5 c. burnt sienna, horizontal strip of four, clear at left, otherwise good to large margins, in combination with Desmadryl 10 c. pale blue, touched at base left and with scissors cut at lower left, tied by target to letter sheet from "SANTIAGO 27 JUNIO 55" to Valparaiso. The single stamp had been lifted for inspection and replaced, otherwise very fine and fresh. A most remarkable and extremely rare combination. Certificates BPA (1992) and Moorhouse (2010)
Provenance: Jean Dupont (Balasse 1981) Gerhard Blank (Robson Lowe, 1991)
Reference: Illustrated in 'Chile First Issues of Postage Stamps 1853-1867' by Gerhard Blank on colour plate 11.
