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:
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| 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'.
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| deformed T in Santiago and damaged frame |
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| detail of plate flaw |
The depicted birds on the stamps, are Chilean pigeons. This bird is quite common in Chile.
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| Chilean Pigeon |
to be continued...
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