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Lot# 3003 - 182-185 Auction

  • Lot# : 3003 Colombia

    Cartagena-Magdalena River-Santa Fé de Bogotá Route 1778 (Oct 27): Entire letter from Guaduas to Santa Fé de Bogotá, distance 19 leagues / 106 kms., with superb strike of the rare contracted GUADAS handstamp (Tizon 1 = RRR) struck in black. Rate 1½ reales for a single letter up to ½ ounce. A charming, early and extremely rare entire, the earliest recorded usage of this handstamp.
    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria (S & L, Oct 1992), lot 43.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF