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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 533

1863, 50c. green, types II & I, marginal pair from the base of the sheet, large to huge balanced margins, tied to large cover to Bucaramanga by superb strike of ´´Bogotá´´ oval handstamp. Undated but probably travelled in late 1864. The 1 peso rate corresponded to a letter weighing from 90 to 100 gr. Small insect damage holes, only mentioned for accuracy, and slight corner crease in no way detracting. The largest 50c. multiple on cover recorded, unique, of great desirability as a marginal piece, also being one of only three covers known exhibiting this value, each bearing a different franking. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 33. Starting Price US$ 3,000

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