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Auction: SW1009B - The Collector's Series - Latin America
Lot: 1021

1920. 10c. "Lighthouse and Biplane", a fine example in pastel shade, applied on picture side of postcard from Cartagena to Barranquilla carried on the First Flight, tied by "CCNA/Cartagena" oval handstamp and, on front, paying the single National Post rate applied to postcards with 1/2c. and 1c., both tied by 22.2.1920 "Correo Aéreo./Cartagena-Colombia." c.d.s., and receipt Barranquilla datestamp alongside. A delightful example of this vignette, further enhanced by being a postcard (scarcely used), with 9 covers/cards known from this flight. Signed A. and Enzo Diena. Scott C6. Ex Augusto Peinado.

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