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Auction: SW1020 - Maritime Mail of Spanish Colonies in America
Lot: 334

ColombiaIncoming MailGreat Britain. 1860, Jan. 2. Cover from London to Medellín via Santa Marta, paying the up to 2 oz rate to port of disembarkation in Colombia with 1856 1s. in marginal strip of four, tied by London duplex datestamps, placed on board the "Parana" at Southampton, transferred to the "Trent" at St. Thomas, both being RMSPC ships. "De Ultramar" framed entry making and charged at 40 centavos (30-40 grams) for inland postage. A rare high British franking, and the only incoming letter known carried at this rate. S.G. 73.

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€550