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  • Lot# : 705 Colombia

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    1863: 20c. red + 50 c. red (error of colour) + 20 c. red in a fresh mint vertical strip of three, with large margins all round and of fresh colour and large part original gum, the error itself being unmounted. The error being Type 1 with the "5" and "0" of "50" joined. Slight horizontal bend on the lower stamp of no importance and not visible or apparent on the front. One of just three vertical strips recorded and with a slightly larger top margin than the famous Neuberger strip. Extremely rare and a gem of Colombian and South American philately. Cert. RPS (1969) and Bortfeldt (2006).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF