Page 33 - The Rouletted Issues of Chile

1880-1899 ROULETTED ISSUE
(American Bank Note Company)

In 1880 _Chile joined the UPU and the colours of the low values had accordingly to be changed. In addition there .
was a design change in that all the new supplies were to be the same design as the recently issued 50 centavos
stamp (that is without the bar across the value tablet).

lmperforate Plate Proofs In Issued Colours On India Paper (except 30 centavos which is on card)

The 5 centavos carmine first appeared Nov.16th 1880. followed by the 2 centavos rose-carmine Feb.5th 1881 and
the 1 centavo green Aug.8th 1881 . Other values appeared as follows:
5 centavos blue July 1 oth 1883
50 centavos violet Feb.1885
10 centavos yellow April 1885
20 centavos grey Feb.1886
15 centavos grey-green, 25 centavos chestnut & I peso Feb. 1892
30 centavos rose May 1899
The 5 centavos stamp of the old series became exhausted before the new supplies arrived. Thus 5 centavo fiscals
and odd remainders of the 1867 issue were authorized for postal use. Later on 1 & 2 centavo fiscals were also used.