Lot# 641 - 205-209 Auction
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Lot# : 641 Chile
1844 Cover from Santiago to Lima, prepaid and struck on front with oval SANTIAGO / DE CHILE despatch and straight line FRANCA in red alongside superb strike of P.S.N.C. handstamp VAPOR PERU / P handstamp (letter P 7 mm high) in red. An extremely rare handstamp (Doublet P3). Some staining and non-contemporary pen notes but scarce cover.
Provenance: Collection Gerhard Blank, Christie's Robson Lowe Zurich 1991, lot 836.
Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHF