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lot # 270 - Chile

Friday Nov 22, 2024 09:00 Europe/Zurich

1881: Pacific War covers, Pacific Steam Navigation Company printed backflap envelope sent to Valparaiso, endorsed "Urgente" with fine oval "FRANCA / 10 Cts / CALLAO" paid mark to Valparaiso treated as unpaid with oval "VALPARAISO / 10c / MULTADA" applied alongside on arrival, to reverse, "VALPARAISO CHILE" datestamp 22 November 1881, a rare cover, comes with an 1881 envelope sent to Santiago with circular "INSPECCION DE LOS PUERTOS DEL LITORAL / DEL PERU" cachet in violet with coat of arms in centre, a further strike to the backflap, alongside a horseshoe "SANTIAGO" datestamp 12 October 1881 (5.pm), part of base at back missing and small tear to front on right side, otherwise fine and a rare pair. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.

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