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Lot# 92 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 92 Colombia

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    'Ruta Principal: Cartagena - Santa Fé - Popayan - Quito - Piura- Trujillo - Lima' 1776 (Oct 31): Colonial entire letter from Santa Fé (Bogotá) to Popayan sent prepaid with superb strikes of abbreviated "SANTA FE" despatch handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 1 = EXT) with equally fine "FRANCA" below in red (Tizón fig. 6 = RRR) with manuscript "2" reales prepaid. An exceptional entire in wonderful quality, the sole recorded with both these postmarks. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria, Investphila, Lugano, Sept 2009, lot 262.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF