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  • Lot# : 2758 Chile

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    Second London printing 1855 (April): 5 c. brown-red on blued paper, an unused example, wmk. 4, even margins all round and marginal lines watermark at left, fresh rich colour, large part og. and rare thus. Cert. A. Diena (1963) Scott = $ 220+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jean Dupont, Balasse, London, May 1981, lot 184.

    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2759 Chile

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    Second London printing 1855 (April): 5 c. brown-red on blued paper, an unused horizontal pair, wmk. 2, huge margins all round and marginal from left of sheet, showing portions of five adjoining stamps, of wonderful fresh colour and appearance, without gum. Rare and splendid. Cert. A. Diena (1964) Scott = $ 440+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jean Dupont, Balasse, London, May 1981, lot 186.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2760 Chile

    Second London printing 1855 (April): 5 c. brown-red on blued paper, a used horizontal strip of three with large margins all round and portions of adjoining two stamps at top, slight vertical crease at right not greatly affecting the appearance of an attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2761 Chile

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    Second London printing 1855 (May): 5 c. brown-red on blued paper, a used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on cover to Santiago tied by target handstamp in black. A fine stamp and an attractive cover. Cert. Maier (2018).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2762 Chile

    2nd London printing 1855: 5 c. brown-red on blued paper, a used example with three clear to good margins but cut-into at upper left, used on reverse of 1858 cover to Santiago tied by target handstamp in black. Obverse shows truncated "SN. FERNANDO" in black and complete strike of the 6 barred target handstamp. An attractive and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2763 Chile

    Second London printing 1855: 5 c. brown-red on blued paper, a used example with three large margins and touched at left, on cover to San Carlos tied by target handstamp in black with superb "CHILLAN" despatch handstamp in black above. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2764 Chile

    Second London printing 1855 (May): 5 c. brown-red on blued paper, a used vertical pair, sheet marginal at top with watermark line, close to good margins, used on 1857 entire letter to Valparaiso tied by target handstamps in black with "Santiago" cds (July 18) in red below. Some file folds but an attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2765 Chile

    Second London printing 1855 (May): 5 c. brown-red on blued paper, a used horizontal pair, sheet marginal at left with watermark line, touched to good margins, used on 1857 entire letter to Valparaiso cancelled by target handstamps in black with "Santiago" cds (May 11) in red below. An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2766 Chile

    1856/62: Estancos 5 c. rose-red, a used example with shaved margin at base and large at left, portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on 24 July 1860 cover to Valparaiso cancelled by target handstamp in black with straight line "LIMACHE." despatch handstamp below in red. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2767 Chile

    First Santiago printing "Estancos" 1858/61: 5 c. rose-red, a three margined example used on 1862 cover to Valparaiso tied by target handstamp in black with fine straight line "SANTA ROSA" despatch handstamp in black at left. A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2768 Chile

    First Santiago printings "Estancos" 1858/60: 5 c. rose-red, a used example with large to touched margins all round on cover to Santiago tied by over-inked target handstamp with very scarce straight line "CHALINGA" despatch in brownish-black adjacent. Minor wrinkling and dated in biro at lower left but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2769 Chile

    First Santiago printings "Estancos" 1858/60: 5 c. rose-red, a used example with close to large margins all round on 4 July 1864 entire letter to Santiago tied by target handstamp with scarce straight line "CURACAVI" despatch in black adjacent. Minor wrinkling but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2770 Chile

    First Santiago printing "Estancos" 1858/61: 5 c. red, single examples each used on two covers with 1858 cover, no side flaps, bearing a fine four margined example cancelled with black target handstamp and straight line "RANCAGUA" alongside in black, second cover to Curico from 1860 somewhat stained bearing 5 c. rose-red, touched to large margins, with "RANCAGUA" despatch in red. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2771 Chile

    1856/62: Estancos 5 c. rose-red, a used example with large to just shaved margins, on 1860 entire letter to Santiago cancelled by target handstamp in black with straight line "CURICO" despatch handstamp alongside in black. Scarce and attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2772 Chile

    First Santiago printing "Estancos" 1856/61: 10 c. light blue, a used vertical pair of slightly worn impression, large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamps at left, used on 1859 entire letter to Santiago tied by target handstamps in black. Partial Valparaiso despatch cds at left in red (July 10). File fold away from adhesives but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2773 Chile

    First Santiago printings "Estancos" 1856/60: 10 c. deep blue, a diagonally bisected used example tied to cover to Valparaiso by fine strike of straight line "CONSTITN." handstamp in black. A rare and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2774 Chile

    First Santiago printing "Estancos" 1856/61: 10 c. deep blue, a used example diagonally bisected on 1860 entire letter to Santiago tied by target handstamp in black, with fine strike of "LIMACHE." straight line handstamp in red. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2775 Chile

    First Santiago printings "Estancos" 1856/60: 10 c. blue, a diagonally bisected example used on 1 September 1857 entire letter to Portero Seco, tied by target handstamp in black with very fine strike of straight line "CHAÑARCILLO" at left. Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2776 Chile

    First Santiago printing "Estancos" 1856/61: 10 c. deep blue, clear impression, used on 1861 entire letter to Bulnes tied by over-inked target handstamp in brown with corresponding "S. CARLOS" straight line handstamp of despatch alongside. "CHILLAN / CHILE" transit cds in red at left (Jan 2). A fine and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2777 Chile

    First Santiago printing "Estancos" 1856/61: 10 c. deep blue, a diagonally bisected example, lower right corner, used on 1861 cover to Valparaiso tied by bold target handstamp in black with "Santiago" cds in red (Feb 8) below. A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2778 Chile

    First Santiago printing "Estancos" 1856/61: 10 c. deep blue, a used example diagonally bisected on 1860 entire letter to Santiago tied by target handstamp in black, with fine strike of "QUILLOTA." straight line handstamp in red. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2779 Chile

    1856/62: Estanco 10 c. deep blue, a diagonally bisected example with enormous margin at right and showing portion of adjoining stamp, used on 1859 entire letter to Santiago tied by target handstamp in black with straight line RANCAGUA despatch at left. Superb and scarce so fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2780 Chile

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    Postal Fraud 1856/62: Estancos 10 c. blue, a diagonally bisected example, previously cancelled prior to application, used on 13 November 1860 cover to Santiago tied by bold target handstamp in black; straight line "CURICO" despatch handstamp alongside in black. A rare example of the Postmaster defrauding the Postal authorities or perhaps pre-cancelled on despatch and tied on arrival. Rare and most unusual. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Moorhouse (2010).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2781 Chile

    1856/62: Estancos 10 c. blue, a diagonally bisected example in a clear impression, used on 29 June 1860 entire letter to Santiago cancelled by target cancellation in oxidised red-brown ink with straight line despatch of "LINARES" in red at left. Rare and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2782 Chile

    First Santiago printing "Estancos" 1856/61: 10 c. blue (shades), the Exhibit album page with 1859 10 c. light blue pair with one stamp diagonally bisected, used on 1860 entire letter to Valparaiso endorsed "Per Vapor" tied by target handstamp with fine SERENA despatch cds (April 5) at left; and 10 c. dark blue diagonally bisected on 1860 cover to Santiago from Talca (April 27). A fine pairing showing the huge shade differences of the issue.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2783 Chile

    First Santiago printing "Estancos" 1856/61: 10 c. blue (shades), the Exhibit album pages with used examples including pairs (3), strips of three (2) with one very fine, a rare block of four, and threee pieces with diagonal or horizontal bisects, condition varies but a scarce group (16 items).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2784 Chile

    First Santiago printing "Estancos" 1858/61: Covers (2) with 5 c. rose-red, a three margined example used on cover to Talca tied by black target handstamp with straight line "RENGO" despatch in red, matched with cover to San. Fernando bearing diagonally bisected 10 c. blue tied in black with straight line "RENGO" despatch also in red. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2785 Chile

    Third London printing by Perkins Bacon 1861/62: Proofs in black, imperforate on unwatermarked wove paper, with single examples of 1 c., 5 c. (3), 10 c. and 20 c.; together with horizontal pairs of 5 c. and 20 c. values, this last with cert. S.F. de Chile (1961). A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2786 Chile

    Third London printing by Perkins Bacon 1861/62: Proofs, imperforate on unwatermarked wove paper, with value erased, the collection on Exhibit album pages with examples in black (4, including a horizontal strip of three), in 'coffee' brown (4), in violet (4, including a horizontal strip of three), in green (4, including a horizontal strip of three), in red (4), in orange-red (4, including a horizontal strip of three), in bright orange (4) and in blue (1); together with reprinted Proofs of the four values (1 c., 5 c., 10 c. and 20 c.) in violet, composite sheetlet in green for 1 c., 10 c. and 20 c., composite block in red of all four values and further single examples of 5 c., 10 c. and 20 c., all four values in orange-red, all four values and a three value composite sheet in oxidised orange, all four values in blue, and in both black and in green on two different types of paper or card. Most of these proofs were made in 1902 and 1919 in London, however few such complete collections now exist, a remarkable and most attractive collection (74 items).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2787 Chile

    Third London printing 1862 (Jan 1): 1 c. lemon-yellow, wmk. 1, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), marginal from top of sheet with part CORREOS watermark and with splendid colour, margins largely clear all round and just grazed on one stamp, vertical creasing but with large part or unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce large multiple Scott = $ 800+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2788 Chile

    Third London printing 1862 (Jan 1): 1 c. lemon-yellow, a used horizontal strip of five, margins large to touched in places, struck with "CANCELLED" obliterators in black. An attractive and scarce multiple Scott = $ 200+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2789 Chile

    Third London printing 1862 (Jan 1): 1 c. lemon-yellow, a used horizontal strip of five, touched to large margins all round showing portions of four adjoining stamps, used on 1867 cover to Valparaiso tied by "CANCELLED" obliterators in black and by "Santiago / Chile" despatch cds (June 11) in red. Some minor file folds but a spectacular and extremely rare cover. Signed Rauh.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2790 Chile

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    Third London printing 1862 (Jan 1): 1 c. lemon-yellow, a used horizontal strip of five, touched to large margins all round showing portions of three adjoining stamps, used on 1864 entire letter to Santiago tied by "INUTIL" obliterators in black with "Valparaiso / Chile" despatch cds (Nov 10) in red below. One minor file fold but an attractive and extremely rare cover. Signed Bertossi. Cert. Sismondo (2004).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2791 Chile

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    Third London Printing. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1862 (Jan 1): 1 c. greenish yellow, single example with slight aging and margins close to ample, used on 1867 cover from Talca to Santiago in combination with perforated 1867 ABN 2 c. black vertical pair each tied by 'Cancelled' obliterators in black. TALCA despatch datestamp in black above (Dec 5). An extremely rare mixed issue franking. Cert. Corinphila (1996).rnrnProvenance: Collection Albert Quast, Harmer Rooke, June 1963, lot 796;rn                     Collection 'Islander', Corinphila sale 95, Dec 1996, lot 956.rn                     Collection Joseph Hackmey FPRSL., Corinphila sale 228, Nov 2018, lot 5148.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2792 Chile

    Third London print 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue on lightly blued paper, an unused example with large even margins all round, showing "Retouch to CORREOS and COLON", with the retouch being particularly clear on the first three letters of each word, and also a clear retouch to "CO" of FRANCO. Horizontal bend and without gum but very rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2793 Chile

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    Third London print 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue on lightly blued paper, wmk. 1, a used horizontal strip of three, large margins all round, minor vertical bend, struck with "CANCELLED" obliterator handstamps in black. Most attractive and scarce.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 91, March 1996, lot 7138.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2794 Chile

    Third London print 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue on lightly blued paper, a used horizontal strip of four, good to large margins all round, cancelled by "INUTIL" obliterator handstamps in black. Most attractive and scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2795 Chile

    Third London print 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue on lightly blued paper, wmk. 3, a used horizontal strip of six, large margins on three sides and just touched at right, cut in margin only between second and third stamps, all cancelled by circular segmented cork handstamps in black - extremely rare, this handstamp only used for a short period in Talca. Rare and wonderful.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2796 Chile

    Third London print 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue on lightly blued paper, a used example with touched to large margins, used on 1865 cover from Puerto del Huasco to Serena endorsed "Correo de Tierra", tied by light target cancellation on despatch with "PUERTO DEL HUASCO" datestamp in red at left (April 28) and rare usage of framed "FRANCA" in blue applied in transit with corresponding "FREIRINA" datestamp below (May 3). Minor faults as described but very rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2797 Chile

    Third London print 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue on lightly blued paper, a used example with ample to large margins all round, tied to 1867 cover to Arequipa, Peru by "CANCELLED" obliterator in black and by Valparaiso despatch cds in red. Reverse with Peruvian dotted "YSLAI" handstamp in black. Scarce and most attractive.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2798 Chile

    Third London print 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue on lightly blued paper, a used horizontal strip of six (positions 133-138), marginal from left of sheet with margins at top and at right, shaved at base, all tied to 1861 entire letter to Lima, Peru by "INUTIL" obliterators in black. "Valparaiso" despatch cds in red below (Sept 27). An outstanding usage of the issue - earlier than the Stanley Gibbons date of issue (Oct 1861) by three days. Rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2799 Chile

    1862: London printing 10 c. deep blue on blued, a diagonally bisected example used on cover to Santiago tied by target cancel in black, with straight line "MELIPILLA" despatch in black with framed "MULTADA" and circular '10' charge marking adjacent both in red. Rare and attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gerhard Blank, Christie's, Zurich, 5 Dec 1991, lot 1292.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2800 Chile

    Third London print 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue on lightly blued paper, a diagonally bisected used example, lower right of stamp, tied to 1861 cover to Santiago by "INUTIL" obliterator in black with "Valparaiso" cds in red at left (Oct 7). Scarce and most attractive - an extraordinary usage in probably the first month of issue.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2801 Chile

    Third London print 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue on lightly blued paper, a used horizontal pair with right hand stamp diagonally bisected to pay the ship rate, huge margins on three sides, on 1861 entire letter from Guayacan to Puerto del Huasco endorsed "por Vapor", tied by target handstamps in black with "COQUIMBO" cds of despatch at left with manuscript date "28 /Sept / 61" at left in black. An exceptional entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2802 Chile

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    Third London print 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue on lightly blued paper, a used example with three margins in combination with 1867 ABN 5 c. red on 1868 cover to Coquimbo endorsed "Por el Vapor", each tied by dotted cork handstamps in black. "Santiago / Chile" cds in red alongside (April 1). A rare mixed issue franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2007).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2803 Chile

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    1853/62: Perkins Bacon Plate Proof for the 20 c. value, imperforate and printed in black, the irregular block of eighteen, closed tear in central stamp in top row and typical bends, neither fault affecting the lovely appearance of this choice and rare multiple. Cert. Corinphila (1996).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Islander', Corinphila sale 95, Dec 1996, lot 758.rn                     Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL., Corinphila sale 228, Nov 2018, lot 5143.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2804 Chile

    1862: London printing 20 c. green, large to just touched margins all round, on 1862 cover and most part back to London tied by target handstamp in black. Straight line despatch "MELIPILLA" handstamp in black at left, Valparaiso cds in red of transit on reverse (June 4) and London arrival cds (July 28) in red, where charged at double rate with '2/-' (shillings) due in manuscript. Edge wear to envelope which opens well for Exhibit display, an extraordinary usage of this adhesive to a European address.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2805 Chile

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    Third London Printing 1862 (Jan 1): 20 c. deep green, a used example tied to small piece by complete strike of framed "FRANCA" in black. Exceptional and rare, a famous piece. Cert. Holcombe (1985).rnrnProvenance: Collection Jean Dupont, Balasse, London, 8 May 1981, lot 325.rn                     Corinphila sale 72, Sept 1985, lot 1385.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2806 Chile

    Third London Printing 1862 (Jan 1): 20 c. deep green, a used example with clear to huge margins all round, showing portions of four adjoining stamps, tied to 1866 cover to Valparaiso by "INUTIL" obliterator in black with "Santiago / Chile" despatch cds alongside in red (Jan 25). A superb and very rare cover. Signed on reverse and obverse by Herbert Bloch.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2807 Chile

    Third London Printing 1862 (Jan 1): 20 c. deep green, a horizontal pair with poor margins used on 1865 cover to Argentina travelling over the Cordillera, each tied by "INUTIL" obliterators with "Santiago / Chile" cds alongside (Jan 30) in red. Oval framed "CORREOS NACIONALES / FRANCA / DE SAN JUAN" and forwarded on to Mendoza. An extremely rare cover by an unusual route to a somewhat surprisingly rare destination. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2808 Chile

    Third London Printing 1862 (Jan 1): 20 c. deep green, a fine example with three large margins and just touched at top, used with 1861/62 10 c. blue with two large margins and touched on two sides, on 1863 cover from Santiago to Lima, Peru tied by 'CANCELLED' obliterators in black. SANTIAGO despatch cds in red at left (Dec 1) and reverse with Lima arrival cds in blue (Dec 11). A few faults to reverse, otherwise a fine and scarce franking - rate being 20 centavos internal and 10 centavos for the journey to Callao by PSNC Steamer.rnrnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL., Corinphila sale 228, Nov 2018, lot 5167.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2809 Chile

    Final Santiago printing "Estancos" 1866/67: Estancos 5 c. red, Proofs imperforate in issued colours, with 1st Plate twelve (6 x 2) on unwatermarked wove paper (positions 27-32/39-44 on the sheet of 240 subjects, fine and attractive showing portions of the six adjoining Proofs above; Plate 2 with 5 c. red horizontal pair, sheet marginal at right without inscription, on unwatermarked networked laid paper and 5 c. red in block of twelve (4 x 3) with Arms of Chile Shielkd watermark on laid paper. A fine and scarce group
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2810 Chile

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    Final Santiago printing "Estancos" 1866/67: Estancos 5 c. red, an unused block of eight: two rejoined blocks of four, of fresh and fine appearance but vertically creased, large part og. Opinion Maier (2008) Scott = $ 480+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2811 Chile

    Final Santiago printing "Estancos": 1865: 5 c. red, a used example with touched to large margins all round, tied to cover to Santiago by target handstamp struck in pale greenish-blue ink with matching despatch handstamp of "LIGUA" alongside. A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2812 Chile

    Final Santiago printing "Estancos" 1861/62: 5 c. red, two examples with good even margins, used on 22 December 1867 entire letter from rafael to Valparaiso tied by oxidised target handstamp in red; the upper stamp showing large flaw on the second "O" in COLON. Slight imperfections but a scarce usage, the cancellation leaving the variety clear.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2813 Chile

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    Recess at Santiago Post Office, Final Printing 1866: 5 c. rose red, single example used with 1861/62 20 c. green, each with margins good to touched, used on 1867 cover to Brooklyn, USA  tied by 'Cancelled' obliterator in black. SANTIAGO despatch cds in red at right (May 29) and thence with PANAMA / TRANSIT three lined datestamp (June 19) in black. Struck upon receipt with two line STEAM / SHIP in black and "24" in blue crayon (credit to Great Britain) and handstruck "34" (cents) due for a single letter on receipt. Some edge wear but a charming and rare usage. Opinion Holcombe (1989).rnrnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey FPRSL., Corinphila sale 228, Nov 2018, lot 5177.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2814 Chile

    1867: ABN 5 c. red, a single example on 1874 entire letter to Santiago, with straight line "CURACAVI" despatch in red and cancelled obliterator in black. A scarce late usage of the pre-philatelic despatch handstamp and very fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2815 Chile

    1890/1958c.: Exhibit Collection of Chilean Railways, beautifully mounted and arranged (108 covers + 84 postcards and numerous photos), with 1890 stampless cover with printed "ferrocarriles en Construccion", 1890's study of framed AMBULANCIA and later "TREN" markings, from 1894 with Travelling Post Office cancellations on covers/cards sorted by Lines with scarce noted incl. 1895 "Angol - San Resendo" single ring cds, 1897/1910 double ring datestamps with range of covers/cards incl. private lines (Curanilahue TPO etc.) 'nitrate' lines etc., 1898 stampless cover showing oval "Direccion General de los Ferrocarriles del Estado / Santiago" illustrated cachet in blue, "Ambulancia" numeral datestamps on covers/cards, study of the Transandine (Cordillera) Railway over the Andes, the whole including usages on incoming mail, illustrated with photos, postcards, Chilean Northern Railway share certificate, 1891 'Nitrate Railway Co.' 10 peso banknote, viewing is a pleasure.rnrnrntogether with superbly illustrated "A Traves de Chile" issued by the State Railways of Chile (1931), ""The Travelling Post Offices of Chile" by Emmerich Vamoz (1983), article on "Numbered Ambulancias of Chile" by Brinkjgreve (1988) and "Travelling Post Offices of Chile" by Alan N. Codling (2010). 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2816 Chile

    FUERA DE BALIJA 1877/1896: Covers (5) on Exhibit leaves with 1877 5 c. violet stationery envelope, struck with "FUERA DE BALIJA" handstamp in black; 1877 5 c. envelope with CHILLAN cds and "FUERA DE BALIJA" in violet, 1886/88 stampless covers (2) from Belgium with oval "VALPARAISO / 10c.. / MULTADA" due marking and "FUERA DE BALIJA" alongside, and 1896 locally used 5 c. envelope struck with same handstamp. Condition varies but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2817 Chile

    1853/67: The Exhibit collection on leaves with 1853 1st London printing 5 c. red-brown on piece and on covers (3), 10 c. deep blue used (5), one with part SANTIAGO handstamp in black and a diagonally bisected example on piece used in Copiapo (signed Calves) and an example on 1854 cover; 1854 Desmadryl 5 c. with single usages on covers (4), Desmadryl 10 c. blue with covers (6) including a 20 centavos frankling and usage with straight line CURICO and two bisected usages, Lithographed 5 c. pale brown used and on cover, Gillet 5 c. burnt sienna (2) on cover to Montevideo, 5 c. chocolate used (cert.), 2nd London printing with 1855 5 c. study with unused example and used examples incl. a block of four and two strips of three, covers (12) incl. one with six examples used to Valparaiso, and another with six examples used to Coquimbo, two covers with strips of three and covers with straight line cancels of RANCAGUA and QUILLOTA, 1861/62 3rd London printing 1 c. yellow with unused examples (8), strip of five used and a strip of three used on piece, 10 c. blue unused (2) and used (37) incl. a pair and four strips of three, usages on covers (9) incl. 10 c. and 20 c. green on cover; 20 c. green unused (3) and used (20) incl. a usage on front of cover and a rare block of four; "Estancos" 1856/67 5 c. red unused (7) and used (96) incl. strips of three (12) and of four (2), block of four (1), covers (34) incl. one from Concepcion cancelled in blue, covers with pairs (9) and with a strips of three (3); 10 c. blue unused (3), used (51) incl. pair, strip of three and a rare block of four, covers (13) with bisected usages (9). Cancellation interest throughout with straight line handstamps and coloured cancels in red and in blue; condition varies but a splendid collection with viewing recommended.rn rn 
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF
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