Colombia (1939) Cover / Cali to London (UK)

1. General Overview

• Country of Origin: Colombia.
• Origin City: Cali.
• Destination: London, United Kingdom.
• Mailing Class: International Transatlantic Airmail Commercial Cover.
• Historical Context: Early World War II period (Mailed December 1939).

2. Chronology & Postmarks

• Departure Postmark: Cali, 15/12/1939 (Circular town datestamp).
• Arrival Postmark: None.

3. Postal Markings & Auxiliary Handstamps

• Airmail Unified Cachet: Rare official administrative handstamp applied in green ink reading “Par avion, correo aéreo, mancomún” on the front layout.

4. Franking Analysis (Postage Stamps)

• Total Postage Paid: 45.5 Céntimos (Exact international airmail tariff configuration).
• Franking Composition: Four-stamp combination from the national definitive, postal tax, and regular airmail emissions.
• Stamps Breakdown: One 10c Gold Mining (Minas de Oro) definitive, one 5c Coffee Industry (Café) definitive, one 0.5c Communications Palace reconstruction tax (Sobretasa Palacio) value, and one 30c brown airmail surcharge (Sobreporte Aéreo) value.