PERU, 1858, 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, one of the finest of the four recorded used blocks and no unused blocks are known, ex Schatzkes and "Islander"

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PERU, 1858, 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 USED BLOCKS.

Ex Schatzkes and "Islander"

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1858, 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.

Ex Colareta

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1858, 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.

Ex Schatzkes

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1858, 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.

Ex Schatzkes

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