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  • Lot# : 4216 Scadta Colombia

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    Surcharged VALOR 10 CENTAVOS on 50 c. pale green (Type b) handstamped diagonally in blue reading down to right, a fine used example on flown 1921 cover from Neiva to Girardot, cancelled by oval SOCIEDAD COLOMBO ALEMANA / CORREOS AEREOS / GIRARDOT on arrival and by NAVEGACION AEREA / NEIVA in violet with further fine strikes on reverse, used with 1917 1 c. green and single 2 c. carmine-red tied by Bogota arrival (Nov 16) in red. A rare and fine cover.
    Note: The start of the scheduled SCADTA service, September 19, 1921; a flight from Girardot to Neiva was installed at a surcharge of 10 centavos for a single letter. The journey overland, of just 150 kms, took four days on horseback.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF