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Auction: SW1009B - The Collector's Series - Latin America
Lot: 1122

1921, "(hand) VALOR 20 CENTAVOS (hand)" on 50c. green, pre-printing paper creases mentioned only for accuracy, applied on reverse of commercial envelope to St. Gallen (Switzerland) showing, on reverse, second issue 10c. yellow featuring partial double perforation at top, each tied by SCADTA circular handstamp of Bogotá, paying the foreign rate with 5c. (2) postage tied by Barranquilla c.d.s. The 20c. adhesive is accompanied, on reverse, by the SCADTA three-line handstamp and "22 Dic 1922" straight-line denoting the date. Illustrated in Colomphil catalogue on page 46. Vertical crease and small tear at left to envelope, of no importance. Of notable significance for the scarcity of this stamp, with only seven covers recorded, and the very infrequent destination. Cert. Bortfeldt, signed Rendon. Colomphil 19; Scott C36. Ex Augusto Peinado.

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