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  • Lot# : 3007 Colombia

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    Cartagena-Magdalena River-Santa Fé de Bogotá Route 1809 (Dec 20): Entire letter from Cartagena to Popayan, a distance of 355 leagues / 1'980 kms., struck with fine framed CARTAGENA / DE INDIAS. / DEBE. handstamp in red (Tizon 4 = RR) and rated "4" reales due in manuscript, rate for a single letter under ½ ounce. Interesting contents concerning the difficulty of transferring money to Spain due to the Napoleonic Wars.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF