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  • Lot# : 846 Scadta Consular mail

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    1930 (May 12): Printed business envelope 'Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada / Head Office in Montreal" franked with Scadta handstamped 'CA' on 5 c. yellow orange, 10 c. green and 60 c. brown (2) in combination with machine overprinted 'EU' on 30 c. blue together with Colombian National postage of 5 x 4 c. blue, all tied by "Barranquilla 12.V.1930" datestamps with "Bogota 13.V.1930" arrival mark on reverse. Three values with large 'Apartado' handstamp applied in Bogota, envelope roughly opened and trimmed at right with repaired heavy tear at bottom right corner affecting Colombia 4 c. blue, somewhat wrinkled and little soiled. Despite all these faults a very scarce acceptance and only few covers from Canada known.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF