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Auction: SW1019 - The Collectors' Series incl. Colombia, Italian P.O.'s in China, Bulgaria, Rumania, Fiscals & Aeronautical Memorabilia
Lot: 1154

Colombian AirmailsCompañía Colombiana de Navegación AéreaFirst Issue1920, "Clouds and Biplane", a magnificent example as a result of its freshness and centring, on 22 February cover of the First Flight from Cartagena to Barranquilla, tied by C.C.N.A. oval datestamp on departure, with National Post 3c. alongside tied by "Correo Aéreo./Cartagena-Colombia." c.d.s. Usual horizontal fold far away of the franking. One of the finest of just 11 covers known from this flight and bearing this value. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott C3. Photo

Estimate
€1,500