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Lot# 1510 - 210-212 Auction

  • Lot# : 1510 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 11 ½ 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 GB 56 var. (as 69b), GB 57 and GB 58 Scott = US$ 1'250 for variety.

    Provenance: Collection Eugenio Gebauer, Corinphila sale 136/2003 - lot 258
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF