Chile

Lot 51 Chile

SGCC2

Description

British Offices in Chile, 1854-68 Valparaiso to the United States. Two folded letters; 1854 usage to Newburyport, Mass. with red crayon "1/-" rating and red "Paid At Valparaiso" Crown Circle handstamp, "Steamship 20" circular handstamp upon arrival in N.Y. and reverse with "Valparaiso, Jy 7, 1854" B.P.O. cds, and 1868 folded letter sheet to N.Y. with red manuscript "1/-" and red "Paid At Valparaiso" Crown Circle handstamp at right, Panama transit cds and bold "N.Y. Steamship, 10, Jan 6" integral rate cds, reverse with "Valparaiso, De 3, 1868" B.P.O. cds, Fine. SG No. CC2; £1,000 ($1,210); Estimate $200 - 300