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  • Lot# : 58 Chile

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    1821 (Dec 1): Printed entire letter from Valparaiso to Nantes, France stating that Peru was now Independent under General San Martin, and that Peru had opened their Ports to all countries of the World with the exception of Spain, with whom it was still at war. One of the first letters not transported by Spanish mail and ships. The entire travelled via the Magellan Straits (a journey time of eight months) and was struck on arrival with manuscript "Colonies Par" 34 / ST. SERVAN handstamp in black. Rare. Signed Pothion.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Guy Dutau, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 2014.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 59 Chile

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    1828 (Oct 17): Entire letter from Santiago to Valparaiso, unusually written in French, struck with fine "CHILE." straight line handstamp in red, rated '2' reales to pay.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 60 Chile

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    1831 (Dec 20): Ship's register cover from the Customs (Aduana) of Copiapo to the Customs in Chiloe, carried by the Frigate 'N. Pacifico' on a voyage to Chiloe, struck with fine strike of FRANCA and COPIAPO handstamps in black. Reverse with full docketing of arrival in Chiloe (Jan 18, 1832). One of two recorded ship's register of present day Chile, a most appealing and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 61 Chile

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    1831 (Dec 27): Ship's register cover from the Customs (Aduana) of Coquimbo to the Customs in Chiloe, rated '6 rs.' in manuscript at left, carried by the Brig 'Nacional Pluton' on a voyage to Chiloe, struck with fine strike of italic FRANCA / COQUIMBO handstamp in red. Reverse with full docketing of arrival in Chiloe (Jan 20, 1832). One of two recorded ship's register of present day Chile, a most appealing and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 62 Chile

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    1840 (Dec 1): Entire letter from Valparaiso to Arequipa with early endorsement of PSNC ship "Vapeur Peru" at lower left, the ship had only left London in June 1840 to begin the famous PSNC service; rated '2' (ship's fee) at right and struck with oxidised "ISLAY" handstamp in black (Colareta fig. 1 = 40 pts.) in transit and rated '4½' reales internal rate for a triple letter. Rare letter carried on the Second Sailing of the "Peru", the earliest recorded letter with a PSNC reference. 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 63 Chile

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    1842 (Nov 4): Entire letter from Copiapo, Chile to Tarma, Peru endored 'por el vapor Chile', struck with "VAPOR CHILE / P" in black. The letter is addressed to Francisco de Paulla Otero, President of the Arequipa Department who had fought alongside San Martin in the liberation War of 1820-1824. Some dust marks but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 64 Chile

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    1842 (June 20): Entire letter from Copiapo, Chile to Tarma, Peru endored 'via Lima', struck with superb "VAPOR PERU / P" in red with internal rate '2½' reales in manuscript to pay. The letter is addressed to Francisco de Paulla Otero, President of the Arequipa Department who had fought alongside San Martin in the liberation War of 1820-1824. Rare and particularly fine, the earliest recorded letter with a PSNC steamship marking.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 65 Chile

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    1872: Entire letter from Valparaiso to Bordeaux endorsed "Vapeur Chimborazo" at top, struck with 'Valparaiso / Chile' despatch cds in red (May 14), from Colon by French Packet with 'Outremer / Bordeaux' entry cds (June 26) in red where charged '24' décimes handstruck in black. Interesting text in French regarding the irregularities of sending goods by the British packets via the Magellan Straits and thus the preference for the French via Panama. An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 66 Chile

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    1878 & 1881: Covers (2), each sent unpaid, earlier cover, some aging, endorsed "pr. Str. Patagonia" with British P.O. "Valparaiso / Unpaid" cds on reverse (Aug 28), with handstruck '1/-' due and two Foreign Branch datestamps of arrival in London (Oct 11) and mailed via Magellan Straits; 1881 cover endorsed "via Magellan, SS Iberia", with British P.O. "Valparaiso / Unpaid" cds on reverse (Jan 26) and charged '12' décimes due on arrival (March 6).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 67 Chile

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    1855: Second London print 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, wmk. upright with Ivory Heads, a used horizontal strip of four, huge margins all round and sheet marginal at base, the marginal CORREOS watermark covering the lower part of two stamps, neatly cancelled by three near full target handstamps in black. A true gem, a multiple for the connoisseur. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2002).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 2719.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 68 Chile

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    1855: Second London print 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, a used example with huge margins all round, sheet marginal at right, tied to 1856 cover to Valparaiso by target cancel in black with "Santiago / Chile" cds in red (July 27) alongside. Insignificant stain at left, well away from the adhesive, a most attractive cover and rare so fine. Signed P. Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 69 Chile

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    1855: Perkins Bacon 5 c. red-brown on blued, a touched example used on 1856 cover to Pisco, Peru tied by target handstamp in black, with "Santiago / Chile" cds (Aug 14) alongside in red. Struck on arrival with scarce "PISCO / VAPOR" in black (Colareta fig. 3v), an early usage. Rated at '2r.' and '2½' in manuscript on obverse and thus possibly treated as a double letter on arrival. Some soiling but scarce.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 70 Chile

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    1858/62: Estanco 5 c. reddish-brown, a used example with large margins all round tied to 1859 entire letter from Concepcion to Santiago endorsed "Correo ete Tierra", tied by target handstamp in blue with corresponding CONCEPCION cds (July 15) cds in blue at left. A charming and rare usage. Signed Pfenninger.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 71 Chile

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    1856/62: 5 c. rose-red, a used example, slightly shaved at left, used on 1864 cover from Valparaiso to Bordeaux endorsed "Por el Vapor Paita", with Valparaiso despatch cds in red (Nov 22). Reverse with Lima transit cds (Nov 28) and the letter held in Lima until the Spanish blockade of Callao was lifted and then struck with British P.O. cds (Feb 13, 1865) in black. Thence via Panama and London (March 16) where struck with 'GB / 2F 87½c.' accountancy marking. Bordeaux arrival (March 18) on reverse. A rare example of mail interrupted by these hostilities.rnrnNote: The 'Guano' War or Chincha Islands War, was a series of coastal and naval battles between Spain and its former colonies of Peru, Chile, Ecuador, and Bolivia from 1865 to 1866. Even before Chile and Peru were formally allied, Spain had suffered a humiliating naval defeat at the naval Battle of Papudo on November 26, 1865 where the Chilean corvette Esmeralda captured the Spanish schooner Covadonga, taking the crew prisoner and seizing the admiral's war correspondence. Peru declared war on Spain on January 12, 1866.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 72 Chile

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    1855/62: Estancos 5 c. orange-red, a vertical pair with good to large margins all round used with 10 c. pale blue, clear to good margins and portion of adjoining stamp at base, tied to 1858 cover to Lima endorsed 'por Vapor Bolivia' (PSNC) tied by target handstamps with 'Valparaiso' cds in red (Sept 30) alongside. Reverse with framed "MZ" marking applied on arrival in Callao. File fold but an attractive and unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 73 Chile

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    Companhia Chilena de Vapores 1867: 10 c. blue, a fine used example tied to 20 March 1871 entire letter from Valparaiso to Cochabamba, tied by oval framed "COMIA. CHILENA DE VAPORES / * / VALPARAISO" cachet in blue. Reverse with 'Tacna / Peru' transit cds (April 11) in blue. Just a handful of covers are recorded with this cachet, this without doubt being one of the finest. Ex Brian Moorhouse.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 74 Chile

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    1867: 10 c. blue, a single example used on 30 January 1872 entire letter from Valparaiso to Rosario de Santa Fé, Argentina via the Magellan Straits, endorsed "Por Vapor Patagaonia", tied by oval framed "PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY / S. S. / PATAGONIA" handstamp struck in black. Montevideo transit cds on obverse (Feb 12) with internal docketing of receipt (Feb 15). Some weak folds at edges but a most attractive and fine cover, believed unique.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 75 Chile

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    1867: 10 c. blue, a single example used on 16 December 1873 cover from Valparaiso to Buenos Ayres via the Magellan Straits, tied by oval framed "PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY / S. S. / SORATA" handstamp struck in blue. Internal docketing of receipt (Jan 2, 1874). An attractive and fine cover, believed unique. Cert. RPSL (1989).
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 76 Chile

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    Companhia Chilena de Vapores 1867: 10 c. blue on 3 June 1871 entire letter from Valparaiso to Cobija endorsed "p. Limari", struck with oval framed "COMIA. CHILENA DE VAPORES / * / VALPARAISO" cachet in blue. Internal docketing of receipt (June 9). The stamp has been removed and replaced and the entire with one or two wormholes, but nevertheless rare: just a handful of covers are recorded with this cachet. Cert. B. Moorhouse (2007).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 77 Chile

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    Companhia Chilena de Vapores 1867: 10 c. blue, a used example tied to 1874 entire letter from Valparaiso to Arequipa endorsed "Vapor Ytata" at top, with 'Valparaiso / Chile' despatch cds in red (April 3) alongside. Reverse with framed "MOLLENDO" transit handstamp in black with blurred Arequipa arrival on obverse. Opens well for display, a fine cover; together with a similar entire endorsed "Vapor Lontué", the stamp un-cancelled but with the "MOLLENDO" marking on reverse.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 78 Chile

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    1867: 10 c. blue, a single example on 1872 cover to Tacuarembo, Uruguay endorsed "via Magallanes" tied by 'Cancelled' obliterator in black, struck on arrival with 'Correo / Montevideo' cds (Sept 27) and framed "10 Centimos" due marking both in blue. One side flap missing and minor imperfections but scarce with the endorsement.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 79 Chile

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    1867: 10 c. blue, two examples used on 12 January 1870 cover from Valparaiso to Buenos Ayres, Argentina tied by mute cancels in black, carried by the Magellan Straits and struck on arrival in Montevideo with "♚ / PACIFIC  STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY / * / MONTEVIDEO / AGENCY" forwarding cachet in red with 'Correo / Montevideo' cds alongside (Jan 26) in black. Internal docketing of receipt (Jan 28). An extremely rare, believed unique, usage. Cert. B. Moorhouse (2007).
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 80 Chile

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    1877: 5 c. lake rouletted, a horizontal pair, used on 1878 cover to Caravaggio, Italy endorsed via the Magellan Straits, tied by smudged target cancels and triangular "T" mark in black, Santiago despatch cds (July 16) in violet alongside. Carried by British Packet and dropped at Bordeaux with "Pays. Etr. / Paq. Ang. Bordeaux" entry marking in red (Aug 26). Marked with '80c.' in blue manuscript (British notation) and '14' decimi handstruck charge in black. Post Office Clerk's error - taxed on arrival with 1870 Postage Due 10 c., eight examples tied by Caravaggio datestamps (Aug 30) instead of the 1 lire 40 c., the clerk took the '80c.' instead. A fine and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 81 Chile

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    1877: 5 c. lake rouletted, two examples, used on 1879 cover to Genova, Italy endorsed 'por Magellan', tied by 'Valparaiso' cds's (Sept 10) in black and by triangular "T" mark in black. Carried by British Packet and dropped at Bordeaux with "Pays. Etr. / Paq. Ang. Bordeaux" entry marking in red at left (Oct 17). Marked with '80c.' handstamp in blue (British notation) and '13' decimi charge in manuscript, taxed on arrival with 1870 Postage Due 30 c. and 1 l. tied by Genova datestamps (Oct 20). Top flap missing but a charming and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 82 Chile

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    1877: 5 c. lake rouletted, two examples, used on 1880 cover to Caravaggio, Italy tied by 'Santiago' cds's (Feb 23) in black with deleted 'INUTIL' handstamp below the adhesives. Three line dated "PANAMA / TRANSIT" in black (March 20) and carried by British Packet via London with transit (April 23) in red on reverse. Strick there with "T / 1-10" handstamp in blue and charged on arrival with 1870 Postage Due 30 c., three examples tied by Caravaggio cds's (April 26). Tiny imperfections but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 83 Chile

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    Pacific War 1877: 10 c. blue and 20 c. green rouletted, single examples on registered 1883 cover to Montevideo, Uruguay endorsed "Certificada, Via Chile i Argentina" (and thus presumably over the Cordillera) tied by "LIMA / PRINCIPAL" cds (Sept 11) with registration label at left. Montevideo arrival cds on obverse with Uruguayan registration cachet in black. A very scarce and attractive cover. Cert. Sociedad Filatelica de Chile (1987).rnrnProvenance; Köhler, Wiesbaden, sale 256, June 1987, lot 5609.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 84 Chile

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    Pacific War 1877: 10 c. blue, 1878/83 1 c. green (3) and 50 c. mauve in two horizontal pairs, all used on 1883 registered front of cover to Rome, Italy tied by four strikes of "LIMA / PRINCIPAL" circular datestamps (Aug 3). 'Per Consegna' type "LIMA / CONSOL.TO D'ITALIA" keyhole datestamp in blue alongside circular "Legazione Di S.M. Il Re D'Italia in Lima" cachet both in blue below. Registered label at left (folded back for display). Overall aging around roulettes but an astonishing and rare franking. Signed Puppo. Cert. Sociedad Filatelica de Chile (1987).
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 85 Chile

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    Pacific War 1878/83: 1 c. green and 5 c. dull lake (4 examples) rouletted, all used on registered 1883 cover with embossed crest "Legation de Chile en el Peru" mailed from Lima to Pasaroean, Netherlands East Indies, all tied by "LIMA / PRINCIPAL" datestamps (July 23) in black. Registration label on obverse and oval framed "CERTIFICADO / LIMA" on reverse and scarce "San Francisco" registered label of transit and datestamp in violet (Aug 20). Backstamped at Batavia (Oct 13), Soerabaja and Pasaroean. Sensibly opened for Exhibit display, an extraordinary destination and a rare and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 86 Chile

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    Great Britain Used in Chile 1858/76c. The collection on leaves with values from 1 d. to 5 s., incl. Caldera "C37" in black on 1 d. red pair, 1 s. green strip of three and pair on piece, fine "C37" in blue on 1873 6 d. grey pl. 13, Coquimbo "C40" on 2 s. blue and 5 s. rose, 6 d. grey pl. 15 with part strike of framed Antofagusta cachet in blue, Valparaiso "C30" with usages of 1½ d., 3 d. plate 10 in strip of four, 9 d. (pair), 10 d., and 1 s. green pl. 13 strip of three on and off piece, 2 s. blue pair and an 1870 cover with 1 s. green pl. 4 used to New York via Panama. Condition varies but an interesting collection of high catalogue value (50 items).rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 87 Chile

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    1863/67: Covers (5) with 10 c. or 15 c. frankings, with 1863 cover bearing 1862 10 c. from Valparaiso to Lima endorsed "Vapor Cloda", 1864 cover bearing 5 c. rose-red strip of three per "Vapor Callao" to Coquimbo, 1866 cover with 1862 10 c. to Lima endorsed "Vapor Guayaquil", 1867 cover with 10 c. endorsed "pr. Vapor Peru" to Arequipa and 1867 cover with 5 c. (2) "pr. Vapor Chile" to Lima. Condition varies but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 88 Chile

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    1866/67: The collection of the issue with a rare imperforate Essay on rice-paper printed in deep brown (similar to the issued stamp but with larger figures of value), unadopted Essay in pale blue without value tablets printed on thick card paper (both these ex Joaquin Galvez and Angel Menendez collections), issued stamps unused with 1 c. orange unused (30+), 1 c. used (25+), 2 c. black unused (12, incl. a block of four) and used (24); 5 c. red unused (26, incl. a block of four) and used (110+); 10 c. blue unused (32, incl. two blocks of four and a block of six) and used (75+); 20 c. green unused (15) and used (56) with a range of covers/cards (12) incl. an 1897 card with two 1 c. orange, cover with 1 c. (10 examples) from Concepcion, 5 c. single franking covers (4) from Coronel, Curacavi (unique) and Petorca in violet and another with straight line 'Fuera de Balija', 5 c. block of four on cover from San Felipe, two covers with 5 c. multiple frankings paying a 30 c. rate, extraordinary 1869 cover with eleven 5 c. with rare 'New York / 68 / US Notes' depreciated currency marking, 5 c. (3) and a 10 c. used on USA 3 c. Wells Fargo envelope to San Francisco, a fine lot for further continuation into this fascinating issue.
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500.00 CHF
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