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  • Lot# : 4027 Colombia

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    Cartago-Cali-Popayan Route 1774 (Aug 27): Extraordinarily early prepaid entire letter, restored, mailed from Llanogrande (now Palmira) to a Mr. Luis Soler in Popayan, a distance of 40 leagues / 223 kms.; struck with over-inked contracted LLANOGRANDE handstamp with FRANCA alongside (Tizon 1 and 3 = RRR). Despite faults, a rarity, being the earliest recorded entire with these markings and one of the earliest handstamped Colombia covers.
    Provenance: F. Camino.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF