Sale No: 284
Lot No:712
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1798/1830: Selection of pre-stamp covers/fronts (6), Colonial and Republic, with 1796 cover from Valparaiso to Lima with "BALPARAISO" in red (Tizón fig. 1) and circa 1800 front with same handstamp endorsed "Rl. Servicio" at top, circa 1802 front with superb "CONCEPCION / DE CHILE" in red (Tizón fig. 3), 1829 unpaid entire to Valparaiso with CHILE in red, 1830 prepaid entire with CHILE in red and framed "FRANCA" above. (Image 1) (Image)

Printed by Perkins Bacon, London 1853 (July 1): 5 c. red-brown on blued, wmk. 1, a used example of good colour with large margins and portion of adjoining stamp at left, showing marginal watermark lines at top and Ivory Head, lightly cancelled by target handstamp in black Scott = $ 150. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Printed by Perkins Bacon, London 1853 (July 1): 5 c. red-brown on blued, wmk. 2, a used example of good colour with ample to large margins all round but shaved at base, showing the marginal lines of watermark at left, cancelled by large part SAN FELIPE straight line handstamp in black, scarce Scott = $ 150. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Printed by Perkins Bacon, London 1853 (July 1): 5 c. red-brown on blued, wmk. 1, a used example with large margins on three sides, shaved at top, cancelled by large part CHANARCILLO straight line handstamp in black, scarce Scott = $ 150+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Printed by Perkins Bacon, London 1853 (July 1): 5 c. red-brown on blued, wmk. 1, a used example in a deep shade with large even margins all round, cancelled by central target handstamp, superb Scott = $ 150. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Printed by Perkins Bacon, London 1853 (July 1): 5 c. red-brown on blued, wmk. 1, a used example of rich colour with Ivory Head, good to large margins all round and thus showing the narrowness of the margins between the stamps of this issue and the difficulty in finding choice examples; cancelled by light target handstamp in black, a fine stamp Scott = $ 150. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Printed by Perkins Bacon, London 1853 (July 1): 5 c. red-brown on blued, wmk. 4, a used example of rich colour with good to large margins all round, cancelled by target cancel and large part SANTIAGO straight line handstamp in black, a choice and fine stamp Scott = $ 150+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Printed by Perkins Bacon, London 1853 (July 1): 5 c. red-brown on blued, wmk. 1, a used example of rich colour with good to large margins all round, cancelled by large part VALPARAISO straight line handstamp in black, a choice and fine stamp Scott = $ 150+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Printed by Perkins Bacon, London 1853 (July 1): 10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish, wmk. 4, a used example of fine colour with ample to large margins all round, especially so at top and with portion of adjoining stamp at right, cancelled by target handstamp in black, very fine Scott = $ 175. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Printed by Perkins Bacon, London 1853 (July 1): 10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish, wmk. 2, a used example of good colour with close to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by light target handstamp in black. A scarce stamp, much under-catalogued and particularly fine. Cert. RPSL (1942) Scott = $ 175.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)