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  • Lot# : 4109 Colombia

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    20 c. light blue, First Stone, fine example used on 16 May 1860 entire letter from Bogotá to New York, tied by fine strike of oval BOGOTÁ  pearled handstamp in black. Circular "Administracion De Correos De Colon / Franca" transit in red at left and oval "Forwarded By C. J. Fox Aspinwall N.G." cachet in red also on front. Docketing of receipt inside (June 27). In common with other entires from this correspondence, the cover was sent from Aspinwall as an enclosure with other letters to New York. A delightful entire of fine appearance. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF