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Lot# 2807 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 2807 Chile

    Third London Printing 1862 (Jan 1): 20 c. deep green, a horizontal pair with poor margins used on 1865 cover to Argentina travelling over the Cordillera, each tied by "INUTIL" obliterators with "Santiago / Chile" cds alongside (Jan 30) in red. Oval framed "CORREOS NACIONALES / FRANCA / DE SAN JUAN" and forwarded on to Mendoza. An extremely rare cover by an unusual route to a somewhat surprisingly rare destination. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF