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  • Lot# : 4172 Chile

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    1875 (April 19): Chile 1867 10 c. blue (Scott 18) tied to 1875 cover from Copiapo to Edinburgh via Caldera and Panama by barred 'Cancelled' obliterator in black, used in combination with Great Britain 1873 6 d. grey pl. 13 overlapping 1 s. green pl. 10  with slight fault at top, cancelled by "C37" obliterator with corresponding 'Caldera' single ring datestamp (May 4, code A) both struck in blue. 'Copiapo / Chile despatch cds in dull blue on obverse (April 19) and the adhesives also cancelled by further obliterator handstamp "B.." probably "B16" of the Plymouth-Bristol TPO. Reverse with British P.O. 'Callao' cds in black (May 17) and 'Edinr. - Carlisle Sorting Tender' cds (June 14). Despite the small imperfections, a cover of great visual appeal and of consummate rarity.rnProvenance: Collection 'Windsor', Harmers, New York, 28 Oct 1983, lot 556; Collection Dr. Paul Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 Sept 1994, lot 159; Soler y Llach, Barcelona, Feb 2003, lot 333.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000.00 CHF