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Lot# 4016 - 186-190 Auction

  • Lot# : 4016 Colombia

    Santa Fé de Bogotá-Tunja-San de Cúcuta-Caracas Route 1807 (March 12): Entire letter sent prepaid from Ocaña to Camilo Torres in Santa Fé de Bogotá, distance 160 leagues / 890 kms., struck with exceptional contracted OCANA handstamp (Tizon 1 = RRR) and contracted FRANCA handstamp (Tizon 4 = RRR), both in red. Rated "3" reales prepaid for a single letter up to ½ ounce. Rare and particularly fine.
    Provenance: Collection Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF