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  • Lot# : 4089 Colombia

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    10 c. deep yellow and 5 c. grey-lilac, First Stone; fine four margined examples used on 6 October 1860 cover from Medellín to Ambalema, tied by scarce usage of oval MEDELLIN / FRANCA handstamp in blue with framed "Recibida En La Administracion De Medellin 6 De Otbre. 1860" datestamp in blue at lower left. The 15 centavos pays the rate for a single letter travelling between 150 and 450 km, docketing of receipt inside (Oct 23). A famous and beautiful cover in immaculate condition. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Provenance: Collection Jewell, Corinphila, sale 48, February 1962 (lot 3656); Wickersham, March 1968 (lot 45); Corinphila, sale 87, October 1993 (lot 3589).
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 18,000 CHF