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Lot# 4118 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4118 Colombia

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    1851 (June 17): Entire letter from Buenaventua to Panama, addressed to Tomas de Mosquera, President of Colombia 1842-1845, struck on reverse with double arc "BUENAVENTURA" datestamp in blue (June 17, year date with '1581' error), sent unpaid with embossed 'Eagle' cachet showing on front panel. Unusual and probably treated as Official mail, the Buenaventura Postal Agency marking is extremely scarce - the Office was only open from 21 January 1850 until 25 October 1851 with just three examples of this datestamp recorded.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF