383. Auktion

5 c. red-brown on deeply blued paper, block of 4, nice deep colour, the lower left stamp cut into at left, otherwise clear to mostly large margins, used with 6-bar target. Top left stamp faint tear and some very faint creasing, otherwise very fine. Very rare and attractive; just 2 further blocks of 4 have been recorded of this stamp (both also with faults). (Scott 1)

Provenance: Joaquin Galvez (62. Corinphila auction, 1979) 'Islander' (95. Corinphila auction, 1996)   

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)

5 c. red-brown on blued paper, vertical strip of four, the upper two stamps partly touched, the two lower stamps with clear margins, tied by target to lettersheet with part of contents, with red "VALPARAISO 1 MARZO 54", partly tying the right stamp, to Santiago. The very fine and rare letter. (Scott1)

Provenance: 'Islander' (95. Corinphila auction, 1996)         

5 c. red-brown on blued paper, vertical pair, together with 10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish paper, all with ample to mostly large margins, the pair with part of adjoining stamp at base, tied by bright red target cancels, crosswise applied on the pair, with adjacent red straight-line "COPIAPO" to lettersheet to Cordoba, Argentina, . The paper of the entire partly slightly weak in the folds, otherwise very fine and fresh. A beautiful and very rare letter. One of only two recorded covers with the complete first issue and one of very few recorded covers to Argentina with the First London Printing. Certificate Holcombe (1985). (Scott1+2)

Provenance: 49. Corinphila auction,(1963)  Jean Dupont (Balasse, 1981)  Provenance: Joseph Hackmey (236. Corinphila sale, 2019)

First London printing 10 c. deep bright blue, nice deep colour and clear to good margins, unused with non-original gum. A very rare stamp in unused condition. Certificate RPSL (1994) (Scott 2)

10 c. deep bright blue on blued paper, clear at central left, otherwise good to large margins and deep fresh colour, unused with original gum. A very fine and very rare stamp in this condition. (Scott 2)   

10 c. deep bright blue on blued paper, one vertical and three horizontal bisects, tied by target and one bisect also by cds. "P.CALDERA JUN 10 54" to piece. Somewhat touched in places, but mostly good to large margins. Very fine. A most unusual and very rare franking. Certificate Moorhouse (2010) (Scott 2)   

Provenance: Joaquin Galvez (62. Corinphila auction, 1979)    

10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish paper, two single copies, one with four large margins, the other with three large margins and just touched at right, tied by red target to entire letter with adjacent red "BALLENAR", two Valparaiso, carried on PSNC Steamer, endorsed 'per N. Granada' at lower left. A remarkable and very rare usage. Certificate BPA (1992). (Scott 2)   

Provenance: Joaquin Galvez (62.Corinphila auction,1979)  Gerhard Blank (Robson Lowe, 1991)      

10 c. deep bright blue on yellowish paper, four single examples with generally large margins (two spots tiny touched), cancelled by target, on 2nd rate letter sheet with part of content, with adjacent red "SANTIAGO 6 ABRIL 54" to Valparaiso. Very fine and attractive. The largest recorded franking of the 1853 10 centavos on letter. Signed A. Diena.(Scott 2)

Provenance: 'Islander' (95. Corinphila auction, 1996)

1854, Desmadryl, 5 c. deep reddish brown, nice fresh colour, overinked impression, clear to large margins, unused without gum. A most unusual stamp in very fine condition. Opinion Holcombe (1994) (Scott 3)

Desmadryl 5 c. pale reddish brown, block of four, nice colour and clear to large margins, neatly cancelled by target handstamp. Tiny trivial corner crease at lower right, otherwise very fine and most attractive. A rarity; the nicer of just 2 recorded blocks of four of this stamp. (Scott 3)

Provenance: Gerhard Blank (Robson Lowe, 1991)

Desmadryl 5 c. pale reddish brown, vertical strip of five, nice fresh colour and good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by target handstamp. very fine and most attractive. A rarity in this condition. Certificate BPA (1992) (Scott 3)

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

Desmadryl 5 c. red brown, nice colour and large margins, tied by target to letter sheet with lage part contens, with adjacent red "VALPARAISO 2 OBRE 54" to entire letter to Santiago, very fine. (Scott 3)

5 c. red-brown with just shaved to large margins, tied to part paid entire letter from "SANTIAGO14 MARZO 55" to Bordeaux, endorsed "Par voie de Panama et d'Angleterre"; adjacent "PANAMA / TRANSIT" in red and on reverse London transit mark.in red. Charged '21' décimes handstruck in black; tariff of  August 1849 for a single letter. Fine and rare usage of this early issue on an entire to Europe. Signed Peter Holcombe, certificate Moorhouse (2009) (Scott 3)

Provenance: 233 Heinrich Köhler auction (1981)

5 c. deep red-brown, horizontal pair with good to mostly large margins, tied by target to letter sheet with adjacent red "SANTIAGO 22 JULIO 54", to Valparaiso. Very fine. (Scott 3a)

5 c. pale reddish brown, block of four, fresh colour and ample to large margins, with part of neighbour stamps at right, used with straight-line "FRANCA" on letter sheet, dated "Chillan, Abril 14 1857", to Valparaiso. The lower pair affected by horizontal filing crease, otherwise very fine and fresh. The only recorded block of four of this shade on entire. Certificates RPSL (1979) and BPA (1992) (Scott 3)

Provenance: Joaquin Galvez (62. Corinphila auction, 1979) Gerhard Blank ( Robson Lowe, 1991)  Joseph Hackmey (228. Corinphila sale, 2018)

5 c. hazelnut-brown, marginal block of four, partly touched at left otherwise with exceptional margins all round and marginal inscription "..tar del cimento" at base, tied to entire letter from Copiapo 1856 to Valparaiso, endorsed 'por Vapor'. A spectacular block and the only recorded such franking of this shade on entire. Certificate Philatelic Foundation (1997). (Scott 3a)

Provenance: 'Islander' (95. Corinphila auction, 1996)

1854, Desmadryl 5 c. red brown, horizontal strip of 6, slightly touched in places it at top, otherwise full to large margins, used on lettersheet with adjacent red "SANTIAGO  AGTO 54" to Valparaiso. Filing crease (well off the franking) little toned, otherwise very fine and fresh. A very attractive and rare letter. Certificate RPSL (1978) (Scott 3)

Provenance: Joaquin Galvez (62. Corinphila auction., 1979)

5 c deep reddish brown and 10 c slate blue in horizontal pair, all with good to mostly large margins, tied to lettersheet from "CONCEPTION 14 DECB 54" to Valparaiso. Some slight climatic toning not affecting the stamps. Very fine and rare entire with both denominations. Certificate Philatelic Foundation (1994) (Scott 3,5a)

Provenance: Jean Dupont (Balasse 1981)

Desmadryl 5 c. chestnut brown, nice deep colour, just touched that central left, otherwise large margins, tied by target to letter sheet, dated "26.Janvier 1854", with adjacent straight line handstamps "SERENA" and paquebot marking "CABOTAJE", and endorsed "Vapor", to Valparaiso. Very fine and most unusual; supposed to be the earliest recorded use of the 5 c. chestnut-brown and very rare use of the pre-philatelic "CABOTAJE". Certificate Moorhouse (2007) (Scott 3b)

10 c slate blue, horizontal strip of five with heavily shifted clichés, thus central stamp slightly touched at top, right stamp lightly cut into at right, otherwise good to enormous margins, with parts of three neighbours stamps, used with red grid. Fine and very rare multiple. Certificate Maier BPP (2008)

10 c. slate blue, horizontally bisected, lower half with good margins, tied by target to undated cover with adjacent red straight line "MELIPILLA" to Santiago. A fine and scarce entire. Certificate BPA (1992) (Scott 5e)

 Provenance: Gerhard Blank (Robson Lowe, 1991)

10 c. deep blue, 2 bisects, originating from the same stamp, torn instead of cut, one touched at top, otherwise good to large margins, tied to 2 letter sheets of the same correspondence, from Valparaiso March 31st resp. April 2nd, 1854, to Santiago. Very fine. A most fascinating and attractive 'matching pair'.

Provenance: 'Islander' (Corinphila auction, 1996)

10 c. deep blue in pair with diagonally bisected stamp, touched in places, tied to entire letter, endorsed 'Vapor', from "COPIAPO 18 JUNIO 55" to Valparaiso. Correct postage including 5 centavos 'cabotaje'.

10 c. blue, 2 diagonal bisects of different stamps, both with large margins, used together, looking like an ordinary stamp, tied by target handstamp to letter sheet from " SANTIAGO  10 SBRE 55" to Valparaiso. A very fine and extremely unusual letter. Certificates Maier (1983) and BPA (1992) (Scott 5d)

Provenance:  Gerhard Blank (Robson Lowe 1991)