Peru 1884 — Arequipa 1884

Description

AREQUIPA 1884. Scott unlisted. Yvert 21. Scarce used single, totally undervalued. 1885. Scott 3N2-3N26. Full set. Unused & used. SCV$19.00.- 1884. Scott, Yvert & Bustamante unlisted. Scott 65 with "AREQUIPA" handstamp. Used. FVF & rare. 1885. Scott & Bustamante unlisted. 20 Cents with small "franca" handstamp. Hinged mint. F,VF. After de war, Chileans during their stay after the peace treaty of Ancon, did not make any administration act and their letters were mailed to Chile with a franchise thru Peruvian Post Offices. The PO administration of Arequipa used for this service three stamps issued in 1884 (postage due stamps) that handstamped with a small black "FRANCA" in black. According to Herbert Moll, these issue is a provisional and have to be considered that belong to the War with Chile. A very limited quantity was handstamped and few survived. This, the 20 cents is the TOP VALUE. Very rare. CHACHAPOYAS 1884. Scott 5N1. Key value. Hinged mint. F,VF. SCV$190.00++ CHICLAYO 1884. Scott 7N1. Smudgy surcharge. Used. SCV$18.00.- CUZCO 1883. Scott 8N9. Unused. SCV$18.00.- 1884. Scott 8N13. Two singles in different shades with surcharges reading up & down. Mint & unused. The later with Bustamante guarantee. SCV$16.00+ 1884. Scott 8N13 & Bustamante 17b se-tenant in a superbe margined block of 11 with the top right stamp featuring a DOUBLE SURCHARGE se-tenant with regulars. Hinged mint. F,VF & rare large multiple. 1885. Scott unlisted. Yvert 19. Unused & uncommon. PAITA 1886. Scott, Yvert & Bustamante unlisted. Akerman 231-232. Full set of documentaries. Hinged mint. F,VF & rare. PIURA 1884. Scott 14N3 Top value with INVERTED HANDSTAMP (premium +100%). Used by mute cancel. SCV$700 with premium. YCA 1884. Scott, Yvert & Bustamante unlisted. Scott 65 surcharged with red "YCA VAPOR", pen cancelled. The same stamp was also surcharged "Piura Vapor". Rare.