Chile 1881 — Pacific War Peru

Description

1881-84. PACIFIC WAR PERU. Collection including 63 stamps, used by IQUIQUE Cds with different stages of the cancel, IQUIQUE PRAL in blue and black, ADMON DE CORREOS DE CALLAO, TACNA PRINCIPAL Cds with different stages of the cancel, fancy oval PAITA, three Columbus with a mute cancel of four blades from Lima (very rare), ANTOFAGASTA CHILE (used during occupation), LIMA PRINCIPAL in black and blue, small and large types + 2 stamps with a dubious diamond blue FRANCA + mute cancel and a forged Chiclayo on piece. Several with guarantee backstamp. Usual mixed quality, AVE to F,VF. A better collection!