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Lot# 840 - 196-201 Auction

  • Lot# : 840 Scadta Consular mail

    Austria 1928 (May 5): Registered business cover from Vienna to Bogotá, franked at quadruple rate with Austrian meter mark 170 Gr. in red with additional four stamps of Scadta machine overprint 'A' on 30 c. blue, but without registration stamp and therefore taxed with 0.20 c., all tied in transit by "Barranquilla 30.V.28" cds's, showing "Bogota -1.V.28" arrival mark on reverse. Some irregular perfs and edge wear, but a scarce franking Kohl Austrian Airmail catalogue (1998) 5A = 1'800 DM.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF