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  • Lot# : 4154 Chile

    1832c.: Prepaid cover from San Felipe to the Ministry of Interior in Santiago struck with fine FRANCA and 'SN FELIPE' straight line handstamps in red.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4155 Chile

    1832c: Cover from San Fernando to Curicó rated '1½' reales in manuscript, srtruck with fine truncated SAN FERNANDO straight line handstamp of despatch in red.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4156 Chile

    1846 (Dec 19): Entire letter from Copiapo to Santiago endorsed 'por el Vapor', struck on despatch with COPIAPO and FRANCA straight line handstamps in red (the 'Franca' deleted in manuscript), further struck with CABOTAJE and VALPARAISO handstamps in brown. Rated '1½ / 2½' reales in manuscript due to pay. Fine strikes, a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4157 Chile

    1849: Entire letter written from Valparaiso, Chile (May 26), carried outsie the mails and posted on arrival in Denmark, struck with perfect impression of the Footpost oval datestamp (Aug 16) in blue with 5 skilling paid. A rare and most unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4158 Chile

    1851 (Oct 14): Second page of entire letter to Valparaiso struck on despatch with GUERNSEY double arc cds in blue and prepaid at '2/-' in red manuscript. London Paid transit cds in red (Oct 16) and struck on arrival with straight line ULTRAMAR and VALPARAISO in red. Manuscript local charges at right '1½ / 2 = 3½' reales to pay upon receipt. An unusual and appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 4159 Chile

    British P.O.'s 1873/7: Great Britain 1 s. green, plate 13, a used pair, one stamp with rounded corner, cancelled by bold complete strike of "C37" obliterator of Caldera in blue. Scarce and most attractive Gi Z22 = £ 200+/Scott = $ 190+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4160 Chile

    British P.O.'s 1874/80: Great Britain 6 d. grey, plate 16, a used horizontal strip of three, boldly cancelled by two complete strikes of "C30" obliterator of Valparaiso. Couple of nibbed perfs. but a splendid strip Gi Z75 = £ 135+/Scott = $ 150+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4161 Chile

    1853 (July 1): Perkins Bacon 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, a used example with good even margins all round, neatly cancelled by part pre-philatelic VALP(ARAISO) handstamp in black. Scarce and attractive stamp Scott = $ 150+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4162 Chile

    1853 (July 1): Perkins Bacon 5 c. red-brown on blued, a used vertical pair with large margins all round, cancelled by near complete strike of pre-philatelic VALPARAISO handstamp in black. Exceptional and rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4163 Chile

    1853 (July 1): Perkins Bacon 10 c. deep bright blue on blued, a used horizontal pair o rich colour, clear to very large margins all round, lightly cancelled by two circular target handstamps in black. A scarce and fine pair Scott = $ 350+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4164 Chile

    1854 (Feb): Desmadryl 5 c. deep reddish brown, a used block of four of excellent colour, imperceptibly touched at left and at top but showing portion of adjoining stamps at right, lightly cancelled by target handstamps in black. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi 5 = 220+/Scott = $ 250+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 95, Dec 1996, lot 892.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4165 Chile

    1854: Desmadryl printing 5 c. chestnut-brown, a used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, neatly cancelled by complete target handstamp in black. A scarce and most attractive stamp Scott = $ 200.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 4166 Chile

    1854: Engraved by Gillet, 5 c. burnt sienna, a used example with large margins all round in a rich shade, tied to 1855 cover from Santiago to Copiapo endorsed 'Por Vapor' by circular target handstamp in black. "Santiago" despatch cds in red (March 30) alongside. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4167 Chile

    1854 (July): Lithographed by Gillet, 5 c. pale brown, a fine used example with exceptionally large margins for this scarce stamp, Transfer flaw at top with indented outer horizontal frame line and squeezed 'RA' in FRANCO leaving the 'RA' joined, cancelled by target handstamp in black leaving the flaw clear. Scarce Gi 6 = £ 200+/Scott 7 = $ 300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 95, Dec 1996, lot 829.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4168 Chile

    1854 (July): Lithographed by Gillet, 5 c. red-brown, a fine used example with exceptionally large margins for this scarce stamp and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, Transfer flaw at base with doubled outer horizontal frame line at lower left, cancelled by target handstamp in black leaving the flaw clear. Scarce Gi 8 = £ 190+/Scott 7a = $ 300+.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4169 Chile

    1854 (July): Lithographed by Gillet, 5 c. orange-brown, a fine used example with exceptionally large margins for this scarce stamp, Transfer flaw  showing Colombus's shirt inked in and 'Crescent' between 'CE' of CENTAVOS, cancelled by target handstamp in black leaving the flaws clear. Scarce. Signed Drahn, Köhler Gi 7a = £ 400+/Scott 7c = $ 325+.rn 
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4170 Chile

    1854 (July): Lithographed by Gillet, 5 c. red-brown, a used example with touched to good margins all round showing Transfer variety with squeezed "AVOS" in CENTAVOS (Blank 5vt 3/3), cancelled by target handstamp in black leaving the flaw clear. Rare Gi 8 = £ 190+/Scott 7c = $ 325+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4171 Chile

    1855 (May): Perkins Bacon 5 c. brown-red on blued paper, a fine unused horizontal pair of rich colour, with large margins all round, unused without gum. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi 17 = £ 340/Scott = $ 440.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4172 Chile

    1855: Perkins Bacon 5 c. red-brown on blued, a single, horizontal pair and strip of three used on 1856 cover from Chanarcillo (June 3) to Valparaiso, ample margins all round, tied by target handstamps in black with "COPIAPO" cds of transit below (June 4) with year slug missing in datestamp. File folds but a scarce and not unattractive cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4173 Chile

    1855/62: Santiago printing 10 c. deep blue, a used block of four, margins just clear to large all round with portion of adjoining stamp at top, lightly cancelled in black. Ironed vertical and horizontal creases not affecting the fine appearance of a scarce multiple Gi 23 = £160+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4174 Chile

    1862 (Jan 1): 1 c. chrome-yellow, aused example with large margins all round, tied to small piece by large part TALCAH(UANO) straight line handstamp in black. A superb and very rare piece. Signed Jamet.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4175 Chile

    1862 (Jan 1): 1 c. chrome-yellow, a used horizontal strip of four, imperceptibly touched at top of fiurst stamp otherwise with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, struck with "Cancelled" obliterators in red. A rare and most appealing multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4176 Chile

    1861/62: London printing 10 c. bright blue, a used horizontal strip of three, marginal from base of sheet, large margins all round and showing part of CORREOS in marginal watermark, lightly cancelled in black. Rare and unusual.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4177 Chile

    1862/66: Last London printing 10 c. blue, a horizontal strip of five with large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at top and at left, imperceptibly touched at right corner, used on 1867 cover to Coquimbo tied by blurred 'Cancelled' handstamps in black with circular 'Correos / Valparaiso, Chile' datestamp in red at left. Reverse with W.M. Gibbs oval sender's cachet (July 3) in blue. The cover itself being on paper watermarked '1866'. A scarce and attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4178 Chile

    1877 (Dec): 2 c. orange, American Banknote Co. sunken Die Proof in issued colour, with file number '486' below and ABN imprint at base. A fine and scarce Proof.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4179 Chile

    1892: 25 c. deep red-brown, American Banknote Co. sunken Die Proof in issued colour, with file number 'C-255' below and ABN imprint at base. A few light scuffs but a fine and scarce Proof.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4180 Chile

    1878: 50 c. mauve / lilac, rouletted, original printing, a fine unused block of four with fine delicate colour and large part og. Rare in a multiple Gi 65 = £ 340+/Scott = $ 180+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 4181 Chile

    1910c.: Essay presumably by the American Banknote Co. for Independence issue, unadopted 20 c. value handpainted on thick card (57 x 77 mm.) in yellow-brown, dark brown, deep blue-grey and pale blue featuring 'Caupolican' the leader of the Mapuche in the fight against the Spanish conquistadors. Beautiful and unique.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4182 Chile

    1915/27: Balmaceda 4 c. brown, the unissued value, fresh and fine unused, together with imperforate Colour Proofs of the Balmaceda 4 c. in olive-green and in pale rose, all without gum. A rare trio. Signed Huber.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4183 Chile

    1931 (Aug 12): Manuel Bulnes 20 c. dark brown, an unused example with variety "Double Print, One Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4184 Chile

    1927 (May 3): Luis Testart airmail set of five values overprinted on unissued O'Higgins 10 c. brown & blue, fresh and fine set with large part og. Rare Gi 184/184d = £ 2'000/Scott = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4185 Chile

    1928/30: 30 c. brown & black, a used sheet marginal example optd. 'Correo Aereo', variety "Overprint Double, One Inverted", neatly cancelled by Santiago cds in black. A rare stamp Gi 215a = £ 375/Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4186 Chile

    1940: Airmail 80 c. on 20 c. light rose, surcharged in deep blue (instead of black) in error, fresh and fine, large part og. Signed Hüber Gi 282a = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4188 Chile

    1924 (Feb): Postage Due 2 c. and 4 c. blue & red, an unused marginal example of the 2 c. value with "Centre Omitted" variety due to paper-fold, with adjoining but separated 4 c. with white space on the vignette where the fold ended, the sheet margin showing '2 c.' vignette in red on gummed side. Unusual.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4189 Chile

    Telegraphs 1891 (April 21): Large Format sunken Die Proofs (5) by the American Banknote Co., with 2 c. deep yellow-brown, 10 c. olive-green, 20 c. deep blue and 1 peso brown (as used for Postage also) engraved in cards (151 x 226 mm.) and horizontal format composite Die Proof for 5 peso red and 10 peso green (226 x 1521 mm.), the 20 c. with file number 'C-89' and ABN imprint, and all with pencil noted docket numbers at base. A fresh and very fine group Gi PT73/PT76.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4190 Chile

    Telegraphs 1902c.: Large Format sunken Die Proofs (4) by the American Banknote Co., with 2 c. brown, 5 c. red and 10 c. olive-green in issued colours (all Type I, left animal with no tail), all engraved on cards (151 x 226 mm.) with file numbers C-491, C-426 and C-492 respectively at base with ABN imprint below, together with Proof of central vignette Type I in black (226 x 151 mm.) with file number V48679 'Chile Stamp / Special' and ABN imprint at base. Fresh and very fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4191 Chile

    1904c.: Waterlow Die Proofs (3) for the Telegraph issue with Valdivia vignette, with 5 c., 10 c. and 20 c. values numbered 2894, 2895 and 3141 in manuscript ink. Fresh and very fine, a scarce and most attractive group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4192 Chile

    1904: Bradbury Wilkinson Die Proofs (6) for the Telegraphs issue, imperforate and printed in black, with the Master Die Proof without Duty Plate, together with 2 c., 5 c., 10 c., 20 c.and 1 peso values; all six with manuscript defacement in violet ink. An exceptional and unique group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4193 Chile

    1889: Railway Official, cover with printed 'Ferro-Carriles del Estado' sent prepaid from Santiago to Valparaiso srtruck with framed FRANCA and Santiago cds in black with superb oval DIRECCION JENERAL DE LOS FERROCARRILES DEL ESTADO / Train / SANTIAGO cachet in blue. Reverse with Valparaiso arrival cds (Nov 5). A charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4194 Chile

    Fiscals 1899c.: "Caja de Crédito Hipotecario / Estampilla de Ahorro" (Savings Stamps), Large Format sunken Die Proofs (3) by the American Banknote Co., with 20 c. olive-green, 1 peso deep blue and 5 peso in lake, all engraved on cards (151 x 226 mm.) with file numbers C-950/C-952 at top and ABN imprint below. Delightful engine-turned design and a most unusual trio.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4195 Chile

    Incoming Mail 1872 (July 15): Entire letter from Bordeaux endorsed 'via Southampton & Panama' to Valparaiso, Chile with mixed issue franking of 1862 5 c. green and 15 c. bistre with Laureated 1867 80 c. rose-carmine (3) all tied by 532 gros chiffres with framed 'P.P.' in red. London cds of transit on front in red and struck with Chilean '25' centavos due marking upon receipt (internal docketing August 27). A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4196 Chile

    Incoming mail 1912: St. Pierre Miquelon '10' on 40 c. red on yellow, two pairs and a block of four, used on 1913 registered cover to Santiago, Chile tied by 'St. Pierre' datestamps (Aug 11) in black, with reverse showing 'Halifax / NS' transit cds (Aug 18) and New York oval datestamp (Aug 20). Right hand side of envelope with three American "Officially Resealed" labels and, on arrival, three further Chilean "Correos / Santiago " De / Chile" sawtooth Reseal labels in blue and red applied and tied by Santiago (Sept 19) datestamps. A very rare and most unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF
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