Sale 1213 — The Santiago Cruz Large Gold Medal Collection of Colombia SCADTA Air Post Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 10 December, 2019
Category — 1921-23 Provisional Surcharges (by Colomphil No.)
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582
COLOMBIA, 1921, "30c 30c" on 50c Pale Green, Air Post Surcharge (Colomphil 1; Scott C22). Used with National 3c, both tied by violet "Colombia-Bogota, Despacho Correspondencia Interior, May 2, 1921" circular datestamps on printed cover to Barranquilla, then forwarded back to Bogota, with violet "Credito Mercantil" handstamp tying 30c, Barranquilla and Bogota arrival backstamps, cover with some creasing and edge tearsFINE AND RARE USE OF THE COLOMPHIL NO. 1 AIR POST SURCHARGE ON COVER. ONLY FIVE COVERS ARE RECORDED, THIS A PARTICULARLY EARLY USE.
Most known uses occurred from November 1921 onwards, this is an especially early use of the Provisional Surcharge. Ex Goeggel. Signed Rendon.
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E. 1,500-2,000
4,250