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  • Lot# : 4144 Colombia

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    20 c. red, a fine large margined example used on large part cover from Purificación to Bogotá, carried at the 1861 rate, and thus a triple weight letter for a distance under 150 km., tied by bold strike of scarce oval PURIFICACIÓN / FRANCA handstamp in black. An extremely rare franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2005).
    Note: As far as this describer can ascertain, there are no other single usages of the 20 centavos known on letter.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF