Sale No: 265
Lot No: 58
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 60
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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. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 61
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 62
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 63
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 64
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 65
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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' dêcimes 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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 66
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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' dêcimes due on arrival (March 6). (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 67
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 68
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 69
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 70
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 71
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 72
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 73
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 74
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1867: 10 c. blue, a single example used on 30 January 1872 entire letter from Valparaiso to Rosario de Santa Fê, 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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 75
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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). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 76
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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). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 77
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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 Lontuê", the stamp un-cancelled but with the "MOLLENDO" marking on reverse. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 78
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 79
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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). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 80
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 81
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 82
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 83
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 84
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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). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 85
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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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 86
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
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 (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 87
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 88
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
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. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image 12)(Image 13)(Image 14)(Image 15)(Image 16)(Image 17)(Image 18)(Image 19)(Image 20)(Image)
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Lot No: 4171
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Caldera 1866 (Oct 5): Great Britain 1865 6 d. lilac pl. 5, faults used with 1865 1 s. green pl. 4 in a superb horizontal pair on 1866 cover from Caldera to Captn. Dauelsberg in Bremen (his Freight Forwarding Company is still in existence), cancelled by two bold strikes of the "C37" obliterator with 'Caldera' datestamp at left (Oct 5, code A) in black. The 6 d. tied in transit by 'London / Paid' cds (Nov 12) with oval 'PD' below and "3d." accountancy marking all in red. Reverse with framed Bremen arrival (Nov 14) in black. Top flap partially missing but of fine appearance and very rare.rnProvenance: Collection Andrê Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11568; Collection Gerhard Blank, RL, Zurich, 5 Dec 1991, lot 865. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4172
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1875 (April 19): Chile 1867 10 c. blue (Scott 18) tied to 1875 cover from Copiapo to Edinburgh via Caldera and Panama by barred 'Cancelled' obliterator in black, used in combination with Great Britain 1873 6 d. grey pl. 13 overlapping 1 s. green pl. 10 with slight fault at top, cancelled by "C37" obliterator with corresponding 'Caldera' single ring datestamp (May 4, code A) both struck in blue. 'Copiapo / Chile despatch cds in dull blue on obverse (April 19) and the adhesives also cancelled by further obliterator handstamp "B.." probably "B16" of the Plymouth-Bristol TPO. Reverse with British P.O. 'Callao' cds in black (May 17) and 'Edinr. - Carlisle Sorting Tender' cds (June 14). Despite the small imperfections, a cover of great visual appeal and of consummate rarity.rnProvenance: Collection 'Windsor', Harmers, New York, 28 Oct 1983, lot 556; Collection Dr. Paul Kornan, Harmers, New York, 27 Sept 1994, lot 159; Soler y Llach, Barcelona, Feb 2003, lot 333. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4173
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1875 (Sept 14): Cover from Caldera to Genova, Italy franked by Great Britain 1867 10 d. red-brown and 1873/77 1 s. green pl. 11 tied by bold "C37" obliterator with single ring "CALDERA" cds below (Sept 16) in blue. 'London / Paid' transit datestamp in red (Oct 30) and reverse with Genova arrival cds (Nov 2). The adhesives crossed by horizontal file fold but a most attractive cover; mail from Caldera is extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1987).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 606; Collection Dr. D. N. Seaton, Cavendish, Derby, 10 Sept 2014, lot 89. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4174
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Coquimbo 1863 (April 3): Cover from Coquimbo to Truro, Cornwall endorsed 'via Panama', sent prepaid with "2/-" in red manuscipt, struck with superb strike of circular "COQUIMBO / PAID" datestamp in red - the sole recorded example thus - with London transit alongside (May 13) and reverse with Scorrier (Cornwall) arrival cds (May 14) in black. Slight reverse flap tear but a splendid strike, illuistrated in Parmenter & Gordon on page 3/13. Unique.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. D.N. Seaton, Cavendish, Derby, 10 Sept 2014, lot 82. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4175
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1874 (Sept 3): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 and 1867 9 d. straw pl. 4 in a horizontal pair used on the spectacular 1874 registered cover from Coquimbo to Gravesend tied by two bold strikes of the "C40" obliterator with 'Coquimbo' cds alongside (Sept 3, code A inverted) in black. Manuscript 'Registered' at left in red ink and docket number '79' in crayon below. "♚ / Registered' handstamp and oval framed "Registered / London' datestamp of transit (Oct 13) in red on obverse and reverse with British P.O. 'Callao' transit cds and Gravesend arrival cds (Oct 14) in black. The 4 d. pl. 13 is not listed by Stanley Gibbons used from Coquimbo. Some light aging, wrinkles and wear but a magnificent and wonderful cover, the sole registered usage recorded from Coquimbo. Unique. Cert. BPA (2001).rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969, lot 283; Collection Andrê Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11572; Collection Vivien Sussex, Cavendish, Derby, 6 March 2002, lot 324. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4176
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1867 (May 11): Great Britain 1865 6 d. pl. 5 in a horizontal strip of four, used on 1867 cover endorsed 'via St. Nazaire' tied by two strikes of the "C40" obliterator with 'Coquimbo' cds on reverse (May 11) in black. Three line "Panama Transit" on front (May 29) alongside 'London / Paid' cds in red (June 25) with Liverpool arrival cds on reverse of the following day. Small wrinkles but a splendid and rare cover (the 6 d. pl. 5 is unpriced by Stanley Gibbons and this was the 'proving' cover - see Yates description) and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection E.E Yates, RL, London, 31 July-1 Aug 1940, lot 135; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 623; Collection Andrê Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11570. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4177
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1866 (Aug 18): Great Britain 1865 1 s. green pl. 4 in a horizontal pair, one blunted perf., used on 1866 entire letter endorsed 'Per West India Mail via Panama' tied by fine strike of the "C40" obliterator with 'Coquimbo' cds at left (Aug 18) in black, alongside 'London / Paid' cds in red (Sept 28) with Edinburgh arrival cds on reverse of the same day. A very rare and fine entire.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 622;Collection Gerhard Blank, RL, Zurich, 5 Dec 1991, lot 868. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4178
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1868 (Aug 4): Great Britain 2 s. cobalt, lettered QG, a used example on 1868 yellow envelope from Coquimbo to London endorsed 'Panama', tied by fine strike of "C40" obliterator with 'Coquimbo' cds on reverse (Aug 4). 'London / Paid' cds of receipt at left (Sept 15) in red. Small piece of flap missing but a superb cover - the 2s. cobalt being unpriced by Stanley Gibbons - and extremely rare with this being the sole such franking recorded from Coquimbo. Cert. RPSL (1970).rnProvenance: Collection McGowan, RL, London, 26 July 1950, lot 432; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 625; Collection Tony Alcock, Phillips, London, 1 April 1993, lot 150. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4179
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Valparaiso 1854 (Oct 14): Entire letter from Valparaiso to New York initially mailed at Chilean P.O. with 'Valparaiso' cds in red (Oct 15), passed to British P.O. and prepaid '1/-' in red manuscript with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / VALPARAISO" in red. Reverse with double arc 'Valparaiso' (same day) in black and struck on arrival with 'Steamship / 20' charge for an incoming Ship Letter. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 450. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4180
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1875 (Feb 10): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 158, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 and 1874 6 d. grey pl. 13 in a vertical pair all used on registered 1875 cover from Valparaiso to the Italian Consul in New York, unusually cancelled lightly by four strikes of the VALPARAISO circular datestamp (Feb 10) with straight line REGISTERED below. Cancelled again at Panama (March 1) with "C35" obliterators to prevent re-use with single ring 'Panama' cds at base alongside "'New York / Registered' datestamp struck in red. A very rare and appealing registered cover.rnProvenance: Collection Bertram Mc Gowan, Robson Lowe, 26 July 1950, lot 424; Collection Andrê Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11580. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4181
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1876 (Nov 14): Great Britain 1870 1½ d. pl. 3, 1874 6 d. grey pl. 15 and 1873 1 s. green pl. 12 all used on 1876 entire letter at single rate from Valparaiso to Christiania, Norway tied by two strikes of the "C30" obliterator with 'Valparaiso' despatch cds (Nov 15) below in black. 'London / Paid' cds of transit in red (Dec 29) also on obverse. A fine and fresh three colour franking to an extraordinary destination for Chilean mail of the classic period. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4182
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1878 (July 27): Great Britain 1870 1½ d. lake-red pl. 3 horizontal pair, 1876 4 d. sage-green pl. 16 horizontal pair, 1874 6 d. grey pl. 16, three examples and extraordinary usage of single 1867/74 5 s. rose pl. 1 on 1878 registered linen backed cover to J. B. Moens in Brussels all tied by nine strikes of the "C30" oböiterator with two strikes of 'Valparaiso' cds (July 27) and three strikes of the straight line REGISTERED handstamps in black. Oval 'Registered / London' in red (Sept 12) and reverse with arrival cds (Sept 12) and Post Office red wax seal. Illustrated on the front cover of Theo Brauers "Scarce Victorian Postage Stamps of Great Britain on Cover" and on page 37: the rate of 7/5d. breaks down as a 6 times 1/2½ d. rate + 2 d. registration. Faults to the envelope (it is probable the envelope contained sheets of the newly issued Chile 5 c. dull lake) and small imperfections to the generally fine adhesives but of no significance - a major rarity of Great Britain Used Abroad and Chilean philately.rnProvenance: Collection Smith, RL, Basel, 16 Oct 1975, lot 1881; Collection Andrê Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11582; Collection Vivien Sussex, Cavendish, Derby, 6 March 2002, lot 325. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4183
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1880 (May 26): Great Britain 1870 1½ d. pl. 3 in a horizontal pair and 1873 1 s. green pl. 13 in a vertical pair, used on 1880 double rate cover from Valparaiso to Stockholm, Sweden cancelled by bold strikes of the "C30" obliterator with central 'Valparaiso' cds (May 26) in black. Reverse with London cds in red and 'Stockholm / 1 Tur.' arrival cds's (July 9) in black. Correctly rated at 2/3d. - 2 s. for double Packet rate to GB plus 2 x 2½d. rate to Sweden less 2d. deduction for non-inland delivery. The 1 shilling pair close to the top of the cover with slightly blunted perfs. but an extraordinary destination for classic period Chilean mail. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4184
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1874 (Oct 17): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 14 in a horizontal pair and 1867 9 d. straw pl. 4 in a horizontal strip of four, used on 1874 cover from Valparaiso to Hamburg endorsed 'pr. Steamer via Panama' and carried at double rate (2 x 1/7d.) tied by "VALPARAISO / PAID / C30" duplexes (Oct 17) in black; 'London / Paid' transit cds also on obverse. One flap truncated on reverse, one 2 d. and one 9 d. with closed tears, aging to perforations but a rare rate and destination.rnProvenance: Collection Koester, Christies RL Zurich, 26 June 1985, lot 2373. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4185
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1872 (Nov 16): Great Britain 1867 3 d. rose pl. 7, a single and a horizontal strip of four, 3 d. rose pl. 8 a single and a block of six; 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 and 1872 6 d. chestnut pl. 11 all used on 1872 cover from Valparaiso to Bremen endorsed 'via Panama' at double rate (3/10d.), tied by thirteen strikes of the "C30" obliterator with 'Valparaiso' cds in black of despatch (Nov 16). 'London / Paid' transit cds (Dec 30) and circular 'PD' in red on front and reverse with Bremen arrival cds. Imperfections commensurate with the weight and journey but a spectacular cover.rnProvenance: Collection Andrê Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11578. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 4186
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1876 (Dec 16): Great Britain 1873 3 d. rose pl. 18 in a horizontal pair and 1865 4 d. vermilion single and vertical pair used on 1876 cover from Valparaiso to Leicester endorsed 'via Panama', all cancelled by three strikes of the "C30" obliterator and by 'Valparaiso' despatch cds (Dec 16) in black. Reverse with Leicester arrival cds (Jan 29, 1877) in black. A fresh and very fine cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4187
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1877 (May 9): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 14, a single example and a horizontal strip of three used on 1877 registered cover from Valparaiso to London endorsed 'Straits' (of Magellan) cancelled by three strikes of the "C30" obliterator with 'Valparaiso' despatch cds (May 9) below and two strikes of the Valparaiso straight line REGISTERED handstamp, all in black. Oval framed 'Registered / London' datestamp of receipt in red (June 18) and further arrival on reverse of a charming and extremely rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 651; Collection Gerhard Blank, RL, Basel, 5 Dec 1981, lot 877. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4188
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1874 (Aug 1): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13 and 1873 1 s. green pl. 9 used on 1874 cover from Valparaiso to Lunden, Holstein, Germany tied by "VALPARAISO / PAID / C30" duplex in black (Aug 1) with 'London / Paid' cds (Sept 14) and oval 'PD' applied in red. Reverse with top flap missing and faint arrival cds, some aging to perforations but a charming and scarce cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 4189
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1871 (Dec 16): Great Britain 1867 6 d. violet pl. 9 and 1 s. green pl. 5 used on 1871 cover from Valparaiso to Kingston, Jamaica endorsed 'via Panama' tied by "VALPARAISO / PAID / C30" duplex with three line dated 'Panama / Transit' also on obverse (Jan 3, 1872) in black. Reverse with 'Kingston / Jamaica' cds (Jan 8) of receipt with '1' (penny) credit marking in blue crayon. Slightest of file folds but a most attractive cover to a most unusual destination.rnProvenance: Collection Andrê Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11577. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5291
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1790c.: Cover, sadly undated, from Cadiz to Lima, Peru endorsed "Por la frigata Levante", prepaid with framed "3 Rles" handstamp and straight line "CADIZ" both in red. The cover would have travelled across the Atlantic, thence by the Magellan route to the Pacific and up to Callao. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 179.rnProvenance: Collection J.S. Prats. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
