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  • Lot# : 4443 Scadta Colombia

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    Surcharged VALOR 10 CENTAVOS on 50 c. pale green (Type b) handstamped diagonally reading down to right, a fine used example on flown 1921 cover from Girardot to Neiva, cancelled by oval SOCIEDAD COLOMBO ALEMANA / CORREOS AEREOS / GIRARDOT with further fine strike on reverse, used with 1917 ½ c. yellow-bistre pair and single 2 c. carmine-red tied by two line NAVEGACION AEREA / NEIVA in violet and by Neiva duplex (Nov 4) in bluish ink. A rare and fine cover.
    Note: The start of the scheduled SCADTA service, September 19, 1921; a flight from Girardot to Neiva was installed at a surcharge of 10 centavos for a single letter. The journey overland, of just 150 kms, took four days on horseback.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF