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Lot# 7410 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7410 Colombia

    1877: 10 c. bistre brown on wove paper, a fine example with good to large margins all round, used on 14 November 1879 cover from Zipaya (manuscript notation on reverse) to Paris, the adhesive cancelled by oval framed "BOGOTÁ" in black. Thence via British P.O. with fine "SAVANILLA / BARRANQUILLA" cds (Dec 1) in black, London cds (Dec 29) in red on reverse and struck there with "T / 1-10" accountancy marking. Charged with handstruck '16' décimes due on arrival: traiff of 1 May 1878. A scarce and most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF