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  • Lot# : 4304 Colombia

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    1819 (Sept 9): Entire letter from Lima to Cadiz, sent by ship to Panamá and thence across the isthmus and mailed with superb strike of PANAMÁ in red (Tizon 2 = RR), thence on to Cadiz (normally the route was via Cuba at this date). Handstruck "10 R." charge marking applied on arrival in Spain in red. A fine and very rare entire, just 6 pre-1821 covers are recorded with this cancellation.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF