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Lot# 4313 - 177-180 Auction

  • Lot# : 4313 Colombia

    Small piece bearing fine 5 c. slate-violet blue and 10 c. orange-red, each from the First Stones with large margins all round, tied by bold framed RECIBIDA EN LA ADMINISTRACIÓN P. DE MEDELLÍN EL 14 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1859 datestamp in blue, just two weeks from the date of issue. Illustrated in Colombia Philatelic Handbook on page 4. A charming and rare piece demonstrating a very early usage.
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 87 (Oct 1993), lot 3505.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF