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Lot# 5179 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 5179 Colombia

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    1935 (Jan 26): 3rd National Olympic Games, Barranquilla; the wonderful collection with the set of 16 values all in unused blocks of four (all are marginal, eleven values are in corner marginal blocks), 5 c. darkbrown & yellow in an "Imperforate Vertically Between" unused block of four, 50 c. ultramarine & buff in a used pair "Imperforate Horizontally Between" (unlisted by Scott or Gibbons), 1 p. strip of five on piece used, 5 peso in a used strip three; surrounded by covers (24) including the complete set used on cover to Hamburg on fifth day of issue (extraordinarily rare), frankings showing usages with 2 c., 4 c., 5 c., 7 c., 8 c., 10 c. (incl. commercial usage to Chile in first week of issue), 12 c., 15 c., 20 c., and 50 c. values. A superb collection which would make a splendid award winning 'One Frame' Exhibit Gi 461/476 = £ 10'600+/Scott = $ 9'250+.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF