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Lot# 7394 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7394 Chile

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    1854: Desmadryl 5 c. red-brown, a fine appearing example with just shaved to large margins, tied to 1855 entire letter from Santiago to Bordeaux endorsed "Par voie de Panama et d'Angleterre" prepaying the internal rate, tied by circular target handstamp in black. SANTIAGO despatch cds in red at right (March 14) and two line "PANAMA / TRANSIT" in red, reverse with London cds (May 3) in red. Charged '21' décimes handstruck in black: tariff of 1 August 1849 for a single letter. Fine for this, a rare usage of this early issue on a cover mailed overseas. Signed Peter Holcombe. Cert. Moorhouse (2009).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF