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Catalogue 327: Worldwide Postal History - The Enzo Carnio Collection (part I)
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Lot# : 5396 Chile
1853 (July): 5 c. red-brown on blued and 10 c. deep bright blue in a horizontal pair, all with large margins all round, used on second page of 29 July 1853 entire letter to Valparaiso cancelled by three crisp strikes of the target obliterator in black. Straight line "SANTIAGO" below in black. Horizontal file fold with some ageing and the stamps have been lifted for checking and replaced, but a rare first month of issue usage. Signed Holcombe.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 5397 Chile
1854: Desmadryl 5 c. deep chestnut, a used example with large even margins all round, used on 1855 cover to Valparaiso, tied by light target obliterator in black with "SANTIAGO" cds in red (July 3) alongside. File folds not affecting the appearance of a rare usage: the stamp in a delightful 'roasted' shade. Signed L. Miro.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 5398 Chile
1854: Lithographed by Gillet, 5 c. pale red-brown, a fine used example with good margins all round, on 1854 cover to Valparaiso tied by bold strike of target obliterator in black. "SANTIAGO" desptch cds (Sept 8) in red at right. File folds well away from the fine adhesive, a scarce usage. Signed J. Cividini, W. Balasse.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 5399 Chile
1854: Lithographed 5 c. pale brown, a fine example with large margins all round, showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, lithographic Transfer Flaw at lower left with clear doubling of the outer frame line, used on 1854 cover to Valparaiso neatly cancelled by target obliterator in black. Santiago despatch cds at left (Nov 12) in red; file fold well away from the fine adhesive.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 2-5 June 1958, lot 745.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHF
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