U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
April 25-26, 2012
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #245 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS CHILE 1860-77 selection of five stampless letters from Valparaiso to France, variety of postmarks including red Valparaiso Chile, also "Valparaiso Unpaid" cds, accountancy markings include "GB 2F87 50/10," mostly via Panama, rated on arrival, fine lot  | Unsold |
 | Lot #246 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS CHILE 1869 (12 June) cover to France, franked with 5 centavo red paying the single internal rate, with "Copiapo" departure cds alongside, with British Post "Panama Transit" (29 June) datestamp (this also served as an accountancy mark for the Anglo-French treaty, indicating amount due for carriage to Colon). The PSNC carried the cover from Valparaiso to Panama and from Colon, it was transferred to a French packet "Floride" for the final voyage to St.Nazaire, with "Ligne A Paq Fr. No.3" and other transit, forwarding and arrival pmks, rated "12 (decimes) for the amount due | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #247 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS CHILE 1872 (2 Dec) cover to USA, franked with single 5 centavos and 2x10 centavos (internal postage 5c and 20c postage for letter going north of Callao), with red departure Valparaiso pmk alongside, Callao transit on back, also "Panama Transit" datestamp, charged "12", with New York and New Bedford arrival pmk on back | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #248 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS CHILE 1873 (1 May) cover to USA, franked with single and pair 10 centavos, with red departure Valparaiso, Callao transit (May 14), Panama transit datestamp, charged "12", with New York | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #249 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS CHILE 1874 (4 Mar) cover to Hamburg, franked with 6d (pl.12), 2d (pl.14) and 1sh (pl.8), tied by "C30" duplex and Valparaiso Paid departure cds, repeated alongside, with red London Paid on front and arrival pmks on back. This cover was carried on the "Cuzco" from Valparaiso to Callao, then the "Chile" to Panama; from there on the "Tasmanian" from Colon, arriving at Plymouth (11 April). The 1sh 8d rate was made up of 1sh 6d to England, plus 3d to German, less 1d for non-delivery in the United Kingdom. A fine three color combination cover from Chile to Germany | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #250 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS CHILE 1874 (19 Apr) cover to Paris, franked with single 5 centavos (internal postage 5c), with Valparaiso departure pmk alongside, Callao transit on back, also red London, with French entry pmk and charged "20" (deci) on arrival | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #251 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS CHILE 1874 (11 July) cover (opened for display) to Naples, franked with 2x5 centavos (internal postage), with "Lota" departure pmk alongside, endorsed "via de Magallanes," red London transit and charged 1.70L with Italian postage dues on arrival, also "17" and other markings incl. Torino (27 Aug), some faults, otherwise fine | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #252 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS CHILE 1874 (2 Sep) mourning cover via Panama to France, franked with 4d vermilion (pl.13) and 1sh green, tied by a barred numeral "C30," and Valparaiso departure cds, sent by steamer to Panama; train across the Isthmus to Colon; Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. steamer "Tasmanian" to Plymouth, with red London Paid and "PD" (paid to destination) handstamps, French entry, transit and Vouvray arrival pmks on back fine | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #253 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS CHILE 1875 (15 Dec) cover to Scotland, franked with horizontal strip of 3x1sh green (pl.11), wing margin at right, tied by "C30" and Valparaiso departure cds, with Carlisle arrival (31 Jan 76) on back, some minor cover flaws, otherwise fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #254 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS CHILE 1875 (3 July) cover to USA, franked with single 10 centavos, with red Valparaiso departure pmk alongside, Callao transit on back, charged "12", with New York "Due 19 Cents" (also in crayon) and New Bedford arrival pmk on back | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #255 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS CHILE 1877 (20 Nov) cover from Caldera to USA, sent via Panama where it was franked with two 6d gray (pl.16), cancelled by "C35" duplex, with Caldera departure cds alongside, also Callao transit on back, with Panama (5 Dec), New York "Due 5 Cents" and arrival pmks, cover and stamp defects, scarce origin and unusual routing | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #256 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS CHILE 1878 (16 Mar) outer FL via Panama to USA, franked with 6 gray (pl.15), tied by a barred numeral "C30," with Valparaiso departure cds alongside, sent by steamer to Panama; train across the Isthmus to Colon; with Panama (5 Apr) transit, handstamped "Due 5 Cents" on arrival in New York; actually a late steamship rate as Chile did not join the UPU until April 1881 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #257 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS CHILE 1879 (5 July) small cover via Panama to England, franked with horizontal pair of 6d gray (pl.16), wing margin at right, tied by a barred numeral "C30," with Valparaiso departure cds alongside, blue crayon "25" (centavos) due rating for local postage in crayon, along with "Panama Transit" datestamp (26 Jan) on front. The cover was clearly misrouted into the U.S. mailbags as it ended up in New York, with arrival (7 Aug) pmk on back. Initially a New York "T" tax marking was applied but crossed out and a "7 1/2" (pence) due rating written in manuscript, finally arriving in Plymouth on 18 August, were it was backstamped. A fine and interesting cover | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #258 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS CHILE 1880 (6 Oct) cover to England, franked with horizontal pair 6d gray (pl.16), cancelled by "C30" duplex and partially tied Valparaiso Paid departure cds alongside, endorsed "Per Straits of Iberia," with Rugeley (16 Nov) arrival pmk on back, minor cover faults, otherwise fine | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #259 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS CHILE 1880 (ca) outer FL to Costa Rica, franked with vertical pair of 1sh green (pl.4), wing margin at right, cancelled by "C30" duplex, with faint Valparaiso Paid (?) departure cds alongside, oval handstamp confirming origin on back, unusual destination ("Ministro de Hacienda y Relaciones Esteriores") | Unsold |
 | Lot #260 MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS CHILE 1886 (Jan) cover from a British seaman, "H.M.S. Conquest," at "Coquimbo, Chile" to his family in London, franked with single 1d lilac. The stamp paid the sailors' concession rate and was cancelled on arrival in London, countersigned by the commanding officer of the ship, with arrival pmks, backflap missing, filing fold away from the stamp. British stamps were used to pay soldiers' and sailors' concession rate long after the UPU was in effect and the British Postal Agencies in South America had been shut down | Unsold |
