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  • Lot# : 4162 Colombia

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    Catalogue# : 106
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    Colombia. 1881 (July 1): First Day Cover to Paris franked by manuscript cancelled 1881 5 c. blue with large margins all round, French Paquebot "Aspinwall / Paq. Fr. A. No. 2" datestamp in black alongside and Paris arrival cds (July 25) in blue. An attractive and scarce usage. Cert. Rendon (1990). Note: Mailed on the very day, July 1, 1881 that this stamp was issued and the day that Colombia was admitted into membership of the UPU.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF