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Lot# 1207 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 1207 Chile

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    1927: The Louis Testart Airmail collection starting with two O'Higgins sets of five to 2 p. used, issued for the airpost service between Santiago and Valparaiso, together with eight covers, incl. compl. set franking on registered headed envelope 'Republica de Chile - Servicio e Correos Y Telegrafos' to "Valparaiso Dic. 9,1927" as well as another set-franking on large sized envelope from "Valparaiso 25. Oct. 27" to Santiago, further 2 p. horiz. strip of three used on large sized envelope from Valparaiso, backstamped with private oval handstamp "L.TESTART VALPARAISO" in violet, 40 c. used on envelope to 'Vina del Mar 9 May 27", 1 p. 20 on May 4th cover to Valparaiso and four 40 c. frankings to Valparaiso. A fine and rare assembly on album pages. Luis Testart commenced this service on 3 May 1927 between the two cities using a DH Moth aircraft. This was the first official air mail service in Chile. Unissued Chile commemorative stamps were surcharged for this first air mail service, rate 40 centavos per first 20 gr. with a sliding scale thereafter. The only aircraft crashed 18 March 1928. The service ended and the remaining air stamps were destroyed. Scott = US$ 2'200 for stamps only.rn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500.00 CHF