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    Cartagena-Magdalena River-Santa Fé de Bogotá Route 1783 (Nov 11): Entire letter from Cartagena to Quito via Popayan, distance of 463 leagues, 2'580 km., struck with very fine contracted CARTAGN handstamp in red (Tizon 1 = RRR) and straight line FRANCA also in red (Tizon 5 = RR) above. Manuscript rated "5" reales in ink for a letter weighing up to ¾ ounce. Docket number 68 on reverse of a rare and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF