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Lot# 1540 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 1540 Chile

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    1853/1967: The substantial collection with July 1853 London printing 5 c. brown used (9), 10 c. deep blue used (4), 1854 Desmadryl Santiago printing 5 c. (15) incluing a pair and a very rare example with marginal imprint from base of sheet, Gillet recess printings of 1854 with 5 c. used (6) in deep Sienna, Burnt Sienna and dull Chocolate shades used, thereafter with extensive arrays of Desmadryl 10 c. blue (shades) used (12), Perkins Bacon 1855 printing 5 c. unused and used (14), 1857 Estancos with 5 c. unused and used (9), later Estancos printings used (34, with much cancellation interest), 10 c. blue used (29, incl. a strip of four), 1862 1 c. unused (7) and postally used (4), 10 c. blue unused (2) and used (19, incl. a rare block of four), 20 c. green unused (2) and used (4), the aforementioned with a variety of classic period covers (32) incl. 5 c. red-brown used to Berlin and a 5 c. rose used to London, four covers with 10 c. blue bisected, later period with study of cancellations on 1879/83 issue, 1887 5 c. violet stationery envelope disinfected against Cholera with framed 'DESINFECTADA / POR CALOR' in black, 1910 Centenary complete set unused, 1927 flight cover with Airmail surcharged 40 c. on 10 c. used (Scott C1) and complete set of five used (all signed Champion, Scott C1-C5 = $ 340), 'fauna' sheets of 25 unused etc. A useful lot, collected with care and with many choice items noted.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold