1832c.: Prepaid cover from San Felipe to the Ministry of Interior in Santiago struck with fine FRANCA and 'SN FELIPE' straight line handstamps in red. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4155
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1832c: Cover from San Fernando to Curicó rated '1½' reales in manuscript, srtruck with fine truncated SAN FERNANDO straight line handstamp of despatch in red. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4156
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1846 (Dec 19): Entire letter from Copiapo to Santiago endorsed 'por el Vapor', struck on despatch with COPIAPO and FRANCA straight line handstamps in red (the 'Franca' deleted in manuscript), further struck with CABOTAJE and VALPARAISO handstamps in brown. Rated '1½ / 2½' reales in manuscript due to pay. Fine strikes, a scarce entire. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4157
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1849: Entire letter written from Valparaiso, Chile (May 26), carried outsie the mails and posted on arrival in Denmark, struck with perfect impression of the Footpost oval datestamp (Aug 16) in blue with 5 skilling paid. A rare and most unusual usage. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4158
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1851 (Oct 14): Second page of entire letter to Valparaiso struck on despatch with GUERNSEY double arc cds in blue and prepaid at '2/-' in red manuscript. London Paid transit cds in red (Oct 16) and struck on arrival with straight line ULTRAMAR and VALPARAISO in red. Manuscript local charges at right '1½ / 2 = 3½' reales to pay upon receipt. An unusual and appealing cover. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 175.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 175
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4159
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British P.O.'s 1873/7: Great Britain 1 s. green, plate 13, a used pair, one stamp with rounded corner, cancelled by bold complete strike of "C37" obliterator of Caldera in blue. Scarce and most attractive Gi Z22 = £ 200+/Scott = $ 190+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4160
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British P.O.'s 1874/80: Great Britain 6 d. grey, plate 16, a used horizontal strip of three, boldly cancelled by two complete strikes of "C30" obliterator of Valparaiso. Couple of nibbed perfs. but a splendid strip Gi Z75 = £ 135+/Scott = $ 150+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4161
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1853 (July 1): Perkins Bacon 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, a used example with good even margins all round, neatly cancelled by part pre-philatelic VALP(ARAISO) handstamp in black. Scarce and attractive stamp Scott = $ 150+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4162
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1853 (July 1): Perkins Bacon 5 c. red-brown on blued, a used vertical pair with large margins all round, cancelled by near complete strike of pre-philatelic VALPARAISO handstamp in black. Exceptional and rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4163
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1853 (July 1): Perkins Bacon 10 c. deep bright blue on blued, a used horizontal pair o rich colour, clear to very large margins all round, lightly cancelled by two circular target handstamps in black. A scarce and fine pair Scott = $ 350+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4164
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Cat No: Collection
1854 (Feb): Desmadryl 5 c. deep reddish brown, a used block of four of excellent colour, imperceptibly touched at left and at top but showing portion of adjoining stamps at right, lightly cancelled by target handstamps in black. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi 5 = 220+/Scott = $ 250+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 95, Dec 1996, lot 892. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4165
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1854: Desmadryl printing 5 c. chestnut-brown, a used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, neatly cancelled by complete target handstamp in black. A scarce and most attractive stamp Scott = $ 200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 75.00
Sold...CHF 75.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4166
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1854: Engraved by Gillet, 5 c. burnt sienna, a used example with large margins all round in a rich shade, tied to 1855 cover from Santiago to Copiapo endorsed 'Por Vapor' by circular target handstamp in black. "Santiago" despatch cds in red (March 30) alongside. A fine and scarce cover. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4167
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Cat No: Collection
1854 (July): Lithographed by Gillet, 5 c. pale brown, a fine used example with exceptionally large margins for this scarce stamp, Transfer flaw at top with indented outer horizontal frame line and squeezed 'RA' in FRANCO leaving the 'RA' joined, cancelled by target handstamp in black leaving the flaw clear. Scarce Gi 6 = £ 200+/Scott 7 = $ 300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 95, Dec 1996, lot 829. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 140.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4168
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1854 (July): Lithographed by Gillet, 5 c. red-brown, a fine used example with exceptionally large margins for this scarce stamp and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, Transfer flaw at base with doubled outer horizontal frame line at lower left, cancelled by target handstamp in black leaving the flaw clear. Scarce Gi 8 = £ 190+/Scott 7a = $ 300+.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4169
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1854 (July): Lithographed by Gillet, 5 c. orange-brown, a fine used example with exceptionally large margins for this scarce stamp, Transfer flaw showing Colombus's shirt inked in and 'Crescent' between 'CE' of CENTAVOS, cancelled by target handstamp in black leaving the flaws clear. Scarce. Signed Drahn, Köhler Gi 7a = £ 400+/Scott 7c = $ 325+.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 160.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4170
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1854 (July): Lithographed by Gillet, 5 c. red-brown, a used example with touched to good margins all round showing Transfer variety with squeezed "AVOS" in CENTAVOS (Blank 5vt 3/3), cancelled by target handstamp in black leaving the flaw clear. Rare Gi 8 = £ 190+/Scott 7c = $ 325+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4171
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1855 (May): Perkins Bacon 5 c. brown-red on blued paper, a fine unused horizontal pair of rich colour, with large margins all round, unused without gum. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi 17 = £ 340/Scott = $ 440. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4172
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1855: Perkins Bacon 5 c. red-brown on blued, a single, horizontal pair and strip of three used on 1856 cover from Chanarcillo (June 3) to Valparaiso, ample margins all round, tied by target handstamps in black with "COPIAPO" cds of transit below (June 4) with year slug missing in datestamp. File folds but a scarce and not unattractive cover. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4173
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1855/62: Santiago printing 10 c. deep blue, a used block of four, margins just clear to large all round with portion of adjoining stamp at top, lightly cancelled in black. Ironed vertical and horizontal creases not affecting the fine appearance of a scarce multiple Gi 23 = £160+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4174
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1862 (Jan 1): 1 c. chrome-yellow, aused example with large margins all round, tied to small piece by large part TALCAH(UANO) straight line handstamp in black. A superb and very rare piece. Signed Jamet. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4175
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1862 (Jan 1): 1 c. chrome-yellow, a used horizontal strip of four, imperceptibly touched at top of fiurst stamp otherwise with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, struck with "Cancelled" obliterators in red. A rare and most appealing multiple. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4176
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1861/62: London printing 10 c. bright blue, a used horizontal strip of three, marginal from base of sheet, large margins all round and showing part of CORREOS in marginal watermark, lightly cancelled in black. Rare and unusual. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4177
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1862/66: Last London printing 10 c. blue, a horizontal strip of five with large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at top and at left, imperceptibly touched at right corner, used on 1867 cover to Coquimbo tied by blurred 'Cancelled' handstamps in black with circular 'Correos / Valparaiso, Chile' datestamp in red at left. Reverse with W.M. Gibbs oval sender's cachet (July 3) in blue. The cover itself being on paper watermarked '1866'. A scarce and attractive franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4178
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1877 (Dec): 2 c. orange, American Banknote Co. sunken Die Proof in issued colour, with file number '486' below and ABN imprint at base. A fine and scarce Proof. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4179
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1892: 25 c. deep red-brown, American Banknote Co. sunken Die Proof in issued colour, with file number 'C-255' below and ABN imprint at base. A few light scuffs but a fine and scarce Proof. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4180
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1878: 50 c. mauve / lilac, rouletted, original printing, a fine unused block of four with fine delicate colour and large part og. Rare in a multiple Gi 65 = £ 340+/Scott = $ 180+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 80.00
Sold...CHF 130.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4181
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1910c.: Essay presumably by the American Banknote Co. for Independence issue, unadopted 20 c. value handpainted on thick card (57 x 77 mm.) in yellow-brown, dark brown, deep blue-grey and pale blue featuring 'Caupolican' the leader of the Mapuche in the fight against the Spanish conquistadors. Beautiful and unique. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4182
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1915/27: Balmaceda 4 c. brown, the unissued value, fresh and fine unused, together with imperforate Colour Proofs of the Balmaceda 4 c. in olive-green and in pale rose, all without gum. A rare trio. Signed Huber. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4183
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1931 (Aug 12): Manuel Bulnes 20 c. dark brown, an unused example with variety "Double Print, One Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 80.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4184
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1927 (May 3): Luis Testart airmail set of five values overprinted on unissued O'Higgins 10 c. brown & blue, fresh and fine set with large part og. Rare Gi 184/184d = £ 2'000/Scott = $ 2'000. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4185
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1928/30: 30 c. brown & black, a used sheet marginal example optd. 'Correo Aereo', variety "Overprint Double, One Inverted", neatly cancelled by Santiago cds in black. A rare stamp Gi 215a = £ 375/Scott = $ 250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4186
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1940: Airmail 80 c. on 20 c. light rose, surcharged in deep blue (instead of black) in error, fresh and fine, large part og. Signed Hüber Gi 282a = £ 400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4188
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1924 (Feb): Postage Due 2 c. and 4 c. blue & red, an unused marginal example of the 2 c. value with "Centre Omitted" variety due to paper-fold, with adjoining but separated 4 c. with white space on the vignette where the fold ended, the sheet margin showing '2 c.' vignette in red on gummed side. Unusual. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4189
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Cat No: Collection
Telegraphs 1891 (April 21): Large Format sunken Die Proofs (5) by the American Banknote Co., with 2 c. deep yellow-brown, 10 c. olive-green, 20 c. deep blue and 1 peso brown (as used for Postage also) engraved in cards (151 x 226 mm.) and horizontal format composite Die Proof for 5 peso red and 10 peso green (226 x 1521 mm.), the 20 c. with file number 'C-89' and ABN imprint, and all with pencil noted docket numbers at base. A fresh and very fine group Gi PT73/PT76.rn (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4190
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Cat No: Collection
Telegraphs 1902c.: Large Format sunken Die Proofs (4) by the American Banknote Co., with 2 c. brown, 5 c. red and 10 c. olive-green in issued colours (all Type I, left animal with no tail), all engraved on cards (151 x 226 mm.) with file numbers C-491, C-426 and C-492 respectively at base with ABN imprint below, together with Proof of central vignette Type I in black (226 x 151 mm.) with file number V48679 'Chile Stamp / Special' and ABN imprint at base. Fresh and very fine, a scarce group. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4191
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Cat No: Collection
1904c.: Waterlow Die Proofs (3) for the Telegraph issue with Valdivia vignette, with 5 c., 10 c. and 20 c. values numbered 2894, 2895 and 3141 in manuscript ink. Fresh and very fine, a scarce and most attractive group. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4192
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Cat No: Collection
1904: Bradbury Wilkinson Die Proofs (6) for the Telegraphs issue, imperforate and printed in black, with the Master Die Proof without Duty Plate, together with 2 c., 5 c., 10 c., 20 c.and 1 peso values; all six with manuscript defacement in violet ink. An exceptional and unique group. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4193
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1889: Railway Official, cover with printed 'Ferro-Carriles del Estado' sent prepaid from Santiago to Valparaiso srtruck with framed FRANCA and Santiago cds in black with superb oval DIRECCION JENERAL DE LOS FERROCARRILES DEL ESTADO / Train / SANTIAGO cachet in blue. Reverse with Valparaiso arrival cds (Nov 5). A charming and scarce cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4194
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Fiscals 1899c.: "Caja de Crêdito Hipotecario / Estampilla de Ahorro" (Savings Stamps), Large Format sunken Die Proofs (3) by the American Banknote Co., with 20 c. olive-green, 1 peso deep blue and 5 peso in lake, all engraved on cards (151 x 226 mm.) with file numbers C-950/C-952 at top and ABN imprint below. Delightful engine-turned design and a most unusual trio. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4195
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Incoming Mail 1872 (July 15): Entire letter from Bordeaux endorsed 'via Southampton & Panama' to Valparaiso, Chile with mixed issue franking of 1862 5 c. green and 15 c. bistre with Laureated 1867 80 c. rose-carmine (3) all tied by 532 gros chiffres with framed 'P.P.' in red. London cds of transit on front in red and struck with Chilean '25' centavos due marking upon receipt (internal docketing August 27). A fine and attractive entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Dec-02-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 4196
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Incoming mail 1912: St. Pierre Miquelon '10' on 40 c. red on yellow, two pairs and a block of four, used on 1913 registered cover to Santiago, Chile tied by 'St. Pierre' datestamps (Aug 11) in black, with reverse showing 'Halifax / NS' transit cds (Aug 18) and New York oval datestamp (Aug 20). Right hand side of envelope with three American "Officially Resealed" labels and, on arrival, three further Chilean "Correos / Santiago " De / Chile" sawtooth Reseal labels in blue and red applied and tied by Santiago (Sept 19) datestamps. A very rare and most unusual usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
