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Chile, 1867 Columbus Issue Collection, hundreds of off cover stamps and 12 on cover items; off cover includes couple essay items and a range of */o of each issue showing shades and the various cancellations, captured imprint, multiples, etc.; strength in on cover items including the only known red Curacavi straight line on 5c cover, legal size Valparaiso Consulate cover to U.S. franked with 5c block of 6 + block of 4 + single, 5c pair and single + 10c on U.S. 1864, 3¢ pink entire with Wells, Fargo & Co. frank - Conception to San Francisco, others with multiple 5¢ usages from San Felipe, Santiago and Serena, combination franking on 5c entire from Puerto Montt, Caldera to Valparaiso with straight line Fuera de Balija, other usages from Petoroa, Coronal and Tierra Amarilla (postal card); condition well above the norm overall. Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.
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