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  • Lot# : 518 Scadta Consular mail

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    Great Britain 1926 (Aug. 21): Large commercial cover from London to Bogota franked with GB adhesives (5) for 1 shilling and 11 1/2 d. rate in combination with machine ovptd 'GB' on Scadta 3 peso, 5 peso (gum and water stains) and excessively rare 1 peso with variety: 'double print' of stamp, all tied by Barranquilla cds's and backstamped "Bogota 8.IX.1926" on arrival. Envelope with vertical and horizontal folds, away from Scadta stamps. A rarity, Gebauer GB56 var. (as 69b), GB57, GB58, Scott = US$ 1'250 for variety.
    Provenance: Collection Eugenio Gebauer Corinphila Sale 136/2003, lot # 258
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold