By: Corinphila Auction AG
lot # 73 - Overseas Chile
1878/99: 5 c. ultramarine and 15 c. dark green in a horizontal pair, used on 10 c. grey postal stationery envelope sent registered / AR to Liverpool endorsed "via Magellanes" with appropriate labels all tied by Santiago cds's (Sept 3). Reverse with Liverpool arival (Dec 13). Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rnNote: The cover is addressed to Thomas Ridpath & Co., stamp dealers in Liverpool. It was Ridpath who was the first 'trade' owner of the the famous 1856 British Guiana 1 c. black on magenta, buying same on 2 October 1878 and soon afterwards selling same to Philippe von Ferrary de la Renotière.
Catalogue 298: Europe & Overseas
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