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Lot# 5549 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5549 Peru

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    1848 (March 28): Entire letter, slightly damp stained, from Santiago to Bordeaux, France endorsed "por Vapor" and "Via de Panama y d'Angleterre", struck with oval framed "SANTIAGO / DE CHILE" and "FRANCA" in red, and, on reverse by British P.O. 'Valparaiso' cds (April 30) in black. Carried North with "VAPOR CHILE / P" in blue to Panama where transferred to the RMSP "Dee" to London (July 4). Struck there with framed "Colonies / &c. Art 13" in red and thence via Calais to Bordeaux where charged '20 décimes. The sole recorded example of a PSNC "Vapor" marking on a letter to Europe. Unique. Ex collection Hamilton Croaker (RPSL article 1983) and accompanied by a letter from A.R. Doublet.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF