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Lot# 5596 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 5596 Colombia

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    1856 (March 5): Entire letter from Panama to Bogotá addressed to Tomas Mosquera, President of Colombia 1842-1845, carried privately from Panama to Colon where prepaid '4d.' in red crayon and struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / COLON" handstamp in red with equally superb double arc COLON datestamp displaying well on reverse (March 10) in red and rare thus. Transferred to the Colombian Post and struck with oval framed CARTAGENA / DEBE in red with corresponding '1½' charge marking adjacent. File folds as usual but a beautiful example of these rare markings Gi = £ 4'750.
    Starting bid : 2,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF