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  • Lot# : 480 Scadta Colombia

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    1921/31: Two Scadta covers incl. 1921 (Nov. 16) typewritten Surcharge 'VALOR $0.10'  in red on marginal 50 c. pale green of right of sheet, lightly cancelled by oval green Girardot Agency handstamp with additional clear struck of  two-line "NAVEGACION AEREA / NEIVA" handstamp in violet on Behr-Heyder cover to Bogotà, additionally franked with horiz. pair of Colombia 1917 ½ c. bistre plus single 2 c. carmine, all cancelled on arrival by large framed Bogotà datestamp in magenta (Scott = $ 2'000) as well as 1931 (Aug. 4) Do-X / Scadta combination with 4 c. blue stationery envelope franked with five values of Brazil and tied by "Correio Aereo Rio 2 A Scc Sao 4. VIII.31" with black DoX cachet alongside, sent via Port of Spain / Trinidad (Aug. 19)  to Barranquilla (Aug. 31) franked in transit by horizontal pair of Scadta 1929 15 c. green and in Cali on reverse by 5c. +  10 c. + 15 c. + registration stamp plus National postage of 16 c., all tied by "Scadta / Cali 10.IX.1931" cds. On arrival additionally franked with semi-official Expreso Ribon 6 c. red and cancelled  by "Conducto Ribon Correos - Cali 10 Set. 1931" in violet. Only two combination covers with Ribon Express delivery known. Two fine and scarce covers.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF