The
CALDAS Railway System started 1921 in
PEREIRA
and operated well into the 1950´s when it was absorbed by the National
Railways System. It is not known when the company
started to
issue
stamps.
However, 2 different issues, each in the nomination of 5 centavos are
known.
The
following types have so far been identified, probably used between 1923
and 1930.
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Type I image
lifted from the cover below |
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Type II |
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Type III |
Another copy of Type III, cancelled with two strikes of ANULADA marking
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Another copy of Type II |
Santa Rosa, 2
October 1928 |
Covers
with such stamps are extremely rare... here is such a cover
franked with a stamp type I, sent from Pereira to Cali.
Only 3 covers from that company are known.
Interesting that the stamp is
canceled with a similar ANULADA
marking as the
Colombian National stamp on the Garage Hudson
cover in my colection.
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Type IV, largest recorded multiple
Another copy of Type IV
5 Centavos in new design
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New discovered Proof on thick cardboard like paper. |
Two stamps in a identical design, different design, however they are not known used on
cover. If both stamps are essays or one of them them an essay/proof and
the second one the issued stamps and not be said with certainty. |
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