Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 4

1850/1878: British POs in Chile, delightful collection with nine entires of both incoming and outgoing mail, beginning with two inward letters from the Lambert correspondence to "COQUIMBO", and four unpaid letters from "VALPARAISO", one to "NEW YORK" with 1/- tax mark in red and a US 10c "STEAMSHIP", the others to France and Switzerland. The Valparaiso office is also represented with three franked letters, including an 1871 letter franked by a pair 1867 1s pl. 4, and an 1878 letter to New York franked 1874 6d grey pl.15. Stamps include a 1872  6d buff pl. 12, and two copies pl. 11 on piece with 1867 1s pl. 4, an 1867 10d red-brown and among other values an 1865 4d vermillion with a "blue" strike of the C30 obliterator. The "CALDERA" office is represented by a large piece bearing a pair of the 1874 6d grey pl 16 and 1873 1s green pl. 13 and a 1867 9d straw pl. 4. The condition is good to fine, some faults are to be expected.