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The Islander Collection of Peru continued...

Peru 1858 One-Peseta
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
238° og 1858, 1p Rose Red (4).> Horizontal pair, Types 2-8, <original gum,> large margins, beautiful rich color and fine impression, bright fresh paper<><>^EXTREMELY FINE. THIS SUPERB PAIR IS ONE OF TWO RECORDED UNUSED MULTIPLES OF THE ONE-PESETA 1858 ISSU1858, 1p Rose Red (4). Horizontal pair, Types 2-8, original gum, large margins, beautiful rich color and fine impression, bright fresh paper

EXTREMELY FINE. THIS SUPERB PAIR IS ONE OF TWO RECORDED UNUSED MULTIPLES OF THE ONE-PESETA 1858 ISSUE, BOTH OF WHICH ARE PAIRS WITH ORIGINAL GUM (THE OTHER IS OFFERED IN THE FOLLOWING LOT). THIS PAIR'S GREAT RARITY AND MAGNIFICENT CONDITION QUALIFY IT AS ONE OF THE FINEST PIECES OF CLASSIC PERUVIAN PHILATELY.

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 E. 5,000-7,500
239° og 1858, 1p Rose Red (4).> Horizontal pair, Types 6-9, <original gum,> large margins to ample at right, beautiful rich color and fine impression, bright fresh paper<><>^VERY FINE TO EXTREMELY FINE. THIS PAIR IS ONE OF TWO RECORDED UNUSED MULTIPLES OF1858, 1p Rose Red (4). Horizontal pair, Types 6-9, original gum, large margins to ample at right, beautiful rich color and fine impression, bright fresh paper

VERY FINE TO EXTREMELY FINE. THIS PAIR IS ONE OF TWO RECORDED UNUSED MULTIPLES OF THE ONE-PESETA 1858 ISSUE, BOTH OF WHICH ARE PAIRS WITH ORIGINAL GUM (THE OTHER IS OFFERED IN THE PREVIOUS LOT). A WONDERFUL PIECE FOR THE CONNOISSEUR.

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 E. 4,000-5,000
240°   1858, 1p Rose Red, Reconstruction of the Bloc Report (4).> Ten used singles hinged to part of exhibit page from the Bustamante collection, arranged and identified by <<bloc report>> type, few minor flaws, still Very Fine, a scarce group which would b1858, 1p Rose Red, Reconstruction of the Bloc Report (4). Ten used singles hinged to part of exhibit page from the Bustamante collection, arranged and identified by bloc report type, few minor flaws, still Very Fine, a scarce group which would be difficult to duplicate, ex Bustamante (Image Magnifier)

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 E. 500-750
241° c 1858, 1p Rose Red (4).> Four used strips, including vertical strip of five cancelled by red dotted oval, horizontal strips of three, four and five, each cancelled by blue ^CHICLAYO^ framed straightline, large margins to clear or touching, minor fau1858, 1p Rose Red (4). Four used strips, including vertical strip of five cancelled by red dotted oval, horizontal strips of three, four and five, each cancelled by blue "CHICLAYO" framed straightline, large margins to clear or touching, minor faults, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, horizontal strips of the One-peseta are very scarce, suggesting that this value was cut into vertical strips before sale (Image Magnifier)

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 E. 1,500-2,000
242° bl 1858, 1p Rose Red (4).> Vertical block of ten, Types 10-15-210-15-210-1, cancelled by multiple strikes of ^PIURA^ straightline, large margins, bright color, negligible small tear at bottom, couple short creases and minor imperfections<><>^VER1858, 1p Rose Red (4). Vertical block of ten, Types 10-1/5-2/10-1/5-2/10-1, cancelled by multiple strikes of "PIURA" straightline, large margins, bright color, negligible small tear at bottom, couple short creases and minor imperfections

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLES OF THE 1858 ONE-PESETA AND REMARKABLY CHOICE CONDITION FOR A USED BLOCK OF THIS SIZE.

This block was originally used on the cover offered in lot 245. It was affixed to the left side of the cover bearing the block of sixteen, which is now folded over to reduce the width for an exhibit page. This is the largest recorded vertical block of the One-peseta. Only four blocks are known, all in this collection.

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 E. 4,000-5,000
243° bl 1858, 1p Rose Red (4).> Block of four, Types 6-97-3, huge margins, cancelled by two bold strikes of ^PIURA^ straightline, small tear in bottom left margin, small thin and tiny pinhole<><>^EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A VERY SCARCE BLOCK OF THE 1851858, 1p Rose Red (4). Block of four, Types 6-9/7-3, huge margins, cancelled by two bold strikes of "PIURA" straightline, small tear in bottom left margin, small thin and tiny pinhole

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A VERY SCARCE BLOCK OF THE 1858 ONE-PESETA. NO UNUSED BLOCKS ARE KNOWN, AND THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FOUR KNOWN BLOCKS.

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 E. 2,000-3,000
244° bl 1858, 1p Rose Red (4).> Block of four, Types 10-15-2, ample to clear margins, cancelled by blue ^CHICL^ Chiclayo dotted oval, diagonal crease and thinnings<><>^VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED USED BLOCKS OF THE 1858 ONE-PESETA. N1858, 1p Rose Red (4). Block of four, Types 10-1/5-2, ample to clear margins, cancelled by blue "CHICL" Chiclayo dotted oval, diagonal crease and thinnings

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED USED BLOCKS OF THE 1858 ONE-PESETA. NO UNUSED BLOCKS ARE KNOWN.

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 E. 1,500-2,000
245° c 1858, 1p Rose Red (4).> Horizontal block of sixteen intersecting four transfers of the <bloc report,>> Types 6-8-9-5-2-8-6-94-7-3-10-1-4-7-3, plus two vertical pairs (Types 510 and 21), cancelled by multiple strikes of ^PIURA^ straightline and u1858, 1p Rose Red (4). Horizontal block of sixteen intersecting four transfers of the bloc report, Types 6-8-9-5-2-8-6-9/4-7-3-10-1-4-7-3, plus two vertical pairs (Types 5/10 and 2/1), cancelled by multiple strikes of "PIURA" straightline and used on large part of judicial wrapper to Trujillo, docketed with Nov. 5, 1858 date, stamps lifted and hinged in place, pressed crease and some faults which are to be expected in a large multiple use of this kind

THIS IS THE LARGEST OF THE FOUR RECORDED BLOCKS OF THE 1858 ONE-PESETA AND THE SECOND LARGEST MULTIPLE OF THE ENTIRE 1858 ISSUE. ONE OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR COVERS IN PERUVIAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN PHILATELY.

The block of ten offered in lot 242 was originally used on this cover. It has been removed, and the cover has been refolded at left to reduce the size to the width of an exhibit page. The block of ten could be replaced on the cover if so desired.

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 E. 20,000-30,000
246°   1858, 1p Rose Red (4).> Horizontal strip of nine, Types 10-1-4-7-3-10-1-4-7, large margins to slightly in, cancelled by four clear strikes of ^CAXAMARCA^ straightline, used on large part of judicial wrapper with part of address and docketing with O1858, 1p Rose Red (4). Horizontal strip of nine, Types 10-1-4-7-3-10-1-4-7, large margins to slightly in, cancelled by four clear strikes of "CAXAMARCA" straightline, used on large part of judicial wrapper with part of address and docketing with Oct. 28, 1858 date, couple of stamps creased, tear in end stamp at right

VERY FINE FOR SUCH A LARGE MULTIPLE AND EXTREMELY RARE FRANKING. THIS IS THE LARGEST STRIP OF THE 1858 ONE-PESETA, SHOWING ALMOST TWO FULL REPETITIONS OF THE TOP ROW OF THE BLOC REPORT. HORIZONTAL STRIPS OF THE ONE-PESETA ARE MUCH SCARCER THAN VERTICAL STRIPS.

The greater rarity of horizontal strips suggests that the One-peseta was cut into vertical strips before sale.

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 E. 5,000-7,500
247°   1858, 1p Rose Red (4).> A total of seven vertical multiples, including three strips of four (Types 9393, 6767 and 8484), strip of three (Types 393) and three pairs (Types 21 on front and 84 folded over on back), cancelled by multiple str1858, 1p Rose Red (4). A total of seven vertical multiples, including three strips of four (Types 9/3/9/3, 6/7/6/7 and 8/4/8/4), strip of three (Types 3/9/3) and three pairs (Types 2/1 on front and 8/4 folded over on back), cancelled by multiple strikes of "CAXAMARCA" straightline on large part of judicial wrapper, mostly large margins, minor creases and small faults as is to be expected in a large multiple franking of this kind

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A REMARKABLE HIGH-VALUE FRANKING OF THE ONE-PESETA 1858 ISSUE.

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 E. 3,000-4,000
248° c 1858, 1p Rose Red (4).> Type 9, large to huge margins, beautiful bright shade, tied by clear strike of red ^YCA^ dotted oval on blue folded cover to Lima, docketed with Mar. 10, 1859 origin date, Extremely Fine, a lovely cover1858, 1p Rose Red (4). Type 9, large to huge margins, beautiful bright shade, tied by clear strike of red "YCA" dotted oval on blue folded cover to Lima, docketed with Mar. 10, 1859 origin date, Extremely Fine, a lovely cover (Image Magnifier)

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 E. 400-500

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