Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 4

1862: 1c lemon-yellow, final London print, vertical strip of four and a single on letter from "TALCA" to SANTIAGO, the strip tied by three strikes of the CANCELLED obliterator, the single remaining uncancelled. The strip was was attached over the edge of the envelope and the top stamp is torn, the bottom stamp is just touched, otherwise good margins. A very rare letter of this difficult stamp. Despite the faults an Exhibition item.