Lot 384
Chile, 1855, Columbus, 5c brown red on blued, watermark c, large margins to just in at top, cancelled by grid on folded cover datelined May 22, 1859 to Santo, postmarked "S. Bernardo" & matching "Franca" handstamp, charged 10 centavos on arrival as the 5c is insufficiently franked, Very Fine, thought to be the only Colon Imperforate cover with the "S. Bernardo" & "Franca" pre-adhesive postmarks.Scott No. 8 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $375
Lot 385
Chile, 1857, Columbus, 10c sky blue, watermark e, horizontal pair, right stamp bisected diagonally, tied by grid cancels on 1861 folded cover with "Coquimbo" postmark at bottom left, addressed to Puerto del Huasco, Very Fine.Scott No. 10 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $270