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  • Lot# : 6747 Chile

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    1854 (April-August): Lithographed by Gillet 5 c. brown-red in an exceptional mixed issue franking with 1855 (April) Second London Printing 5 c. brown-red on blue, two used examples with good to mostly large margins, the London print with parts of three neighbouring adhesives, used on Aug 17, 1855 cover from Santiago to Valparaiso, the adhesives tied by light target handstamps with SANTIAGO despatch cds in red alongside. A most attractive combination of a Santiago and a London print to pay the double rate, cert. Maier (2005).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF