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  • Lot# : 623 Colombia

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    1569 (26 July): Letter from Popayan to Nueva Segovia de San Sebastian de Caloto, nowadays Caloto. An extremely scarce cover from 16th century Latin America. Cert. Bortfeldt Colomphil (2009).rnNote: Two page cover, signed among others by Sebastian de Belalcázar (1490-1551) was a Spanish conquistador. Belalcázar, also is known as the founder of important early colonial cities in the northwestern part of South America; Quito in 1534 and Cali, Pasto and Popayán in 1537. Belalcázar led expeditions in present-day Ecuador and Colombia and died of natural causes after being sentenced to death in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia in 1551.rnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold