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Auction: 6027 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 1824

Chile 1853-67, the outstanding collection of first issues including 1853 5c. used on entire (12.7) to Rancagua, possibly earliest known usage of the number one (G. Blank´s cover dated 16 July) and further entire with 5c. and "vapor lima/p" handstamp in black, 1855 entire with 5c. deep reddish brown, 1861 cover bearing 1860 10c. (2, plus two diagonally bisected) from Coquimbo, further bisects on covers (4), 1862 10c. on cover with 1867 5c.; choice selection with cancellation study 5c. and 10c. in used multiples including 1856 10c. block of four and 1861 10c. vertical block of eight and some unused. Wonderful hand-picked selection ideal for expansion with much of interest for the connoisseur of these issues. (68 items including fifteen covers). Photo for selection Estimate £ 25,000-30,000

Sold for
£24,000