Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: SW1006 - The Collector's Series, including important Chile and Portugal
Lot: 653

1868, Dec. 23.  Wells Fargo 3c. rose envelope from Concepción to San Francisco, bearing 5c. orangish red, pair and single, and 10c. blue, tied by "Cancelled" in grid postmarks, with red "Concepcion/Chile" c.d.s., "Panama/20 Ja?/Transit" with this handstamp also tying one 5c stamp, and part San Francisco receiver of Feb 9; manuscript "14", "24" and "34" handstamp rate marks on front. Envelope fractionally reduced at right with minor edge imperfections. An extraordinary combination franking featuring  Chile and United States and representating a most desirable and rare "Via Panama" cover. SFC 16, 17. Ex Floyd E. Risvold.

Sold for
€3,000