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  • Lot# : 502 Scadta Consular mail

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    Austria 1922 (Feb. 11) Incoming cover from Vienna to Bogotá endorsed "Via Hamburg-Barranquilla" at top, franked by Scadta 50 c. pale green and Austria 1922 7½ k. grey-violet and strip of three 10 k. claret tied by Vienna cds's; the 50 c. tied on arrival with circular SERVICO POSTAL AEREO / SCADTA / BOGOTA cachets in violet. Reverse with framed Bogotá arrival datestamp (March 24) in red. Envelope with some imperfections and some toned perfs, but very rare and to date unique recorded example with Scadta first issue from Austria. Illustrated in Austrian Airmail catalogue on page 143 Kohl = LP.
    Provenance: Collection B. Kaplan.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF