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Lot# 714 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 714 Chile

    1849/50: Entire letters (2) carried by the PSNC Steamer "Ecuador", with 14 September 1849 entire from Valparaiso to Lima endorsed "Vapor Ecuador" and struck with "VAPOR CHILE / P" handstamp in blue with docketing of receipt in Callao (Sept 24); second entire dated 14 January 1850 from Valparaiso to Cobija struck with the sole recorded example of "VAPOR ECUADOR / P" struck in blue, docketing of receipt in Cobija on January 19th. An exceptional and rare pair.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF