Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

1857/65: Santiago P.O. printings, 5 c. red in a vertical pair, large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on circa 1859 cover to Santiago cancelled by crisp strike of target handstamp and part Valparaiso cds in black. One flap missing but most attractive.
Provenance: Collection Joaquin Galvez, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, lot 3428; collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 131, Oct 2001, lot 6259.