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Lot# 5448 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 5448 Colombia

    British Post Office 1853: Entire letter from Santa Martha to New York, prepaid and struck with "♚ / PAID AT SANTA MARTHA" in red - very fine for this marking, with manuscript '1/-' in red alongside. Struck on arrival with "Steamship / 10" on entry in black. Reverse with double arc SANTA MARTHA despatch cds (March 7) carried by RMSP "Medway" from Colon and ST. THOMAS transit (April 3) in black, where trans-shipped to the Cunard "Merlin" for the voyage to New York. A rare entire Scott A130 = $ 2'200 / Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold