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