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  • Lot# : 3176 Scadta Colombia

    Experimental Flight 1921 (July 22): SCADTA 30 c. black on rose used on flown cover to Bogotá tied by faint Barranquilla applied SCADTA / COLOMBIA handstamp in black (earliest recorded date of use), franked additionally with 1917 3 c. red on yellow tied by oval "Correos Aereos / Barranquilla" oval cachets in black with date (July 22) in separate handstamp. Reverse with Bogotá datestamp in red (Aug 24, error for July 24). File fold away from stamps and part flap missing but a very scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF