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  • Lot# : 5070 Bolivia

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    1912: "Villabella Provisional", 20 c. on 2 c. green & black, surcharged diagonally reading down in blue, a fine example tied to 1911 cover from Villabella to Hamburg by small target handstamp and by "PORTO VELHO / (AMAZONAS)" datestamp in red (Dec 26) of transit. Oval "Administracion de Correos / de Villabella" struck in green at lower left over "Beni / Bolivia / Riberalta" company cachet (Dec 15, 1911) in violet. Reverse with 'Recepcao / Amazonas' cds in black (Jan 6, 1912). Exceedingly rare, just one other cover to Hamburg exists bearing this rare Provisional - this being the example which prompted the Senf (1913) and Yvert listings.rnProvenance: Collection R. Herkowitz; Collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, Spink Shreve, New York, 5 March 2008, lot 2176.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF