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    1877 (May 9): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 14, a single example and a horizontal strip of three used on 1877 registered cover from Valparaiso to London endorsed 'Straits' (of Magellan) cancelled by three strikes of the "C30" obliterator with 'Valparaiso' despatch cds (May 9) below and two strikes of the Valparaiso straight line REGISTERED handstamp, all in black. Oval framed 'Registered / London' datestamp of receipt in red (June 18) and further arrival on reverse of a charming and extremely rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 651; Collection Gerhard Blank, RL, Basel, 5 Dec 1981, lot 877.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF