Lot no. 1669 •

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5 c. red-brown on blued paper, very slightly touched in one spot at left, otherwise clear to mostly large margins, tied by 6-bar target to entire letter, without further dispatch mark, from Santiago to San Fernando, dated inside "Julio 4 de 1853". The first issue of Chile was issued on July 1 1853, a Friday. This is the earliest recorded use of a Colon stamp on letter and virtually the 'First day cover' of Chilean philately. Certificate Moorhouse (1997) (Scott1)

Reference: Presented in an article in 'CHILE FILATELICO', December 1976  

Provenance: Joseph Hackmey (236. Corinphila sale, 2019)