363 / September 2016

Handstamps on 1921 issue: Germany, 20 c. red-brown as horizontal pair, imperforated in between, unused with some adherence, two stained perfs at top, otherwise a fine and rare variety, certificate PF (1995)

Handstamps on 1921 issue: Germany, 20 and 30c. with additional franking tied by red "SERVICEO POSTAL AEREO 13.VIII.1923" to outer envelope to Bogota, despite some staining and wear a scarce and attractive entire

Handstamps on 1921 issue: Germany, 30c. with blue-black handstamp with additional franking tied by cds. "REETZ 28.2.23" and red "SERVICEO POSTAL...BARRANQUILLA" to cover to Barranquilla, german stamps with small imperfections, otherwise a very fine and scarce combination, signed Winkler BPP / Infla

Handstamps on 1921 issue: Germany,30c. with handstamp in blue-black tied by red cds. "SERVICEO...BARRANQUILLA 17.V.1923" to cover to Bogota, taxed with $0.20, some minor ageing, otherwise fine

Handstamps on 1921 issue: Great Britain, 30c. green with violet handstamp as complete sheet with all margins, unused with original gum and some adherence, few perforation splits, bottom row partially separated due to double perforation, a scarce and attractive multiple

Handstamps on 1923 issue: Argentina/Uruguay, 5c-5p. and 20c. registered stamp, complete unused set, 20c. two stained perfs, otherwise very fine and fresh, a rare set, signed Ebel

Handstamps on 1923 issue: Bolivia, 1-5p., unused with original gum and, fine, signed Roumet a.o.

Handstamps on 1923 issue: Brazil, 1-5p. with black 7mm handstamp, unused with original gum, fine and scarce, 1,2 and 5p. signed Roumet, certificate PF (1994)

Handstamps on 1923 issue: Cuba, 1-5p., 5p., unused with full original gum, 2 and 3. with minor imperfections, scarce, certificate PF (1995)

Handstamps on 1923 issue: Canada, 3-5p., 5p. from the lower right sheet corner, unused with some adherence, slightly toned, 5p. some perf seperations, scarce, certificate RPSL for 5p (1996-2003)

Handstamps on 1923 issue: Great Britain, 30c. blue with black handstamp in combination with Great Britain 1 and 1½d., tied by London machine cancel to cover to Bogota, overall light wrinkling and small edge faults, a scarce early usage

Handstamps on 1923 issue: Great Britain, 30c. blue overprinted in violett, three singles and machine overprinted 30c. bluea strip of three and two singles with additional franking tied by cds. to large sized outer enevelope endorsed "por Hidroavion" to Bogota, folded once vertically and some creases, otherwise fine

Handstamps on 1923 issue: Peru, 5-15c. with handstamp in black with additional franking tied large black cachet "SERVICEO DE TRANSPORTES AEREOS-SCADTA PAITA" res. cds, "CORREOS PAITA OCT 22 28" to First flight cover to Barranquilla, 15c. faults due to being applied on the edge, otherwise a fine and rare cover

Handstamps on 1923 issue: Peru, 60c. with black handstamp tied by round "SERVICEO DE TRANSPORTES AEREOS - SCADTA PAITA" to cover with additional franking Peru 2 and 10c. to Barranquilla with boxed "PRIMER CORREO AEREO PERU-ECUADOR-COLOMBIA" alongside, fine

Handstamps on 1923 issue: Venezuela, 30c. tied by cds. "BARRANQUILLA 19.4.26" to reverse of cover with Venezuela additional franking from Valencia/Venezuela to Bogota with red arrival mark and blue Agency cachet on reverse, slightly unfresh, very scarce

Handstamps on 1923 issue: Venezuela, 1-5p., unused with original gum and, fine, signed, certificate PF (1995)

Black machine overprints on 1923 issue: Germany, 20c. grey and 50c. bluish-green and 2p. orange in combination with German Empire, all tied by machine cancel "HAMBURG 15.9.27" to large enevelope to Bogota with transit and arrival mark, some minor creasing as to be expected, fine

Black machine overprints on 1923 issue: Germany, 30c. blue in combination with German Empire 25 pfg. blue tied by cds. "BERLIN 31.12.27" to cover to Barranquilla with transit- and arrival mark, fine

Black machine overprints on 1923 issue: Germany, 20c. grey and 5-15c. in combination with German Empire, tied cds. "BERLIN-ZENTRALFLUGHAFEN 12.11.27" to registered cover to Bogota, folded once without affecting the adhesives  

Black machine overprints on 1923 issue: Germany, 20c. grey, 30c. blue and 60c. brown in combination with German Empire, tied by machine cds. "BERLIN 31.1.27" resp. "SERVICEO DE TRANSPORTES AEREOS 28 II 1927" to registered cover to Bogota, reverse with octogonal Scadta vignette, fine

Black machine overprints on 1923 issue: United States, 5c-1p. and 20c. grey with "R" overprint with additional franking tied by special 6-line cachet "Vuelo NEW YORK - BOGOTA Aereoplano "RECAURTE"..." to Bogota,​ this flight was carried out by Capt. Mendez, one passenger and 25 covers carrying his signature on front. Captain Mendez struck a wave on landing in Canal Zone and damaged a wing. After necessary repairs were made, the pilots continued to Cartagena, Barranquilla and Girardot, where the plane crashed again. They finally reached Bogota in January, 1929. Of the 25 covers transported only a few are known, despite some soiling a attractive and very rare cover

Black machine overprints on 1923 issue: United States, 10 and 20c. on First Flight cover from Miami to Cristobal and than via Scadta Service via Cartagena to Guayaquil, with US franking and boxed cachet "FIRST FLIGHT AIR MAIL INTERNATIONAL, F.A.M. 5 MIAMI CANAL ZONE", fine

Black machine overprints on 1923 issue: United States, 1p. two singles and 2p. as single in combination with USA 20c. tied by cds. "NEW YORK 5.26 28" to large cover addressed to the Bank of London & South America in Bogota, front with blue Agency cachet and transit mark, reverse with arrival mark, a fine high value franking

Black machine overprints on 1923 issue: United States, 20c. grey with "R" overprint and 30c. blue with additional franking tied by cds. resp. oval cancel to registered cover via "OVER-NIGHT Air Mail Service" to Calamar, reverse with blue Agency cachet, fine, signed Sanabria

Black machine overprints on 1923 issue: Great Britain, 30c. blue as complete sheet with all margins, unused with original gum and some adherence, some minor gum bends, basic stamp and overprint printing job number in lower margins, a attractive multiple

Black machine overprints on 1923 issue: Netherlands, 30c. blue as horizontal pair in combination with Netherland 12½ and 27½c., all tied by cds. "DEVENTER 22.III.30" to cover to Bogota, Agency cachet, transit- and arrival mark on reverse, scarce

Black machine overprints on 1923 issue: Italy, 10 and 20c. in combination with Colombia 4c., tied by cds. "SERVICEO DE TRANSPORTES AEREOS 10.V.1928" to cover to Bogota, posted out of course, fine Provenance: Jack C. Boonshaft (Harmer of London, 1994)

Black machine overprints on 1923 issue: Panama, 10 and 20c. in combination with Panama 5c., tied by red cds. "SERVICEO POSTAL AEREO 4-IV.1924"  resp. blue duplex mark to cover to Bogota, Agency cachet on front and reverse, some minor staining, otherwise fine

Black machine overprints on 1923 issue: Panama, 10 and 60c. and 2p. orange in combination with Canal Zone 1-2c. as single and 10c. as pair, tied by cds. "SERVICEO TRANSPORTES AEREOS -4.VII.1927" resp. duplex mark "ANCON JUL 29" to large front of cover to Medellin, Agency cachet on front, folded several times and Canal Zone franking some faults, scarce combination

Black machine overprints on 1923 issue: Switzerland, 30c. blue in combination with Switzerland 30rp. blue, tied by cds. "BERN 7.XII.27" to cover from the consulate-general of Colombia to Bogota, wit red straight-line "APARTADO" alongside, some edge wear and minor staining, scarce

Black machine overprints on 1923 issue: Switzerland, 30c. blue in combination with Switzerland 30rp. blue, tied by cds. "SERVICEO DE TRANSPORTES AEREO BARRANQUILLA 28.III.1927" resp. "ZÜRICH 2.III.27" to cover to Bogota, with red straight-line "APARTADO" alongside and Agency cachet on reverse, little roughly openend at left, slight vertical fold, otherwise fine

Black machine overprints on 1923 issue: Switzerland, 20c. with overprinted "R" and 30 and 60c. in combination with Switzerland 50 rp. green, tied by cds. "BERN 11.I.27" to cover to Bogota with Agency cachet on reverse, rusty paperclip traces on registration stamp, sime minor wrinkles, otherwise fine

1929, red meter mark "125 öre" on cover to Bogota with red three-line "Mit Luftpost befördert Hamburg 1" alongside, Agency cachet and transit- and arrival mark on reverse, folded in the middle otherwise fine, scarce

1922/23, postal stationery 10c. green with additional franking Colombia 2c. red with red cds. "SERVICIO POSTAL AEREO SCADTA 18.XI.1927 JBAGUE", addressed to Cartagena, slightly soiled, otherwise fine and scarce (H&G 1)

"GVAYAQA" (Harris 1) red straigline cancel on folded letter 1777 to Quito, taxed in manuscript "3" with red straightline "FRANCA", a very rare and fine entire

"FRANCA GVAYAQA" (Harris 2) beautiful and clear red cancel on undated folded lettersheet to Quito, reused by J. Riquena, Comisario de Limites as letter from Quito, dated 24.1.1870, fine