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Lot# 629 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 629 Colombia

    1783 (Oct 5): Colonial entire letter from Caloto to Cartago, a consignee's / registered letter endorsed at lower left "Caloto con 12 dob. de a cuatro" (doubloons, each approximately 6.7 grams of gold, thus 80 grams of gold were with the letter), struck with straight line "FRANCA" in brown (Tizón fig. 3 = RRR) with manuscript "Calotto" below and manuscript rate "7½" reales. Rare - one of just a handful of Money letters recorded in this period.rnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria, Investphila, Lugano, Sept 2009, lot 266.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF