366. Auktion März 2018

1917, 'NAPOLEON' issue, parcel cards 1,50 pesos in vermilion and dark-rose and 2 pesos in yellow-green and bluish-green, all used, one 1,50 pesos with additional franking; a scarce set (Especializado BE7,8)

1930, Parcel card Lastra 1,50 pesos rose with addtional franking 1928/30, 50 centavos, 2 strips of 3, used from Valparaiso 1930 to Santiago; some light creasing, scarce (Especializado BE14)

Lastra 3 pesos blue used from "SANTIAGO 5 OCT. 30" to Nirivilo, light vertical fold, scarce (Especializado BE15)

1930/31, Surcharges on unissued Lastra cards: 1,50 $ on 3,50 $ orange, used without additional franking from "SANTIAGO 25 ENE 31" to Requinoa with arrival mark on front, light crease and usual pinholes in the coupon, very scarce (Especializado DE17)

1,50 $ on 3,50 $ orange with additional franking on front and reverse for a parcel with declared value from "SANTIAGO 24. MAR. 31" to Chuquicamata with arrival mark, very scarce (Especializado DE17)

1,50 $ on 4,50 $ violet without additional franking from "SANTIAGO 24 DIC. 30" to Arauco with arrival mark, usual pinholes in the coupon, otherwise extremely fine (Especializado DE18)

1,50 $ on 4,50 $ violet with additional franking used from "SANTIAGO 22. ABR. 31" to Valparaiso; coupon tiny corner fault, otherwise extremely fine (Especializado DE18)

1943, Lastra in smaller size 1,50 $ and 3 $, each with additional franking on reverse (3 $ with additional 27 $); 1,50 $ with punch holes in the coupon, 3 $ pinhole effecting one 5 $ stamp, still fine, a scarce set (Especializado DE25-26)

1881, Overprint issue 1 centavo orange and 2 copies 10 centavos green, tied by clear lozenge of 40 dots to small orange evelope with adjacent "LIMA PRINCIPAL" as registered letter with oval "CERTIFICADO LIMA" to Genova, Italy with frontside clear "PANAMA-UNION PAQ. F.D.No.3 / 22 FEVR 82" and Paris transit mark "PARIS 15/CHARGEMENTS"; large part of reverse flap missing, the cover with fold affecting 2 stamps; despite the imperfections a cover of great beauty and rarity Provenance: Hugo Goeggel (Corinphila 2015)

1 centavo and 10 centavos, tied by clear "LIMA PRINCIPAL 21 FE 82" to cover to France with adjacent clear "PANAMA-UNION PAQ. F.D.No.3 / 22 FEVR 82", French arrival marks; a fine and very rare cover Provenance: Hugo Goeggel (Corinphila 2015)

"CALLAO 27 SET. 82", 2 strikes on 1880, 5 centavos carmine in horizontal pair on mourning cover to Valparaiso with arrival mark, fine and scarce

"ADM DE CORREOS CALLAO 14 MAR. 83", arrival mark during Chilean occupation on reverse of underpaid cover from the US to a member of the US steamer 'Hartford' c/o U.S. Consul at Valparaiso and forwarded with "VALPARAISO MULTADA 6 c."; usual transportation marks; scarce incoming mail

"LIMA PRINCIPAL" on 1878, 5 centavos carmine on cover to Iquique with arrival mark of May 6, 1883, minor staining, still fine

"PISCO", clear oval marking on small cover with adjacent boxed "FRANCA" and large violet seal "BATALLON LA STANO" to Quillota with transit and arrival marks, extremely scarce

Pozo al Monte: Undated lettersheet with 1877, 1 centavo grey (2) and 2 centavos orange (4), tied by cork cancel with adjacent 'star in circle' to Valparaiso; a very scarce franking and rare markings

"YCA", clear oval marking on small envelope with adjacent boxed "FRANCA" and blue seal "BATALLON LONTOE" on small cover to Valparaiso with arrival mark on reverse, fine and very scarce

1884, Cover from England to a member of HMS Swiftsure c/o British Consul at Valparaiso and forwarded with violet "BRITISH CONSULATE VALPARAISO" to Callao with transit and arrival marks on reverse

Postal seals: 29 items on exhibition pages including 3 colour proofs

Postcards: About 20 items (few from other areas)

SHIP MAIL: 1928/30 (ca.), 4 entires and 3 pieces with different cancellations

"VALPARAISO REZAGOS (REBUTS) 16.V.90" on 2 items of postal stationery; clear strike of this rare marking of which no strikes on posted mail are recorded