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  • Lot# : 6155 Chile

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    Recess at Santiago Post Office, Final Printing 1866: 5 c. rose red, single example used with 1861/62 20 c. green, each with margins good to touched, used on 1867 cover to Brooklyn, USA  tied by 'Cancelled' obliterators in black. SANTIAGO despatch cds in red at right (Aug 10) and thence with PANAMA / TRANSIT three lined datestamp (Sept 3) in black. Struck upon receipt with two line circular N. YORK STEAMSHIP datestamp in black and "24" in blue crayon (credit to Great Britain) and handstruck "34" (cents) due for a single letter on receipt. Some edge wear but a charming and rare usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gerhard Blank, RL, Dec 1991, lot 1220.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF