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Catalogue 279: South & Central America – The Brian Moorhouse Estate (part IV)
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  • Lot# : 5117 Chile

    1800c.: Incoming cover fronts (2) from Spain, each endorsed "Por el Rey" at top, each addressed to 'Al Governor y Commandante del Reyno de Chile' in Santiago with oval framed Official cachets in black, one struck with small condensed "ESPÑA." in black (applied in transit in Buenos Aires), the other with larger condensed "ESPÑA" handstamp in red. Slight wear but a rare pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5118 Chile

    1809 (Oct 18): Colonial entire letter from Los Angeles to Santiago rated '2' reales on reverse with fine strike of framed "ANGELES." despatch handstamp in red (G&T 1 = RRR). Refolded with minor imperfections and slightly distressed flap but very rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5119 Chile

    1832 (Aug 25): Second sheet of entire letter to Santiago rated '3' reales in manuscript, struck wth very fine COQUINBO despatch handstamp in red. File fold below the handstamp, scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5120 Chile

    1834: Entire letter from Bordeaux to Santiago endorsed 'pr. el Veloce', struck with 'Bordeaux / 32' despatch cds (Feb 7) and framed PP in red, superb strike of straight line IQUIQUE in black and charged '3' in manuscript on obverse. A fine and most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5121 Chile

    1841: Registered prepaid cover to Freirina with manuscript 'Certificado de Oficio' at top in manuscript, struck on despatch with COPIAPO handstamp, FRANCA and slightly smudged CERTIFICACION all in red with manuscript "Sale en 12 En.o de 1841". Manuscript notations of registration at corners, previously refolded for display and professionally cleaned but extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5122 Chile

    1846 (Jan 17): Entire letter to Santiago rated '2' reales in manuscript, struck with YLLAPEL straight line despacth handstamp in red-brown ink. An exceptional strike of a scarce marking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5123 Chile

    1848c. Cover to Santaigo endorsed 'p. Vapor' with oval FRANCA / TACNA despatch and straight line VAPOR in blue, struck on arrival with straight line ULTRAMAR and VALPARAISO with handstamped rates "1½+2 = 3½" to pay in red. Fine strikes and a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5124 Chile

    1849 (Aug 28): Prepaid entire letter from Santiago to Lima, Peru endorsed 'vapor', rated "½ oz." in manuscript and struck with FRANCA and oval framed SANTIAGO / DE CHILE struck in red. Superb.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5125 Chile

    1850c.: Cover to Santiago endorsed 'por el vapor' struck on despatch with oval FRANCA / TACNA and VAPOR straight line in blue, struck on arrival with ULTRAMAR and VALPARAISO handstamps in red with respective handstamped rates '1½' and '2' = '3½' (reales) due in red alongside. Scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5126 Chile

    1851/1853: Entire letters (2) to Santiago, with 1851 entire prepaid '2' reales in manuscript and struck with FRANCA and CONCEPCION handstamps in black, 1853 entire sent unpaid, also rated '2' in manuscript and struck with CONCEPCION handstamp in red. A fine and scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5127 Chile

    1859 (March 3): Official entire letter from Santiago to Valparaiso with large red wax seal "Ministerio del Interior" and struck alongside with "Santiago / Chile" despatch cds (March 30) and oval "Franca" in red. Superb appearance and extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5128 Chile

    1918 (May 27): Prisoner of War concessionary rate cover to the German 'Hilfsverein' in Stockholm, endorsed 'Tasefrei' and mailed with 'Talcahuano' cds in black. Reverse with name of P.O.W. Seaman Paul Flaiter of the 'SMS Dresden' (scuttled off Robinson Crusoe Island in 1915). Reseal British "OPENED BY / CENSOR/ P.W. 674" on reverse (run by female staff only in London) with Stockholm arrival (Aug 8) above. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5129 Chile

    1919: Prisoner of War concessionary rate printed cover to the German 'Hilfsverein' in Stockholm, with signature of sender at left (Adjutant Otto Bitter, a Prisoner of War from the 'SMS Dresden', scuttled off Robinson Crusoe Island in 1915), with 'Talcahuano' cds (May 16) and "Prisoner of War" handstamp in blue alongside. Reverse with Valparaiso transit cds and Stockholm arrival (July 29). Uncensored as the War was over, however Germany was bankrupt and the British had to pay for the prisoner's transport (hence they were still in Chile). A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5130 Chile

    British Post Offices 1854 (Dec 30): Entire letter from Valparaiso to New York endorsed 'via Panamá', prepaid '1s.' in manuscript and struck with fair "♔ / PAID / AT / VALPARAISO" in red and 'Steamship / 20' charge of arrival in black. Reverse with double arc Valparaiso despatch cds in black (Dec 30) Scott = $ 525.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5131 Chile

    1875: France Cérès 1871/75 25 c. blue pair and single 80 c. carmine used on underpaid cover to Santiago de Chile (carried on the 'Martinique') endorsed 'voie de Panama' tied by '1862' gros chiffres of Jarnac (Dec 18); struck on arrival over red 'P.P.' by oval "VALPARAISO / 10c / MULTADA" cachet in red. Reverse with Valparaiso arrival cds (Feb 15, 1876) in black. French rate correct for under 10 grams, the 10 c. due was for local delivery. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5132 Chile

    1854: Desmadryl 5 c. reddish brown, a magnificent horizontal pair with lovely colour and large margins all round, used on 1854 cover to Valparaiso tied by target handstamps in black with 'Santiago' cds (July 22) in red adjacent. Superb and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Joaquin Galvez, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, lot 3125.rn                  
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5133 Chile

    1854 (Sept): Desmadryl 5 c. pale to deep red-brown, used examples (6) in varying shades, all with four margins and neatly cancelled in black. A choice selection Gi 3/5, Scott = $ 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5134 Chile

    1854 (July): Lithographed by Perkins Bacon from Gillet plates, 5 c. pale brown, a used example with clear to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by target handstamps in black. A fine example of an elusive stamp Gi 6 = £ 200/Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5135 Chile

    1854 (July): Lithographed by Perkins Bacon from Gillet plates, 5 c. pale brown, a used example with clear to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by target handstamps in black. A fine example of an elusive stamp Gi 6 = £ 200/Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 108 CHF

    Lot# : 5136 Chile

    1855: Perkins Bacon 2nd London printing, 5 c. red-brown on blue, single examples used on two 1877 entire letters to Santiago, one cancelled by target handstamp with straight line CURICO in red at left, second cover with the adhesive tied by CURICO handstamp in black. The adhesives with three margins but a scarce pairing.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5137 Chile

    1855/62: Santiago printing 10 c. deep grey blue, a used block of four, margins just shaved at top but very large on three sides, lightly cancelled by target handstamps in black. A scarce multiple Gi 23 = £160+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5138 Chile

    1856/60: Santiago printing 10 c. blue, fine impression, a used horizontal strip of three, large margins all round and just touched at lower left and a matching 10 c. blue, worn impression in a used horizontal strip of three with clear to large margins all round, both cancelled in black. A fine pairing.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5139 Chile

    1861/62: Recess by Perkins Bacon, 10 c. bright blue in a used block of nine wih large to just touched margins, of good colour and cancelled by obliterators in black. Horizontal ironed crease and ninth stamp with thin but these faults are negligible compared to the rarity of a multiple this size.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5140 Chile

    1865: Santiago printing 5 c. rose-red, a vertical pair with clear to large margins all round, used on 1867 cover endorsed 'por Vapor' to Valparaiso tied by fine strike of CONSTITUCION / CHILE datestamp (July 21). A charming and rare usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Joacquin Galvez, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, lot 3764.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5141 Chile

    1866: Final Santiago printing, 5 c. red and 5 c. carmine-red, on horizontally laid paper, used examples, each with four margins, each lightly cancelled in black. Scarce Gi 37b.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5142 Chile

    1867: 1 c. orange, a horizontal pair and strip of three used on mourning cover to San Felipe, all tied by "Cancelled" obliterators of Valparaiso in black. An attractive franking, the 1 centavos is rare on letter.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5143 Chile

    1911: Valdivia Essays (7) for proposed 5 c. value, perf. 12, all with central vignette in grey-black and frames in a variety of colours. Fresh and fine assembly, unused without gum.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5144 Chile

    1873: 2 c. red-brown postal stationery envelope on blue stock (112 x 73 mm.), an unused example perforated SPECIMEN, slight hinge remnants on reverse but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5145 Chile

    1873: 15 c. bright rose postal stationery envelope, an unused example on thick ivory stock, fresh unused. Seldom seen, a key item for the specialist H&G B7b.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5146 Chile

    1882: Columbus 1 c. carmine on green postal stationery card, the Error of Colour, fresh and very fine unused. Rare H&G 6a.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5147 Chile

    1931: 'Lastra' $ 1.50 in black on $ 2.50 c. blue large format Parcel Card, a fine used example to Chillan cancelled by "Rancagua" cds's (Nov 22, 1930) in black. Chillan arrivals on reverse (Nov 24). Usual small spike holes, otherwise a fine and scarce very early usage - Higgins & gage list this card from 1931 H&G N18.
    Starting bid : 85 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5148 Chile

    1931: 'Lastra' $ 1.50 in red on $ 4.50 c. violet Parcel Card, a fine used example to Pichilemu cancelled by "Santiago" cds's (Feb 11, 1931) in black. Pichilemu duplexes of arrival on reverse (Feb 12). Usual spike holes at left, otherwise a fine and scarce early usage H&G N20.
    Starting bid : 85 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5149 Chile

    1894: Postage Due 4 c. straw tied by Valparaiso cds (Dec 14), on stampless 1894 cover from Göteborg, Sweden to Valparaiso; with framed 'T' marking and manuscript '6¼' (centimes) in blue crayon alongside: for flap unsealed Printed Matter rate, and charged on arrival at double the deficiency.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5150 Chile

    1895: Postage Due 4 c., 6 c. and 10 c. red on yellow, perf. 11, used on 1896 cover sent unpaid from Valparaiso to Limache, charged due at double the deficiency, tied by two strikes of framed MULTADA handstamp in black. Reverse with Limache cds (Jan 31). Scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF
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