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Lot# 5039 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 5039 Chile

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    Recess by Narciso Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon Plates 1854 (Jan-Feb): 5 c. deep reddish "hazelnut" brown, the extraordinary marginal block of four used on 6 March 1856 entire letter from Copiapo to Valparaiso endorsed 'por Vapor', the block touched at left otherwise with exceptional margins all round with italic "..tar del cimento" marginal inscription at base; tied by four heavy strikes of the six barred target handstamp in black. A late usage of the issue from this Mining town and an exceptionally rare franking for the 20 centavos rate. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1997).rnProvenance: Collection 'Islander', Corinphila sale 95, Dec 1996, lot 902.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF