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Catalogue 279: South & Central America – The Brian Moorhouse Estate (part IV)
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  • Lot# : 5151 Colombia

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    1803/08: Covers (2) both addressed to Antioquia, earlier 1803 sent prepaid with framed SANTAFE / YNDIAS / FRANCA in red (G&T 7), 1808 cover sent unpaid with '32¾' rate in manuscript, struck with framed SANTAFE / YNDIAS / DEBE (G&T 4) in red with weight "4¾ oz." in manuscript on reverse. Both folded for display, an attractive Colonial pairing.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5152 Colombia

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    1820c.: Turned cover to Pasto struck with superb framed POPAYÀN / FRANCA in red (G&T 9), the cover turned on arrival and inside struck with fine straight line PASTO in black (G&T 2) and mailed on to Tuquerres with manuscript 1 and 2 ounce ratings. An unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5153 Colombia

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    1822 (Feb 5): Unpaid entire letter to Cartago from the Department of Cauca, struck with superb "CUCUTA. / DEBE." in red, readdressed to Cali with manuscript '3' (reales) to pay. Superb.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5154 Colombia

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    1827 (Nov 18): Entire letter from Cartagena to Bogotá sent prepaid and struck with fine framed CARTAGENA / DE COLOMBIA / FRANCA in red. A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5155 Colombia

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    1833 (May 30): Entire letter from Cali to Cuenca endorsed 'Hasta la linea', sent unpaid but struck with fine oval framed COLOMBIA / CALY / FRANCA in red with 'Franca' deleted in manuscript and marked 'Deve 2' (reales) due. An unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5156 Colombia

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    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 : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5157 Colombia

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    1844c.: Large part entire letter to Lima at double rate, endorsed 'Por via di Quito' struck on despatch with oval "BOGOTÁ / FRANCA." and "5" handstamps in red alongside scarce italic "Tarde y Cargada" (Late Fee) handstamp. Readdressed on arrival in Lima to Valparaiso and struck on arrival with straight line ULTRAMAR and VALPARAISO handstamps in red and rated '2' and '3' reales due respectively. A charming and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5158 Colombia

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    1844c.: Prepaid cover to Lima (Mosquera correspondence), struck with fine oval "BOGOTÁ / FRANCA.", rate mark "5" (reales) and rare italic "Tarde y Cargada" (Late Fee) marking all in red - this last increasing the charge by 1 real. Exceptional very scarce.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 5159 Colombia

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    1844 (May 31): Entire letter from Bogotá to Manuel Mosquera, the Chargé d'Affaires of New Granada in London; struck on despatch with oval framed "BOGOTÁ / FRANCA." and "3" rate handstamp in red and, in transit with CARTHAGENA fleuron handstamp in red. Reverse with fine KINGSTON / JAMAICA transit cds (June 25) in black and London arrival (Aug 6) where charged '2/3d.' to pay in manuscript. Fine strikes and a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5160 Colombia

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    1846c.: Prepaid cover to Bogotá (Mosquera correspondence), struck with fine oval "CARTAGENA. / FRANCA.", rate mark "3" (reales) and rare italic "Tarde y Cargada" (Late Fee) marking all in red - this last increasing the charge by 1 real. Exceptional and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5161 Colombia

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    1852 (Aug 12): Entire letter to a Mr. Linden in Brussels struck on despatch by oval BOGOTÁ / FRANCA handstamp and "1½"in red, mailed via British P.O. in CARTHAGENA with black cds, London (Sept 23) and charged there at '1/4d.' due to pay. Struck with fine framed DÉBOURS ETRANGERS / TAXE RÉDUITE / PORT BELGE rate box in red and charged '18' décimes due in blue manuscript including 2 décimes for Belgian delivery. A charming and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5162 Colombia

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    1854 (Nov 7): Entire letter from Medellin to Paris struck on obverse with oval framed ENCAMINADA POR / PEDRO MACIA / CARTAJENA Forwarding Agent's cachet in black. Mailed via British P.O. with CARTHAGENA cds (Nov 23) via London (Dec 15) where struck with "COLONIES / &c. ART.13" in red. Charged '15' décmes handstruck on arrival. Displays well.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5163 Colombia

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    1856 (Dec 12): Cover from Bogotá to N.M. Rothschild in London endorsed 'via Cartagena per vapor Ingles', prepaid to the border with handstruck "25" and oval BOGOTÁ / FRANCA in blue, reverse flap with very fine British P.O. "CARTHAGENA" cds of transit in black (Dec 16). Charged '2/-' due in manuscript on arrival (Jan 16, 1857). Scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5164 Colombia

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    1863 (May 22): Entire letter from Ambalema to Bogotá with manuscript "10c." at top and "-PAGO" (Paid) handstamp in black below. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5165 Colombia

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    1867: Prepaid entire letter from London to Medellin, Colombia via French Packet, rated '3/-' in London (Dec 6) with oval PP in red and thence carried on the 'Louisiane' with circular 'Ligne A / Paq. Fr. No. 2' datestamp (Dec 8) on reverse (Salles fig.1401) in black. Charged '30' centavos due upon arrival in blue.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5166 Colombia

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    1859: 5 c. violet-blue, 10 c. red-brown and 20 c. bright blue, the magnificent three-colour usage on December 1859 cover from Bogotá to Ambalema, with Mauricio Rizo sender's cachet in red at upper left and the adhesives boldly tied by BOGOTÁ opera-glass handstamps in black. Manuscript docketing of receipt inside 'Diciembre 19, 1859'. One of just two recorded first issue covers with a three colour franking and the finer of the two, illustrated in Bortfeldt "Colombia Philatelic Handbook & Catalogue, 1859-1968" on page 11. This famous and exceptional cover has graced many of the finest collections ever formed of this classic country and is one of the paramount rarities of classic South American and World philately. Signed Calves.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Jewell, Corinphila sale 48, 12-17 Feb 1962, lot 3685; Collection Colonel Wickersham, RL, Basel, March 1968; Collection Jairo Londoño de Tamayo, Corinphila sale 90, 29 Oct 1994, lot 6535; Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Siegel, 5-6 June 12008, lot 180.rn                  
    Starting bid : 30,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5167 Colombia

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    1859: 20 c. bright blue, a used example with clear to large margins, on 1859 cover front from Santa Marta to Medellin, cancelled by "0" handstamp in blue. Framed "Reciba En La Administracion de Medellin" at left (Nov 23) in blue. A rare usage paying the above 450 kms. rate. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 5168 Colombia

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    1859 (August): 1 peso carmine on wove paper, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5), positions 52-55 / 92-95 on the sheet, close to large margins all round and of fine slightly suffused colour but dramatic appearance, small thin and pressed out creasing at top and at base, unused without gum. Despite faults an attractive and rare first issue multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 183, Sept 2013, ex lot 3064.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5169 Colombia

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    1859: 1 p. carmine used on small piece with 1860 10 c. yellow buff, each with large margins all round and of fine fresh colour, neatly tied to small piece by complete BOGOTÁ Opera glass handstamp in blue. Exceptional and of great rarity as a combination.rnrnProvenance: Collection Norman Hubbard, Siegel, New York, 6 June 2008, lot 203.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5170 Colombia

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    1860: 5 c. lilac on horizontally laid paper and 5 c. lilac on wove paper, fine unused examples of each, both with large margins all round and of resonant colour for this issue, small part og. Scarce Gi 8+8a/Scott = $ 410.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5171 Colombia

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    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 : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5172 Colombia

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    New Granada 1861: 5 c. yellow overlapped by 10 c. blue, used on small piece addressed to England with 'Franca' in manuscript above, cancelled by oval BOGOTÁ handstamp in black. Exceptional and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5173 Colombia

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    1863: 50 c. green on bluish wove thin paper, an unused block of six (3 x 2), Types 1-2-1/1-2-1, with ample to large margins all round, of fine fresh colour, third stamp with slight airhole; fifth stamp showing the 'Star after Cent' variety, large part og. A superb and choice multiple Gi 25+25a = £ 1'120+/Scott $1'260+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4400.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5174 Colombia

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    1865: 10 c. violet, a used example with large margins all round, on November 1866 entire letter to Bogotá, cancelled at "Popayan" in manuscript. A scarce stamp on letter and particularly fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5175 Colombia

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    1866: 10 c. lilac, a used example with large margins all round and marginal at top, used on October 1867 cover to Maracaibo, Venezuela endorsed 'via del Zulia', cancelled by manuscript 'Cucutá' despatch and pen stroke, Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 5176 Colombia

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    1871/74: 10 c. lilac, a single example with large even margins all round, used on reverse of 1876 cover to France cancelled at "Purificacion" in manuscript and also tied by circular 'Ligne A / Paq. Fr. No. 2' datestamp (March 3) in black (Salles fig. 1401) and carried on the 'Ville de Bordeaux'. Obverse with octagonal SAVANILLA Consular datestamp in black and struck wih triangular 'T' mark and charged '12' décimes due to pay. Some edge wear to envelope but an unusual cover sent contrary to regulations.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5177 Colombia

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    1877: Condor 5 c. purple with just touched to large margins and 1871/74 2 c. brown, used on 1881 cover to New York tied by "Tumaco / Noviembre / 16 / 1881" manuscript cancellation in black. Reverse with slight age stains from the gummed seal of the envelope and 'New York / Paid All' arrival (Dec 2). A rare mixed issue franking - manuscript cancellations on covers used to destinations abroad can be considered as rarities.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5178 Colombia

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    1910: Centenary of Independence, 10 p. claret top value in an unused block of eight (4 x 2) with full marginal 'American Bank Note Company New York' imprint, of fresh colour and superb unmounted og. Rare thus Gi 352 = £ 3'600+/Scott = $ 2'600+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5179 Colombia

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    1935 (Jan 26): 3rd National Olympic Games, Barranquilla; the wonderful collection with the set of 16 values all in unused blocks of four (all are marginal, eleven values are in corner marginal blocks), 5 c. darkbrown & yellow in an "Imperforate Vertically Between" unused block of four, 50 c. ultramarine & buff in a used pair "Imperforate Horizontally Between" (unlisted by Scott or Gibbons), 1 p. strip of five on piece used, 5 peso in a used strip three; surrounded by covers (24) including the complete set used on cover to Hamburg on fifth day of issue (extraordinarily rare), frankings showing usages with 2 c., 4 c., 5 c., 7 c., 8 c., 10 c. (incl. commercial usage to Chile in first week of issue), 12 c., 15 c., 20 c., and 50 c. values. A superb collection which would make a splendid award winning 'One Frame' Exhibit Gi 461/476 = £ 10'600+/Scott = $ 9'250+.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5180 Colombia

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    1947 (Feb 7): Orchids 5 c. 'Odontonglossum Crispum' 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 '87518' at top. Beautiful and very rare Gi 664.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5184 Colombia

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    Antioquia 1878/85: 2½ c. green on wove paper, an unused block of four in a pale shade, fresh and fine, part og. A scarce stamp in a multiple.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF
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