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Lot# 4179 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4179 Chile

    Valparaiso 1854 (Oct 14): Entire letter from Valparaiso to New York initially mailed at Chilean P.O. with 'Valparaiso' cds in red (Oct 15), passed to British P.O. and prepaid '1/-' in red manuscript with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / VALPARAISO" in red. Reverse with double arc 'Valparaiso' (same day) in black and struck on arrival with 'Steamship / 20' charge for an incoming Ship Letter. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF