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Lot# 684 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 684 Bolivia

    1876: Prepaid cover front from La Chimba (later Antofagasta) to Montevideo via Magellan Straits, struck with "CORREOS DE BOLIVIA / LA CHIMBA / ABRIL 30 76", intaglio oval "CORREOS DE LA CHIMBA / BOLIVIA" with Steamer vignette and oval "CANCELLADO" all in blue - the sole, unique example of all three handstamps applied to the same cover - with Montevideo arrival (June 5) in black and tax mark "10" to pay. Exceptional and very rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold