Lot 70361 – 1871 (Aug 12) US Consulate printed envelope sent from

Chile: 1871 (Aug 12) US Consulate printed envelope sent from Valparaiso to Massachusetts, franked with a very fine horizontal pair 6d mauve plate 9 (SG109), tied by the British Post Office abroad « C30 » oval duplex, with Panama transit dated AU 30 as well as a New York cds dated SE 12 both to the front, cover has been reduced at left, a small tear at base, some slight climatic toning which does not detract from this visually appealing stationery envelope which has the scarcer C30 postmark.