Colombia Bogota to Janesville Parker Pen USA 1988 Airmail Cover #C758 Postage

Item Specifics

Country

Colombia

Catalog Number

C758

Stamp Type

Air Mail

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1986

Item Description

Grade: Ungraded
This is a commercial airmail cover sent from the Colombian subsidiary of the Parker Pen company to its corporate headquarters in the United States. Addressed From: Industrias Parker de Colombia S.A. Bogotá, Colombia Addressed To: Mr. Howart Herriot Parker Pen U.S.A. Limited One Parker Place P. O. Box 5100 Janesville, Wisconsin, 53547 Additional Visible Features: The cover is a pre-printed commercial envelope with the Parker Pen logo and addresses for its offices in Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, and Barranquilla. A prominent cinderella sticker is affixed, featuring a collage of faces and a slogan related to public safety in Bogotá. Postal Markings & Transit: Dispatch Postmark: Bogotá, Colombia, dated 1988. Stamps: The cover is franked with a total of 150 Pesos, paid with three Scott #C758 ($50 Northern Pudu) airmail stamps. Route & Distance: The cover was dispatched by airmail from Bogotá, Colombia, for delivery to Janesville, Wisconsin. The approximate great-circle (direct) distance between Bogotá and Janesville is ~4,600 km (2,860 miles). Historical & Geographical Context: On This Date: The year 1988 was a period of intense violence and public insecurity in Colombia, particularly in major cities like Bogotá. This was the height of the narcoterrorism campaign waged by Pablo Escobar's Medellín Cartel against the Colombian state. The slogan on the sticker, "For the Reconquest of the security of Bogotá!", is a direct reflection of the civic and political climate of the time, expressing a popular desire to reclaim the city from the grip of violence and fear. Sender's Location: The address Carrera 100 No. 44-11 in Bogotá is located in the Fontibón locality, an industrial and business district adjacent to El Dorado International Airport. The area today remains a hub for commercial and industrial enterprises. Recipient's Location: One Parker Place in Janesville, Wisconsin, was the world headquarters for the Parker Pen Company. The company was sold in 1993, and the Janesville operations were shut down in 2000. The building is now known as the Janesville Innovation Center.

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Item Location

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