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  • Lot# : 4201 Colombia

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    British P.O.'s 1844 (March 30): Entire letter from Ocaña to London rated '1½' in manuscript for internal transit to British P.O. in Cartaghena, struck with oval framed "OCAÑA / FRANCA" handstamp in black. Reverse with fine double arc "KINGSTON / JAMAICA" cds in black (April 22) and cover landed at Falmouth where superb "CARTHAGENA / O" fleuron applied in red. London arrival (May 23) in red on reverse and rated '2/3d.' due to pay in manuscript. A delightful and rare entire that dsiplays well.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4202 Colombia

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    British P.O.'s 1852 (Nov 8): Entire letter from Santa Martha addressed to General Thomas Mosquera in New York (former President of Colombia) endorsed "4d. Paid" in purple manuscript at top and struck with superb Crown "PAID AT CARTHAGENA" handstamp in black. Reverse with British P.O. 'CARTHAGENA' double circle cds (Nov 10) in black and 'ST. THOMAS' transit cds (Nov 14). Struck with '40' US Ship charge upon arrival in black. Rare and very fine entire Scott = $ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4203 Colombia

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    British P.O.'s 1880: Newspaper wrapper from Savanilla to Montpellier, France struck on despatch with fine "SAVANILLA / BARRANQUILLA" British P.O. despatch cds (Jan 31) in black. Sent unpaid with large "T" marking in black and initially struck with framed "1FR. 92c. PER KILO", this marking over-scored and further framed "1FR. PER KILO" marking applied in black, with "30" décime charge marking in red at right and Montpellier arrival (March 3) on reverse. An astonishing and believed unique cover, unrecorded by James Van Der Linden, first seen by this describer in the late Trevor Davis's collection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4204 Colombia

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    1859: 5 c. blue / greyish-blue, Stone B, an unused block of four, lower pair with variety "Tête-Bêche", positions 29-30 / 41-42, of excellent colour and large margins all round, fresh and extremely fine for this delicate issue. A rarity. Signed A. Diena Scott = $ 4'750+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jairo Londoño de Tamayo, Corinphila sale 90, Oct 1994, lot 6501; Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, 27 Feb 2013, lot 4310.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4205 Colombia

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    1859: 5 c. violet, First Stone, a fine used example on small piece with 20 c. blue tied by bold strike of BOGOTÁ opera glass handstamp in black. A delightful and scarce piece.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 189, Sept 2013, lot 3053.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4206 Colombia

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    1859: 10 c. milky green, Colour Proof for the first issue, large margins all round, fresh and very fine, without gum. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4207 Colombia

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    1859: 20 c. blue, Stone II, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4), marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet, positions 12-16/23-27/34-3/45-49, showing the 'shaved clichés' with the right margin showing truncated 'Nationales' on positions 34 and 46. The block with large margins all round, some minor creasing largely between the stamps and the odd airhole as usual with the issue; of excellent colour and large part part og. A superb early multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Felipe Toro Pinzón, Spink, Lugano, 10 Nov 2016, lot 1026.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4208 Colombia

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    1860: 10 c. yellow, Stone A, an unused block of six (2 x 3), marginal from top of sheet with full 18 mm. margin, positions 6-7 / 16-17 / 26-27, position 26 showing the '1p. CENT. 10' in lower value tablet at base, large if slightly irregular margins all round, slight ironed bends, without gum. A very scarce positional multiple.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4209 Colombia

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    1860: 20 c. blue, a fine used example with large even margins all round, used on cover front and part back to Rio Negro, tied by fancy manuscript "VELES" cancellation with corresponding "20 cs." in ink. Unusual and very rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfredo Froehlich.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4210 Colombia

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    New Granada 1861: 5 c. yellow-buff, a very fine used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by "0" rate marking in red. Scarce and attractive stamp.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4211 Colombia

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    New Granada 1861: 5 c. orange-buff, a used example with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by part BOGOTÁ oval handstamp in black. A fine stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi 12 = £ 160/Scott = $175.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4212 Colombia

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    New Granada 1861: 5 c. yellow-olive, a used horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by complete strike of oval HONDA / FRANCA handstamp in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4350.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4213 Colombia

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    New Granada 1861: 10 c. blue, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by large part HONDA / FRANCA oval handstamp in black. A fine stamp.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4214 Colombia

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    New Granada 1861: 10 c. blue, a used example with large margins all round, showing the Plate flaw with white dash under third 'A' of GRANADA in central oval and the "NACiONALES" variety discovered by Dr. Hugo Goeggel, cancelled at "La Plata" in manuscript. A fine and scarce stamp Gi 13 = £ 200/Scott = $ 175.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 107, Sept 1998, lot 4425; Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 188, May 2014, lot 4136.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4215 Colombia

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    New Granada 1861: 10 c. blue, a used example with large margins all round, tied to small piece by near complete HONDA / FRANCA oval handstamp in blue. A fine and scarce piece.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4216 Colombia

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    New Granada 1861: 20 c. red, a used example with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by complete "0" rate handstamp in red. Minor wrinkle not affecting the appearance of a rare stamp. Signed Brun, Darteyre, Stolow Scott = $ 475.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 4217 Colombia

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    1861: New Granada 20 c. red, the famous unused block of eighteen stamps, marginal from the top of the sheet, positions 4-7 / 13-16 / 22-25 / 31-34 / 40-41, with position 40 showing the "Retouched 2" in figure "20". Fresh colour nd, whilst creased between the second and third row, hardly any defects of significance, with large part original gum. The largest and most spectacular block of the 20 centavos and the most stunning multiple of the entire New Granada issue. Unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection Consul Span, Corinphila sale 39, Oct 1951, lot 5712; Collection G. F. Larsen, Corinphila sale 47, Nov 1960, lot 3667; Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 183, 18-19 Sept 2013, lot 3108.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4218 Colombia

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    1863: 10 c. blue, an unused block of four from the lower right corneer of the sheet, Types II-III/II-III (no stop after '10' and with stop after '10' respectively), large margins all round in a deep shade, the reverse with blue imprint from the sheet stored below, some thinning in margin only, large part og. A rare positional multiple Scott = $ 750+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4219 Colombia

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    1863: "50 c." red, error of Transfer in the Stone of the 20 c., a fine used example sharing a small piece with a horizontal pair of the 1864 5 c. orange-yellow, of exquisite colour, large margins, tied by single strike of oval "MEDELLIN. / FRANCA." handstamp in blue leaving the variety clear. Rare and splendid piece Scott = $ 5'500+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4220 Colombia

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    1865: 10 c. violet, a superb sheet marginal example and a vertically bisected example, used on January 19, 1866 entire letter to pay the 15 centavos rate to Bogotá, neatly cancelled "Santander" in manuscript. Rare and very fine entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2008).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4221 Colombia

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    1868: 10 c. violet, Type I, a fine used example with ample margins all round, tied to 1871 entire letter at single rate to Bogotá by oval framed MEDELLIN / FRNCA handstamp in red. An attractive and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4222 Colombia

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    1868: 10 c. violet, Type I, and 1870 5 c. yellow, both with good margins all round, used on 1872 entire letter at double rate to Bogotá, tied by "Medellin" despatch in manuscript. Light file fold but a most attractive entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4223 Colombia

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    1874: 10 c. violet, Type II, a fine example with three large margins and close at left, used on 1876 entire letter to Bogotá tied by bold oval "MEDELLIN" despatch handstamp in red. Circular 'Admon. Nacl. de Honda / Medellin' in blue alongside (May 9). A fresh and fine entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 205, 15-17 June 2017, lot 449.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4224 Colombia

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    Independence Centenary 1910 (Aug): 10 peso claret, American Banknote Co. large sunken Die Proof in issued colour (150 x 228 mm.) with file number C-932 above and imprint below. Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4225 Colombia

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    1934 (Dec): Coffee Picking 5 c., the Large Format sunken Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., engraved in brown (issued colour) in card (226 x 151 mm.), with file number '73176' above, fresh and very fine Gi 459.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 4226 Colombia

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    1935 (Jan 26): 3rd National Olympic Games, Barranquilla, the complete unused set of 16 values, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive set Scott = $ 1'350.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4227 Colombia

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    1937 (Jan 4): National Olympic Games, Manizales, Waterlow Artist's Essays on cards (6) all hand-painted in black, grey and Chinese white; with Football in unadopted 3 c. deisgn together with vignette, proposed 30 c. Football design and a final Essay close to the issued stamp; 10 c. Discus Thrower in near to issued design and 1 peso Essay for the running athlete in close to issued design; a remarkable and unique group.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4228 Colombia

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    1939: Pictorial set of eight values from 1 c. to 40 c., American Bank Note Co. imperforate Proofs in issued colours on cards, all sheet marginal with file numbers at top. A fine and attractive set.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4229 Colombia

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    1939 (March 3): Coffee Picking 5 c., the Large Format sunken Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., engraved in blue (originally issued in dull brown and later released in August 1949 in the colour of this Proof) in card (226 x 151 mm.), with file number '79322' above, fresh and very fine Gi 535 or 536.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4230 Colombia

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    1940/43: Portraits, American Banknote Co. Die Proofs (4), part set of four values imperforate on India paper adhered to card, with 15 c. in deep blue, 20 c. in grey-black, 40 c. bistre brown (all in issued colours) and Sucre 1 peso value printed in green (issued in black), all with ABN file numbers in top margin. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 4231 Colombia

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    1947 (Feb 7): Orchids 1 c. 'Masdevallia Nicterina' multicoloured Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (226 x 152 mm.) with full ABN imprint at base and file number '87193' at top. Beautiful and very rare Gi 660.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4232 Colombia

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    1947 (Feb 7): Orchids 2 c. 'Miltonia Vexillaria', Die Proofs (2) in Large Format by the American Banknote Co., the recess 'Frame Only' Proof in black (unissued colour) in vertical format (152 x 226 mm.), together with the completed multicoloured design each inset on cards (226 x 152 mm.) with full ABN imprint at base and file number '87194' at top. Beautiful and very rare Gi 661.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4233 Colombia

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    1947 (Feb 7): Orchids 5 c. 'Cattleya Chocoensis' multicoloured Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (226 x 152 mm.) with full ABN imprint at base and file number '87195' at top. Beautiful and very rare Gi 663.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4234 Colombia

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    1947 (Feb 7): Orchids 5 c. 'Cattleya Dowiana Aurea' multicoloured Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226mm.) with full ABN imprint at base and file number '87517' at top. Beautiful and very rare Gi 662.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4235 Colombia

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    1947 (Feb 7): Orchids 10 c. 'Cattleya Labiata Trianae' multicoloured Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (226 x 152 mm.) with full ABN imprint at base and file number '87196' at top. Beautiful and very rare Gi 665.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4236 Colombia

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    1917: Acknowledgement of Receipt, Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 5 c. 'Map' value in scarlet, together with the issued stamp in brown in an unused block of four and an Imperforate block of four, both sheet marginal with large part og. A scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 4237 Colombia

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    Scadta 1921: "Valor 10 Centavos" handstamped surcharge in black (Scott type c), diagonally struck on 50 c. pale green, a fine used example of good centering, cancelled by 'clock' handstamp and part "Sociedad Colombo-Alemana / Transportes Aéreos" in violet. Trivial age spot on perf. at top but very scarce. Signed Stolow Gi 5 = £ 1'200/Scott = $ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4238 Colombia

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    Scadta 1921: "$ 0 30c" handstamped surcharge in violet (Scott type g), diagonally struck on 50 c. pale green, a fine used example from top of sheet cancelled by large part three line "SOCIEDAD COLOMBO-ALEMANA / DE / TRANSPORTES AEREOS" handstamp in violet. A fine example of a very rare stamp Gi 11 = £ 1'600/Scott = $ 1'450.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4239 Colombia

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    Scadta 1921 (Dec 19): 1 p. black, 2 p. rose, 3 p. violet and 5 p. olive-brown, matching marginal example from lower right corner of the sheet, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce: the 5 p. value shows the Plate variety 'OM of COLOMBIA joined'.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4240 Colombia

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    Scadta 1921/22: "30 cent." on 10 c. yellow, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet showing variety "Surcharge Inverted", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare. Signed Lombardi, A. Rendon AIEP Gi 36a = £ 1'100/Scott = $ 850+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4241 Colombia

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    Scadta 1921/22: "30 cent." on 10 c. yellow, a used example, marginal from top of sheet, neatly cancelled by circular 'Servicio Postal Aereo / Bogota / Scadta' in violet. Scarce Gi 36 = £ 650/Scott = $ 575.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4242 Colombia

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    Antioquia 1869: 10 c. very pale lilac on cream wove paper, an unused block of four, large margins all round, without gum. Moorhouse states 'largest recorded multiple'. Rare Gi 8.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4243 Colombia

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    Antioquia 1875/85: 1 c. pale lilac on vertically laid paper, an unused block of four in this delicate shade, good margins all round, large part og. A scarce stamp in a multiple.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4244 Colombia

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    Antioquia 1878/85: 2½ c. blue on pelure paper, a used horizontal pair with margins all round in a deep shade, cancelled at "Medellin" in manuscript. Scarce Gi 30.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4245 Colombia

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    Antioquia 1878/85: 2½ c. green on wove paper, an unused block of four in a deep shade, probably marginal from left of sheet, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp in a multiple.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4246 Colombia

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    Antioquia 1882/83: 5 c. pale green, imperforate on vertically laid paper, a fine used example cancelled in manuscript with "1882 / Amalfi" in ink. Rare, laughably under-catalogued in Scott Gi 34 = £ 120/Scott = $ 13.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 90 CHF

    Lot# : 4247 Colombia

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    Antioquia 1878/85: 20 c. brown on wove paper, an unused block of four of rich colour, good to large margins all round, minor creasing not apparent on face, large part og. A scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4248 Colombia

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    Antioquia 1883/85: 5 c. brown on wove paper, an unused horizontal strip of five, large margins all round and of fresh colour, large part og. A very scarce multiple Gi 53.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4249 Colombia

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    Antioquia 1883/85: 5 c. brown on vertically laid paper, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by "Md." (Medellin) in manuscript ink. A very scarce stamp.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 4250 Colombia

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    Antioquia 1883/85: 20 c. blue, unused examples (2), one on laid paper as listed by Gibbons and Scott, second example on horizontally laid paper (unlisted), fresh and fine, each with large part og. Extremely scarce: see lots 5297 and 5298 in the first 'Moorhouse' sale.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gene Scott.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4251 Colombia

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    Antioquia 1886: 1 c. green on pale pinkish paper, an unused block of six (2 x 3) in a greyish shade, fresh and fine, superb unmounted og. A rare stamp in a multiple.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4252 Colombia

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    Antioquia 1886: 10 c. rose on buff wove paper, an unused marginal block of nine from top of sheet, central stamp with the '50 c. Stone / Cliché erased' variety, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi 60b.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4253 Colombia

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    Antioquia 1888: Colour change 10 c. brown on green, an unused block of thirty (10 x 3) from the lower part of the sheet, large margins all round and of fine colour, vertical crease between rows seven and eight not greaty detracting from the appearance; large part or unmounted og. A very scarce large multiple Gi 69.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4254 Colombia

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    Antioquia 1888: Medellin issue, 5 c. and 2½ c. black on yellow, an unused vertical strip of four on thick paper, the right half of the sheet of eight, showing last stamp 2½ c. value, fresh and very fine, unused without gum Scarce and attractive multiple Gi 70+72.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4255 Colombia

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    Antioquia 1889/90: 50 c. brown-violet, perf. 13½, a complete unused sheet of fifty (10 x 5), with sheet margins all round, showing the Error of Cliché on position 50 with "20 Centavos" cliché inserted, largely fresh and very fine, unused without gum. Rare Gi 79+79a = £ 300+/Scott = $ 200+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 4256 Colombia

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    Antioquia 1896: The set of twenty, all in imperforate Proof blocks of four on ungummed wove paper (seventeen are sheet marginal blocks), all in issued colours with the exception of the 5 peso values: these being struck in unissued colours of dull blue & black and lilac-brown & black respectively - these believed to be the largest recorded multiples. An exceptional and rare set.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4257 Colombia

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    Cundinamarca 1882: 20 c. green on wove paper, an unused complete sheet of fifty (10 x 5), with large sheet margins all round, fresh vibrant colour and large part or unmounted og. Superb and very rare Gi 6 = £ 500+/Scott = $ 375+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4258 Colombia

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    Tolima 1871: 5 c. deep brown, an unused block of twelve from upp left corner of the sheet, with fourth stamp showing CINGO for CINCO error, fifth stamp with TՈLIMA for TOLIMA, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4259 Colombia

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    Tolima 1886: 20 c. lemon-yellow, perf. 12 on white paper, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from top of sheet, showing horizontal and vertical "Tête-Bêche" variety (seventh stamp), fresh and fine, somewhat browned large part og. Rare and attractive multiple Gi 50a = £ 375+/Scott = $ 275+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4260 Colombia

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    Tolima 1886: 50 c. olive-green, short wings, an unused horizontal strip of three, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically" between second and third stamp, large part og. Scarce, much rarer than catalogue suggests Gi 52a = £ 110.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4261 Colombia

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    Tolima 1886: 2 peso violet, perf. 12 on white paper, an unused block of four, marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, showing horizontal and vertical "Tête-Bêche" variety, fresh and fine, somewhat browned large part og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi 54a = £ 275/Scott = $ 190+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4262 Costa Rica

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    1805c.: Cover to Leon, Nicaragua struck with scarce oval framed VILLANEUVA despatch handstamp in black (Harris fig. 122) with manuscript '4' (reales) rate adjacent.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4263 Costa Rica

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    1805c.: Cover to Leon, Nicaragua endorsed 'de la receptoria de Costa Rica' at lower left, struck with fine framed CARTAGO handstamp in brown (Harris fig. 21). Rare.
    Starting bid : 125 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4264 Costa Rica

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    1812: Cover from Bagases to the 'renta de tobacos' in Villaneuva, struck with framed "BAGASES" despatch handstamp (Harris fig. 11) in black-brown. Rare and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4265 Costa Rica

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    1832 (Aug 24): Entire letter from Esparza to Cartago with manuscript "Esparza" cancellation framed in brown ink, in imitation of Harris fig. 31, presumably due to a mislaid handstamp. A rare and most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4266 Costa Rica

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    1830c.: Cover to the administrator of the 'factor de Tobacos' in San José struck with framed GUANACASTE handstamp in brown (Harris fig. 51). A scarce marking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4267 Costa Rica

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    1849 (May 13): Entire letter from Punta Arenas to Lima, Peru carried outside the Mails and posted at the British Post Office in Panama, prepaid at '1/-' in red manuscript, struck with Crown "PAID AT PANAMA" handstamp in red. Reverse with PANAMA double arc cds (June 28) in black. Rare Scott = $ 2'200.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4268 Costa Rica

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    1850c.: Cover to the administrator of Guanacaste with octagonal framed S. JOSÉ despatch handstamp (Harris fig. 114) alongside framed 'ADMON. / DE / TABACOS.' handstamp, both well struck in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4269 Costa Rica

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    1855c.: Cover from Alajuela to Punta Arenas struck with fine framed ALAJUELA handstamp in black (Harris fig. 3). Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4270 Costa Rica

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    1861 (May 31): Entire letter from San José to Paris endorsed 'voie de Panama' and 'per Packet Anglais', struck on despatch with circular REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA / SAN / JOSÉ handstamp in black (Harris fig. 117). Reverse with London transit (June 27) and struck there with framed "GB/1F 60c." accountancy marking in black. Charged '8' décimes due on arrival. A rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4271 Costa Rica

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    1863 (March 4): Entire letter from Cartago to San José struck with oval framed "FRANQUEADO / CARTAGO." handstamp in black (Harris fig. 25). Rare and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4272 Costa Rica

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    1863 (March): First Issue ½ r., the Large Format sunken Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., engraved in black in card (151 x 226 mm.) with pencil manuscript docket number at lower right '26223'. A superb Die Proof and of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4273 Costa Rica

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    1863: ½ r. blue, a fine used example on 1874 entire letter addressed to the Italian Consul in San José, tied by oval framed "P. ARENAS" handstamp with 'Punta Arenas' cds alongside (June 25) in black. A fine and very scarce cover. Signed Calves.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4274 Costa Rica

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    1863: First Issue 2 r., lithographed Imperforate Colour Trials (5), printed in purple-brown, chrome yellow, rose carmine, pale vermilion and pale lilac, all on wove paper with large margins all round. A scarce and most attractive group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4275 Costa Rica

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    1863: 4 r. green, American Banknote Co. imperforate Plate Proofs, with a fine block of four showing marginal imprint at top, and single (position 8) showing the "Double Transfer" variety (most noticeable in the stars above the ship vignette). Fresh, fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4276 Costa Rica

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    1863: American Banknote Co. Proofs (4) for the 1 peso value, imperforate on thick card paper, printed in black, red, green and in brown, fresh and very fine but for slightest of surface scrapes on the green example. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4277 Costa Rica

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    1881/82: '5 / Cts. / U.P.U.' in red on first issue ½ r. blue, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5) with last two stamps showing "American Bank Note Co. New York" imprint, fresh and fine, superb large part or unmounted og. Scott = $ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4278 Costa Rica

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    1889: Soto 2 c. dark blue-green, unused pairs, one vertical and one horizontal, each showing variety "Imperforate Between", the former with dried large part og. the latter fresh and fine with full unmounted og. Scarce Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4279 Costa Rica

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    1889: Soto 2 c. dark blue-green, an unused block of four, variety "Vertically Imperforate Between", fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce multiple Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4280 Costa Rica

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    1889: Soto 10 c., Waterlow working Die Proofs (2) imperforate in black on toned paper, first numbered 1048 showing diagonal crack across the Plate, second example numbered 1048A with repair and without crack, minor soiling commensurate with usage, a fine and rare pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4281 Costa Rica

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    1889: Soto 20 c. yellow-green, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Horizontalkly Between", straight edge at top, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi 26b = £ 160/Scott = $ 200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4282 Costa Rica

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    1892 (May 1): Waterlow definitive issue, the complete set of ten imperforate Plate Proofs on thin wove paper, all in unissued colours. A most attractive and scarce set.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4283 Costa Rica

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    1892: 10 c. light green, a used exaample on 1897 cover to Berlin tied by scarce circular 'Admon de Correos / De / Barba / Costa Rica' in red with HEREDIA cds and San José transit cds in blue adjacent (Oct 21). Revesre with Berlin arrival cds (Nov 12). Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4284 Costa Rica

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    1901 (Jan): Monument 1 c. green & black, an unused horizontal strip of four, central stamps showing variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", of fine appearance, the large part og. with some trivial aging. Rare and much under-catalogued variety.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4285 Costa Rica

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    1901 (Jan): 5 c. grey-blue & black, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", straight edge at left, cancelled by target handstamp in black. A scarce pair Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4286 Costa Rica

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    1901 (Jan): 5 c. grey-blue & black, a used block of four, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", cancelled by target handstamps in black. Some toning but a very rare multiple Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4287 Costa Rica

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    1901 (Jan): Bicoloured pictorial issue, the complete set of ten values unused, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce thus Scott = $ 265+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4288 Costa Rica

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    1907: Cañas 4 c. carmine & indigo, perf. 14 all round, an unused example of fine appearance, minor gum bends, large part og. A very rare stamp Gi 59 = £ 450/Scott = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4289 Costa Rica

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    1907: Mora 2 col. claret & myrtle green, perf. 14 all round, an unused example of fine appearance, typical wrinkle on gum, large part og. A very rare stamp Gi 66 = £ 275/Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4290 Costa Rica

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    1910 (April 7): Juan Mora 2 c. engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in issued colour of deep green with file number 'C-902' and ABN imprint at base and pencil docket number 25359 at lower right. A fine and rare Proof Gi 78.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4291 Costa Rica

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    1910 (April 7): Jose M. Cañas 4 c. scarlet engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., in close to the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in close to, but somewhat deeper than issued colour but lacking some minor shading details in and around the eyes. The card with pinholes at edges but exceptional and rare Gi 79.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4292 Costa Rica

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    1910 (April 7): Mauro Fernández 5 c. engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in issued colour of orange with file number 'C-904' and ABN imprint at base and pencil docket number 25352 at lower right. A fine and rare Proof Gi 80.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4293 Costa Rica

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    1910 (April 7): Braulio Castillo 10 c. engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in issued colour of deep blue with file number 'C-905' and ABN imprint at base and pencil docket number 25355 at lower right. Slight vertical split to right of Proof area, otherwise a fine and rare Proof Gi 81.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4294 Costa Rica

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    1910 (April 7): Julian Volio 20 c. engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in issued colour of olive-green with file number 'C-906' and ABN imprint at base and pencil docket number 25354 at lower right. A fine and rare Proof Gi 82.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4295 Costa Rica

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    1910 (April 7): Eusebio Figueroa 25 c. engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in issued colour of deep violet with file number 'C-907' and ABN imprint at base and pencil docket number 25356 at lower right. A fine and rare Proof Gi 83.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4296 Costa Rica

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    1910 (April 7): Jesús Jiménez 1 col. engraved Large Format Die Proof by the American Banknote Co., the completed design inset on card (152 x 226 mm.) printed in issued colour of dark brown with file number 'C-908' and ABN imprint at base and pencil docket number 25357 at lower right. A fine and rare Proof Gi 84.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4297 Costa Rica

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    1911: 'Habilitado 1911' on Fernandez 5 c. yellow & blue, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet with part Waterlow imprint, showing variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", fresh and fine, superb large part og. A rare and attractive multiple Scott = $ 200+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 4298 Costa Rica

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    1911 (Dec 10): 2 c. on 10 c. blue provisional, perf. 14 x 11½, an unused block of four of good centering and colour, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A key and rare stamp, especially so in a multiple Gi 109 = £ 380+/Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4299 Costa Rica

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    1924 (July 16): Incorporation of Nicoya, Guanacaste; the two Large Format sunken Master Die Proofs for the two designs (228 x 152 mm.) by the American Banknote Co., with near complete Die Proof engraved in green without Duty Plate but with designs for values: 1 c., 2 c., 5 c. and 10 c. below and file number '51017' above and typed 'Costa Rica, Postage 1924' at base of file card; second Die Proof engraved in brown without Duty Plates and showing value designs for 15 c., 20 c. and 25 c. below and file number '50962' at top. A superb and rare pair.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4300 Costa Rica

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    1936 (Jan 19): 'Cocos' issue, 8 c. violet, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", fresh and fine, large part og. Unlisted and rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF
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