CHILE
Seven different seals from Chile are known at present although all but one of these are variations on a single basic design. These are usually found mint.
Dates of use are not known so they are shown in random order below pending further information from readers.
| Updates. The above was written by Steve Hiscocks. I have re-arranged the seals I have found into 4 categories depending on accents and form numbers. This will limit the amount of future re-numbering and make it easier to 'match-up' items No pricing as yet. |
A. With accent over É of 'TELÉGRAFOS', and without Form Number.
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| #A1 32.2mm | #A1a 1924 ? 32.2mm VIA AEREA |
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| #A2 1926, 32.9mm |
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| #A3 34mm This pair gives an Idea of the degree of variability. |
| RH # | Type. | was | Description | Mint | Used | On telegram |
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| RHA1 | A1 | #1 | Rough perf. 11½. Blue on cream. | - | - | - |
| RHA1a | A1 | #1 | Imperf. | - | - | - |
| RHA1a | A1a | - | 1924? Rough perf. 11½. Blue on cream. Overprinted 'VIA AEREA' in red as shown. | - | - | - |
| RHA2 | A2 | #2 | 1926 Rough perf. 11½. Light Blue. | - | - | - |
| RHA3 | A3 | #6 | Rough perf. 11. Black on white. | - | - | - |
B. With accent over É of 'TELÉGRAFOS' and Form Number.
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| #B1 1939-50, 31mm Form 606 | #B2 31mm Form 606 (Ribbons nearer corners) |
| RH # | Type. | was | Description | Mint | Used | On telegram |
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| RHB1 | B1 | #5 | 1939-50 Rough perf. 11. Blue, 'Form. 606.' below design. | - | - | - |
| RHB2 | B2 | #7 | Rough perf. 11. Blue, 'Form. 606.' below design. Heavy shading, scrolls different. | - | - | - |
C. Without accent over É of 'TELEGRAFOS' or Form Number.
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| #C1 32.6mm | #C1a 32.6mm Overprinted CORREO AEREO in black. The scratch through the bottom-right corner is constant. |
A block of 4 showing a constant scratch in the corner and other marks constant on each row.
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| #C2 1989? 32.9mm Different ends to ribbons. |
| RH # | Type. | was | Description | Mint | Used | On telegram |
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| RHC1 | C1 | #4 | Perf. 11½. Blue. | - | - | - |
| RHC1a | C1a | - | Perf. 11½. Blue overprinted 'CORREO AEREO' in black as shown. | - | - | - |
| RHC2 | C2 | - | 1989? Perf. 11½. Blue | - | - | - |
D. Without accent over É of 'TELEGRAFOS' but with Form Number.
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| #D1 1943? 31mm Form ??? On a form dated 19?3 This looks like an emergency issue. |
#D2 1949 31mm Form ??? |
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| #D3 1960? 30.5mm Form 606 | #D4 31.3mm Form 606 | #D5 31.3mm Form 606 perforated (11) |
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| #D5 29.8mm small 'Form 606' rouletted This block shows at the same time, the distinctiveness of this type and the sensitivity to under/over inking. |
| RH # | Type. | was | Description | Mint | Used | On telegram |
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| RHD1 | D1 | - | 1943? Perf. 6. Light blue, 'Form. ???.' below very crude design. | - | - | - |
| RHD2 | D2 | - | 1949 Perf. 9. Pale blue, 'Form. ???.' below very crude design. | - | - | - |
| RHD3 | D3 | - | 1960? Perf. 11½ . Dark blue, 'Form. 606.' below design. | - | - | - |
| RHD4 | D4 | - | Date? Perf. 11. Dark blue, 'Form. 606.' below design. | - | - | - |
| RHD5 | D5 | - | Date? Perf. 11. Blue, 'Form. 606.' below design. | - | - | - |
| RHD5a | D5 | #3 | Rouletted 7. Dark blue. | - | - | - |
If anyone can provide scans to help with this, I am happy to give appropriate credit.
