The product is a 1939 Chilean airmail cover from Santiago to Hamburg, Germany. Stamps Nissen Fisc are attached to the cover, which is considered to be of extremely fine/superb quality. The cover is uncertified, making it a unique and valuable addition to any stamp collection.
Up for auction is a magnificent and historic 1939 vintage international airmail cover originating from Santiago, Chile, dispatched on January 22, 1939.
Key Highlights:
- Sender Provenance: Features the crisp corporate backstamp of "NISSEN, FISCHER, GEBERT & CIA., SANTIAGO"[cite: 37].
- Airmail Franking: Affixed with a striking trio of Chilean "Correo Aereo" definitive and high-value stamps (40c, 8 Pesos, and 10 Pesos) tied securely with postal cancellations[cite: 36].
- Routing & Postmarks: Endorsed "Via Air - France" for rapid transatlantic mail transit, bearing a crisp dispatch postmark dated Jan 22, 1939[cite: 36].
- International Destination: Addressed to Heineken & Fischer Nfg. at Ferdinandstr. 41 in Hamburg, Germany[cite: 36].
Condition: Vintage used condition with lightweight airmail paper toning and handling wear appropriate for a pre-WWII transatlantic cover[cite: 36, 37]. Please examine all provided photos carefully before bidding.
An exceptional showpiece for advanced collectors of South American postal history, classic airmail covers, and 1930s European-Latin American correspondence[cite: 36, 37]!