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Lot# 2699 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 2699 Chile

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    First London printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1853 (July 1): 10 c. deep bright blue on blued paper, a used example on 11 August 1853 cover to Valparaiso with good to touched margins all round, tied by target handstamp in black with straight line "CONCEPCION" despatch handstamp below in black. An exceptionally early usage of this adhesive on letter Scott = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF