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Lot# 5232 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 5232 Colombia

    1843: Thin paper cover to London addressed to Manuel Mosquera, Chargé D'Affaires for New Granada in London, sent prepaid with oval "BOGOTÁ / FRANCA" in red and rate mark '9' above; mailed via Jamaica with 'Kingston' double arc transit in black (Jan 24) and absolutely superb strike on obverse of the CARTHAGENA Fleuron in red. Charged '2s.' due in manuscript on receipt (March 8). Extremely rare and fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 191, 18-20 Nov 2014, lot 59.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF