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Lot# 2627 - 182-185 Auction

  • Lot# : 2627 Colombia

    1929 (July 10) Large Brown Boveri envelope franked with machine overprint 'S' on 5 c. yellow (4), 10 c. green (3), 15 c. red (3) 20 c. grey (3) plus horizontal pair of 60 c. brown (in total  CHF 2.55 = 17 x 15 cts.), all tied by "Baden 10. VII.29" cds. plus Brown Boveri meter stamps of 52 ½ cts., sent as printed matter to Medellin with Bogota arrival mark (5.VIII) on reverse. 5 c. stamps with slight  creasing caused by former vert. and horiz. folds in envelope as well as another vertical fold at outer right and general wear not affecting other stamps. Nevertheless a very attractive franking at scarce high printed matter rate for an envelope of 340g SLH SC 3aa + 3g + 3rb = CHF 2'500+
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF