt in red and small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. archive. (SG 544/7, 557/60, 561/4 & 582)

£25

1156

Paraguay

1942

Censored cover with typed 'Remitente Ch. Komitee, Colonia Menno, Campo Esperanza, Paraguay' return address at top left franked with 1939 pair 1p black & lilac and 1940 5p red brown (SG 508 & 539) tied by PUERTO CASADO cds. Addressed to USA with US censor tape at left & transit marks on reverse. Colonia Menno was the first Mennonite religious colony in Paraguay.

£45

1157

Paraguay

1948

Airmail cover with manuscript 'Abs Dietrich Braun, Camp 45 Grosreide, Neuansiedling bis Colonie Fernheim, Chaco Paraguay' return address on front franked with 1946 3 x 5c ultramarine and 1947 2c blue slate and 20c black (SG 642, 662 & 666) all tied by two strikes of CORREO COLONIA FERNHEIM cds dated 20 NOV 1948. Addressed to USA. Colonia Fernheim was a Russian mennonite settlement founded in 1930. This cover was likely from a POW or German soldier held in Paraguay during WW2 and resettled to the Colony after the war finished. Rare.

£95

1158

Paraguay

1955

Registered cover franked with 1954 1g bright reddish purple & chestnut, 1g black & chestnut and 1g green & chestnut 'San Roque Church' issue plus 1954 50c carmine pink 'national Heroes' issue (SG 731/733 & 741) tied by multiple strikes of CORREOS TOBATI cds in purple dated 13 JAN 1954 with handstruck 'R No. 25 TOBATI' registration marking alongside. Addressed to AUSTRIA with transit & arrival marks on reverse.

£30

1159

Peru

1810

Circa 1810. Tobacco front with fine strike of straight line 'AREQPA' marking in red, rated '4½' in manuscript. Addressed to POTOSI (Bolivia).

£35

1160

Peru

1850

PRESTAMP: Complete folded letter datelined 'Yungay Dbre 18 de 1850' with fine strike of straight line 'HUARAZ' in black. Addressed to TRUJILLO rated '3½' in manuscript. Scarce. (Colareta #4)

£90

1161

Peru

1855

PRESTAMP: Complete folded letter from LIMA to TARMA with good strike of small oval 'LIMA 1.½' marking in blue. (Colareta #22p)

£75

1162

Peru

1858

1d blue 'First Issue' with wavy lines, a fine copy with four good to large margins used with neat manuscript cancel. (SG 3a, Cat £48)

£25

1163

Peru

1858

1p rose red 'Arms' issue with wavy lines, a superb used copy tied on piece by fine strike of ARICA cds in blue dated 27 AUG 1858, four good to large margins, tight at top right. (SG 4)

£120

1164

Peru

1858

1p rose 'Large Lettering' issue a good looking used copy with fine strike of TACNA cds dated FEB 1859, three large margins, touching at right. Thinned on reverse. (SG 7a, Cat £65)

£25

1165

Peru

1858

1p vermilion 'Large Lettering' issue a fine lightly used copy with good strike of dotted oval YQUIQ cancel in black, four large margins. (SG 7, Cat £65)

£35

1166

Peru

1859

Cover franked with 1858 1p vermilion large lettering issue (SG 7) a fine four margin copy tied by light TACNA cds. Addressed to LIMA.

£150

1167

Peru

1860

1p rose 'Zigzag' background issue, a fine used copy with good strike of dotted 'CUZCO' cancel in black, four large margins. Thin on reverse. (SG 9a)

£25

1168

Peru

1860

1p rose 'Arms' issue with zigzag lines 'Worn Plate' (Cornucopia on white ground), a fine used copy tied on piece by dotted 'HUACo' (HUACHO) cancel in black, margins tight to touching. (SG 11)

£65

1169

Peru

1860

Cover franked with a pair 1858 1d deep blue wavy lines issue (SG 3b) one stamp has four margins, the other is cut into at left tied by two strikes of dotted MOQUEH (MOQUEGUA) cancel in black. Addressed to AREQUIPA. Very attractive.

£245

1170

Peru

1861

Cover franked with 1860 1p rose zigzag lines issue, worn plate (SG 11) a fine copy with tight margins, touching in places tied by TACNA cds dated 23 NOV 1861. Addressed to LIMA.

£175

1171

Peru

1862

1d pale vermilion 'LeCoq' issue on thin paper (Early impression), a fine mint strip of three with full O.G. Margins all round with usual 'LeCoq' machine pin holes. Light crease on one stamp but a scarce multiple. (SG 14)

£75

1172

Peru

1862

1d pink 'LeCoq' issue on thin paper (Early impression), a fine used copy with complete strike of 'YQUIQ' dotted cancel in black (IQUIQUE). Four margins. (SG 14b)

£10

1173

Peru

1862

1d red 'LeCoq' issue on thin paper (Early impression), a fine used copy with complete strike of 'TUMB' dotted cancel in black (TUMBES). Four margins. (SG 14)

£40

1174

Peru

1862

1d pale vermilion 'LeCoq' issue on thick paper (Late impression), a fine copy used with superb complete strike of 'HUANCAB' dotted cancel (HUANCABAMBA). Four good to large margins. (SG 15)

£55

1175

Peru

1863

1p brown 'LeCoq' issue, a fine unused example, four margins. (SG 16, Cat £120)

£75

1176

Peru

1864

INCOMING MAIL & INSTRUCTIONAL MARK: Incoming cover from FRANCE with manuscript 'Paquete Ingles Via Panama' at top franked with 1863 40c pale orange and 80c bright rose 'Napoleon' issue (SG 120/121) tied by dotted diamond cancels with BORDEAUX A PARIS cds on front. Addressed to LIMA with good strike of oval 'CONDUCCION DEL CARTERO GRATIS' marking on front applied on arrival in LIMA to indicate local delivery was free. Various other transit and arrival marks on reverse.

£120

1177

Peru

1865

Cover franked with a fine four margin 1862 1d pale vermilion 'LeCoq' issue on thin paper (SG 14, early impression) tied by superb strike of 'GUALG' dotted cancel in red (HUALGAYOC). Addressed to LIMA with oval 'CONDUCCION DEL CARTERO GRATIS' marking on front applied on arrival in LIMA to indicate local delivery was free. Additional LIMA arrival cds on reverse. Fine & very rare.

£350

1178

Peru

1866

Cover from IQUIQUE to VALPARISO, CHILE with fine strike of dotted 'YQUIQUE' marking and straight line 'FRANCA' marking both in black on front. Unusual at this date, could indicate possible stamp shortage.

£120

1179

Peru

1867

BRITISH POST OFFICES: 5/- rose QV issue 'Plate 2' a fine used copy on small piece with fine strike of barred numeral 'C38' of the British P.O. at CALLAO. Small faults. (SG Z56, Cat £450)

£150

1180

Peru

1868

1d green 'LeCoq' issue, a used copy with fine central strike of oval 'PAIJAN' cancel in black, four margins. Scarce. (SG 20a)

£75

1181

Peru

1868

1d green 'LeCoq' issue, tied on piece by superb strike of dotted oval 'HUAN-CHACO' cancel in blue, four margins. Very scarce cancel. (SG 20a)

£50

1182

Peru

1868

1d yellow green 'Le Coq' issue, a very fine four margin copy unused without gum. (SG 20)

£10

1183

Peru

1868

1d blue green 'LeCoq' issue, a fine used pair with complete strike of boxed 'CERTIFICATION' lozenge cancel in black, large margins all round. (SG 20b)

£30

1184

Peru

1869

Complete folded letter franked with a fine four margin 1868 1d green 'LeCoq' issue (SG 20a) tied by good strike of dotted 'YCA' cancel in black. Addressed to LIMA with arrival cds on reverse.

£75

1185

Peru

1871

5c pale red EMBOSSED 'Train' issue, a fine lightly used copy, four good to large margins. (SG 21)

£30

1186

Peru

1872

1p orange yellow 'LeCoq' issue, a superb used four margin copy with LIMA cds dated 5 AUG 1873. (SG 22a, Cat £55)

£30

1187

Peru

1872

Cover franked with 1868 1d green 'LeCoq' issue (SG 20a) tied by fine strike of barred numeral 'C38' of the British Posta Office at CALLAO with fine strike of CALLAO British P.O. cds dated FEB 14 1872 on reverse. Addressed to ITALY, taxed on arrival with added Italian 1870 30c magenta & orange and 2l brown & pale blue 'Postage Dues' (SG D27 & D34) tied by GENOVA cds's. Cover has various other transit & arrival marks. Rare.

£220

1188

Peru

1873

2c blue 'Llama' issue a fine unused copy without gum from the original printing. (SG 23, Cat £50)

£25

1189

Peru

1874

20c carmine 'Arms' issue a fine IMPERF PLATE PROOF on thin white paper mounted on archival card. Ex ABNCo archive. (SG 28)

£75

1190

Peru

1880

50c green 'Arms' issue with Grill overprinted 'PLATA PERU' in red, a fine cds used copy. (SG 40)

£30

1191

Peru

1880

1s rose 'Arms' issue with Grill overprinted 'PLATA PERU' in blue, a fine used copy. (SG 41)

£45

1192

Peru

1881

PACIFIC WAR: 20c carmine with 'Chilean Arms' overprint in blue, an unused copy. Scarce stamp. (SG 62, Cat £70)

£30

1193

Peru

1881

CIVIL WAR - AREQUIPA: 25c carmine 'Postal Fiscal' issue, a fine mint pair with variety '2 OMITTED' on both stamps. (SG 82b)

£18

1194

Peru

1881

CIVIL WAR - AREQUIPA: 5s yellow 'Postal Fiscal' issue, a fine unused copy on piece. Rare.

£120

1195

Peru

1881

CIVIL WAR - AREQUIPA: Small range of 'Postal Fiscal' issues inc a couple with circular 'AREQUIPA' handstamps. Mixed condition used & unused. (11 stamps)

£35

1196

Peru

1883

CIVIL WAR: 1c bistre brown 'Postage Due' issue with circular 'LIMA CORREOS' opt in red plus TRIANGLE OPT type 4, a good unused copy. (SG D275, Cat £31)

£18

1197

Peru

1883

CIVIL WAR: 20c blue 'Postage Due' issue with oval PLATA LIMA overprint in red and additionally overprinted with TRIANGLE opt (Type 3). A fine mint copy. (SG Unlisted)

£150

1198

Peru

1883

CIVIL WAR: 1c bistre brown 'Postage Due' issue with circular LIMA CORREOS overprint in red additionally overprinted with TRIANGLE (Type 3) PREPARED FOR USE BUT UNISSUED. A good mint copy. (SG Unlisted)

£20

1199

Peru

1883

CIVIL WAR: 1c green with circular LIMA CORREOS overprint in red, UPU 'Horseshoe' overprint and additionally overprinted with TRIANGLE (Type 4) PREPARED FOR USE BUT UNISSUED. A good fine copy. (SG Unlisted)

£20

1200

Peru

1884

CIVIL WAR - ANCASH: 5c blue with large FRANCA overprint struck diagonally in black, a fine used copy with light cds. (SG 69)

£15

1201

Peru

1884

CIVIL WAR - AREQUIPA: 5c blue and 20c carmine 'Arms' issue both with circular 'AREQUIPA' handstamps in violet or mauve fine unused. (SG 96c & 98a)

£25

1202

Peru

1884

CIVIL WAR - PIURA: 5c blue with oval 'PIURA' handstamp in black, a fine lightly used copy. (SG 176)

£10

1203

Peru

1884

CIVIL WAR - CUZCO: 1c bistre brown 'Postage Due' issue with oval 'CUZCO' handstamp in black. A fine used copy with blue oval cancel. Scarce & unlisted.

£90

1204

Peru

1884

CIVIL WAR - PASCO: 1c orange with 'PASCO' lozenge handstamp in black and also with 'Triangle' overprint type 3. A fine mint copy. (SG Unlisted)

£60

1205

Peru

1885

CIVIL WAR - MOQUEGUA: 10c slate with dotted 'MOQUEA' handstamp in violet used with small part purple cds. Stamp has three margins but heavily cut into at top left. Very scarce. (SG 154, Cat £120)

£60

1206

Peru

1886

5c orange fine used with complete strike of oval STA ROSA cancel in blue. (SG 280)

£15

1207

Peru

1886

1s sepia used with superb strike of 'CAMANA' dotted cancel in blue. Uncommon. (SG 284)

£20

1208

Peru

1892

20c bright violet 'Provisional' postal stationery envelope (H&G B9) with oval 'EMISION HABILITADA' envelope opt in blue used with added 1886 1c slate violet and 5c orange 'Arms' issue (SG 278 & 280) tied by LIMA cds's dated DIC 12 1891 with boxed CERTIFICADO handstamp alongside. Addressed to ARGENTINA with arrival cds on reverse. Very fine.

£95

1209

Peru

1892

3c black, white & blue postal stationery card (H&G 22) used with fine HUANUCO PRAL cds in purple dated 30 JAN 1892. Addressed to USA with arrival mark on front.

£35

1210

Peru

1895

'Installation of President Pierola' issue the set of seven fine cds used. (SG 328/334)

£25

1211

Peru

1896

20c rose 'Parcel Post' issue, a fine unused copy. (SG P352)

£25

1212

Peru

1899

2c red postal stationery viewcard (H&G 38, small date) with view of 'Hospital de Tarma' fine unused.

£20

1213

Peru

1899

3c bluish black postal stationery viewcard (H&G 39) with view of 'Interior de la Catedral - Lima' fine unused. Uncommon.

£25

1214

Peru

1899

4c brown postal stationery viewcard (H&G 40a with large date) with view of 'Calle de Mercaderes - Lima' fine unused. Uncommon.

£30

1215

Peru

1900

1c dark blue postal stationery viewcard (H&G 49) with view in greenish blue on reverse of 'Puente de Piedra - Arequipa' used with added 1896 strip of three 1c green (SG 336) tied by LIMA cds's dated 17 JUL 1901. Addressed to FRANCE with arrival cds on front.

£50

1216

Peru

1901

REGISTRATION: Registered cover franked with ten copies of the 1901 2c black & red 'Advent of the Twentieth Century' issue (SG 359) tied by multiple strikes of LIMA cds dated JUL 1 1901 with boxed 'CERTIFICADO LIMA - PERU' registration marking in violet black alongside. Addressed locally within LIMA with oval SECCION DE CERTIFICADOS LIMA marking in violet on reverse. Very attractive.

£95

1217

Peru

1902

REGISTERED POSTCARD: Colour PPC 'Palacio de Gobierno, Lima' franked on message side with 1896 2 x 2c red and pair 5c turquoise blue (SG 338 & 341) tied by CERTIFICADOS LIMA cds's dated 1902 with printed 'RECOMMANDES LIMA PERU' red on white registration label alongside. Addressed to FRANCE with arrival cds's on front & reverse. Some light overall toning but a scarce item.

£75

1218

Peru

1905

TRAVELLING POST OFFICES & MILITARY: Colour PPC 'Callao Peru - Iglesia Matriz' franked with 1896 pair 1c green and 2c red 'Portrait' issue (SG 336 & 338) folded over the top of the card and cancelled on picture side by CALLAO cds's dated 30 AGO 1905 with oval 'CORREOS DEL CALLAO SECCION FERROCARRILES' cancel in reddish purple on reverse. Addressed to 'Muller Leon, canonnier brevete a bord Catinat rade de Callao (Perou)' a gunner aboard the French Cruiser 'Catinat' in Callao Harbour.

£120

1219

Peru

1907

Black & white PPC 'Calle Ayacucho - La Paz Bolivia' franked with 1896 pair 2c red (SG 338) tied by MOLLENDO cds dated 29 DEC 1906. Addressed to 'Monsieur Pomoy, College Damas, Syrie' with BEYROUT BRITISH POST OFFICE arrival cds dated FEB 7 19078 on front and Turkish DAMAS arrival cds on reverse. A very scarce destination.

£65

1220

Peru

1908

Colour PPC 'LIMA (Peru) Pabellon Gotico en la Exposicion' franked on picture side with pair 1907 2c purple & red (SG 365) tied by fine strike of undated circular CORREO PERU CHEPEN cancel in black. Addressed to LA PAZ, BOLIVIA with PAITA transit cds on reverse. A scarce origination.

£75

1221

Peru

1912

Cover franked with 1909 2c green & 10c prussian blue (SG 374 & 377) tied by multiple strikes of undated CORREO DE HUANTA PERU cancels in black. Addressed to USA with transit mark on reverse. A scarce cancel.

£75

1222

Peru

1915

2c on 12c black & blue 'Provisional' issue a fine mint copy with variety OVERPRINT INVERTED. (SG 390a)

£10

1223

Peru

1916

'Surcharge' on 'Postage Due' and 'Official' issues range with the basic sets mint or used, 1c vermilion, 2c on 50c olive green and 10c bistre brown 'Official' issue with OPT DOUBLE plus the 10c with OPT INVERTED and 2c on 1c brown, 2c on 5c brown and 2c on 50c brown 'Postage Due' issue with OPT INVERTED plus 2c on 10c and 2c on 50c with OPT DOUBLE. (SG 398/404 & unlisted)

£80

1224

Peru

1916

2c on 1c brown, 2c on 5c brown and 2c on 10c brown 'Postage Due' issue with 'FRANQUEO VALE 2 CTS 1916' opt, all with variety OPT INVERTED. The 1c & 10c are fine used and the 5c is mint. (SG 401a and 402/3 variety)

£30

1225

Peru

1916

Registered cover franked with 1909 5c violet, 2 x 1916 1c on 50c yellow plus 10c bistre and 5 x 1c vermilion 'Official' issue with FRANQUEO 1916 overprints (one on front & four on reverse) all tied by multiple strikes of undated RECEPTORIA DE LA MERCED cancels in black with fine boxed 'CERTIFICADOS LA MERCED - PASCO' registration marking alongside. Addressed to USA with transit and arrival cds's on reverse. A fine franking from a scarce origination.

£95

1226

Peru

1921

'Centenary of Independence' issue the set of ten fine mint. (SG 419/428)

£40

1227

Peru

1921

5c grey brown, 10c bright blue and 12c black & sepia 'Centenary of Independence' issue all opt 'SPECIMEN' in red and with small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (SG 422 & 424/5)

£12

1228

Peru

1921

12c 'Centenary of Independence' VIDAL issue large format MASTER DIE PROOF of the circular portrait only inscribed 'GENERAL VIDAL REPUBLIC OF PERU SPECIAL C 466 V 42498 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY' at base. A fine & unique item. (As SG 425)

£120

1229

Peru

1930

'Sixth Pan American Child Congress' issue the set of four fine mint. (SG 472/475)

£35

1230

Peru

1930

50c light brown 'Sixth Pan American Child Congress' issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 475)

£20

1231

Peru

1931

Cover franked with 1930 4c green, 10c vermilion & 2c reddish brown (SG 479, 480 & 485) tied by fine oval RECEPTORIA DE CORREOS BELLAVISTA cancel dated FEB 4 1931. Addressed to a missionary in 'MALANGE, AFRICA OCCIDENTAL PORTUGUESA' (ANGOLA) with arrival cds on reverse.

£75

1232

Peru

1932

50c scarlet 'Piura Quadricentenary' issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 511, Cat £26)

£15

1233

Peru

1932

4c green and 15c violet 'Waterlow' issue COLOUR TRIALS in unissued colours both with small 'SPECIMEN' opt in black or red. (As SG 516 & 518)

£30

1234

Peru

1934

10c scarlet 'Waterlow' issue, a fine IMPERF PLATE PROOF block of four, gummed. (SG 539)

£12

1235

Peru

1935

'Tercentenary of Founding of Ica' issue the set of seven fine mint. (SG 544/550)

£45

1236

Peru

1936

10s brown & violet 'Waterlow' issue, a fine cds used copy. (SG 595, Cat £37)

£16

1237

Peru

1936

'Santa Rosa' AIR issue, the set of thirteen fine used except the 70c which is mint. (SG 596/608, Cat £130)

£75

1238

Peru

1936

REVENUES: 5s red Series A and 1s black Series C General REVENUES plus 40c magenta 'Pro Desocupados' REVENUE all three 'Waterlow' IMPERF PLATE PROOFS, gummed. (3)

£10

1239

Peru

1937

MARITIME: Cover franked with pair 1936 10c scarlet (SG 588) tied by good strike of NEW YORK PAQUEBOT roller cancel dated SEP 27 1937. Addressed to UK. Cover a little crumpled in places.

£15

1240

Peru

1938

'Waterlow' POSTAGE issue, the set of ten fine mint. (SG 640/9, Cat £45)

£25

1241

Peru

1938

80c olive 'Waterlow' issue, a fine marginal IMPERF PLATE PROOF block of six, gummed. (SG 657)

£18

1242

Peru

1938

Headed 'Ministerio de Fomento Cuerpo de Ingenieros de Minas Y Aguas Departamento de Petroleo' cover franked with 1937 15c blue green (SG 636) tied by fine strike of oval CORREOS Y TELEGRAFOS ZORRITOS cancel in purple dated ENE 17 1938. Addressed to GERMANY with nice 'Cuerpo de Ingenieros de Minas Puerto Villar Departamento de Petroleo' cachet with 'Mining Tools' emblem in red on reverse with TALARA transit cds.

£90

1243

Peru

1946

Registered airmail cover franked with 1938 2 x 4c orange brown, 5c brown purple, 15c ultramarine, 20c bright purple, 30c orange, 1943 10c on 10c scarlet, 1945 2c green and 1943 2c red brown TAX issue (SG 641, 643/4, 650, 654, 689/90 & 693) all tied by undated SER. ENCOMIENDAS NACIONAL SERVICIO AEREO PIURA cancels with REG label alongside. Addressed to USA with oval ADMON PRAL DE CORREOS TELEGRAFICO Y RADIO SECCION CERTIFICADOS transit mark and USA arrival marks on reverse.

£25

1244

Peru

1966

'Gold Objects & Chimu Culture' issue the set of five fine mint. (SG 916/920)

£10

1245

Peru

1870-1970

REVENUES & CINDERELLA: Small range on stocksheet with Revenues, Telegraphs inc OPTS, charity labels and a couple of Feria & Congress labels plus a 1964 Notario document with revenue tied on front. Mixed condition mint & used. (41 items)

£35

1246

Peru

1930-2000

CINDERELLA: Nice range of CINDERELLA labels all different inc various Christmas & TB Seals, couple of Philatelic Exhibition labels, Rotary Club label, various Eucharistic Congress types and a Rubio 150th Anniversary label plus a few Revenues etc. (33)

£25

1247

Peru

1972-1996

Range of MINT modern issues all priced from a dealers stock inc many better sets and singles. A good lot not often offered. Priced at £95+. (125+ stamps)

£45

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