Page 25 - The Rouletted Issues of Chile

THE WAR OF THE PACIFIC

Occupation of Lima (28mm dia. datestamp)

May 1883 from Lima to lquique franked 5 centavos

Five centavos basic letter rate

Combined use of Chilean and Peruvian adhesives

As the Chilean forces advanced into Peru, initially Peruvian stamps were used on mail, often with the addition of
Chilean adhesives. The above piece is cancelled "FRANCA" and has dumb obliterators applied.