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Lot# 5041 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 5041 Chile

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    Recess by Narciso Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon Plates 1854 (Jan-Feb): 5 c. deep reddish-brown, an extraordinary block of eighteen (2 x 9) used on 1856 cover at 90 centavos rate from Santiago to Valparaiso, the block (positions 139-140 / 151-152 / 163 / 164 / 175-176 / 187-188 / 199-200 / 211-212 / 223-224 / 235-236) in a wonderfully fresh shade with mostly huge margins on two sides and shaved at centre left, with portions of three adjoining stamps at left and part marginal inscription at base. The block was originally wrapped around the cover and the upper six stamps were torn on opening and restored to the benefit of classic philately. SANTIAGO despatch cds in red at right (May 6). An amazing cover - the highest recorded multiple of any Colon issue on letter and the largest recorded multiple of the Desmadryl 5 centavos. An exceptional and most attractive cover for the connoisseur. Certs. RPSL (1997), Moorhouse (1997).rnrn 
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF