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CHILE. Ce.60. 1875 (Dec 8). Cover and complete contents ´a bord de la Galissonierre, Rade de Valparaiso´ mailed back to TARBES (France) franked at 20c. Military Concession rate with France 1871/75 25c. blue tied by Bordeaux ´532´ petit chiffres. No privilege franking due to carriage by PSNC ship Britannia, thus charged ´95´ centimes due in manuscript (for 1fr. 20c. rate, the 25c. accepted) with Tarbes cds (Jan 10, 1876) on reverse. Interesting letter that mentions ´apres passage au Marquises, a Tahitiet Sandwich..´. Scarce and very fine cover.