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Auction: SW1009B - The Collector's Series - Latin America
Lot: 1087

1921, April 29, Experimental Flight. Large envelope (slightly reduced on two sides) from Bogotá to Cologne (Germany), flown to Barranquilla and thence by maritime means to Germany, bearing 30c. black on rose, impressive vertical block of seven (upper adhesives with faint blemishes on one side only) on back, cancelled by "Sociedad Colombo Alemana/Correos Aéreos/Girardot" oval handstmap, with on front, paying the four-times international rate, 10c. single and strip of three. The SCADTA charges amounted to 2 pesos and 10 centavos which corresponded to a seven-times northbound rate. The cover was sealed by the Cologne P.O. on two sides. A rare early provisonal-flight, further enhanced by one of the largest frankings known of this value. Scott C14.

Sold for
$600