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    1920 (March 4):10 c. multicoloured imperforate Curtiss label "Tilted plane viewed close-up from above" in brilliant shade cancelled by oval "Compania Colombiana Navigacion Aerea Agencia Barranquilla" together with additional franking 2 c. carmine plus 20 c. black in an horizontal pair with red ovpt. "Especie Provisional 0.001/2" and tied by oval "Correos Aereos Baranquilla" to envelope to Cartagena with arrival mark on reverse. Fine and scarce usage. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2002) Scott C4 = US$ 1'875 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection Gebauer, 136. Auction (2003), Lot 17.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 86 Scadta Colombia

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    1920 (March 4): 10 c. multicoloured imperforate Curtiss label "Flier in plane watching Biplane" cancelled by "CCNA / Barranquilla" oval cachet in violet on cover of the Second C.C.N.A flight from Barranquilla to Cartagena, franked with postage 3 c. on 10 c. violet tied by oval "Correo Aereos / Barranquilla" datestamp in violet and Barranquilla datestamp on reverse in blue. Cover opened on three sides for display, nevertheless in fine condition (many of the Banfi covers were over-franked and this is not) and very scarce with only 6 covers recorded bearing this vignette of this flight. Illustrated in Edition d'Or  XXXVI on p. 50 Muller #4. Scott= $ 1'875 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, 188. Auction (May 2014), Lot 4193.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF
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