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Lot# 3019 - 182-185 Auction

  • Lot# : 3019 Colombia

    Santa Fé de Bogotá-Tunja-San de Cúcuta-Caracas Route 1798: Prepaid entire letter from Pamplona to Camilo Torres in Santa Fé de Bogotá, distance 95 leagues / 530 kms., struck with outstanding impression of rare contracted PAMPLONA handstamp in red (Tizon 1 = unlisted in red) and FRANCA in red (Tizon 3 = RRR). Manuscript rate "¾" (ounce) and "3½" reales prepaid at right. A magnificent and rare cover. Signed Santa Maria (2003).
    Provenance: Collection Santa Maria (S & L, Oct 1992), lot 84.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF