382nd Auction

5 c. red-brown on blued paper, two single copies, both with good to large margins, neatly tied by target and with adjacent straight-line "SANTIAGO" to letter sheet with part of contents, to Valparaiso. The cover with two small tears at base backed, otherwise very fine and fresh.(Scott 1)

5 c. red-brown on blued paper with horizontal pair 10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish paper, all slightly touched, but mostly clear to large margins, tied by target handstamp, with adjacent straight line “SANTIAGO” to lettersheet with part of contents to Valparaiso. The left 10 c. tiny marginal nick at upper left, otherwise very fine and fresh. One of only two recorded covers with the complete first issue of Chile used in combination. Certificate Moorhouse (2003) (Scott 1,2)

Provenance: Henry Gibson

10 c. deep bright blue on blued paper, ample to large margins, deep fresh colour, unused without gum. A very rare stamp in this condition. Certificate Moorhouse (2013) (Scott 2)

 10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish paper, horizontal strip of five, just clear at right, otherwise full to large margins, cancelled by target, very fine and fresh. The largest recorded used multiple of this stamp. Signed Todd. (Scott 2)

10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish paper, diagonal bisect, clear to large margins, tied by target to entire letter with adjacent straight-line "CHANARCILLO",1854 to Copiapo. Some minor staining, otherwise fine and scarce. Certificate BPA (1992) (Scott 2)

Provenance: Gerhard Blank (Robson Lowe 1991)

10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish paper, deep colour and clear to large margins, tied by straight-line "SANTA ROSA" to entire letter, dated June 2nd ,1854, to Mendoza. The pair with some staining removed, otherwise very fine and attractive. A rare letter. Certificate BPA (1992) (Scott 2)

Provenance: Jean Dupont (Balasse 1981) Gerhard Blank (Robson Lowe 1991)

10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish paper, vertical strip of three with large margins at top and at base and partly shaved at sides, tied to cover with adjacent red "SANTIAGO 3 FEBRO 54" to Valparaiso. The cover slightly folded back at left, otherwise fine. A rare multiple of this stamp on cover; just one further strip of three on entire recorded.

 Provenance: Albert Quast (Harmer Rooke, 1963) (Scott 2)

1854, Desmadryl 5 c. pale red-brown, nice colour and clear to good margins, unused without gum, very fine, scarce stamp. Certificate Sociedad Philatelica de Chile (1977)  (Scott 3)

1854, Desmadryl 5 c. pale red brown, block of four, nice colour and good to large margins, used with target handstamps. Tiny corner crease at upper left, otherwise very fine. A rarity; just one further block of four of this stamp has been recorded. (Scott 3)

Provenance: Joaquin Galvez (Corinphila 1979) ‘Islander' (Corinphila 1996)  

5 c. rose brown, horizontal strip of 7 with ample to mostly large margins and parts of 5 neighbour stamps, and single copy, tied by target cancels to letter sheet with adjacent clear  red “SANTIAGO 6 AGTO 51” to Valparaiso; correctly prepaid for the letter up to 2 ounces. An exceptional and rare franking of great beauty, showing the only recorded strip of seven of this stamp on cover. Certificate Philatelic Foundation (1997) (Scott3)

Provenance: Jean Dupont (Balasse 1981) ‘Islander' (Corinphila 1996)  

1854, Desmadryl 5 c. red brown, horizontal strip of eight, slightly cut into at left, otherwise full to large margins, neatly tied by target handstamp to entire sealed letter with adjacent red "SANTIAGO 26 ABRIL 55" to right parties or. The entire with usual falls, the strip in extremely fine condition. A very attractive letter of greatest rarity; the largest strip recorded on cover in the classic period. Signed W Balasse, Certificate Philatelic Foundation (1997) (Scott 3)

Jean Dupont (Balasse 1981)  ‘Islander' (Corinphila 1996)  

5 c. deep reddish-brown, nice deep colour and ample to good margins, tied by clear target to entire letter, endorsed 'por Vapor',with adjacend red “SANTIAGO 29 SERE 55” to Bordeaux, France. The franking paying the internal postage to Valparaiso, thence via PSNC Steamer to Panama with double line “PANAMA  TRANSIT” in red. On reverse  London and french transit marks. A very fine and rare letter to abroad.  (Scott 3)

1854, Desmadryl 5 c. red brown, horizontal pair, nice colour and clear to good margins, tied by target to lettersheet with adjacent red "SANTIAGO 18 AGTO 55" to entire letter to Valparaiso, very fine. (Scott 3)

1854, Desmadryl 5 c. red brown, nice colour and large margins, tied by target to lettersheet with adjacent red "SANTIAGO 11 ABRIL 56" to Valparaiso, very fine. (Scott 3)

5 c. pale reddish-brown, nice fresh colour, slightly touched at lower right, otherwise large margins, in combination with Second London Printing 5 c. brown–red, clear to large margins, tied by target to entire letter with adjacent red “SANTIAGO ABRIL 56”, to Valparaiso. Very fine. A most attractive and extremely rare mixed franking. Certificate Moorhouse (2010) (Scott 3+8)

1854, Desmadryl, 5 c. red brown, vertical pair from the lower right sheet corner, nice fresh colour and good to large margins, showing ca. 1/5,5 mm sheet margins, together with two single copies Desmadryl 10 c. blue, both with good to large margins, all tied by mostly clear target cancels, to entire letter with adjacent red "SANTIAGO 17 AGTO 55" , to Valparaiso. Very fine and fresh. An absolutely outstanding letter with the complete Desmadryl issue. Signed Holcombe with certificate (1985) (Scott 3,5)

Provenance: Joaquin Galvez(Corinphila 1979)

1854, Desmadryl 5 c. deep reddish brown, horizontal pair, nice fresh colour and large margins, unused without gum.Very fine and extremely rare. Certificate BPA (1996)  (Scott 3)

1854, Desmadryl 10 c. sky blue, full to large margins, unused without gum, very fine. Certificate SFDC (2021) (Scott 5c)

10 c.blue, horizontal strip of six, the fifth stamp  tiny touched at base, otherwise clear to large margins, used on lettersheet with adjacent red “VALPARAISO 14 OBRE 54” to Buenos Ayres, Argentina, fully prepaid for the 1½ ounce rate. Some minor peripheral age spotting around the stamps, otherwise very fine. A rare letter to broad with the largest recorded strip of this stamp on cover. Certificates RPSL (19759 and BPA (1992) (Scott 6)

Provenance: Gerhard Blank (Robson Lowe, 1991)

10 c. greenish blue, diagonal bisect, lower left half, clear to good margins, ttied by straight line “CONSTITN” to entire letter, dated March 13, 1858, to Santiago.very fine and fresh. Bisects, tied by straight-line cancellations are very rare on cover. Certificate BPA (1994) (Scott 5d)

 Provenance: Albert Quast (Harmer Rooke 1963)  R.A.G. Lea (Robson lowe 1994)

10 c. deep blue, 2 horizontal bisects, a matching pair (roughly separated), used  on 2 entire letters of June 16 and 18, 1855, from Valparaiso to the same addressee in Santiago. Very fine and highly unusual. Certificate Corinphila (1996) (Scott 5e)

Provenance: 'Islander', (Corinphila 1996)

10 c. deep blue, vertictal bisect, tied to lettersheet with adjacent red “SANTIAGO 19 MARZO 55” two Valparaiso; underpaid and charged with “10” centavos postage due handstamp. Very fine. Certificate BPA (1992) (Scott 5f)

5 c. burnt sienna, large margins and deep rich colour, unused without gum. A very fine copy of this extremely scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena, certificate BPA (1996) (Scott 4)

5 c. burnt sienna,horizontal marginal pair, the left stamps slightly shaved at top right, otherwise both stamps with full to large margins including enormous 14mm sheet margin at right, with clear central target on double rate cover with adjacent red straight-line “VALDIVIA” to Cassel in Hessia, Germany. On reverse transit mark of the British PO at Valparaiso and red “SEEBRIEF PER ENGLAND UND AACHEN”. Upon arrivalcharged with a total of 54 sgr. plus ¼ sgr. delivery fee.very fine. An outstanding and very fine letter; the only recorded entire with the Gillet issue to Germany. certificates Maier BPP (2006) and Moorhouse (2010) (Scott4)

5 c. burnt sienna, lightly touched to large margins, tied to lettersheet with adjacent black "TALCA 10 JUNIO 55" two Santiago. A scarce franking in fine condition. Certificate Maier BPP (2018) (Scott 4)

5 c. burnt sienna, an incredible example, with completely overinked impression, despite the almost invisible design with full to large margins, tied by clear target to entire letter with adjacent red “SANTIAGO 30 JUNIO 55” to Valparaiso. An outstanding item in very fine condition. Certificate BPA (1992) (Scott 4 var.)

Provenance: Joaquin Galvez (Corinphila 1979)  Gerhard Blank (Robson Lowe 1991)

5 c. burnt sienna with large margins, Showing part of neighbour stamp at lower right, in combination with Gilet 5 c. chestnut brown, horizontal pair, as far as visible large margins with portion of adjoining stamp at right, tied by target handstamp to letter sheet from Valparaiso 30.7.1855 to France with adjacent  “PANAMA / TRANSIT” in red, on reverse transit marks of  British P.O. Valparaiso and London (Sept 18). Charged upon arrival with  '21' décimes. The only recorded cover with a mixed franking of Gilet and lithographed, addressed to Europe. Signed Calves and certificate BPA (2019). (Scott 4+7)

5 c. burnt sienna, horizontal strip of four, in combination with Second London printing 5 c. brown-red on bluish and Desmadryl 10 c. blue, the later one clear at lower left, otherwise all values with good to large margins, two with parts of neighbour stamps, tied by clear grid to letter sheet (endorsed “Chanaral, 15.10.”) with adjacent black “P:CALDERA 20 OBRE 55” to Valparaiso, paying the postage for a letter up to 1½ ounces + 5 centavos sea postage. Very fine and fresh. The only triple mixed franking recorded in the classic period of Chile and any South American country. Undoubtedly the most important and appealing letter in Chilean philately. certificates RPSL (1978) and Moorhouse (2010) (Scott 4+6+8)

Provenance: Joaquin Galvez(Corinphila 1979) Jean Dupont (Balasse 1981)

 5 c. dull chocolate, horizontal strip of six, large margins at base, otherwise good to slightly cut into wit 3 stamps clear to full, together with horizontal pair and two single copies (former pair), tied by target handstamp to cover front with adjacent red “SANTIAGO 27 JULIO..”. The largest multiple and largest recorded franking of this rare shade. Certificate Philatelic foundation (1991) (Scott 4a)

Provenance: Albert Quast (Harmer Rooke 1963)

Lithographed 5 c. pale brown, nice fresh colour and good to mostly large margins, unused with outcome. On reverse some minor yellowish staining, still very fine. A very rare stamp.(Scott 7)

Lithographed 5 c. orange-brown, vertical block of six with watermark inverted, one stamp touched at right and one very slightly at upper right, otherwise good to large margins, with small sheet margin at top and parts of two adjoining stamps at lower right, neatly cancelled with target.Very fine.very rare and attractive multiple. Just one further block of six of this stamp has been recorded and only one larger block exists. Certificate Moorhouse (2008) (Scott7c)

Provenance: Alfred H. Caspary H.R. Harmer (1958) Joaquin Galvez(Corinphila 1979)   'Islander' (Siegel 2008)

5 c. red-brown, two horizontal strips of four and horizontal strip of three (formerly an irregular block of eleven stamps, 2 stamps with transfer varieties CHILF resp. squeezed CHILE), shaved to huge margins, the right strip of four just touched at right, otherwise enormous margins with parts of 11 neighbours stamps, tied to lettersheet (not quite complete on reverse)  from “SANTIAGO 10 AGTO 54” to Valparaiso. One stamp unfortunately removed / lost, however a remarkable 3 ounce rate cover with rare multiples. (Scott 7a)

Provenance: Joaquin Galvez (Corinphila 1979)   Gerhard Blank (Robson Lowe 1991)

Reference: Illustrated in 'Chile First Issues of Postage Stamps 1853-1867' by Gerhard Blank on colour plate 13. 

Gillet 5 c. red-brown in combination with 1855, Second London Printing 5 c. brown-red on blue, both with good to mostly large margins, the London print with parts of three neighbours, ied to lettersheet from “SANTIAGO 17 AGTO 55” to Valparaiso. Maier (2005). A most attractive and rare entire with two outstanding stamps, in very fine condition. Just one further such combination on cover recorded. Certificate Maier BPP (2005) (Scott 7a+8)

5 c. red-brown with ‘ivory heads’, marginal block of 24, positions 91-96/127-132, clear to large margins with 17 mm. sheet margin at right, The block hows a pre-fold between the third and fourth horizontal row, a tear in the sheet margin also affects One stamps slightly, otherwise in very fine condition for such a rare multiple. Cert. Corinphila (1996) (Scott 8b) 

Provenance: Count Welczek (Corinphila 1959) Jean Dupont (Balasse 1981) 'Islander'(Corinphila 1996)

5 c. red-brown on blued, horizontal block of twelve, nice fresh colour, the upper left stamp partly close, otherwise with good  to large margins all round, with small sheet margin at base,  tied by target cancels to entire letter with adjacen red “SANTIAGO 26 AGTO 57” to Valparaiso, paying the 3 ounce rate. Faint horizontal creasing in the top row, otherwise very fine and fresh. A fantastic and famous cover with one of the largest recorded blocks on letter of all classic Chile issues. Unique. Certificate BPA (1992) (Scott 8)

Provenance: Gerhard Blank (Robson Lowe 1991)

5 c. red-brown, horizontal strip of 6, clear to mostly  large margins, tied to entire letter from “VALPARAISO 10 MAYO 56” (complete date inverted) to Cobija in Bolivia. A very fine and extremely rare letter to abroad with a choice strip. Certificate Holcombe (1993) (Scott 8)