Lot# 5268 - Auction 234-243
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Lot# : 5268 Colombia
1864: 50 c. green, a fine example paying the registration fee, used with 1865 10 c. violet tied to 1865 registered cover at single rate to Cali, by italic "Certificacion à Bogotá / Salio en 27 de Junio 1865" with date instered in manuscript. "0" Weight marks applied around the edge of the cover to denote registration and docketed as received on the obverse of the cover. Reverse with large black wax seal and two strikes of oval Arms cachet "E.E.U.U. Colombia / Direccion De Correos" in red. The 50 c. is exceedingly rare on cover - this example being particuarly fine and attractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection Norman Hubbard, Siegel, 14 Nov 1984, lot 218.rn Collection Alfredo Froehlich, Investphila, 17-18 April 2010, lot 388.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 2,800 CHF