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  • Lot# : 89 Colombia

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    1756 (Feb 1): Entire letter from Santa Fé de Yndias (Bogotá) to Velez (Barbosa), with full text, without postal markings which were yet to be introduced, carried by Official means by the Crown and the Correos Mayores del Conde de Castillejo, probably with the annual 'gold' fleet. Early and very rare.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 90 Colombia

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    1774 (Sept 1): Colonial prepaid entire letter from Llano Grande to Popayan struck with abbreviated "LLИOGRAD" straight line handstamp (Tizón fig. 1 = RR) and, above straight line "FRANCA" (G & Tizón fig. 3 = RR) both struck in brown. Minor faults but early and very rare. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria, Investphila, Lugano, Sept 2009, lot 261.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 91 Colombia

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    'Ruta Principal: Cartagena - Santa Fé - Popayan - Quito - Piura- Trujillo - Lima' 1776 (Feb 2): Colonial entire letter sent unpaid from Popayan to Quito, rated '2' reales to pay in manuscript, struck with fine abbreviated "POPJAN" handstamp in magenta (red wine coloured) ink (Tizón fig. 1 = EXT) and superb "DEBE." alongside (fig. 3 = RR). Exceptional and rare. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2004).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 92 Colombia

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    'Ruta Principal: Cartagena - Santa Fé - Popayan - Quito - Piura- Trujillo - Lima' 1776 (Oct 31): Colonial entire letter from Santa Fé (Bogotá) to Popayan sent prepaid with superb strikes of abbreviated "SANTA FE" despatch handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 1 = EXT) with equally fine "FRANCA" below in red (Tizón fig. 6 = RRR) with manuscript "2" reales prepaid. An exceptional entire in wonderful quality, the sole recorded with both these postmarks. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria, Investphila, Lugano, Sept 2009, lot 262.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 93 Colombia

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    'Ruta Principal: Cartagena - Santa Fé - Popayan - Quito - Piura- Trujillo - Lima' 1782 (July 2): Colonial cover sent prepaid from Popayan to Santa Fé (Bogotá), struck with fine straight line "POPAYAN" and "FRANCA" (Tizón figs. 2 and 7 = R), with '3' reales paid in manuscript. A fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 94 Colombia

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    'Ruta Principal: Cartagena - Santa Fé - Popayan - Quito - Piura- Trujillo - Lima' 1782 (July 2): Colonial entire letter sent prepaid from Bogotá to Popayan, struck with straight line italic "SANTA FÈ" despatch handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 2 = RR) and fine "FRANCA" below in red (Tizón fig. 6 = RRR) with manuscript "2" reales prepaid. A fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 95 Colombia

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    1783 (Oct 5): Colonial entire letter from Caloto to Cartago, a consignee's / registered letter endorsed at lower left "Caloto con 12 dob. de a cuatro" (doubloons, each approximately 6.7 grams of gold, thus 80 grams of gold were with the letter), struck with straight line "FRANCA" in brown (Tizón fig. 3 = RRR) with manuscript "Calotto" below and manuscript rate "7½" reales. Rare - one of just a handful of Money letters recorded in this period.rnrnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria, Investphila, Lugano, Sept 2009, lot 266.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 96 Colombia

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    1787 (April 17): Colonial Judicial packet prepaid from Roldanillo to Cali, distance 27 leagues / 150 kms., struck with the unique example of the framed abbreviated "RLDAL" handstamp (Tizón fig. 1 = EXT) and, at right equally fine FRANCA (Tizón fig. 2 = EXT), both in red. The letter contained 5 sheets of papel sellado. A rare and splendid piece, just two strikes of this handstamp recorded.rnrnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, Oct 1992, lot 111.rn                   Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4294.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 97 Colombia

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    1787 (Nov 10): Colonial prepaid entire letter from Novita to Popayan struck with curved framed "NOVITA" despatch handstamp and framed curved framed "FRANCA", both in red (Tizón figs. 1 and 2 = EXT). Rated '3' reales prepaid in manuscript. Believed unique strikes on an entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, Oct 1992, lot 74.rn                   Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4292.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 98 Colombia

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    'Ruta Principal: Cartagena - Santa Fé - Popayan - Quito - Piura- Trujillo - Lima' 1788/1809c.: Colonial cover front of unpaid letter from Cartagena to Rio Negro rated "38½" reales due in manuscript, struck with abbreviated "CARTAGN" handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 2 = RR) and straight line "DEVE" above (Tizón fig. 3 = RRR). Rare.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 99 Colombia

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    1789/98ca.: Colonial prepaid cover from Medellin to Antioquia with manuscript '9 oz.' on reverse, struck with superb "MEDELLIN" straight line in red (Tizón fig. 1 = RRR) and straight line "FRANCA" (fig. 5 = RRR) with manuscript rate prepaid '36' reales de plata alongside. Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 100 Colombia

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    1800 (Aug): Colonial cover initially sent to Chaparral (Coyaima) and then used again from Chaparral to Santa Fé (Bogotá), sent prepaid with framed "CHAPARRAL" despatch handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 1 = EXT) and, alongside "FRANCA" (fig. 2 = EXT) both in red. Reverse with manuscript "1 oz 4" presumably 1¼ ounces, or 1 ounce at 4 reales postage. Rare - just two covers known from Chaparral. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria, Investphila, Lugano, Sept 2009, lot 278.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 101 Colombia

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    1800/11ca.: Colonial cover from Santa Fé (Bogotá) to Medellin struck with framed "SANTA FÉ / YNDIAS / DEBE" (Tizón fig. 4 = RR) in red with rate '4' reales to pay. A fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 102 Colombia

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    1800/18ca.: Cover from Medellin to Rionegro sent unpaid with manuscript weight on reverse "5 oz." and struck with abbreviated framed "MEDLLIN / DEBE" in red (Tizón fig. 4 = RR), rated '20' reales to pay. Slight trim to cover at left but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 103 Colombia

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    1805 (Oct 25): Colonial entire letter from Buga to Popayan, prepaid with manuscript '1½' reales at right, struck with faintly framed "BVGA" handstamp (Tizón fig. 1 = RRR) with "FRANCA" below (fig. 4 = RRR) each in brown. A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 104 Colombia

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    1807 (March 16): Colonial entire letter from Cartago, province of Antioquia to Rionegro, prepaid and struck with framed "CARTAGO" in red (Tizón fig. 1 = EXT) with similarly fine strike of unframed "FRANCA." in red below (fig. 2 = EXT). An interesting and scarce entire: believed unique with both markings.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 105 Colombia

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    1807 (Oct 30): 2 Reales Papel Sellado sheet with notations from Cali inside, struck at top with fine straight line "FRANCA" handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 4 = RRR). Scarce and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 106 Colombia

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    'Ruta Principal: Cartagena - Santa Fé - Popayan - Quito - Piura- Trujillo - Lima' 1808 (June 19): Colonial prepaid entire letter from San Bartholomé to Medellin ò Antioquia, with two strikes of the "SB" despatch marking (Tizón 1 = EXT) and abbreviated straight line "FRANCA" below, both in brown (fig. 2 = RRR). The finest of the five reported covers with this marking and unique with the handstamp struck twice. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria, Investphila, Lugano, Sept 2009, lot 291.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 107 Colombia

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    1809 (Aug 5): Colonial prepaid cover from Santa Fé (Bogotá) to Popayan struck with framed "SANTA FÉ / YNDIAS / FRANCA" (Tizón fig. 7 = RR) in red with rate '2' reales prepaid at right. A fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 108 Colombia

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    'Ruta Principal: Cartagena - Santa Fé - Popayan - Quito - Piura- Trujillo - Lima' 1809 (Dec 30): Colonial entire letter from Cartagena to Popayan sent unpaid, rated '4' reales due in manuscript struck with abbreviated "CARTAGENA / DE INDIAS / DEBE" framed handstamp in red in first recorded year of use (Tizón fig. 4 = RR). Exceptional for this and very rare.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 109 Colombia

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    1811 (July 9): Colonial registered prepaid cover from Santa Fé (Bogotá) to Medellin and re-addressed to Antioquia, with "#" surrounding the edge of front to denote registration, struck with framed "SANTA FÉ / YNDIAS / FRANCA" and manuscript framed and filled "CERTIFICACION A STFE. / SALIO EN 9 DE JULIO 1811" both in red (Tizón fig. 7+9 = EXT). Reverse with manuscript '21 oz.' and full rate: "Las 10 à 7 = 70, Lat 11 à 3½ = 38½, Porte 108 + Drõs = 120" reales de plata. Unique example of registered mail in the Colonial period from present day Colombia. A wonderful cover.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 110 Colombia

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    1812 (March 31): Colonial entire letter prepaid from Santa Rosa de Osos to Antioquia, struck with straight line "OSOS" handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 1 = RRR) and "FRANCA" handstamp alongside (fig. 2 = RRR).
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 111 Colombia

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    1818/26: Matched pair with 1818c. cover sent unpaid to Antioquia struck with framed abbreviated "MEDELLIN / DEBE" in red (Tizón fig. 4 = RR)  and manuscript "12" above, and 1826 entire letter to Popayan prepaid '4' reales with abbreviated "MEDELLIN / FRANCA" in red (Tizón fig. 7 = RR) but now with weak frame. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 112 Colombia

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    1818/38: Colonial prepaid cover from Santa Rosa de Osos to Manzanillo endorsed "Correos" at top struck with "OSOS" handstamp and abbreviated "FRANCA" in red, and unpaid 1838 entire letter from Santa Rosa de Osos to Bogotá struck with superb "OSOS" and "DEBE" in red (Tizón figs. 1-3 = RRR). A fine matched pair.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 113 Colombia

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    1819c.: Cover from Santa Fé de Antioquia struck with outstanding impression of framed "S. PEDRO / FRANCA" handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 1 = EXT). Exceptional and very rare.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 114 Colombia

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    1820 (Oct 20): Entire letter from Bogotá to Cali, struck on despatch with "SANTAFE / DE BOGOTA / DEBE" in red (Tizón fig. 5 = RR), rated '2' reales to pay in manuscript. Superb.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 115 Colombia

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    1821 (Nov 28): Prepaid entire letter from Neyva to Bogotá rated '2' in manuscript, struck with fine straight line "NEYVA" despatch in orange-red with oxidised strike of "FRANCA" above. Fresh and very fine (Tizón figs. 1 and 2 = RRR).
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 116 Colombia

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    1821/22c.: Cover to Tomas C. de Mosquera at Iscuande, prepaid with manuscript '3' on front and exceptional strike of wreathed "F / NOVITA" handstamp in black (Tizón fig. 3 = EXT). Probably in the Republican period and not a Colonial strike, nevertheless sublime and of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 117 Colombia

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    1821/22: Matched pair ex Mosquera correspondence, cover and entire letter with 1821 cover to Caloso prepaid with '1' in manuscript and "CALY" and "FRANCA" in red (Tizón figs. 2 and 4) and unpaid 1822 entire letter to Popayan struck with "CALY" and "DEBE" in red (Tizón figs. 2 and 3) and rated '2' reales due in manuscript. Slight soiling on the latter but a scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 118 Colombia

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    1823 (April 5): Prepaid entire letter from Honda to Bogotá endorsed "Correos" at top, struck with fine "ONDA" despatch and "FRANCA" below in red (Tizón figs. 2 and 5 = RR). A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 119 Colombia

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    1823/25: Covers (2) both from the Mosquera correspondence, with 1823 prepaid cover to Timbiqui with framed "POPAYAN / FRANCA" in red and rated '2' reales in manuscript, and 1825 unpaid cover to Iscaunde struck with framed "POPAYAN / DEBE" handstamp in red with '3' reales rate in manuscript. A charming pair.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 120 Colombia

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    1824c.: Cover from Barbacoas to Tomas Mosquera, Governor of Cauca at Iscuande (Santa Barbara), sent prepaid with abbreviated "BARB.S" handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 2 = RRR) and, above, fine strike of "FRANCA" handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 3 = RRR), with manuscript rate '2' adjacent. Superb.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 121 Colombia

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    1825c.: Large cover prepaid from Antioquia to Medellin with notation of weight on obverse "13½ oz." and rate '54' reales, struck with straight line "ANTIOQVIA" handstamp (Tizón fig. 1 = RR) with "FRANCA" below, both in red (fig. 3 = RRR). The cover was then used back to Antioquia from Medellin, this time unpaid, and struck with oval framed "REPUB. DE COLOMBIA / MEDELLIN / DEBE" in red with the weight altered to "15¾ oz" on reverse and charged "63" reales due. Edge wear and file fold do not detract from an extraordinary cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 122 Colombia

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    1827 (Jan 22): Prepaid entire letter from Bogotá to Popayan, struck with superb oval "REPUB. DE COLOMBIA / BOGOTÀ / FRANCA" in red and equally fine handstruck "2" (reales) rate mark alongside. Superb.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 123 Colombia

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    1830c: Cover from Antioquia to Medellin sent unpaid, struck with straight line abbreviated "ANTIOQVIA" handstamp (Tizón fig. 1 = RR) and "DEBE" below (fig. 2 = RRR), manuscript rate '1' real paid at right. Scarce.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 124 Colombia

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    1830c.: Cover from Plata to Mosquera in Bogotá, prepaid '2' reales in manuscript, struck with superb "PLATA" and FRANCA" straight line handstamps in red (Tizón figs. 2 and 5). Exceptional for this.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 125 Colombia

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    1830 (May 1): Prepaid entire letter from Cali to Popayan endorsed "Correos" at top, struck with superb oval "COLOMBIA / CALY / FRANCA" handstamp in red.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 175.00 CHF

    Lot# : 126 Colombia

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    1834 (Aug 11): Prepaid entire letter from Antioquia to Bogotá, struck with straight line abbreviated "ANTIOQVIA" handstamp (Tizón fig. 1 = RR) and two strikes of "FRANCA" below (fig. 3 = RRR) all in red, manuscript rate '6' reales paid at right. Readable letter, rare and fine.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 127 Colombia

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    1847/48: Two entire letters from Bogotá to Villeta, with small 1847 entire prepaid with oval "BOGOTÁ / FRANCA" and rate mark "1" in red; 1848 entire from same correspondence sent unpaid with oval "BOGOTÁ / DEBE" and rate mark "1½" reales in red. A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 128 Colombia

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    1847/49: Matched pair of entire letters from Buenaventura to Bogotá ex General Tomas C. de Mosquera correspondence, with 1847 prepaid entire struck with framed abbreviated "FNCA / BUENAVA" handstamp in black with manuscript '1-50' reales paid, and 1849 unpaid entire with fine "DEBE / BUENAVA" handstamp and similarly rated (Tizón figs and 2 = EXT).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 129 Colombia

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    1867: Registered cover front to the 'Director Pral de Correos' in Honda, with surround struck with twelve "0" weight markings in red denoting registration, struck with oval framed "BOGOTÁ / DE OFICIO" at left and two line manuscript dated "Certificacion à Bogota / Salio en 5 de Abril 1867" also in red. Closed tear at right but of delightful appearance and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 130 Colombia

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    1867: Registered cover front to Panama, with surround struck with fourteen "0" weight markings in red denoting registration, endorsed "Oficial" and "Certificado" at top, with two line manuscript dated "Certificacion à Bogota / Salio en 20 de Enero 1867" twice in red with one undated. Receipted at left on arrival "Panama 7 Febrero de 1856". Very scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 131 Colombia

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    1917/29: Perkins Bacon & Co. London, group of seven imperforated proof sheets of 100 each on ungummed wove paper, including 'Torres' 1 c. green, 'Narino'  2 c. carmine, 'Santander' 4 c.  in black and in blue on thick paper, 1924 'Bolivar'  5 c. claret (SG 396) as well as  1918 Arms 3 c. lake (SG378) and 1926 8 c. blue (SG396). Despite minor imperfections, a scarce offer. Ex the printer's archive.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 132 Colombia

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    1920: Perkins Bacon Proofs (2) for the 3 c. value with printer's imprint at base, one engraved in deep green on yellow wove paper (73 x 82 mm.), the other engraved in vermilion on white wove paper (61 x 62 mm.), fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 133 Colombia

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    1938 (July 27): IV Centenario of Bogota, Waterlow Imperforate Proofs on gummed wove paper, part set of six values to 20 c., 1 c. to 10 c. in horizontal gutter blocks of eight, all marginal of left of sheet, 15 c. marginal corner block of eight of bottom left and 20 c. corner block of twelve of top right of sheet. Scarce and most attractive group. Ex the printer's archive.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 134 Colombia

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    1949 (Dec. 15): Commemorative Issue '50th Death Anniversary of Francisco Javier Cisneros' (1836-1898), Waterlow Imperforate Proofs on gummed wove paper, complete set of  three of 50 c. each in the issued colours and in matching horizontal blocks of twelve with marginal guide lines of top of sheet. Fresh and fine. Ex the printer's archive.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF
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