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Lot# 5115 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 5115 Chile

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    Recess at the Santiago Post Office from Perkins Bacon plates - 'Estancos' 1857/62: 5 c. rose-red, used example with large even margins all round, paying the internal rate on petite 1859 envelope to Paris endorsed 'por el vapor' tied by target handstamp in black. Mailed via Panama and London with "GB / 2F. 87½c." Anglo-French accountancy marking in black, London transit cds in red on reverse (Oct 3). Charged '12' décimes handstruck due on arrival. A charming and scarce cover. Opinion Holcombe (1989).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 90, Oct 1994, lot 6407.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF