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Lot# : 5231 Colombia
Lot# : 5232 Colombia
1843: Thin paper cover to London addressed to Manuel Mosquera, Chargé D'Affaires for New Granada in London, sent prepaid with oval "BOGOTÁ / FRANCA" in red and rate mark '9' above; mailed via Jamaica with 'Kingston' double arc transit in black (Jan 24) and absolutely superb strike on obverse of the CARTHAGENA Fleuron in red. Charged '2s.' due in manuscript on receipt (March 8). Extremely rare and fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 191, 18-20 Nov 2014, lot 59.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 5233 Colombia
1847 (June 18): Entire letter from London addressed to 'General Mosquera, Presidente de la Republica de la Neuva Granada, Bogotá' with manuscript '1/- Paid' in red at top. On arrival in St. Thomas on RMS Packet the cover was misdirected and struck with double arc "GRENADA" double arc cds (July 10) in black. Mailed on with "KINGSTON-JAMAICA" cds in black (July 15) where correctly forwarded to Santa Martha. Struck with oval "SANTA MARTA / DEBE" in blue until the clerk noticed the addressee: whereon the handstamp was over-struck with "SANTA MARTA / DE / OFICIO" handstamp also in blue. A rare and most unusual entire in wonderful fresh condition that displays well.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 5234 Colombia
British P.O.'s 1840 (Sept 1): Cover from Bogotá to London endorsed 'pr R.S.Sanchez, Cartagena' in manuscript at lower left, struck with oval "BOGOTÁ / FRANCA" and rate mark "3" (reales) in red. Mailed on to British Packet at Cartagena with further manuscript notation on front "Forwarded per H.M. Packet via Kingston, Jamaica", and struck with "KINGSTON / JAMAICA" cds in black on reverse (Sept 14). On arrival in Falmouth "CARTHAGENA / O" Fleuron applied in red with London cds of arrival (Oct 29) in red, where rated '2/3d.' due to pay. A fine and rare cover that displays well.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5235 Colombia
Lot# : 5236 Colombia
Lot# : 5237 Colombia
1859: First issue 2½ c. olive-yellow, the famous irregular mint block of 19 stamps from the left side of the sheet, positions 1-4/12-15/23-25/34-37/45-48, with large margins all round and position 26 excised, position 25 with some rubbing of the colour otherwise an immaculate and rare multiple - the second largest known block - twinned on album page with a vertical block of eight seemingly from the same sheet and shade, marginal from base of sheet being positions 16-17/27-28/38-39/49-50. Usual minor bends of no importance, a tremendous and rare pair of multiples showing nearly half of the complete sheet.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, 27 Feb 2013, lot 4307.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 2,500 CHFLot# : 5238 Colombia
1859: 2½ c. green, a fine large horizontal strip of three, with large margins all round and showing frames of adjoining stamps at right and at base, cancelled by near complete framed RECIBIDA EN LA ADMIN- / TRACION P. DE MEDELLIN / EL 10 DE NBRE. DE 1859 in blue. A splendid and rare multiple. Signed A. Diena.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 131, Oct 2001, lot 6318.rn Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 196, May 2015, lot 755.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 5239 Colombia
1859: 5 c. blue, an unused horizontal pair of good colour, large margins all round, variety "Tête-Bêche", fresh and very fine, large part og. Superb but for two vertical gum bends which do not detract from the lovely appearance of this rarity Scott = $ 4'500.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 2,400 CHFLot# : 5240 Colombia
1859: 5 c. blue / greyish-blue, Stone B, an unused block of four, lower pair with variety "Tête-Bêche", positions 31-32 / 43-44, of excellent colour and large margins all round, fresh and extremely fine for this delicate issue. A rarity Scott = $ 4'750+.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 87, Oct 1993, lot 3458.rn Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 191, 18-20 Nov 2014, lot 85.rnStarting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 3,400 CHFLot# : 5241 Colombia
1859: 5 c. violet blue, Second Stone and 10 c. orange chestnut, First Stone, fine examples used on small piece cancelled by complete BOGOTÁ opera glass handstamp in black. Exceptional shades and very scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 188, May 2014, lot 4044.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5242 Colombia
Lot# : 5243 Colombia
1859: 20 c. blue, Stone A, 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 in black. Unique in used condition and a truly marvellous classic philatelic rarity for the connoisseur - as can be amply ascertained by the pair's former owners. Signed A. Diena Mi 4K = € 40'000/Gi 5a = £ 31'000/Scott = $ 32'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Ferrari de la Renotière, Druout Sale 7, Paris, June 1923, lot 178.rn Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 2-5 June 1958, lot 842.rn Collection Jacobo Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69, Oct 1982, lot 9025.rn Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, 27 Feb 2013, lot 4324.rnStarting bid : 20,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5244 Colombia
1859: 1 peso carmine, a used horizontal strip of three showing some Plate wear, some thinning not affecting the appearance, cancelled at "Villa Vieja" in manuscript. A scarce stamp in a used multiple.rnrnProvenancce: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4327.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 5245 Colombia
1860: 10 c. yellow-buff on wove paper, First Stone, an unused vertical pair of good colour and large margins all round, positions 12/22, variety "Tête-Bêche", the upper stamp being the inverted position, fresh and very fine with part og. A rarity Scott = $ 7'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 191, Nov 2014, lot 96.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 5246 Colombia
1860 (March): 20 c. blue, First Stone without dash over 'ES' of NACIONALES, a fine unused example with large margins all round, clear printing on slightly toned paper, large part og. The First Stone is exceedingly rare in unused condition Gi 10 = £ 190++/Scott 12 = $ 210++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 188, May 2014, lot 4102.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5247 Colombia
1860 (March): 20 c. blue, First Stone without dash over 'ES' of NACIONALES, a fine used horizontal pair, large margins all round, left hand stamp showing Plate Flaw 'white dot above 'NA' of GRENADINA, cancelled by oval framed HONDA / FRANCA in black. Scarce and attractive multiple: one of just two recorded pairs from the first Stone Gi 10 = £ 260+/Scott = $ 280+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Londoño de Tamayo, Corinphila sale 90, Oct 1994, lot 6599.rn Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 188, May 2014, lot 4107.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 350 CHFLot# : 5248 Colombia
New Granada 1861: 2½ c. black, an unused example in a rich shade, good even margins all round, slight rub at right otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp Gi 11 = £ 1'300/Scott = $ 1450.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Siegel, Nov 1984, lot 1.rn Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 183, Sept 2013, lot 3079.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5249 Colombia
Lot# : 5250 Colombia
Lot# : 5251 Colombia
Lot# : 5252 Colombia
New Granada 1861: 5 c. yellow, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round, cancelled by two strikes of pearled BOGOTÁ oval handstamp in black. Lightest of bends at left mentioned for accuracy, a fine and most attractive multiple. Signed Bühler, A. Diena Gi 12a = £ 320+/Scott = $ 350+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4349.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 5253 Colombia
New Granada 1861: 5 c. orange, a used horizontal pair in a vibrant shade with large margins all round, positions 47-48 on the Plate and thus marginal from base of sheet, cancelled at "Lerida" (Tolima) in manuscript. One tiny pinhole caused by the cancellation but a most attractive and rare pair.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 183, Sept 2013, lot 3089.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 5254 Colombia
New Granada 1861: 10 c. blue and 5 c. yellow, used on small piece, each with large margins all round, tied by pearled BOGOTÁ handstamp in black, the 5 c. with pre-application vertical crease not detracting from appearance Gi 12a+13 = £ 360/Scott = $ 350.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 5255 Colombia
1861: New Granada 5 c. ochre buff and 10 c. blue, fine examples used on onion skin paper cover from Bogotá to Castellanos & Co. in Ambalema tied by oval "BOGOTÁ" pearled handstamp in black. A rare and impressive franking, mailed during the four month period of 'Mosquera' Postal rates. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).rnrnNote: On August 28, 1861 Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera altered the existing Postal Rates by memorandum. He ordered that the internal Colombian rates of April 1846 be re-introduced, namely 10 centavos for an inter-state letter and 15 centavos from one state to another. Just four letters are known during the four month period between August and December 1861, a new organisation and set of tariffs being introduced on January 1, 1862.rnrnProvenance: Collection Newbury.rn Collectcion Charles Jewell, Corinphila sale 44, 7-16 March 1957, lot 4199.rn Collection Maurice Burrus.rn Collection Dr Norman Hubbard, Nov 1984, lot 48.rnrnStarting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : 6,000 CHFLot# : 5256 Colombia
Lot# : 5257 Colombia
Lot# : 5258 Colombia
Lot# : 5259 Colombia
United States of Colombia 1862: 50 c. green, an unused example with large margins all round, in a deep vibrant shade, small part og., and 50 c. pale green, also with four margins, large part og. Very scarce so fine Gi 18+18a = £ 450/Scott = $ 500.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5260 Colombia
1862: 1 peso dull purple, on white wove paper, the superb used horizontal pair, the left hand stamp being the example used by Jean de Sperati for his famous Forgery (note the white slash just above the value tablet over PESO, replicated in the Sperati forgery). The pair neatly cancelled at "Santander" in manuscript. An outstanding pair being exceptional and rare in a multiple.rnProvenance: Collection Consul Span, Corinphila sale 38, Dec 1950, lot 4765; Burrus; Wickersham, March 1968, lot 100; Londoño de Tamayo, Corinphila sale 90, Oct 1994, lot 6696; Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 183, ex lot 3137.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 5261 Colombia
Lot# : 5262 Colombia
1862/63: 10 c. blue, Setting B, an unused corner block of four from base of sheet, positions 50-51 / 57-58 on the sheet of 60 subjects, large to huge margins all round, the two lower stamps printed sideways, with first and third stamps showing 'period after 10', tiny scissor cut between second and fourth stamp, the latter with light vertical crease not affecting the appearance, the gum washed off to reduce staining. A remarkable and extremely rare multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 4 June 1958, lot 912.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 3,400 CHFLot# : 5263 Colombia
1862: 10 c. blue, Stone III, an unused block of thirteen from the upper right of sheet (2 x 6 + additional stamp at top), positions 5-7 / 13-14 / 20-21 / 27-28 / 34-35 / 41-42 and showing four stamps with 'Stop after 10' (positions 5-7, 42) ; of fabulous deep colour, with full sheet margins, fresh and very fine with large margins all round, superb but for horizontal crease largely in between second and third row and resulting minor thin, large part og. An extraordinary multiple of the greatest scarcity, the third largest recorded. Cert. Bortfeldt (2006).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila, sale 80, 24-31 March 1990, lot 5575.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHFLot# : 5264 Colombia
1863: 20 c. red + 50 c. red + 20 c. red, the superb unused vertical strip of three, central stamp showing the "50 cent" error of Transfer, in immaculate condition with clear to extremely large margins all round, of excellent colour and large part original gum - the error being full unmounted og. A truly wonderful strip. Signed A. Diena Scott = $ 18'500+.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 44, 7-16 March 1957, lot 4297.rn Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sle 178, 27 Feb 2013, lot 4398.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 5,000 CHFLot# : 5265 Colombia
1863: 20 c. red, a horizontal strip of three, Types I-II-II, margins just clear to large, tied to small piece by oval MEDELLIN / FRANCA handstamp in blue. A scarce and attractive multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jacobo Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69, Oct 1982, lot 9091.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 5266 Colombia
Lot# : 5267 Colombia
Lot# : 5268 Colombia
1864: 50 c. green, a fine example paying the registration fee, used with 1865 10 c. violet tied to 1865 registered cover at single rate to Cali, by italic "Certificacion à Bogotá / Salio en 27 de Junio 1865" with date instered in manuscript. "0" Weight marks applied around the edge of the cover to denote registration and docketed as received on the obverse of the cover. Reverse with large black wax seal and two strikes of oval Arms cachet "E.E.U.U. Colombia / Direccion De Correos" in red. The 50 c. is exceedingly rare on cover - this example being particuarly fine and attractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection Norman Hubbard, Siegel, 14 Nov 1984, lot 218.rn Collection Alfredo Froehlich, Investphila, 17-18 April 2010, lot 388.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 2,800 CHFLot# : 5269 Colombia
1865: 10 c. violet, a fine example with large margins all round, tied to 1865 registered cover to San José de Cucuta by oval "BOGOTÁ" handstamp in black. Corners of cover with "0" weight marks used to denote registration with two line "Certificacion à Bogotá / Salio en 8 de Abril de 1865" with date inserted in manuscript, all struck in red. Receipted inside as received (April 25). A delightful and rare cover.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 5270 Colombia
Lot# : 5271 Colombia
1858: 5 c. violet, Type I and 1870 5 c. yellow, good to large margins all round, used on October 22, 1872 entire letter carried at double rate from Medellin to Bogotá tied by manuscript "Medellin" cancellation in ink. Slight file fold across the adhesives not affecting the fine appearance. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 205, 15-17 June 2017, lot 441.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 5272 Colombia
1877: Liberty 10 c. brown, a fine used example with four even margins, used with "Sobreporte" 25 c. black on blued paper on 1879 cover from Cali to Paris, each cancelled by "Cali" in manuscript, the Sobreporte also tied in transit by British Post Office "PANAMA" cds in black (Sept 20) and the 5 c. additionally tied by "T" marking in black. Reverse with London transit cds (Oct 13) in red and Paris arrival cds of the same day where charged '16' décimes handstruck due. Some minor imperfections but an extremely rare usage of the Sobreporte adhesive on letter.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 3,200 CHFLot# : 5273 Colombia
Lot# : 5274 Colombia
1920: Postcard to Barranquilla franked by CCNA "Tilted Wing" 10 c. multicolores tied by oval 'Compania Colombiana de Navegacion Aerea / Cartagena' cachet in violet with National issue 3 c. brown-red tied by circular "Correo Aereo / Cartagena Colombia" datestamp in violet (Feb 22). Some soiling and creasing largely affecting the picture side of the card but a rare postcard usage. Signed Calves.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 5275 Colombia
1920: Cover to Barranquilla franked by CCNA "Ocean Liner" 10 c. multicolores, margin close at base exceptionally large at right and at top, tied by oval 'Compania Colombiana de Navegacion Aerea / Cartagena' cachet in violet with National issue 3 c. brown-red tied by circular "Correo Aereo / Cartagena Colombia" datestamp in violet (Feb 22). Superb cover in the foremost quality. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 191, 18-20 Nov 2014, lot 272.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 5276 Colombia
1921 (Dec 19): 20 c. orange-brown, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet showing variety "Vertically Imperforate Between" and imperforate between stamp and margin, fresh and fine but for slight age spot on large part og. Scarce Gi 21a = £ 275+/Scott $ 210+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 5277 Colombia
Lot# : 5278 Colombia
Lot# : 5279 Colombia
Lot# : 5280 Colombia
Lot# : 5281 Colombia
1960: Flowers, 1 p. passiflora mollissima, the imperforate progressive Proofs in matching blocks of eight subjects: printed in yellow; in green; and in yellow, green and rose; together with a complete Proof imperforaate with blue frame. Superb and scarce, unmounted og.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 5282 Colombia
Lot# : 5283 Colombia
Lot# : 5284 Colombia
Lot# : 5285 Colombia
Antioquia 1868: 5 c. green, Sperati Forgeries - the Die Proof in black signed at base 'Jean de Sperati', a 'Proof' on toned wove paper and a pen cancelled 'used' example with 'Sperati Reproduction' in violet also signed by the forger. A very scarce group.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 5286 Colombia
Lot# : 5287 Colombia
Antioquia 1869: 10 c. deep lilac on cream wove paper, an unused block of four from lower corner of the sheet, large margins all round, scuff on first stamp and thinning on third stamp, large part og. Moorhouse states 'largest recorded multiple'. Rare Gi 8.Starting bid : 220 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 5288 Colombia
Lot# : 5289 Colombia
Antioquia 1869: 20 c. brown, Die State II, an unused horizontal strip of six, the width of the sheet showing margins at left and at right, crease between third and fourth stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp in a multiple, Moorhouse states 'the largest known multiple' Gi 9.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 5290 Colombia
Lot# : 5291 Colombia
Lot# : 5292 Colombia
Lot# : 5293 Colombia
Lot# : 5294 Colombia
Lot# : 5295 Colombia
Lot# : 5296 Colombia
Antioquia 1883/85: 5 c. green an unused example on wove paper, large margins all round without gum; and 5 c. green on horizontally laid paper, unused with part og. Slight imperfections to the latter but very scarce Gi 48+54 = £ 425/Scott = $ 300.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 5297 Colombia
Antioquia 1883/85: 20 c. blue on wove (not laid) paper, an unused block of four with large margins all round, of fine fresh colour, large part og. Unlisted by Scott or Gibbons, an exceptionally rare multiple Gi 51 var.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gene Scott.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 5298 Colombia
Lot# : 5299 Colombia
Lot# : 5300 Colombia
Antioquia 1887/88: 5 c. blue on buff, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from top of sheet, some creasing not affecting appearance, large part og. Much under-catalogued by all listings, Brian Moorhouse states 'largest recorded multiple'. Gi 59.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 5301 Colombia
Lot# : 5302 Colombia
Antioquia 1886/88: Small group of unused multiples with 1886 20 c. dark violet on buff in lower right corner block of eight showing the removed cliché at right, 50 c. brown in marginal block of four; 2 p. green in a block of four, 1887 1 c. red on violet in a corner block of nine and 5 c. red on green in a block of four, all fresh and fine with large part or unmounted og.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 5303 Colombia
Antioquia 1887/88: 2½ c. mauve on pale lilac, an unused block of ten (5 x 2), marginal from base of sheet, scissor cut in margin at top between second and third stamps not affecting the appearance, fresh and fine, superb unmounted og. Much under-catalogued by all listings, Brian Moorhouse states 'largest recorded multiple'. Gi 66.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 5304 Colombia
Antioquia 1888: Medellin issue, 5 c. and 2½ c. black on yellow, an unused block of six (2 x 3) on thick paper, from base of the sheet of eight, showing last two stamps with 2½ c. value, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi 70+72.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 5305 Colombia
Antioquia 1896: Departamento 5 c. yellow-buff, a used example on cover to Quebraditas, Sta. Rosa tied by oval framed "Correos Departmentales / Medellin." cachet in violet, reverse with partial sender's cachet. Slight opening tear at upper right of envelope but scarce.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 5306 Colombia
Cundinamarca 1883: Type-set 2 reales black on green unwatermarked paper, signed at base by the Postmaster, a fine unused example showing the characteristic third 'O' in PROVISORIO with iron in the ink. A superb example of this rare, possibly unissued, stamp. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi 12 = £ 2'750/Scott = $ 2'200.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 5307 Colombia
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