Colombia Barranquilla Miami USA 1984 Airmail Cover with Letter 18p Postage #923

Item Specifics

Country

Colombia

Catalog Number

923

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1983

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
This is a postally used airmail cover containing a typed letter sent from Barranquilla, Colombia, to Miami, Florida. Addressed From: William Sanchez R Diag: 51- 594 Barr: El Cortijo Cilive (V) Colombia Addressed To: Sr: Biy. Redds Inc 127 E. Flagler St. Miami, Fla. 33131 USA Additional Visible Features: The cover contains the original one-page typed letter, which discusses personal and business matters. The sender's address includes "Barr:" for Barrio (Neighborhood) and "Diag:" for Diagonal (a type of street designation). Translation: The cover is from sender (RTE for Remitente) William Sanchez R. in the El Cortijo neighborhood of Colombia, addressed to Mr. "Biy" at Redds Inc. in Miami, USA. The stamps commemorate the Royal Botanical Expedition and feature the Cinchona Lanceifolia plant. The enclosed letter, dated March 26, 1984, reads: "Mr. Bill, I hope you are well. I am writing to tell you the following. Bill, I am still waiting for the contract to arrive so I can leave the country and get to MIAMI. I want to be there as soon as possible to see if we can get business moving. Do you remember the camcorder? I want you to try to send it to me if possible. If you see that it is safer there, keep it for me and when I return, I will bring it. I want to know if you remember the 300 dollars that I paid the radio technician. If you want, you can ask grandpa, as he is a witness. So that you are not distrustful and will send me the camcorder. Friend Bill, I had sent a companion with my authorization for the camcorder to be handed over. But since you distrusted me, you sent me nothing. But it doesn't matter, I trust that you all have it saved for me, and have not misplaced it. The sound equipment that I bought from you works wonderfully. Thanks for that offer. Give my best regards to grandpa, and I hope he is in good health, both you and yours. SAYING GOODBYE WITH MUCH AFFECTION, JOSE WILLIAM SANCHEZ RINCON." Postal Markings & Transit: Dispatch Postmark: Barranquilla, Colombia. The date appears to be March 1984, consistent with the letter's date of March 26, 1984 (Monday). Stamps: The cover is franked with a total of 18 Pesos, paid with a pair of Scott #923 (9p Cinchona Lanceifolia) stamps. Route & Distance: The cover was sent by airmail from Barranquilla, Colombia, to Miami, Florida. The approximate travel distance is ~1,800 km (1,120 miles). Historical & Geographical Context: On This Date: This letter was written on March 26, 1984, a time of escalating political violence in Colombia. Just over one month later, on April 30, 1984, the Colombian Minister of Justice, Rodrigo Lara Bonilla, who had been leading a campaign against the drug cartels, was assassinated in Bogotá on the orders of Pablo Escobar. The sender's mention of waiting for a "contract to leave the country" reflects the turbulent atmosphere of the period. Sender's Location: The El Cortijo neighborhood is a residential area in the southern part of Barranquilla. Recipient's Location: 127 East Flagler Street is in the heart of Downtown Miami's historic commercial district. In the 1980s, as today, this area was a bustling hub for retail, particularly electronics and jewelry stores, which aligns with the letter's mention of sound equipment and a camcorder.

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Item Location

Florida, United States

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Worldwide

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