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Lot# : 2700 Chile
First London printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1853 (July 1): 10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish paper, a used example with large to touched margins all round, tied to 1854 cover to Ballenar endorsed "p. Neuva Granada" (PSNC) and cancelled by target handstamp in black with "P. CALDERA" despatch cds (April 21) alongside. The cover with poorly repaired central tear but scarce. Cert. RPSL (1987) Scott = $ 700.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 2701 Chile
First London printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1853 (July 1): 10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish paper, a vertically bisected example used on small piece, cancelled by target handstamp in black, aging at base but scarce. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Sismondo (2004).Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 2702 Chile
First London printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1853 (July 1): 10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish paper, three horizontally bisected examples and one vertically bisected example used on small 1854 piece, all cancelled by target handstamps in black with "P. CALDERA" circular datestamp (June) also tying the left stamp. An extraordinary piece, proving that some Chilean Postal Clerks frequently cut the 10 centavos stamps prior to their use. Rare and most appealing. Signed Scheller. Cert. Moorhouse (2010).rnrnProvenance: Collectuin Joacquin Gálvez, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, lot 3083.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 2703 Chile
First London printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1853 (July 1): 10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish paper, a horizontally bisected example, lower half of stamp, used on 1855 cover to San Felipe tied by target handstamp in black with VALPARAISO datestamp in red at left (Sept 8). A fine and very rare usage of the 1853 issue, especially bisected horizontally - believed unique. Cert. Corinphila (1996) Gi. 2b = £ 500+/Scott = $ 800.rnrnProvenance: Collection Joaquin Gálvez, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, lot 3084;rn Collection 'Islander', Corinphila sale 95, Dec 1996, lot 801;rn Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL., Corinphiola sale 236, June 2019, lot 6028.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 2704 Chile
Lot# : 2705 Chile
Lot# : 2706 Chile
Printed by Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon plates 1854 (Feb): 5 c. deep near chocolate-brown, a used example in a rich deep shade, just touched at top right otherwise with margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Rare than the Scott catalogue suggest Scott = $ 275.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 2707 Chile
Printed by Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon plates 1854 (Feb): 5 c. red-brown, wmk. 2, a used horizontal strip of three, with close to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by target handstamps in black. Third stamp a slightly dry print, a most attractive and scarce multiple. Signed Maier BPP Scott = $ 200+.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 2708 Chile
Printed by Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon plates 1854 (Feb): 5 c. red-brown, used examples (3): one with a dramatic diagonal "pli d'accordeon / paper-fold" at right, lightly cancelled and of superb appearance; second stamp in a very rich red-brown shade, third stamp exhibiting a very blurred print. A generally fine and unusual group.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 2709 Chile
Printed by Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon plates 1854 (Feb): 5 c. red-brown, a used example of rich colour with just shaved to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, tied to 1856 second sheet of entire letter to Valparaiso by target handstamp in black with "Santiago" cds of despatch (May 14) alongside in red and circular '10' due marking. An attractive and scarce cover.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 2710 Chile
Printed by Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon plates 1854 (Feb): 5 c. red-brown, a used example with good to large margins all round, tied to 1855 cover to Valparaiso by target handstamp in black with "Santiago" cds of despatch (April 19) alongside in red. An attractive and scarce entire.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 2711 Chile
Printed by Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon plates 1854 (Feb): 5 c. red-brown, a deep shade, three large margins and just grazed at right, used on 1855 entire letter endorsed "p. Santiago" (PSNC) to Coquimbo, tied by target handstamp in black with "Valparaiso" despatch cds in red below (June 1). File fold crosses the adhesive but an attractive cover.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 2712 Chile
Printed by Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon plates 1854 (Feb): 5 c. red-brown, a used example with shaved margin at left, huge on the other three sides and showing portions of three adjoining stamps, tied to 1854 entire letter to Santiago by target handstamp in black with "Valparaiso" cds of despatch (Nov 8) in red. An attractive and scarce entire.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 2713 Chile
Printed by Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon plates 1854 (Feb): 5 c. red-brown, a used example in a deep shade with large margins all round and showing portions of four adjoining stamps, tied to 1856 cover to Santiago by target handstamp in black with "Valparaiso" cds of despatch (Feb 1) in red. An attractive and scarce entire in fine quality.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 2714 Chile
Printed by Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon plates 1854 (Feb): 5 c. red-brown, used examples (4) with one badly cut and three examples with enormous to touched margins, used on 1856 entire letter from Santiago to Valparaiso at quadruple rate, tied by target handstamps in black with "Santiago" cds (June 4) in red below, a not unattractive and scarce franking. Certs. Rendon (1988), S.F. de Chile (2018).Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 2715 Chile
Recess by Narciso Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon Plates 1854 (Jan-Feb): 5 c. deep reddish-brown, a horizontal strip of six used on 1854 cover at 30 centavos rate for 1½ ounces from Santiago to Valparaiso, the strip in a fresh vibrant shade with margins on three sides and just shaved at top, neatly cancelled by five strikes of the six barred target handstamp in black. SANTIAGO cds in red below (Aug 8). A magnificent and extremely rare multiple on a famous cover. Cert. RPSL (1978).rnrnProvenance: Collection Joaquin Gálvez, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, lot 3172.rn Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL., Corinphila sale 236, June 2019, lot 6040.Starting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 2716 Chile
Printed by Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon plates 1854 (Feb): 5 c. red-brown, the Exhibit page with used examples (13) mostly with four margins, showing watermark types 1 (five examples), 2 (two examples), 3 (four examples) and 4 (two examples) all cancelled in black, generally fine, a scarce group Scott = $ 850+.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 2717 Chile
Printed by Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon plates 1854 (Feb): 5 c. red-brown, the Exhibit page with a horizontal pair, an attractive horizontal strip of four and a single example used on May 1856 cover from Santiago to Valparaiso; margins touched to large but a scarce and most attractive assembly.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 2718 Chile
Recess by H.C. Gillet 1854 (April): 5 c. burnt sienna, wmk. 3, a fine used example of rich colour, large even margins all round and portions of two adjoining stamps at base, cancelled in black. A superb example of a very scarce stamp. Signed Lange. Cert. Maier (2018) Scott = $ 300.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 2719 Chile
Lot# : 2720 Chile
Recess by H.C. Gillet 1854 (April): 5 c. burnt sienna, wmk. 1, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round, slight thin spot at top of left stamp mentioned for accuracy, fresh and very fine, lightly cancelled in black. A very rare multiple Gi 10 = £ 900/Scott = $ 600+.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 4012.rn Collection Gerhard Blank, Christie's, Zurich, 5 Dec 1991, lot 1010.rn Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL., Corinphila, Nov 2018, lot 5051.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 2721 Chile
Recess by Henri Gillet from Perkins Bacon Plates 1854 (April): 5 c. Burnt Sienna, a fine example of rich colour, margins large on two sides and shaved on two, tied by target handstamp to 1855 cover to Santiago, with "TALCA" despatch cds (June 10) at left. The outer letter sheet somewhat aged but a very rare stamp on letter. Cert. Maier (2018) Scott = $ 900.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 2722 Chile
Recess by Henri Gillet from Perkins Bacon Plates 1854 (April): 5 c. Burnt Sienna, a horizontal strip of four of rich colour, large margin at top and touched at base, used on 1855 cover to Santiago, tied by light target handstamps with "TALCA" despatch cds (June 25) at left. A very rare multiple and an attractive cover. Cert. RPSL (1942).Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 2723 Chile
Recess by Henri Gillet from Perkins Bacon Plates 1854 (April): 5 c. Chocolate, wmk. 2, a fine example of rich colour, margins good to large on all sides, cancelled by target handstamp in black. A very rare stamp. Cert. S.F. de Chile (2021) Scott = $ 2'000.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 2724 Chile
Recess by Henri Gillet from Perkins Bacon Plates 1854 (April): 5 c. Chocolate, a fine example of rich colour, margins good to large on three sides and just shaved at left, crisply cancelled by target handstamp in black. A rare stamp. Certs. S.F. de Chile (1964), Philatelic Foundation (2005) Scott = $ 2'000.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 2725 Chile
Recess by Henri Gillet from Perkins Bacon Plates 1854 (April): 5 c. Chocolate, a fine example of rich colour, margins ample on three sides and just shaved at base, cancelled by target handstamp in black. A rare stamp. Cert. S.F. de Chile (2021) Scott = $ 2'000.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 2726 Chile
Recess by Henri Gillet from Perkins Bacon Plates 1854 (April): 5 c. Dark Chocolate Brown, wmk. pos. 4, a fine used example of slightly blurred impression, margins close to ample all round, in an intense extremely deep shade and showing the Major Plate Crack (position 121) running through the 'C' of 'CORREOS' and both 'O's in COLON, used on 1855 cover from Santiago to Valparaiso tied by target handstamp in black with SANTIAGO despatch cds (Jan) alongside in red (internally docketed January 5). An excessively rare stamp, especially so with the Plate Crack, on a fine and most attractive cover. An exhibition item of the highest calibre. Signed Balasse. Cert. Moorhouse (2010).rnrnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL., Corinphila sale 228, Nov 2018, lot 5062.Starting bid : 7,500 CHFHammer price : 11,500 CHFLot# : 2727 Chile
Recess by Henri Gillet from Perkins Bacon Plates 1854 (April): 5 c. Deep Chocolate Brown, a fine horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round, used on 1855 cover from Santiago to Valparaiso, lightly tied by somewhat smudged target handstamps in black with SANTIAGO datestamp (Jan 10) alongside in red. The pair is in the 'true' dark chocolate shade with an astonishing depth of colour and impression, the cover with two minor file folds well away from the exceptional adhesives. A great rarity of Chilean classic philately. Cert. BPA (1991) Gi. 11 = £ 2'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jean Dupont, Balasse, May 1981, lot 427;rn Collection Gerhard Blank, Christie's, Dec 1991, lot 993.rn Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL., Corinphila sale 236, June 2019, lot 6057.Starting bid : 4,000 CHFHammer price : 12,000 CHFLot# : 2728 Chile
Recess by Henri Gillet from Perkins Bacon Plates 1854 (April): 5 c. Burnt Siena, a horizontal pair in a very deep shade (chocolate group), with large margins on three sides, just clear at top and portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on 1855 cover from Santiago to Valparaiso tied by target handstamps in black with SANTIAGO cds (July 31) in red at right. A fine and very rare cover. Cert. Corinphila (1996).rnrnProvenance: Collection Jean Dupont, Balasse, May 1981, lot 435;rn Collection 'Islander', Corinphila sale 95, Dec 1996, lot 846;rn Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL., Corinphila sale 236, 11 June 2019, lot 6050.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHFLot# : 2729 Chile
Recess by Henri Gillet from Perkins Bacon Plates 1854 (April): 5 c. Burnt Siena (chocolate group, a deep shade on yellow paper), a fine example of rich colour with large margins all round used with 1854 Desmadryl 10 c. deep blue, shaved at left but with huge margins on three sides showing adjoining stamp at top, tied to 1855 cover from Santiago to Valparaiso by target cancels in black. SANTIAGO cds of despatch in red at right (Feb 21). Whilst the official tariff has no 15 centavos rate, this was utilised in the early years of adhesive issues for letters weighing just over ½ ounce. An outstanding combination of issues on letter and of great scarcity. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Corinphila (1996).rnrnProvenance: Collection Jean Dupont, Balasse, London, May 1981, lot 429;rn Collection 'Islander', Corinphila sale 95, Dec 1996, lot 845;rn Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL., Corinphila sale 236, 1§1 June 2019, lot 6053.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 2,800 CHFLot# : 2730 Chile
Printed by Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon plates 1854 (Sept): 10 c. sky blue, clear impression, wmk. 2, an unused example with four good to large margins all round, marginal lines of watermark on two sides (position 1 on the sheet), without gum. A very rare stamp unused. Cert. S.F. de Chile (2021) Gi 16 = £ 700/Scott = $ 1'200.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 2731 Chile
Recess by Narciso Desmadryl 1854 (Sept): 10 c. clear blue, wmk. 2, a used vertical pair in a clear impression, large even margins all round, cancelled by target handstamps in black. Choice and scarce so fine.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 107, Sept 1998, lot 3904.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 2732 Chile
Recess by Narciso Desmadryl 1854 (Sept): 10 c. sky blue, a used horizontal pair in a fine impression, wmk. 3, just shaved to enormous margins all round and sheet margin at top, lightly cancelled by target handstamps in black. Choice and fine Scott = $ 380+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 2733 Chile
Printed by Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon plates 1854 (Sept): 10 c. blue, wmk. 2, a used horizontal strip of five, probably marginal from left of sheet with large margins at left and at base where showing portions of three adjoining stamps, touched at right and at top, all cancelled by late usage of the target handstamp struck in red. An exceptional and extremely rare multiple almost certainly unique cancelled in red. Cert. Maier BPP (2008).Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 2734 Chile
Recess by Narciso Desmadryl 1854 (Sept): 10 c. blue, a fine example with four margins, slightly overlapped on small piece by 2nd London print 5 c. brown-red on blued, also fine but with some peripheral aging, tied by target handstamps in black. "P. CALDERA" datestamp (18 Aug 1855) in black below. An attractive piece. Signed Calves.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 2735 Chile
Recess by Narciso Desmadryl 1854 (Sept): 10 c. blue, two used examples in a somewhat worn impression, used on 1855 second sheet of entire letter to Valparaiso tied by target handstamps in black. "Santiago" cds in red (May 25) at right. Two probably removable hinge remnants on obverse but an attractive cover.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 2736 Chile
Recess by Narciso Desmadryl 1854 (Sept): 10 c. deep blue, a used hortizontal strip of six with touched to large margins and portions of two adjoining stamps at base, used on 1855 cover to Valparaiso tied by somewhat blurred target handstamps in black and by "Santiago" cds in red (Feb 26) at right. A rare and attractive franking. Signed Peter Holcombe.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 2737 Chile
Printed by Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon plates 1854 (Sept): 10 c. blue on blued paper, a diagonal bisect, lower right corner of stamp, used on 1855 entire letter to Santiago tied by target handstamp in black with "Valparaiso" despatch cds in red at left (May 23). Slight file fold but an attractive usage, paired with a small piece showing a diagonal bisect from upper left of stamp, similarly cancelled used from "Copiapo" in November 1855 Scott = $ 450++.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 2738 Chile
Printed by Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon plates 1854 (Sept): 10 c. blue on blued paper, a diagonal bisect in pair with normal stamp, used on 1855 entire letter from Copiapo to Valparaiso endorsed "p. Vapor" tied by target handstamps in black with "COPIAPO" despatch cds at left (June 18). A fine and scarce entire. Cert. Sismondo (2004) Scott = $ 450++.rnrnProvenance; Collection Albert Quast, Harmers, London, 26-28 June 1963, lot 967.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 2739 Chile
Recess by Narciso Desmadryl 1854 (Sept): 10 c. blue (shades), the Exhibit album page with used examples (13 and a piece) showing all four watermark positions, generally good to fine examples cancelled in black in a variety of shades and depth of colour, the piece with a pair with first stamp diagonally bisected; a charming and scarce group Scott = $ 2'200+.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 2740 Chile
Printed by Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon plates 1854 (Sept): 10 c. blue on blued paper, a diagonal bisect, upper right corner of stamp, used on 1856 cover to Vaparaiso tied by target handstamp in black with "San Felipe" despatch cds in red at left (March 11). A fine cover Scott = $ 450.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 2741 Chile
Recess by Desmadryl from Perkins Bacon plates 1854 (Sept): 10 c. greenish blue, a diagonally bisected example, top left of stamp with large margin and portion of adjoining stamps, used on cover to Santiago tied by target handstamp in black with VALPARAISO cds of despatch alongside (May 24) in red. Some acid ink in address but attractive. Certs. Fulpius (1950), BPA (1992) Gi. 16a = £ 275/Scott = $ 450.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gerhard Blank, RL, Dec 1991, lot 1098.rn Collection Joseph Hackmey, Corinphila sale 236, June 2019, lot 6080.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 2742 Chile
Recess by Narciso Desmadryl 1854 (Sept): 10 c. bright blue, a clear impression, bisected horizontally on 1855 cover to Santiago, tied by target handstamp in black with "Valparaiso" despatch cds (June 12) in red at left. Central file fold away from the adhesive, a fine cover Scott = $ 450.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 2743 Chile
Lot# : 2744 Chile
Lot# : 2745 Chile
Lithographed by Transfer by H.C. Gillet 1854 (July): Litho 5 c. chestnut-brown, wmk. 3, a used example with huge margins all round, cancelled in black with small part of red transit cds, showing "Defective "E" of CORREOS". A very rare stamp so fine. Cert. Sismondo (2004) Scott = $ 300.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 2746 Chile
Lithographed by Transfer by H.C. Gillet 1854 (July): Litho 5 c. pale brown, wmk. 2, a used example with close to ample margins all round showing Transfer Flaw with "C" of COLON similar to an € (Blank fig. 5/Vt 8/21), lightly cancelled by target handstamp in black leaving the flaw clear. Rare Scott = $ 300+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 2747 Chile
Lithographed by Transfer by H.C. Gillet 1854 (July): Litho 5 c. red-brown (shades), used examples (7), majority with good to touched margins, small Transfer errors noticeable and white spotting, all cancelled in black, a scarce group Scott = $ 2'100.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 2748 Chile
Lot# : 2749 Chile
Lot# : 2750 Chile
Lot# : 2751 Chile
Lithographed by Transfer by H.C. Gillet 1854 (July): Litho 5 c. red-brown, wmk. 4, a used example with huge margins all round and small portions of adjoining stamp at right and at base, unusually if slightly messily cancelled in blue. Tiny corner bend but scarce Scott = $ 300.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : 130 CHFLot# : 2752 Chile
Lithographed by Transfer by H.C. Gillet 1854 (July): Litho 5 c. red-brown, wmk. 4, a used example with close to ample margins all round, showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, lightly cancelled in black. Corner crease not affecting the appearance, a scarce stamp Scott = $ 300.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 2753 Chile
Lithographed by H.C. Gillet 1854 (July): Lithographed 5 c. dull red-brown, a fine example with ample to large margins all round, tied to small 1854 entire letter to Valparaiso by target handstamp in black. "Santiago" despatch cds at right (Aug 12) in red. Rare and most attractive entire. Cert. RPSL (1973) Scott = $ 900++.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 2754 Chile
Lithographed by H.C. Gillet 1854 (July): Lithographed 5 c. dull red-brown, a fine example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, with Transfer flaw "POPIE" for "PORTE" at top and "CHILF" for "CHILE" at base, tied to 1854 cover to Santiago tied by target handstamp in black. "Valparaiso" cds adjacent in red (Nov 1). A rare usage and a remarkable stamp, sold together with an article from the "Revista Chile Filatélico" on the cover.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 2755 Chile
Lithographed by H.C. Gillet 1854 (July): Lithographed 5 c. chestnut-brown, wmk. 1, a fine example with ample to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, lightly cancelled by target handstamp in black. Exquisite shade and rare thus. Signed Saatchi. Cert. RPSL (1955) Scott = $ 325.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 2756 Chile
Lithographed by Transfer by H.C. Gillet 1854 (July): Litho 5 c. red-brown (shades), used examples (4), showing all four watermark positions, majority with three large margins and slightly touched, small Transfer errors noticeable and white spotting, all lightly cancelled in black Scott = $ 1'200.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 2757 Chile
Recess by H.C. Gillet 1854 (April): 5 c. burnt sienna, used examples (8) on Exhibit album page, with all four watermark positions represented, fine appearing examples with three showing good margins all round, the balance just touched to good, fair to fine, a scarce group. Certs. e. Diena, Maier for two Scott = $ 2'400.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 2758 Chile
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 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 2759 Chile
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 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 2761 Chile
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 2763 Chile
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 2771 Chile
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 2773 Chile
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 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 2780 Chile
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 9,500 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 2788 Chile
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 CHFHammer price : 5,500 CHFLot# : 2790 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 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 CHFHammer price : 2,800 CHFLot# : 2791 Chile
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 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 2793 Chile
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 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 2794 Chile
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 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 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.rnStarting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 220 CHF
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