Monday, October 4, 2021

Chile : 100 years of the Publication of Chile's fauna and flora by Claudio Gay 2.02

The Columba Araucana or Patagioenas Araucana, more commonly known as the Chilean Pigeon, is depicted on position 3, 8, 53 and 58 of each of the 3 sets of 25 stamps.

For the 2.60 Pesos - value, there is a plate flow on position 3 and 8:

couple of pigeons with plate flaw pos 3 and 8

The frame in position 3 and 8 has been retouched above the subtext 'Santiago'.
There is an oddity on and above the T of Santiago.
Also the ornaments in the border frame are 'damaged'.

deformed T in Santiago and damaged frame

detail of plate flaw

The depicted birds on the stamps, are Chilean pigeons. This bird is quite common in Chile.

Chilean Pigeon

to be continued...

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