777 Peru: Mint collection 1857-1927 inc 1857 Steamship 1R & 2R (4) diff unissued colours, 1858 Arms set to ½p (SG cat £4000+), 1858-59 large letters 1d arms (£450), 1862-72 Embossed arms set to 1p (£300+), 1871 Train 5c with paper join (£130), 1873 Llama 2c 2 diff shades (£100), 1874-79 Arms & Sun set to 1s. 1880 Peru oval h/s vals to 1s, 1881 Chilean arms & horseshoe opts to 1S, 1883 horseshoe opts to 1S, 1883 Triangle opts to 1S, 1894 Head opts to 50c, 1894 Head & horseshoe opt range to 1s, 1895 Tumbes provisional set to 1S (£75), 1895 Liberty set to 1S, 1896-1900 Portraits to 2S, 1897 Franqueo opt postage due 1c, plus inverted opt. 1896-1902 Parcel Post set to 50c (£150). 1903-05 Parcel Post surch set to 5c (£90+). Postage Dues inc 1874 set, 1881 Lima oval opt set to 50c (£160), 1881 Lima double circle opt set to 50c (£190). Officials inc 1890 Boxed h/s set to 1S, 1894 set to 50c, Telegraphs (11) 1870s-90s inc opt. Good range of 1881-85 Civil War locals inc Arequipa, Ica, Puno, Ancash & Cuzco. All diff shades, opts etc. A few classics probably reprints. Most appears F-VF M/UN. SG cat £7250+ = A$12,500+. Valuable collection. (245) (P) $1500 $2000
