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Recess by Desmadryl 1855 (Feb.): 5 c. deep reddish-brown, a ...more
Recess by Desmadryl 1855 (Feb.): 5 c. deep reddish-brown, a used
example of fresh, deep colour and ample to good margins (showing
Plate Flaw, with horizontal line running from outside the left
margin across the first "R" of CORREOS, top half of "L" of COLON
and through "N" of FRANCO), neatly tied by clear target handstamp
with red "Santiago" despatch cds (Sept. 29) to 1855 entire letter
to Bordeaux (France), endorsed "por el Vapor", struck on reverse
with double line "PANAMA TRANSIT" and French entry cds "ANGL. AMB.
CALAIS J 14 NOV" in black on obverse. A remarkable and fine usage
paying the internal rate to Valparaiso, thence via PSNC steamer to
Panama and rated "21" centimes upon arrival in France. Signed
Holcombe
1855: 2nd London printing 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, a ...more
1855: 2nd London printing 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, a used
example with two large margins and touched at top and at right,
used on 1856 cover to Pisco, Peru tied by target handstamp in black
with "Santiago / Chile" despatch cds (Oct 14) in red at right. Fine
strike of scarce "PISCO / VAPOR" handstamp in black at left and
rated "2½" reales due to pay in manuscript. Most mail from Chile
was sent to Lima at this period, an unusual and scarce cover
1862: London print 10 c. bright blue, a single example and
horizontal ...more 1862: London print 10 c. bright blue, a single example and horizontal pair, generally good to large margins, the single just touched at lower right, used on 1866 entire letter from Valparaiso to Lima, Peru at double rate endorsed "Vapor", tied by "CANCELLED" obliterator in black with "VALPARAISO / CHILE" despatch cds in red (Aug 25) with crayon "2" in red adjacent. An attractive entire
1858: Santiago printing 5 c. rose-red, just shaved at top but ...more
1858: Santiago printing 5 c. rose-red, just shaved at top but huge
margin at base and at right showing portions of adjoining stamps,
with 1862 20 c. green, three large margins; used on 1864 entire
letter from Santiago to New York endorsed "pr. Chile" (PSNC vessel)
tied by "CANCELLED" barred obliterator in black. Large "Santiago /
Chile" despatch cds at right (Sept 16) in red, three line PANAMA /
TRANSIT in black and struck on arrival with "34" (cents) handstamp
in black with blue crayon "24" for British share. The 20 centavos
is a rare stamp on letter. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2021)
Incoming Mail via Pacific Ocean 1859 (23 July): Entire letter
headed ...more Incoming Mail via Pacific Ocean 1859 (23 July): Entire letter headed Valparaiso, Chile mailed via New South Wales to Hong Kong, carried as a private consignees letter from Chile to Sydney where a New South Wales 1859 Diadem 6 d. fawn, imperforate with three large margins was affixed and tied by a “N.S.W.” in ovals handstamp in black, prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Hong Kong. Endorsed “Via Australia” at lower left and manuscript “4” (cents) for the Hong Kong ship letter inwards fee. On the reverse is a shipping forwarders handstamp “CROSS & Co. / VALPARAISO” in blue with transit datestamps for Sydney and Hong Kong. Very fine and exceptionally rare. Route - Private sailing ship: Departed Valparaiso 23 July 1859 per “Lizzie Spaulding” to Sydney. Departed Sydney (4 Nov) per “Helios” to Hong Kong, arriving 18 Dec 1859. Note: The contents are remarkable and relate to the trade of flour between Chile and China. “The flour market, during the past year - which we expected from the good crop would have ruled low - has been irregular, and affected by the Revolution which disturbed the whole country from January to May. Some of the crop has been destroyed by military movements, and some are gathered and left in the interior so as not to be available for shipment, until the wet season passes, and the roads become good...” The 1859 Chilean Revolution was an armed rebellion by the Chilean Liberals against the conservative government of President Manuel Montt. The revolution took place from January 5 to May 21, 1859, and ended in failure, with 5,000 people killed. It was the second attempt by the Liberals to overthrow the government, following an unsuccessful attempt in 1851. The earliest recorded cover from Chile to the Australian Colonies and exceptional usage as a forwarded cover to Hong Kong. Provenance: Collection Blank, Forster
Incoming Mail Overland via Brindisi & Suez 1875: Registered
mourning ...more Incoming Mail Overland via Brindisi & Suez 1875: Registered mourning envelope from Valparaiso, Chile to Sydney, New South Wales bearing 1865 Great Britain 4 d. vermillion, pl. 14; 1867 2 s. dull blue and 1873 3 d. rose, pl. 12, two examples, (Gibbons Z63+Z64+Z86) all cancelled by the “C30” duplex of Valparaiso and prepaid 2 s. 10 d. comprising 2 s. 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter plus 4 d. registration to New South Wales. The cover is endorsed at upper left “Via San Francisco”, but scored through and replaced by “Brindisi”. Two strikes of the Valparaiso “REGISTERED” handstamp in black with the London registered datestamp on obverse (July 17) and Sydney arrival on the reverse. One of the 3 d. stamps was originally applied around the edge of the envelope, otherwise very fine. A delightful and extremely rare usage. Cert. BPA (1975). Route - Pacific Steam Navigation Co: Departed Valparaiso by steamer to Panama. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co: Departed Colon (19 June) per “Shannon” via Jamaica (25 June), Port au Prince (27 June), St. Thomas (29 June), “Martinique” (30 June) and Barbados (1 July) to Plymouth, arriving (16 July); by rail to London. P&O Line: Departed London 6 Aug 1875 by rail to Brindisi; “Baroda” (9 Aug) to Alexandria (12 Aug); “Bokhara” (13 Aug) via Suez Canal to Galle; “Nubia” (28 Aug) via King Georges Sound (11 Sept) and Adelaide (16 Sept) to Melbourne (18 Sept); “Ellora” (18 Sept) to Sydney, arriving 21 Sept 1875 (111 days). Note: The arrival datestamp on the reverse of the 11 September 1875 is incorrect, it should read 21 September. This cover is recorded as Cover No. 7 on Page 171 in “Great Britain: Mixed-franking covers illustrating postage stamp development”. It is the only cover recorded at this rate in the census. The sole British Post Offices Abroad cover recorded from Chile to the Australian Colonies. Provenance: Collection McGowan; Glassco
Recess in Santiago "Estancos" 1856/62: Estancos 10 c. blue
(shades), ...more Recess in Santiago "Estancos" 1856/62: Estancos 10 c. blue (shades), the Exhibit collection on leaves with 10 c. unused examples (4) in differring shades, two used examples with pre-printing paper folds, used examples showing the watermark and shade differences (14); Multiples with extremely rare block of ten - this being one of the largest known - marginal inscription pair, three strips of three and a strip of four; cancellation study with straight line handstampss of Constitution (on bisect piece), Parral (on bisect piece), Petorca, Santa Rosa and framed "Franca"; red and blue obliterator cancels and a fine range of covers with 10 c. pair used to USA Consul in Valparaiso (ex coll'n Gerhard Blank), single franking 1861 cover with "TOME" straight line adjacent, marginal inscription 10 c. on cover to Tocopilla; two examples on cover with straight line "S.ANTONIO" adjacent, cover front to France from Concepcion bearing three 10 c. sky-blue cancelled in blue; three single franking covers (one to Peru); and bisected usages (3) including one with MOLINA straight line handstamp. An outstanding lot (47 items).
Last Santiago Printing 1866: 5 c. rose-red (shades), the ...more
Last Santiago Printing 1866: 5 c. rose-red (shades), the Exhibit
collection on leaves with watermarked Proofs in a marginal
inscription block of four and a block of ten (5 x 2); 5 c. rose-red
unused with marginal single and a block of four; used examples with
all four watermark orientations, pre-printing paper fold varieties
used (4), 5 c. cancellation study with FRANCA in blue on a single
example and in black on a strip of three, framed "INUTIL / CHILE"
on single and strip of four, unrecorded mute cancellations on a
pair and block of four; fiscally used example of the "Sangre de
Toro" shade, fine selection of covers with pair on 1866 cover to
Lima, two singles on cover to Santiago, strip of three used in
April 1867 from Serena; four singles on 1866 cover from Santiago
etc. An outstanding group (39 items).
Recess by Desmadryl 1854 (Sept): Desmadryl 10 c. blue, good to
large ...more Recess by Desmadryl 1854 (Sept): Desmadryl 10 c. blue, good to large margins all round and showing small portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on 1856 cover from Santiago to Buenos Aires, Argentina carried over the Cordillera at double the domestic single rate; tied by six barred target handstamp with SANTIAGO despatch cds (Jan 14) in red at left. Manuscript "10" (centavos) due at top for local delivery. An extremely rare and fine usage. Signed Kneitschel. Cert. BPA (1989). Provenance: Collection "Crown Point", Corinphila sale 131, 8 Dec 2002, lot 6233.
Third London Printing 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue, a horizontal
strip ...more Third London Printing 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue, a horizontal strip of three with good to huge margins and showing portions of four adjoining stamps, tied to 1862 triple rate (under 1 ounce) cover to Lima, Peru by weak "Cancelled" obliterator with VALPARAISO despatch cds (Sept 27) in red adjacent. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Oct 9) in black and rated "2" reales in red crayon to pay. An attractive and scarce entire.
Third London Printing 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue, twelve ...more
Third London Printing 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue, twelve examples,
originally wrapped around a maritime cover from Valparaiso to
Salta, Argentina endorsed "Por Vapor Vapeuro i Copiapo" showing all
twelve re-entries made by Perkins Bacon to the original 1853 issue,
positions 229-240 being the last horizontal row of the sheet
(arranged on the cover as illustrated on the album page, see
Internet scan), all tied by "Inutil" obliterators in black with
VALPARAISO despatch cds (Dec 10), COPIAPO transit in black (Dec 14)
and thence via the Straits of Magellan. Some stamps unfortunately
showing a few faults but nevertheless an extraordinary usage - 12
re-entries on one cover and the companion piece to the "Re-Enries"
collection. Unique.
Third London Printing 1861/62: 20 c. green, a horizontal pair ...more
Third London Printing 1861/62: 20 c. green, a horizontal pair with
large margins all round and shoing portions of adjoining stamps at
top and at right; used on 1865 cover from Valparaiso to Lima, Peru
endorsed "P. Vapor", tied by barred "Cancelled" obliterator with
VALPARAISO cds of despatch (Dec 2) alongside in red with reverse
with Lima arrival cds (Dec 10). A superb and extremely rare cover
in the foremost quality. Certs. Philatelic Foundation (1999),
Moorhouse (2001). Provenance: Collection Gerhard Blank, Christie's,
Zurich, 5 Dec 1991, lot 1220.
Third London Printing 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue, the ...more
Third London Printing 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue, the Exhibit
collection on leaves with 10 c. unused in a sheet marginal strip of
three from base of sheet (all stamps clearly showing the "C" of
CORREOS and "O" of FRANCO with re-entries) with gum, an unused
block of four without gum and three single examples together with a
pair unused; used examples showing the four orientations of the
watermark; used vertical strip of three; used horizontal strip of
four (cert. Maier) and two used horizontal strips of five;
manuscript cancelled block of eight; further page of shades and
cancellation study and a strip of three used on 1866 cover from
Copiapo; also two fine bisect covers (one at 15 c. rate), cover to
Lima at 10 c. rate and a combination cover with 10 c. and four
Estanco 5 c. red mailed to Lima. A fine lot (29 items)
Third London Printing 1862: 20 c. green and 5 c. rose-red, each
with ...more Third London Printing 1862: 20 c. green and 5 c. rose-red, each with touched to good margins used on 22 July 1865 entire letter from Rauquen to Cincinatti, Ohio, USA endorsed "Vapor Panama" at top left, tied by "Cancelled" obliterator in black with "Talca / Chile" despatch cds in black below (July 25). Three line dated "PANAMA / TRANSIT" in black (Sept 4) and struck on entry with circular "N. YORK / STEAMSHIP" in black with manuscript "24" in blue crayon and "34" (cents) due marking in black (24 c. Steamer from Callao to USA + 10 c. entry). The entire (which mentions an additional content) with some wear and creasing but very rare. Cert. Maier (2025).
Last Santiago Printing 1866: 5 c. rose-red, a single example ...more
Last Santiago Printing 1866: 5 c. rose-red, a single example used
with 3rd London 10 c. bright blue, both stamps touched, on 10
December 1867 entire letter endorsed "per Vapor" to Carrizal Bajo,
tied by rare usage of the octagonal framed "Star in Sunburst"
handstamp in black; paying the internal double rate plus 5 c. for
ship fee. The entire somewhat charred at base but a rare usage.
Cert. RPSL (1974).
Recess in Santiago "Estancos" 1856/62: Estancos 5 c. red, covers ...more
Recess in Santiago "Estancos" 1856/62: Estancos 5 c. red, covers to
Foreign Destinations (4), with 1863 cover to Lima, Peru with 5 c.
single franking ex Valparaiso and oval "CONDUCCION / DEL CARTERO /
GRATIS" applied on arrival (free delivery); 1864 cover to Arequipa,
Peru with two 5 c. red tied by "INUTIL" obliterators in black; two
covers to Great Britain (surprisingly scarce destination for
stamped mail) each with three line "PANAMA / TRANSIT" dated transit
in black with 1864 entire to London franked single 5 c. red rated
"2/-" due on receipt, and similar 1863 cover to Scotland. Minor
imperfections, a scarce group.
1853: Perkins Bacon 5 c. red-brown on blued, a single example used
on ...more 1853: Perkins Bacon 5 c. red-brown on blued, a single example used on 14 August 1853 cover from Santiago to Coquimbo endorsed "Vapor", tied by circular target handstamp in black. Oval "SANTIAGO / DE CHILE" handstamp in black at left alongside Peru Steam Navigation Company "VAPOR LIMA / P" handstamp in black. An exceptional and rare usage of the first issue (paying the ship fee) in combination with the PSNC Steamer handstamp in fine quality. Cert. G. Maier (2025). Provenance: Manuscript on reverse "From collection of Don Carlos Mery of Coquimbo, broken up in 1920".
Third London Printing 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue, a single ...more
Third London Printing 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue, a single example
with good to huge margins and showing portions of two adjoining
stamps, tied to 1862 single rate cover to Lima, Peru by "Cancelled"
obliterator with VALPARAISO despatch cds (Nov 17) in red adjacent.
Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Dec 9) in black.
1905.11.13 (November 13) Chile Postal Card to Shanghai, more than
ten ...more 1905.11.13 (November 13) Chile Postal Card to Shanghai, more than ten postmarks on front including Shanghai Local Post and bilingual daters, re-directed to New York via Seattle Washington.
進口智利郵資片寄上海，面帶超過十個郵戳，到達上海後轉寄美國經西雅圖到紐約
1879: Cover from Antofagasta with sender's cachet at left mailed ...more
1879: Cover from Antofagasta with sender's cachet at left mailed to
Copiapo, Chile at quintuple rate, struck with five impressions of
the octagonal 10 c. "Correo / Antofagasta" frank marking in blue;
reverse with COPIAPO arrival cds (January 2) in black. Some
contemporary docketing explaining contents "Daniel Barrios, Cartas
de Quesada i un Contrato". Edge faults but very rare - the highest
recorded franking. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate
1823/76: Covers/entire letters (10), with 1823 entire from
Valparaiso ...more 1823/76: Covers/entire letters (10), with 1823 entire from Valparaiso endorsed "via Coquimbo" to Boston via New Bedford, 1835 entire ex Valparaiso to Arequipa endorsed "per Bolivar", stuck with YSLAY in red in transit, 1847 prepaid entire with fine VALPARAISO and FRANCA handstamps in red, 1863 entire with 5 c. red tied INUTIL obliterator, 1876 unpaid cover from British PO in Valparaiso "via Magellan" to Bordeaux at double rate etc. An interesting group
CHILE. (1870 ca.). VALPARAÍSO a COSTA RICA. Circulada con ...more
CHILE. (1870 ca.). VALPARAÍSO a COSTA RICA. Circulada con sellos
británicos de 6 d. violeta (4) mat. de la B.P.O. C-30 de Costa
Rica. Rarísima destinación para una carta salida de Chile en este
período
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1850/52c.: Covers (3) all from Talcahuano to Massachusetts, USA ...more
1850/52c.: Covers (3) all from Talcahuano to Massachusetts, USA two
with oval "NICKELS LORING & Co. / MERCHANTS / TALCAHUANO" cachets
in blue with oval "LORING & Co. / MERCHANTS / VALPARAISO"
Forwarding Agents cachets in red (one with manuscript "Capt. Fuller
ar Sea 3/1 recd. April 30"; third cover with Shiled shaped "CROSBY
& Co. / TALCAHUANO / CROSBY / BOWYER / STEVENS" cachet in blue with
oval "FORWARDED BY / LORING BROTHERS & Co. / VALPARAISO" cachet in
red; all charged with STEAMSHIP / 10 on arrival. An unusual trio
1870 (Sep 27) "Ballons Monté" balloon cover transported by ...more
1870 (Sep 27) "Ballons Monté" balloon cover transported by "Les
Etats-Unis" from Paris to Valparaiso, Chile, franked with Empire
Lauré 80c and 20c perf. (Yv. 29 + 32) tied by "6" dotted star
cancel, with Paris Sénat of 27.09.70, endorsed in French "via
Panama or Magellan", red boxed "PP" and London October 3 transit,
archive fold on the bottom of the letter affecting the stamps, an
exceptional destination and a great rarity for the Chile airmail
collector; cert. Calves (2019)
1856/67: Selection six covers incl 1856/62 Santiago printing, 10 ...more
1856/67: Selection six covers incl 1856/62 Santiago printing, 10 c.
greyish blue worn impression used from Valparaiso, four covers with
bisected examples from CHAÑARCILLO, CONSTITN, and RANCAGUA; 1867
ABN 10 c. blue, a single example used on 1875 cover to New Bedford,
Mass., USA cancelled in black with "Valparaiso / Chile" despatch
cds in red alongside, Circular "PANAMA / TRANSIT" cds in black and
struck there with large "12" due marking in black on the adhesive,
reverse with British P.O. "Callao" cds; also British Post Office in
Valparaiso, 1873/77 1 s. green plate 12, two blocks of eight
lettered HE-IH and six lettered FE-GG on piece cancelled by seven
centrally placed strikes of the 'C30' barred numeral
1881: Surface-Printed 1 penny lilac, Crown wmk., perf. 14, ...more
1881: Surface-Printed 1 penny lilac, Crown wmk., perf. 14, in
combination with Chile 1894, postage due surcharged “Valparaiso 6c.
Multada” in black on yellow, unwmk., perf. 13, both of good colour
and perforations mostly fine, the former tied by squared circle
“CARDIFF BARRY DOCKS BO SP 30 94” and the latter a cds “VALPARAISO
CHILE 21 XI 94”, to an envelope sent from Cardiff, Wales to
Valparaiso, Chile, with “T” handstamp in black and manuscript “15”.
Reverse, an arrival “VALPARAISO CHILE 21 XI 94”. The 1 penny has
corner clipped top left, small part of envelope at top left
missing, which has been repaired with part of reverse. Fine. Scarce
combination.
1859, United States Consulate in Chile, cover to Mount Vernon, ...more
1859, United States Consulate in Chile, cover to Mount Vernon, New
Hampshire, bearing an exceptional circular “CONSULATE U.S.A. /
VALPARAISO” eagle cachet and equally fine “STEAMSHIP / 10”
handstamp, complete red wax seal on reverse, the odd trivial tone
spot, a choice and well-preserved example of this scarce consular
marking, particularly uncommon with the “10” rate handstamp, as
most recorded examples bear “20”; very fine; ex Moorhouse.
CHILE. 1871. VALPARAÍSO a NEW YORK. Circulada con sellos ...more
CHILE. 1871. VALPARAÍSO a NEW YORK. Circulada con sellos británicos
de 3 d. rosa (4) mat. duplex de la B.P.O. VALPARAISO PAIR / C30.
Llegada y tasa de 20 ctvos. en el frente
(68,70) 1861 10c green and 24c gray lilac Washington tied by ...more
(68,70) 1861 10c green and 24c gray lilac Washington tied by blue
“Cincinnati O. Jan 3” cds and duplex grid on cover with original
letter datelined December 27, 1865 still accompanying, addressed to
Paymaster of the "USS Powhatan", care of U.S. Consul, Valparaíso,
Chile. The ship was there in part to protect U.S. interests during
the early phases of the Chincha Islands War (also known as
Spanish–South American War). Manuscript routing instructions “Via
Panama” at upper left and carried by American packet to Panama,
then by British packet to Chile. Clear “Panama JA 28 66” British
transit marking below stamps, part strike of red "25" centavos due
handstamp at center and red “24” credit marking at bottom
right.
Some minor cover edge wear and small part of backflap missing but overall a visually striking franking paying the 34c rate to Chile via Panama, with the original letter still present - an uncommon and desirable usage reflecting mid-1860s transoceanic military postal routes and consular forwarding practices.
Ex Herzog
1948 multi franked envelope with letter written from Santiago Chile ...more
1948 multi franked envelope with letter written from Santiago Chile addressed to Trinidad with "Missent To Toronto" blue manuscript "Can" added
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horizontal ...more 1862: London print 10 c. bright blue, a single example and horizontal pair, generally good to large margins, the single just touched at lower right, used on 1866 entire letter from Valparaiso to Lima, Peru at double rate endorsed "Vapor", tied by "CANCELLED" obliterator in black with "VALPARAISO / CHILE" despatch cds in red (Aug 25) with crayon "2" in red adjacent. An attractive entire
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headed ...more Incoming Mail via Pacific Ocean 1859 (23 July): Entire letter headed Valparaiso, Chile mailed via New South Wales to Hong Kong, carried as a private consignees letter from Chile to Sydney where a New South Wales 1859 Diadem 6 d. fawn, imperforate with three large margins was affixed and tied by a “N.S.W.” in ovals handstamp in black, prepaying 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter to Hong Kong. Endorsed “Via Australia” at lower left and manuscript “4” (cents) for the Hong Kong ship letter inwards fee. On the reverse is a shipping forwarders handstamp “CROSS & Co. / VALPARAISO” in blue with transit datestamps for Sydney and Hong Kong. Very fine and exceptionally rare. Route - Private sailing ship: Departed Valparaiso 23 July 1859 per “Lizzie Spaulding” to Sydney. Departed Sydney (4 Nov) per “Helios” to Hong Kong, arriving 18 Dec 1859. Note: The contents are remarkable and relate to the trade of flour between Chile and China. “The flour market, during the past year - which we expected from the good crop would have ruled low - has been irregular, and affected by the Revolution which disturbed the whole country from January to May. Some of the crop has been destroyed by military movements, and some are gathered and left in the interior so as not to be available for shipment, until the wet season passes, and the roads become good...” The 1859 Chilean Revolution was an armed rebellion by the Chilean Liberals against the conservative government of President Manuel Montt. The revolution took place from January 5 to May 21, 1859, and ended in failure, with 5,000 people killed. It was the second attempt by the Liberals to overthrow the government, following an unsuccessful attempt in 1851. The earliest recorded cover from Chile to the Australian Colonies and exceptional usage as a forwarded cover to Hong Kong. Provenance: Collection Blank, Forster
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mourning ...more Incoming Mail Overland via Brindisi & Suez 1875: Registered mourning envelope from Valparaiso, Chile to Sydney, New South Wales bearing 1865 Great Britain 4 d. vermillion, pl. 14; 1867 2 s. dull blue and 1873 3 d. rose, pl. 12, two examples, (Gibbons Z63+Z64+Z86) all cancelled by the “C30” duplex of Valparaiso and prepaid 2 s. 10 d. comprising 2 s. 6 d. for a 1⁄2 ounce ship letter plus 4 d. registration to New South Wales. The cover is endorsed at upper left “Via San Francisco”, but scored through and replaced by “Brindisi”. Two strikes of the Valparaiso “REGISTERED” handstamp in black with the London registered datestamp on obverse (July 17) and Sydney arrival on the reverse. One of the 3 d. stamps was originally applied around the edge of the envelope, otherwise very fine. A delightful and extremely rare usage. Cert. BPA (1975). Route - Pacific Steam Navigation Co: Departed Valparaiso by steamer to Panama. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co: Departed Colon (19 June) per “Shannon” via Jamaica (25 June), Port au Prince (27 June), St. Thomas (29 June), “Martinique” (30 June) and Barbados (1 July) to Plymouth, arriving (16 July); by rail to London. P&O Line: Departed London 6 Aug 1875 by rail to Brindisi; “Baroda” (9 Aug) to Alexandria (12 Aug); “Bokhara” (13 Aug) via Suez Canal to Galle; “Nubia” (28 Aug) via King Georges Sound (11 Sept) and Adelaide (16 Sept) to Melbourne (18 Sept); “Ellora” (18 Sept) to Sydney, arriving 21 Sept 1875 (111 days). Note: The arrival datestamp on the reverse of the 11 September 1875 is incorrect, it should read 21 September. This cover is recorded as Cover No. 7 on Page 171 in “Great Britain: Mixed-franking covers illustrating postage stamp development”. It is the only cover recorded at this rate in the census. The sole British Post Offices Abroad cover recorded from Chile to the Australian Colonies. Provenance: Collection McGowan; Glassco
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(shades), ...more Recess in Santiago "Estancos" 1856/62: Estancos 10 c. blue (shades), the Exhibit collection on leaves with 10 c. unused examples (4) in differring shades, two used examples with pre-printing paper folds, used examples showing the watermark and shade differences (14); Multiples with extremely rare block of ten - this being one of the largest known - marginal inscription pair, three strips of three and a strip of four; cancellation study with straight line handstampss of Constitution (on bisect piece), Parral (on bisect piece), Petorca, Santa Rosa and framed "Franca"; red and blue obliterator cancels and a fine range of covers with 10 c. pair used to USA Consul in Valparaiso (ex coll'n Gerhard Blank), single franking 1861 cover with "TOME" straight line adjacent, marginal inscription 10 c. on cover to Tocopilla; two examples on cover with straight line "S.ANTONIO" adjacent, cover front to France from Concepcion bearing three 10 c. sky-blue cancelled in blue; three single franking covers (one to Peru); and bisected usages (3) including one with MOLINA straight line handstamp. An outstanding lot (47 items).
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large ...more Recess by Desmadryl 1854 (Sept): Desmadryl 10 c. blue, good to large margins all round and showing small portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on 1856 cover from Santiago to Buenos Aires, Argentina carried over the Cordillera at double the domestic single rate; tied by six barred target handstamp with SANTIAGO despatch cds (Jan 14) in red at left. Manuscript "10" (centavos) due at top for local delivery. An extremely rare and fine usage. Signed Kneitschel. Cert. BPA (1989). Provenance: Collection "Crown Point", Corinphila sale 131, 8 Dec 2002, lot 6233.
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Lot 1286
SC
12
strip ...more Third London Printing 1861/62: 10 c. bright blue, a horizontal strip of three with good to huge margins and showing portions of four adjoining stamps, tied to 1862 triple rate (under 1 ounce) cover to Lima, Peru by weak "Cancelled" obliterator with VALPARAISO despatch cds (Sept 27) in red adjacent. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Oct 9) in black and rated "2" reales in red crayon to pay. An attractive and scarce entire.
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175.00 CHF
(app. 188 EUR)
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 1287
SC
12
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550.00 CHF
(app. 592 EUR)
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 1299
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SC
13
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1500.00 CHF
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 1291
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SC
12
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500.00 CHF
(app. 538 EUR)
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 1302
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SC
13+14
with ...more Third London Printing 1862: 20 c. green and 5 c. rose-red, each with touched to good margins used on 22 July 1865 entire letter from Rauquen to Cincinatti, Ohio, USA endorsed "Vapor Panama" at top left, tied by "Cancelled" obliterator in black with "Talca / Chile" despatch cds in black below (July 25). Three line dated "PANAMA / TRANSIT" in black (Sept 4) and struck on entry with circular "N. YORK / STEAMSHIP" in black with manuscript "24" in blue crayon and "34" (cents) due marking in black (24 c. Steamer from Callao to USA + 10 c. entry). The entire (which mentions an additional content) with some wear and creasing but very rare. Cert. Maier (2025).
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600.00 CHF
(app. 646 EUR)
12/13/2025 12:59 CET
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 1305
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SC
14+12
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150.00 CHF
(app. 162 EUR)
12/13/2025 12:59 CET
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 1263
SC
9
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200.00 CHF
(app. 215 EUR)
12/13/2025 12:59 CET
(app. 215 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 1182
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SC
1
on ...more 1853: Perkins Bacon 5 c. red-brown on blued, a single example used on 14 August 1853 cover from Santiago to Coquimbo endorsed "Vapor", tied by circular target handstamp in black. Oval "SANTIAGO / DE CHILE" handstamp in black at left alongside Peru Steam Navigation Company "VAPOR LIMA / P" handstamp in black. An exceptional and rare usage of the first issue (paying the ship fee) in combination with the PSNC Steamer handstamp in fine quality. Cert. G. Maier (2025). Provenance: Manuscript on reverse "From collection of Don Carlos Mery of Coquimbo, broken up in 1920".
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1800.00 CHF
(app. 1938 EUR)
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 1284
SC
12
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160.00 CHF
(app. 172 EUR)
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Phila China
Lot 188
ten ...more 1905.11.13 (November 13) Chile Postal Card to Shanghai, more than ten postmarks on front including Shanghai Local Post and bilingual daters, re-directed to New York via Seattle Washington.
進口智利郵資片寄上海，面帶超過十個郵戳，到達上海後轉寄美國經西雅圖到紐約
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800.00 HKD
(app. 88 EUR)
05/24/2023 12:00 HKT
(app. 88 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 209
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Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 222
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Valparaiso ...more 1823/76: Covers/entire letters (10), with 1823 entire from Valparaiso endorsed "via Coquimbo" to Boston via New Bedford, 1835 entire ex Valparaiso to Arequipa endorsed "per Bolivar", stuck with YSLAY in red in transit, 1847 prepaid entire with fine VALPARAISO and FRANCA handstamps in red, 1863 entire with 5 c. red tied INUTIL obliterator, 1876 unpaid cover from British PO in Valparaiso "via Magellan" to Bordeaux at double rate etc. An interesting group
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100.00 CHF
(app. 108 EUR)
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SOLER Y LLACH
Lot 1854
350.00 EUR
12/16/2025 12:00 CET
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 223
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180.00 CHF
(app. 194 EUR)
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David Feldman S. A. Geneva
Lot 30141
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10000.00 CHF
(app. 10768 EUR)
12/06/2025 14:00 CET
(app. 10768 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 224
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500.00 CHF
(app. 538 EUR)
06/22/2025 12:00 CEST
(app. 538 EUR)
Corinphila stamp auction
Lot 90048
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250.00 CHF
(app. 269 EUR)
12/13/2025 12:59 CET
(app. 269 EUR)
Sparks Auctions
Lot 373
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250.00 CAD
(app. 155 EUR)
12/16/2025 08:00 EST
(app. 155 EUR)
SOLER Y LLACH
Lot 1855
300.00 EUR
12/16/2025 12:00 CET
Cherrystone Auction
Lot 43
Some minor cover edge wear and small part of backflap missing but overall a visually striking franking paying the 34c rate to Chile via Panama, with the original letter still present - an uncommon and desirable usage reflecting mid-1860s transoceanic military postal routes and consular forwarding practices.
Ex Herzog
1300.00 USD
(app. 1111 EUR)
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(app. 1111 EUR)
Chris Rainey
Lot 12722
Fixed Price
35.00 GBP
(app. 40 EUR)
(app. 40 EUR)
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