Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3

1871 (Sept 23): Entire letter from Antofagasta, Chile to Castillon, France franked by 1868 Lecoq 1 d. green (Scott 14) tied by 'Tacna' cds in black (Oct 6) used in combination with Great Britain 1867 3 d. rose pl. 6 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 tied by "C36" obliterator with corresponding 'Arica' single ring cds in black below (Oct 7). Shortpaid and struck with "INSUFFICIENTLY / + / PREPAID" handstamp in red below with 'Callao' cds alongside (Oct 12), originally treated as fully paid on arrival in London in error with oval 'PD' and 'Paid' cds (Nov 10) in red and accountancy marking "GB / 1F 90c." in black. Reverse with London cds and three French cds's. Aged and with some faults including wear at edges of the entire but a most unusual combination cover that escaped all taxation bearing the 1867 3 d. rose pl. 8 which is unlisted used from Arica.