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  • Lot# : 395 Chile

    1853: Perkins Bacon 10 c. blue on blued paper, a fine large margined example used on 1855 second sheet of entire letter to Bordeaux, tied by concentric ring cancel in red with 'Santiago / Chile' cds below (Dec 30). Two line PANAMA / TRANSIT in red at right and reverse with London transit cds (Feb 16) and arrival cds. Charged '21' décimes due on receipt (Feb 18). The cover with some creasing away from the adhesive, the stamp has been removed for checking and replaced. A fine and rare first issue cover to an overseas destination.

    Provenance: Collection Dupont (May 1981), lot 360.
                       Corinphila sale 100 (June 1997), lot 3678.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 396 Chile

    Occupation of Peru 1877: Rouletted 10 c. blue pair used with 1881 1 c. green pair on 1882 double rate cover (with fine printed Perruvian business address) to Paris, neatly tied by LIMA / PRINCIPAL datestamps in black (Sept 20). Carried by French Paquebot with octagonal PANAMA UNION / PAQ. F. A. No. 1 datestamp (Oct 1) in red (Salles fig. 1413). Reverse with Paris arrival cds in blue. Some minor edge wear but a scarce Pacific War cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 397 Chile

    1910: Independence Centenary, the complete set of 15 values, all with security punch-holes and ovptd. SPECIMEN in red, fresh and fine with full unmounted og., a scarce set, ex the American Bank Note Co. archives.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 398 Chile

    1954: Centenary of Chilean Railways 1 p. red and 10 p. purple, imperforate souvenir sheet on thick white card paper without gum, 195 x 235 mm, numbered '38'. Rare Mi 494/494 = € 2'200/Gi 431/432 footnote = £ 2'500.

    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 399 Chile

    1882/96: Group 15 stationery cards incl. 1882 Error of Colour 1 c. red on green, fresh and very fine mint example of this rarity (H&G 6a) as well as 14 Valparaiso Official stationery cards with Steamship imprint "Administration Principal de Correos Valparaiso" with three used and eleven unused cards as well as two reprints.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 400 Colombia

    1845/54c.: The 'Mamerto Garcia' correspondence, 19 entire letters to a variety of towns sent paid with 'Franca' handstamps from: Cartago, Guaduas, Honda, Medellin, Nare, Rio-Negro, Supia and unpaid with 'Debe' handstamps from Barranquilla (in red and blue), Cartagena, Honda, Medellin, Mompos, Nare, Remedios, Santamarta (in red and blue). Strikes are all fine to very fine in black, blue or red, an interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 401 Colombia

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    1859: 5 c. violet-blue with large margins aall round used with touched 20 c. bright blue on January 27, 1860 entire letter to Rio Negro cancelled by fine pearled BOGOTÁ handstamp in black. A splendid entire from this newly found correspondence, the 25 centavos franking paying the rate for a triple weight (16-20 grams) letter carried up to 450 kms. Some file folds away from the adhesives but a rarity - the only similar item in the Norman Hubbard collection was badly defective - a superb and most attractive first issue cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 402 Colombia

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    1859: 5 c. violet with three large margins and just shaved at left (but showing portion of adjoining stamp at right) used with fine 20 c. blue on October 12, 1859 entire letter to Rio Negro cancelled by fine oval BOGOTÁ / FRANCA handstamp in blue. A splendid entire from this newly found correspondence, the 25 centavos franking paying the rate for a triple weight (16-20 grams) letter carried up to 450 kms. Some file folds away from the adhesives but a great first issue rarity - the only similar item in the Norman Hubbard collection was badly defective - and used in the sixth week of issue. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 403 Colombia

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    1859: 10 c. orange-buff, Stone B, position 7, a fine large margined example used on large part 1860 judicial cover to Rio Negro, tied by framed AMORTIZADO / MEDELLIN / MARZO 19, 1860 handstamp in black with framed 'Recibida en la Admin. / Officina P. De Medellin / el 19 de Marzo de 1860' in blue below. An unusual and probably unique usage of both Medellin cancellations on a first issue cover, franked for the double rate for a distance of up to 50 km (the distance between Medellin and Rio Negro being 40 kms.). An exceptional item of great scarcity. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 404 Colombia

    1860: 5 c. lilac on horizontally laid paper, Stone B, a very fine unused example of good colour and large part og. Gi = £ 8a = £ 300/Scott = $ 325.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 405 Colombia

    1860: 5 c. lilac and 10 c. yellow, fine large margined used examples of good colour, tied to small piece by BOGOTÁ handstamp in black. Scarce and attractive piece.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 406 Colombia

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    1860: 5 c.grey-lilac with large margins all round used with wove paper 10 c. yellow-buff, just touched at lower right and crossed by file fold, on May 1, 1860 entire letter to Rio Negro cancelled by pearled oval BOGOTÁ handstamp in black. A splendid entire from this newly found small correspondence, the 25 centavos franking paying the rate for a triple weight (16-20 grams) letter carried up to 450 kms. A rarity of the issue and a most attractive and rare entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).

    Note: Gibbons list June 1860 as the issue date for this set, we believe the stamps were actually issued in early March 1860.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 407 Colombia

    1860: 10 c. yellow-buff, Second Stone, an unused block of four with good margins all round but stained at top from gum, large part og. Despite fault an exceedingly scarce stamp in a multiple Scott = $ 340+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 408 Colombia

    1860: 10 c. yellow on thin wove paper, Stone II, an unused block of four with good margins all round, horizontally creased between the stamps, paer thinned but with large part og. A scarce multiple Gi 9 = £ 320/Scott = $ 340.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 409 Colombia

    1860: 20 c. blue, Stone B with coloured gash in 'S' of 'Nacionales', two fine unused examples, each with large margins all round, in slightly differing shades, minor imperfections, one without gum and one with large part og. Gi 10 = £ 380/Scott = $ 420.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 410 Colombia

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    1862: 20 c. red, a fine large margined example, used with 1862/63 10 c. blue on January 16, 1863 entire letter from Bogotá to Rio Negro, tied by pearled oval BOGOTÁ handstamped in black. A rare mixed issue usage (especially so with the elusive 20 c. red on letter), the 30 centavos franking paying the triple rate for between 21 and 30 grams. An exceptional and very attractive entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 411 Colombia

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    1863: 5 c. orange-yellow, a fine horizontal pair with right hand stamp showing 'star' after 'Cent' variety, used on 1865 entire letter written in Sonson, carried privately to Aberjorral (a distance of 20 kms.), mailed there to Rio Negro and cancelled 'Abejorral / Marzo 4' in manuscript ink. Some light aging on the adhesives but a very rare entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 412 Colombia

    10 c. blue, Type 9, a fine used example with large margins all round, slight stain at lower left due to gum, used on cover to Salina de Chita tied by BOGOTÁ pearled handstamp in black. Some typical age spots but a scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 413 Colombia

    20 c. red, unused examples (2), Type I and Type II, both with good colour and large margins all round, minor paper thinning but a fine reference pairing, each with part og. Scott = $ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 414 Colombia

    20 c. red, Type IIA (sub-type) showing additional diagonal line in upper left frame above 'OM' of 'Colombia', a fine used example cancelled in manuscript at Espinal. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 415 Colombia

    50 c. red, Error of Colour / Transfer from the sheet of the 20 c. value, a fine used example (Type II) with large margins all round and showing partial guide lines at right and at base, lightly cancelled by 'Bogotá' pearled handstamp in black. An extremely fine example of this scarce stamp. Signed Brun Gi 23b = £ 5'000/Scott = $ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 416 Colombia

    20 c. red, a fine group with Type I used (7) with cancellations in manuscript of Ocaña, Rio Negro and handstamped examples from Bogota and Palmira and another with rate mark '0' in blue; Type II examples (8) with unused example and cancelled usages from Cartagena, Medellin, Ybague and rate mark '0' in red. Condition varies but a generally fine group (14 items) Scott = $ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 417 Colombia

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    20 c. red, single example (Type I, position 57) and a vertical pair (Types II/I, positions 58-59) used on large part of 1863 registered cover to the Colombian Courts of Justice, Bogotá; all three stamps of excellent fresh colour with large margins all round, prep-paying the double rate plus 20 centavos for registration. The adhesives emanating from the bottom row of the sheet being the positions 'turned sideways' - the sheet was of 60 subjects with the bottom row turned sideways - neatly tied by two complete strikes of the MEDELLIN / FRANCA oval handstamps in blue. Part italic 'Certificacion à Medellin / Salio en 3 de Marzo de 1863' at top in red with date filled in manuscript, the reverse with partial docketing of receipt for the registered letter. An extraordinary item of great rarity, the sole recorded example of the 'turned sideways' positions known on cover and indeed, the largest multiple thereof. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).

    Note: See Investphila (March 2009), lot 1682 for further information, an illustration showing the sheet formation using the above positions 57-59 is included with the lot.

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
     
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 418 Colombia

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    20 c. red, single example and a rare vertical strip of three all used on Nueva Granada papel sellado printed sheet, folded into a cover to Piedecuesta, cancelled by manuscript docket number "Numero 55" with further manuscript notation at left "80 gramos: $ - 80c." . Further manuscript notations on reverse concerning the contents (paperwork was enclosed for the liquidation of an estate). The stamps with minor staining from the gum and the letter-sheet, the single stamp cut in but the strip with large margins all round. Rare. Cert.RPS (2001), Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 419 Colombia

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    20 c. red, two large margined examples in a deep shade, used on April 17, 1863 entire letter from Bogotá to Rio Negro tied by pearled oval BOGOTÁ handstamp in black. The entire with traces of sealing wax at right and an inclusion where a third stamp has possibly been removed, or the cover is 'just' a quadruple rate franking. File fold affects the left hand stamp but a remarkable and rare entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 420 Colombia

    50 c. green on bluish wove paper, unused examples (2), with Type I example marginal from right of sheet, Type II also with very fine margins all round, each with large part og. Scarce Scott = $ 420.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 421 Colombia

    50 c. green on bluish wove paper, the selection of used examples (7), all Type II, mostly fine to very fine, all with different manuscript cancellations with examples from Barbacoas, Bucurumanga, Espinal, Ipiales, Ocaña, Sogamoso and Tunja Scott = $ 525.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 422 Colombia

    50 c. green on bluish wove paper, the selection of used examples (11), all Type I, mostly fine to very fine, all with different cancellations with manuscript cancelled examples from Cúcuta, Espinal, Guamo, Honda, Ipiales, Manizales and Natagaima; oval handstamps of Bogotá, Cartagena in blue, Pie-Cuesta in black and '0' rate mark in blue Scott = $ 825.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 423 Colombia

    Collection with 5 c. orange, Type I unused and used (10), 5 c. orange Type II unused (3) and used (5), 5 c. orange Type III unused (2) and used (5), 5 c. orange Type IV unused and used (10), 5 c. orange in horizontal tête-bêche pairs (3) used in Mompós, Palmira and Santa Marta; vertical tête-bêche pair used in Ibague and a rare horizontal strip of four showing two tête-bêche pairs used in Medellin; 10 c. blue with all 10 Types represented with unused examples (7) and used (75), 20 c. red Type I unused (2) and used (12), 20 c. red Type unused (2) and used (10); 50 c. green Type I unused (3) and used (8), 50 c. green Type II unused (6) and used (6); 1 peso red-violet Type I unused (2) and used (10), 1 peso Type II used (13). A splendid and most interesting study with much cancellation interest, condition variable but a seldom encountered specialised collection of this issue Scott = $ 13'000+.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 424 Colombia

    10 c. blue, a fine four margined example used on August 30, 1864 entire letter to Medellin tied by oval CARTAGO / FRANCA handstamp in black. Some aging and file fold away from adhesive. A very scarce and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 425 Colombia

    20 c. red, a marginal example from left of sheet (Type I), used on Judicial cover from the Tribunal Court in Cauca to the Court in Quito, Ecuador cancelled in manuscript at Patia on despatch. Some small imperfections as to be expected but a very scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 426 Colombia

    50 c. green, a fine unused horizontal pair, Type I-II, positions 60-61 of excellent colour and good even margins all round, large part og. Scarce Gi 29 = £ 180+/Scott = $ 170+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 427 Colombia

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    50 c. green, a superb horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, Types II-I, tied to folded circa 1864 judicial cover to the Circuit Judge at Bucaramanga tied by bold strike of oval BOGOTÁ handstamp in black. Registration number (451) at right and reverse showing docketing of receipt. Some minor worm holes away from adhesives, left stamp with corner bend of no great significance as just two covers are known bearing this stamp, this being the sole recorded multiple on letter. Cert. Bortfeldt (2008).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 428 Colombia

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    1 peso red-violet, Type I and Type II, fine large margined unused examples of rich colour, without gum. Fine and scarce pairing. Cert. RPS (1935) for Type I, PF (1985) for Type II Gi 30 = £ 750/Scott = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 429 Colombia

    1 peso red-violet, Type II, a fine large margined unused example of rich colour, large part og. Exceptional example of a scarce stamp Gi 30 = £ 375/Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 430 Colombia

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    1864 20 c. blue and 1865 triangular 2½ c. black on lilac, used on Cauca State printed Money Order form for transfer of a parcel from Popayan to Cartago, the form clearly dated '11 Mayo 1868' and counter-signed as sent and received. The reverse with annotation of the 22½ centavos rate. Small file holes were the piece was sewn into a file as a receipt, some aging and the stamps with small holes and creased; nevertheless an outstandingly rare usage on a rare document. Cert. Bortfeldt (2007).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 431 Colombia

    5 c. yellow-orange, diagonal half used as 2 ½ c. on hand-written Money Order for transfer of 2 pesos 80 centavos from Buga to Cartago, neatly cancelled by 'Buga' in manuscript ink. Clearly dated at top 'Enero 18 de 1867' and receipted at base. One or two tears at the left of the document where it has been ripped from the archive files which were sewn into folders. An extremely rare usage - the sole recorded example of the 1865 5 centavos bisected. A rarity of the classic period of Colombia.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 432 Colombia

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    10 c. mauve, a fine used example on December 1, 1866 entire letter from Bogotá to Rio Negro, Antioquia, cancelled by oval framed BOGOTÁ handstamp in black. A scarce stamp on letter. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 433 Colombia

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    10 c. mauve, a fine used example in a rich shade June 30, 1866 entire letter from Bogotá to Medellin, cancelled by framed BOGOTÁ pearled handstamp in black. A scarce stamp on letter. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 434 Colombia

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    10 c. mauve, a fine used example on December 4, 1865 entire letter from Buga to Medellin, cancelled by manuscript 'Buga' in ink. File fold and consequent splitting well away from the adhesive, a scarce stamp on letter. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 435 Colombia

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    1 peso rose-red used on 1865 cover to Rio Negro in combination with October 1863 5 c. orange (Type II) and 50 c. green (Type I), all tied by two strikes of oval MEDELLIN / FRANCA handstamps in blue. Framed 'Agencia Principal de / Correos / Medellin 27 Nbre / 1865' struck twice at right also in blue. An extraordinary high franking, the letter being annotated at top '169 grams' in manuscript and at right '$1.55 cs.' paying the rate thus: 15 c. per each 10 grams up to 150 grams, 5 c. perf 10 grams therefater. Slight paper loss at upper left, vertical crease at left and some restoration on reverse not detracting from the great rarity of this cover - the sole usage of the 1 peso on letter (one of only two covers known bearing a peso value in the classic period) with just three covers recorded bearing the 1863 50 centavos green. An Exhibition item.

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
     
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 436 Colombia

    The specialised collection of the issue, with plating and cancellation study, unused and used with some fine covers noted; with 1 c. rose incuding two blocks of 18 and a block of four, 2½ c. black on lilac with mint block of six and used examples (15), 5 c. yellow or orange with mint (9) and mint pairs (6), used (113) including a manuscript cancelled block of 20 and an attractive cover bearing a pair, 10 c. violet mint (20) and used (160) incl. strips of three and a marginal block of four, and usages on covers (9), 20 c. blue mint (11), mint blocks of 12 (two) and of eight (rare but creased), and used (60), 50 c. green (small or large figs) mint (9) and used (53) including a block of four; extensive study of the 1 peso in both vermilion and in rose red with mint (10) and used (138) including four blocks of four and other multiples. A superb collection of high catalogue value with some outstanding pieces noted and an excellent basis for a future Exhibit.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 437 Colombia

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    1866: 5 c. orange, single example used with diagonally bisected 5 c. orange cancelled 'Buga' in manuscript on 1867 manuscript Money Order form for transfer of 8.80 pesos to Cartago, clearly dated 'Abril 19 de 1867' at top. Small holes where the document was sewn into a file, one of which affects the adhesive stamps, otherwise an exceedingly rare piece bearing the sole known bisected usage of the 5 centavos adhesive. Rare. Cert. Bortfeldt (2008).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 438 Colombia

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    1866: 10 c. lilac, a fine example, margiunal from base of sheet, used on March 27, 1867 entire letter from Bogotá to Rio Negro, tied by oval framed BOGOTÁ handstamp in black. A fine and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 439 Colombia

    1866: 1 p. rose red, an extraordinary used strip of ten from the lower left corner of the sheet, positions 111-120 on the sheet of 121 subjects; in a bright shade with some typical minor creasing, all individually pen-cancelled and surely unique in this format Gi 48a = £ 300+/Scott = $ 320+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 440 Colombia

    1866: 1 p. rose red or vermilion, the specialised study of this elusive stamp with an attempted reconstruction of the sheet of 121 subjects with 73 plated examples incl. pairs, a strip of three and a block of four used; in addition un-plated examples in both shades with singles (53, a few are unused), used pairs (2), used strips of three (2), used blocks of four (4). Somewhat messily arranged but a rare offering of an elusive stamp for further study and reasearch Scott = $ 4'500+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 441 Colombia

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    1868: 10 c. deep violet, Type I and 1870 5 c. yellow, both very fine examples, used on July 2, 1872 entire letter carried at double rate from Medellin to Bogotá, neatly tied by 'Medellin' despatch in manuscript ink. Light horizontal file fold otherwise in exceptional condition and a very scarce entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 442 Colombia

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    1868: 10 c. violet, Type I and 1870 5 c. yellow, both very fine examples, used on July 2, 1872 entire letter carried at double rate from Medellin to Bogotá, neatly tied by 'Medellin' despatch in manuscript ink. Light horizontal file fold otherwise in exceptional condition and a very scarce entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 443 Colombia

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    1868: 20 c. blue, a fine large margined example used on March 16, 1874 entire letter at triple rate to Bogotá, neatly tied by 'Medellin' despatch cancellation in manuscript. Exceptionally fine and scarce entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 444 Colombia

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    1870: 5 c. orange, a fine example used with marginal 1874 10 c. mauve, Type II, on October 13, 1875 entire letter at double rate to Bogotá tied by fine oval MEDELLIN handstamp in red. Exceptional entire in wonderful fresh quality. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 445 Colombia

    1870: 5 pesos black on green surfaced thick paper, a remarkable unused block of twenty (4 x 5), sheet marginal at top and at base, vertical bend not noticeable from front and roughly cut at right, browned original gum. A very rare and elusive multiple Gi 68 = £ 2'600+/Scott = $ 2'000+
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 446 Colombia

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    1874: 10 c. violet, Type I, a fine example just grazed at lower left, tied to neat November 10, 1875 entire letter to Bogotá by fine oval MEDELLIN handstamp in red. Minor file fold but a fresh and fine entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 447 Colombia

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    1874: 10 c. mauve, Type I, a fine example with large margins on three sides and touched at left, tied to neat March 6, 1876 entire letter to Bogotá by oval MEDELLIN handstamp in red. Minor file fold but a fresh and fine entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 448 Colombia

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    1874: 10 c. mauve, Type II, a fine example, tied to neat March 13, 1876 entire letter to Bogotá by oval MEDELLIN handstamp in red. Minor file fold and slight stain on face panel but a fresh and fine entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 449 Colombia

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    1874: 10 c. violet, Type II, tied to neat May 9, 1876 entire letter to Bogotá by oval MEDELLIN handstamp in red. Circular 'Admon. Nacl. de Hacda. / Medellin' datestamp in blue at left. A fresh and fine entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 450 Colombia

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    1874: 10 c. violet, two examples, Type I and II, tied to neat July 18, 1876 entire letter to Bogotá by oval MEDELLIN handstamp in red. Circular 'Admon. Nacl. de Hacda. / Medellin' datestamp in blue at left. Minor file folds but a fresh and fine entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 451 Colombia

    1784/1844: Lot 30 Entire letters incl. Colonial prepaid 1784 entire to Antioquia struck with truncated FRANCA and SANTA FÉ in red, prepaid 1809 entire to Popayan rated '3' in manuscript struck with framed SANTAFE / YNDIAS / FRANCA in red, 1795 & 1797: two Entire letters from Cartagena to Popayan, each struck with rare contracted CARTAGENA handstamps in red, 1823 Entire sent unpaid to Bogotá struck with superb framed POPAYAN / FRANCA handstamp in red, 1826c. Large part of wrapper, mailed unpaid to Quito with two strikes of oval REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / BOGOTA / DEBE in red, weighing 144 ounces, and 1843/44 pair of covers from the US Consul in Santa Marta to the US Chargé d'Affairs in Bogotá, one paid with SANTAMARTA / FRANCA oval and one unpaid with SANTAMARTA / DEBE, a fine group.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 452 Colombia

    1861/1950: Lot 40 used/unused stamps and five covers incl. 1861 20 c. red, used example with huge margins all round, sheet marginal at left, cancelled by 'Pasto Franca' in manuscript as well as four other used examples; 1862/63 10 c. blue and grey-blue, two fresh unused example with ample to large margins all round; 1863/64 5 c. orange, single and horizontal pair on 1865 entire letter to Bogotá tied by oval MEDELLIN / FRANCA in blue, handstruck '15' rate mark at right and framed 'Agencia Principal de / Correos / Medellin 7 Junio / 1865'; 1866 5 c. orange, an irregular unused block of five in a deep shade, a cut to shape example used on printed 1870 Money Order transmission form annotated at top 'Porto 0,05 c.', and on 1868 hand-written Parcel Post form for an express letter, cancelled on despatch in manuscript at 'Buga', Cauca, 10 c. lilac, Stone B on printed 1870 Money Order transmission form annotated at top 'Porto 0,10 c.', 10 c. lilac, Stone A, a fine used vertical strip of four with large margions all round, used on hand-written Money Order, 1 peso carmine, the used block of four, upper right stamp showing the 'squeezed' lettering in 'Peso', cancelled by oval 'Bogotá' handstamps; 1868 5 c. orange, a superb mint strip of four in a brilliant shade; 1877 20 c. greenish-blue on white wove paper, used block of 25, each stamp neatly cancelled 'Chiqqia' (Chiquinquira) in manuscript. An attractive and rare selction to be studied.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 453 Colombia

    Sobreporte & Registration 1865: Collection on leaves with Sobreporte 25 c. black on blue single, pair and block of four unused and singles used (3); 50 c. black on yellow unused (4) and used (3); 1 p. black on rose unused (3, including a pair) and used; 1865 Registration 5 c. black on white unused (5, incl. pair) and used (5); wreathed 5 c. black on white unused (3) and used (8); 1870 Registration 5 c. black with singles (3), a pair, together with three blocks of four all unused. Condition generally fine, a scarce and most unusual collection Scott = $ 4'500+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 454 Colombia

    1954/57: Lot seven De La Rue imperforate Proofs in issued colours incl. 1954 'Mercury' issue for 1st International Fair in Bogotá, the set of three Proofs and 1957 Military School, the set of four postage and airmail Proofs, all on D. L. R. cards.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 455 Scadta Consular mail

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    Japan 1931 (Jan 24): Incoming cover from Yokohama to Cali endorsed 'per M/S Hie-Maru' franked with Japanese adhesives (9, some defective) tied by Yokahama cds's in violet, additionally franked with Colombia 5 c. + 4 c. in combination with 1929 Scadta 10 c. red-brown + 20 c. carmine, cancelled only on arrival with "SCADTA CALI 17.II.1931" cds. Despite water damage on reverse with flap restored and minor faults, a very rare commercial usage from Japan, only 3 covers known to date. Cert. Sismondo (2005). See Corinphila Sale 148, Lot 3966.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 456 Scadta Consular mail

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    Mexico 1928 (Feb. 21): Colombia 2 c. rose red stationery card endorsed POR HYDRAVION from Monterey Mexico with added 1923 Scadta 15 c. carmine, both with 'De Mexico' handstamps in violet, carried outside the mail to "BARRANQUILLA 12.III.28" where it was entered into the mail and sent by Scadta to "Bogota 14.III.1928". A rare and attractive stationery usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 457 Scadta Colombia

    1930/34: Lot three covers incl. Aerogiro money transfer form SERVICIO BOLIVARIANO DE TRANSPORTES AEREOS from El Banco to Barranquilla franked on front with 1929 2 p. brown orange together with revenue 2 c.on reverse, Netherlands cover from Amsterdam to Bogotá franked with National postage 12 ½ c. + 2 x 1 Gld. blue together with Scadta Goldcurrency 30 c. backstamped "Bogota 18.XI.1930", as well as 7 1/2  c. stationery card from Amsterdam also with Goldcurrency 5 c. yellow orange + 10 c. red brown to "Buenoventura 16.X.1934".
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 458 Colombia

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    1869: 5 c. green and 20 c. brown, the latter touched at lower left, used on Aug 24, 1871 entire letter from Antioquia to Medellin, carried at quadruple rate, cancelled by manuscript 'Antioquia' despatch in ink. The cover with some file folds but of great scarcity, the second paragraph of the letter asks for an enclosure to be forwarded to Rio Negro due to Antioquia's postal delays. A remarkable and extremely rare cover for the specialist. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000 CHF

    Lot# : 459 Collections/lots worldwide

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    Lot# : 469 Colombia

    1863: 10 c. blue, a fine large margined example but with contemporary scissor cut in top frame, used on 1864 cover to Paris teid by BOGOTÁ handstamp in black. Reverse with British P.O. 'Santa Martha' single ring datestamp (Dec 31) in black of transit and thence via London (Jan 30, 1865) with red transit cds and where framed Accountancy marking 'GB / 1F 60c.' was applied. Charged due with '16' décimes due marking on arrival. An attractive and scarce usage. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 470 Colombia

    Private Courier Delivery Mail 1925/29: Lot three attractive envelopes, including stampless cover from Sogamoso to Bogota showing "AUTOBUS DE BOYOCA 21. AGO. 1925" handstamp in magenta on front, legal size cover to Bogota franked with pair plus single copy of  provisional delivery stamps "Correo Expreso Bogota a Cali $ 006"  together with National postage 4 c. (3), all tied by oval "EXPRESO COLOMBIANO AGO 5 - 1927 / J. G. Ribon & Cia Oficina de Cali (Valle)" in violet as well as a third envelope (1929) from Cali to Bogota franked with semi-offical 6 c. Ribon stamp in red plus National postage 4 c. cancelled by oval "EXPRESO COLOMBIANO TRANSPORTES RAPIDOS (Oficina de CALI)" handstamp in violet, on front without date, backstamped with date (29. Sept. 1929) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 471 Colombia

    1903/80c.: Remainder of collection in a large box with many thousand stamps used/unused, incl. many blocks of four and souvenir sheets, some in larger quantities as well as two boxes with business mail.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 472 Colombia

    1917/49: Lot with imperf. Proof on ungummed paper from the Perkins Bacon & Co. Printer's archive in multiples up to compl. sheets of 100 stamps, incl. 1917/26 issue, 1923 1 ½ c. chocolate-brown as well as Waterlow & Sons imperf. 1937 Barranquilla National Exhibition, 1938 400th Anniversary of Bogota and 1949 Cisneros Anniversary with stamps in pairs or larger multiples, fine.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 473 Scadta Colombia

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    Third Issue 1920 (October 20): Trial Printing in brick red of the 10 c. green value in an unused marginal block of four featuring pos. 17 + 18, 23 + 24,  'Plane over mountains' and Plane over lighthouse' showing on pos. 23 the 're-cut mountain' variety, only 2 known as there are only few sheets know beeing printed in red from the 'Green' plate. Extremely rare and desirable, signed Cole, illustrated in Colombia Workbook part III, page 91. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 474 Scadta Colombia

    Third Issue 1920 (October 20): Group of 20 vignettes, all unused without gum, including 10 c. green, two single copies in the diff. desings of first setting and in a se-tenant block of four, further second setting 10 c dark carmine block of four, vertical tête-bêche strip of four as well as block of six of lower left corner sheet showing 'juxta position' with imprint 'C.VALIENTEM LITOGRAFO B'QUILLA'.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 475 Scadta Colombia

    Third Issue 1920 (October 20): Second setting 10 c. green in a large vertical cornerblock of twelve stamps of top left of sheet unused, showing the two different designs vertically se-tenant, fine and scarce multiple. Gebauer 12 - 13.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 476 Scadta Colombia

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    1920 (March 11): Cover carried by Capt. René Bazin on his flight from Cartagena to Barranquilla franked with 10 c. green tied by oval 'C.C.N.A./Cartagena Agency' handstamp together with 3 x 3c. National postage, overpaied by 6 c., all tied by airmail cds., backstamped on arrival "Barranquilla 11 Mar. 1920". Cover with few tropical spots and opened on three sides for display, but only few flown covers known, cert. Bortfeldt (2007).
    Provenance: Collection Eugenio Gebauer, Corinphila sale 136 (2003), lot 50, illustrated in Gebauer's handbook on page 34.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 477 Scadta Colombia

    Second Issue 1920 (March 6): Album page with 10 centavos green lithographed by C. Valiente in Barranquilla , incl. block of four showing the basic setting together with vertical strip of four, both unused, as well as small piece bearing C.C.N.A. addhesive and National postage 3 c. cancelled by oval Cartagena Agency handstamp and "Correo Aereo Cartagena-Colombia" datestamp, scarce.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 478 Scadta Colombia

    1921: Scadta 30 c. black on rose, five examples incl. two pieces used on diff. Experimental Flights with the following dates: August 22 and 25, or Sept. 22. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 479 Scadta Consular mail

    Alemania (Germany) 1920: Envelope from 'Farbwerke Meister Lucius & Brüning Hoechst am Main' sent reg'd under two cover system to the SCADTA Agency in Bogota, franked with 50 c. pale green and National postage 2 x 3 c. green, all tied by SCADTA Barranquilla handstamp in red (without date), showing boxed "Recomendado al senor Agente de la Scadta para entrega personal' alongside and taxed with 40 c.in manuscript. Fine early usage.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 480 Scadta Colombia

    1921/31: Two Scadta covers incl. 1921 (Nov. 16) typewritten Surcharge 'VALOR $0.10'  in red on marginal 50 c. pale green of right of sheet, lightly cancelled by oval green Girardot Agency handstamp with additional clear struck of  two-line "NAVEGACION AEREA / NEIVA" handstamp in violet on Behr-Heyder cover to Bogotà, additionally franked with horiz. pair of Colombia 1917 ½ c. bistre plus single 2 c. carmine, all cancelled on arrival by large framed Bogotà datestamp in magenta (Scott = $ 2'000) as well as 1931 (Aug. 4) Do-X / Scadta combination with 4 c. blue stationery envelope franked with five values of Brazil and tied by "Correio Aereo Rio 2 A Scc Sao 4. VIII.31" with black DoX cachet alongside, sent via Port of Spain / Trinidad (Aug. 19)  to Barranquilla (Aug. 31) franked in transit by horizontal pair of Scadta 1929 15 c. green and in Cali on reverse by 5c. +  10 c. + 15 c. + registration stamp plus National postage of 16 c., all tied by "Scadta / Cali 10.IX.1931" cds. On arrival additionally franked with semi-official Expreso Ribon 6 c. red and cancelled  by "Conducto Ribon Correos - Cali 10 Set. 1931" in violet. Only two combination covers with Ribon Express delivery known. Two fine and scarce covers.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 481 Scadta Colombia

    1921: Large format Colour Proof on un-gummed white glazed paper for the 30 centavos value in dark olive green, final design. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 482 Scadta Colombia

    1921: Colour Proof on un-gummed white glazed paper for the 30 centavos value in dark lilac brown, final design in horizontal pair with sheet margin at left. Fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 483 Scadta Colombia

    1921: Colour Proof on un-gummed white glazed paper for the 2 pesos value in lilac brown, final design in horizontal pair of upper right corner sheet. Fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 484 Scadta Colombia

    1921: Large format Colour Proof on un-gummed white glazed paper for the 2 pesos value in purple, final design. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 485 Scadta Colombia

    1921: Colour Proof on un-gummed white glazed paper for the 2 pesos value in blue, final design, fresh and fine marginal copy from top of sheet (21 mm).
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 486 Scadta Colombia

    1921: Scadta 3 pesos violet, mint vertical pair from upper left corner of the sheet, showing variety: Double perforation with additional vertical row at left, small spot on top and slight ageing in margin only, stamps unmounted with original gum.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 487 Scadta Colombia

    Correo Rapido 1928 (Aug. 10):  4 c. green on yellow horizontal pair plus single copy showing variety: 'rapidn' instead of 'rapido', used on flown cover from Cucuta to Bogota via Bucaramanga with 1923 Scadta 20 c. grey and 50 c. green together with a pair of Colombia 4 c. blue cancelled by "Bucaramanga 13.VIII.1927" cds. and backstamped "Bogota 15.VIII.1927" on arrival. Envelope little roughly opened at top rightcorner bench at bottom and some minimal ageing, nevertheless a scarce item.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 488 Scadta Colombia

    Correo Rapido 1927 (March 21):  4 c. green on yellow used on flown cover from Cucuta to Bogota via Bucaramanga with 1923 Scadta 30 c. blue and Colombia 4 c. blue cancelled in transit by "Bucaramanga 21.III.1927" cds. and backstamped "Bogota 23.III.1927" on arrival. Envelope with minimal wormhole on top, just to be mentioned and not affecting the franking nor the appearance.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 489 Scadta Consular mail

    Cuba 1927 (April 18): Envelope from Havanna to Bogota franked with unoverprinted 1923/28 Scadta 30 c. blue plus Cuba 2 c. red tied by Havanna cds. cancelled in transit "Barranquilla -2.V.1927" and backstamped "Bogota 4.V.1927" on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 490 Scadta Colombia

    1921: Imperforated colour proofs, some marginal, on light greyish paper, except 10 c. value the complete set to 5 p., including 15 c. in dark brown,  30 c. in pale green as well as the  2 p. value on white glazed un-gummed paper. A fine group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 491 Scadta Colombia

    1921/23: Scadta third issue, the complete mint set of 11 values to 5 p. in fresh colours together with 1923 fourth issue compl. mint set of 13 values including registration stamp, all fine unused mint, including 80 c. corner copy and registration stamp with sheet margin at right, further a flown envelope franked with 1923 20 c. grey, 60 c. brown showing variety: 'CbNTAVOS' plus1 p. grey black from "Medellin 12.III.1924" to Girardot Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 492 Scadta Consular mail

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    Alemaña 1922: Large handstamped 'A' on Scadta Consular 20 c. orange brown and large handstamped 'R' in red, mint with most part original gum. Cert. Moorhouse (2016) SG R14, Scott = $ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 493 Scadta Consular mail

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    Alemaña 1922: Handstamped large 'A'  (20 mm) in blue black on Scadta Consular 15 c. yellow-brown and handstamped large 'A' (20 mm) in black on right marginal 3 p. dull purple, both copies showing variety: douple handstamp together with a  light struck of small 'A' (6,5 mm), both mint with part original gum. The small overprints are superimposed, one above the other, though the large overprint is slighty heavier than the small handstamp. A fine scarce variety. Certs. Moorhouse (2016) Scott not listed.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 494 Scadta Consular mail

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    Alemaña (Germany) 1922: Handstamped large 'A' (20 mm) in blackish-violet on SCADTA 1921 complete mint set of eleven values to 5 p. unused, all unused with much original gum, 5 p. value with full original gum. Cert. Moorhouse (2016) Scott = US$ 834.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF
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