334 / September 2008

1803, entire letter to Valencia, Spain, struck with fine early usage of 'CHILE' straight-line handstamp, struck on arrival with equally fine '7 Rs.' (reales) rate mark, both in red, slight staining at upper right not detracting from superb appearance of a fine and rare Spanish Colonial period entire

1870 (Jan 31), entire letter from Montevideo to Malaga, Spain, franked by France 1867, 80 c. rose-carmine, tied by Anchor lozenge in black, octagonal 'Montevideo' consular marking at right and framed 'P.P.' in red, reverse with 'Transatlantico' mark in violet and Badajoz cds. (March 5), where charges '4R' due with blue cachet on front of fine entire