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The Islander Collection of Peru continued...

Peru 1858 One-Peseta continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
249° c 1858, 1p Rose Red (4).> Type 6, large to huge margins, deep shade, cancelled by clear strike of blue ^CALLAO^ dotted oval on folded cover to Arequipa, docketed with Sep. 13, 1858 origin date, Extremely Fine, a superb stamp and cover1858, 1p Rose Red (4). Type 6, large to huge margins, deep shade, cancelled by clear strike of blue "CALLAO" dotted oval on folded cover to Arequipa, docketed with Sep. 13, 1858 origin date, Extremely Fine, a superb stamp and cover (Image Magnifier)

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 E. 300-400
250° c 1858, 1p Rose Red (4).> Type 10, large margins, rich color, cancelled by ^TRUJ^ dotted oval on blue folded cover to Lima, docketed with Apr. 10, 1859 origin date, Extremely Fine1858, 1p Rose Red (4). Type 10, large margins, rich color, cancelled by "TRUJ" dotted oval on blue folded cover to Lima, docketed with Apr. 10, 1859 origin date, Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier)

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 E. 300-400
251° c 1858, 1p Rose Red (4).> Type 5, large margins to clear at lower right, tied by clear strike of <^PUNO^ oval and negative stars> cancel on blue folded cover to Arequipa, docketed with Apr. 12, 1859 origin date, Very Fine, choice strike of this scarc1858, 1p Rose Red (4). Type 5, large margins to clear at lower right, tied by clear strike of "PUNO" oval and negative stars cancel on blue folded cover to Arequipa, docketed with Apr. 12, 1859 origin date, Very Fine, choice strike of this scarce cancel (Image Magnifier)

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 E. 400-500
252° c 1858, 1p Rose Red (4).> Vertical pair, Types 105, huge margins to clear at top left, beautiful bright shade, cancelled by clear strike of blue ^AREQ^ Arequipa dotted oval on blue folded cover to Lima, docketed with Jan. 6, 1859 origin date, Extrem1858, 1p Rose Red (4). Vertical pair, Types 10/5, huge margins to clear at top left, beautiful bright shade, cancelled by clear strike of blue "AREQ" Arequipa dotted oval on blue folded cover to Lima, docketed with Jan. 6, 1859 origin date, Extremely Fine, scarce use of pair and very attractive (Image Magnifier)

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 E. 500-750
253° c 1858, 1d Blue, 1p Rose Red (3, 4).> 1d horizontal pair (Types 6-7) and 1p single (Type 5), large margins, beautiful rich colors, tied by ^YQUIQ^ Yquique dotted oval on blue folded cover to Lima, docketed with Oct. 8, 1858 origin date, faintly age t1858, 1d Blue, 1p Rose Red (3, 4). 1d horizontal pair (Types 6-7) and 1p single (Type 5), large margins, beautiful rich colors, tied by "YQUIQ" Yquique dotted oval on blue folded cover to Lima, docketed with Oct. 8, 1858 origin date, faintly age toned along file fold

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB AND RARE COMBINATION OF THE ONE-DINERO AND ONE-PESETA 1858 ISSUE ON COVER.

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 E. 2,000-3,000
254°   1858, 1p Rose Red, Diagonal Half Used as 1d (4, unlisted bisect).> Bottom left diagonal half (with One Peseta value showing) well-tied by ^LIMA^ dotted oval on front only to Callao, Lima Jul. 28 58 circular datestamp<><>^THIS FRONT IS THE ONL1858, 1p Rose Red, Diagonal Half Used as 1d (4, unlisted bisect). Bottom left diagonal half (with "One Peseta" value showing) well-tied by "LIMA" dotted oval on front only to Callao, "Lima Jul. 28 58" circular datestamp

THIS FRONT IS THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE 1858 ONE-PESETA BISECTED FOR THE ONE-DINERO SHORT-DISTANCE RATE BETWEEN LIMA AND CALLAO.

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 E. 2,000-3,000

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