CHILE - ATTRACTIVE TRIPLE-RATE COVER EX "SERENA" TO SANTIAGO...

CHILE - ATTRACTIVE TRIPLE-RATE COVER EX "SERENA" TO SANTIAGO WITH 5c RED-BROWN STRIP OF THREE; 5 Dec. 1855 E (tissue-paper) from "SERENA" (fine red cds on the front) to "Sant[iag]o. [de Chile]" franked for the treble rate by a good strip of three 5c Red-Browns (close to wide margins all round except shaved at foot of RH stamp) tied by two dumb barred cancels (the centre stamp with clear profile). Presumably carried by PSNC Steamer (SS 'Bogota' which reached Valparaiso on 7 Dec.) from Coquimbo to Valparaiso en route. Cross Reference: CHILE