Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 3

1852/57: Covers (3) all to New York, showing the "Sobreporte" additional fee of 2½ reales or 25 c. for carriage via the British Consul in Cartagena, with 1852 cover from Bogotá prepaid with "1½" reales on front and further "2½" reales handstamp on reverse in red; 1853 entire letter prepaid "15" c. in red on front and "25" on reverse; and 1857 entire letter prepaid "15" c. in blue on front and "25" on reverse; rated 20 c. or 10 c. due to pay on arrival. A scarce group.