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  • Lot# : 246 Scadta Consular mail

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    Liechtenstein 1927 (Nov. 29): Registered envelope from Triesenberg / Liechtenstein to the Scadta Office in Bogotá franked with 1927 Caritas issue 10 c. + horizontal pair of 30 c. tied by Triesenberg cds's in combination with machine overprinted 'S' (Switzerland) 30 c. blue and 20 c. registration stamp cancelled by "BALE 2 OUTRE MER -2.XII.27" cds, showing "Barranquilla 28.XII.1927" cds and blue OFL. handstamp for official mail alongside, backstamped in transit (Dec 27) and on arrival "Bogota -2.I.1928". A colourful and very rare Liechtenstein acceptance as since 1921 a joint service with Swisspost had been established. Only five covers known, of which one is in the Swiss Museum of Communication, the former Post-Museum in Berne. Cert. René Bohler (1981) Swiss Airmail Catalogue 2013 SC 6b. = CHF 25'000, Liechtenstein catalogue = LP 3, RRR.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF