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  • Lot# : 4469 Scadta Colombia

    Provisional "30 cent." surcharge in violet on 10 c. yellow applied in Bogotá, fine used example on flown 1922 advertising envelope from Bogotá to Barranquilla, cancelled by circular SERVICIO POSTAL SEREO / SCADTA / BOGOTA cachet in violet and 1920 Colombia 3 c. green tied on arrival at Barranquilla in blue (May 7). A fine and very rare franking, this stamp was used on 5 May, 1922 only. Almost certainly the finest known usage of this stamp on letter.
    Provenance: Phillips (May 1990), lot 897.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF