The Stamps and Philately of Chile

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Quick Menu Catalogs Postal Data Commercial	The Spanish arrived in Chile during the 16th century and the area was occupied as part of the Viceroyalty of Peru. Independence from Spain was declared in 1810 with a provisional government set up in Santiago. Spain reasserted its authority in 1814 and the patriot leader Bernardo O'Higgins escaped and returned with the military help of Jose de San Martin to defeat the Spanish. O'Higgins became the first president and independence was declared in 1818. Postage stamps have been issued since 1 July, 1853, and printed by Londoner Print, Perkings, Bacon & CO. The design is Christopher Columbus; called Colon in Spanish. CIA Data: Location: Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean and South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru. Independence: 18 September 1810 (from Spain)

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The Spanish arrived in Chile during the 16th century and the area was occupied as part of the Viceroyalty of Peru. Independence from Spain was declared in 1810 with a provisional government set up in Santiago. Spain reasserted its authority in 1814 and the patriot leader Bernardo O'Higgins escaped and returned with the military help of Jose de San Martin to defeat the Spanish. O'Higgins became the first president and independence was declared in 1818. Postage stamps have been issued since 1 July, 1853, and printed by Londoner Print, Perkings, Bacon & CO. The design is Christopher Columbus; called Colon in Spanish.

CIA Data: Location: Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean and South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru. Independence: 18 September 1810 (from Spain)

Federation Internationale de Philatelie member (FIP) Data:
Sociedad Filatelica de Chile
Casilla 13245
Santiago, Chile
Philatelic Museums & Libraries data - Chile

Postal Contacts:
Correos de Chile - postal authority
main ofc.?
CORREOS DE CHILE
MONEDA 1155 P. 3
SANTIAGO., CHILE
Tel.: (56 - 2) 2233435
Fax: (56 - 2) 6963368
email: [email protected]
branch ofc.:
PRODUCTOS FILATELICOS Y ABONOS
AV.LIB. B. O'HIGGINS 980
SANTIAGO
Tel./Fax: (56 - 2) 6386659
Fabio says, "Click on "filatelia" and then "servicios adicionales" and you will get to a page describing the 1998 issues. Spanish only.You can get philatelic information via email.
And I find in 'Chile Business Directory':
'EMPRESA DE CORREOS DE CHILE '
(at postal authority address above)
Gerente general : RENE LABRAÑA LARRONDO
Gerente comercial : MARIO ELIZONDO ARENAS
Gerente desarrollo : FRANCISCO SILVA
Branch offices / Sucursales
SANTIAGO 851
VILLA ALEMANA
Tel. (56 - 32) 955192
Fax (56 - 32) 531762
Philately.com's listing:
Correos de Chile
Departmento Filatelico, Moneda
No 1155, Piso 3
Santiago, Chile
Telephone 671-6796
FAX 698-9772

and from Linn's:
Empresa de Correos de Chile, Departamento Filatelico
Avda. Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins
No. 980, Of. 148, Entrepiso
Santiago, Chile
from UNESCO - 'For more info, contact:'
Empresa de Correos de Chile
Departamento Filatelico
Alameda 980
Of.148 Entrepiso
Codigo Postal: 6513482
Santiago, Chile
Tel/Fax: (56-2) 6386659
and from Malte:
CorTel SA
Departamento Filatelico Despacho Internacional
Gerencia Comercia
SANTIAGO-21

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