tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Lot# 4324 - 177-180 Auction

  • Lot# : 4324 Colombia

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    20 c. blue, First Stone, the wonderful used horizontal tête-bêche pair, positions 12-13 with position 13 inverted, large even margins all round and frame lines of adjoining stamp at top, in a vibrant bright shade, neatly cancelled by oval CARTAGENA / FRANCA oval in black. Unique in used condition and a truly marvellous philatelic rarity for the connisseur of philately as can be ascertained by the pair's former owners. Signed A. Diena Mi 4K = EUR 40'000/Gi 5a = £ 31'000/Scott = $ 32'500.
    Provenance: Collection Baron Ferrari de la Renotière, seventh sale (June 1923), lot 178; Caspary (June 1958), lot 842; Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9025.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 26,000 CHF