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Lot# 5132 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 5132 Chile

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    Recess at the Santiago Post Office from Perkins Bacon plates - 'Estancos' 1856/61: 10 c. sky-blue, a diagonally bisected example, lower left half, paying the internal rate, used on 1860 cover from Copiapo to London endorsed 'via Panama', tied by target handstamp in black with COPIAPO despatch cds at left (Dec 1). Three line dated PANAMA / TRANSIT in black (Dec 21) and charged '2s.' in manuscript, the amount due to pay upon receipt, with London arrival cds (Jan 18, 1861) in blue. A fine and scarce usage - 'splits' used to Overseas destinations are rare: this being the sole example we have recorded to England. Cert. Moorhouse (2007).rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF