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Lot# 5167 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 5167 Chile

    Third London Printing. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1862 (Jan 1): 20 c. deep green, a fine example with three large margins and just touched at top, used with 1861/62 10 c. blue with two large margins and touched on two sides, on 1863 cover from Santiago to Lima, Peru tied by 'Cancelled' obliterators in black. SANTIAGO despatch cds in red at left (Dec 1) and reverse with Lima arrival cds in blue (Dec 11). A few faults to reverse, otherwise a fine and scarce franking - rate being 20 centavos internal and 10 centavos for the journey to Callao by PSNC Steamer.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF