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Auction: SW1020 - Maritime Mail of Spanish Colonies in America
Lot: 333

ColombiaIncoming MailFrance. 1860, Jan. 15. Cover from Paris to Medellín, franked at single rate to atlantic port of disembarkation with well margined 1854 80c., tied by "C" dotted lozange with alongside matching dispatch c.d.s., framed "P.P." and London transit. Endorsed "via Santa Marta", where the "20" rate marking was struck to indicate single postage from Santa Marta and Medellín. Slight diagonal crease. Only two incoming covers known with this scarce rate marking. Spink Maury 17A; € 800 for this franking and destination (not including the rare Colombian internal fee).

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