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  • Lot# : 4478 Scadta Colombia

    Scadta 30 c. blue used on 1925 First Flight cover with Colombia 1923 3 c. blue to Honduras, tied by "Servicio De Transportes Aereo / Bogota" datestamps in black (Aug 3) and Barranquilla transit (Aug 10), with framed "Primer Correo Aereo / Colombia / America Central" in violet alongside, reverse with Amapala (Aug 18) arrival datestamp in violet and thence to Tegucigalpa (Aug 20). Minor faults but a rare flight with few letters carried Muller #35 = 3'500 pts.
    Note: Operated under contract with Condor Sindicato, the Survey Flights were undertaken using two Dornier-Wal Flying Boats.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF