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  • Lot# : 1236 Colombia

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    1859: First issue, five pieces with 5 c. blue and 10 c. yellow tied by complete "MEDELLIN / FRANCA" in blue, 10 c. orange-yellow in a vertical pair with same cancellation, 5 c. blue with 10 c. yellow tied by framed "Medellin" datestamp in blue (Oct 10), same two stamps on small piece sharing "Neiva" manuscript cancellation and 5 c. violet with 10 c. red-brown sharing oval framed "PURIFICACION / FRANCA" handstamp in blue. A very fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1237 Colombia

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    1859: 5 c. violet, a cut round example used on 24 April 1860 cover from Cucutá to Maracaibo, Venezuela tied by oval framed "S. JOSE / DE CUCUTA / FRANCA" handstamp in black. The cover, addressed to Swift, Penny & Co. with repairable closed tear on face panel, the adhesive most unusually cut round and believed to be the sole recorded first issue usage in this fashion, and a rare usage (paid as far as the border) to a destination outside Colombia. Signed Alex Rendon AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Alfredo Fröhlich; Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1238 Colombia

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    1859: 5 c. violet and 10 c. orange chestnut, large to just shaved margins, used on 10 June 1860 entire letter to Mompos tied by oval framed "CARTAGENA / FRANCA" in blue with manuscript annotation of rate '15 c.' at left. An outstanding and most attractive entire paying the rate for a distance between 150 and 450 kms. Some minor acid inking but extremely rare. Signed E. Diena and Herbert Bloch.rnProvenance: Collection Loñdoño de Tamayo, Corinphila sale 90, Oct 1994, lot 6519; Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1239 Colombia

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    1859: 20 c. blue, a fine example with large margins all round, in a deep shade, used on circa 1859 cover at single rate to Bogotá tied by oval framed "POPAYAN / FRANCA" handstamp in blue with repeated strike alongisde. An attractive entire addressed from General Vicente Guevara Cajiao paying the single rate for a distance between 450 and 1'350 kms. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1240 Colombia

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    1860: Granadine Confederation, 5 c. lilac, stone A, large even margins on an extremely brittle folded lettersheet from "GIRON" to "FLORIDABLANCA" paying the the single rate for a short distance of less than 150km. The stamp is tied by a fine strike of the prephilatelic JIRON FRANCA oval handstamp in red. A rare single franking, with traces of ageing. Certificate Bortfeldt (2006). Ex Collection Fröhlich.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1241 Colombia

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    1860: 5 c. lilac and 20 c. blue (2), used on obverse and reverse of 16 July 1860 entire letter to New York endorsed "via Colon", all tied by oval "BOGOTÁ" handstamps in black with oval framed "FORWARDED BY / C.J. FOX / ASPINWALL N.G." cachet in red. The rate prepaiid for single rate between 450 and 1'350 kms. (20 c.) and the "Sobreporte" charge of 25 centavos payable to the British Consul at Cartagena. The letter carried as an enclosure from C.J. Fox in Aspinwall as no charge raised for arriving Ship Letter in the USA. The adhesives on reverse with manuscript docketing of receipt (Sept 1) in New York, but an extremely rare entire with just two such known both carried in the same manner, the other being ex Dr. Hugo Goeggel.rnProvenance: Collection Brigitte Kaplan; Collection Alfredo Fröhlich, Investphiila, Lugano, 17-18 April 2010, lot 373; Collection E. Langlais.rn 
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1242 Colombia

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    1861: 5 c. orange-buff, a dry printing, used in combination with 10 c. greenish blue on December 21, 1861 cover from James H. Jenney in Honda (cachet at upper right, Jenney was an English miner from Sussex and also a forwarding agent) mailed to the firm of Rasch & Ca. in Bogotá, each stamp cancelled by "0" in black. The stamps in fine condition with the 10 c. showing stain from the manuscript ink underneath, some negligible creasing from the cover of no significance. A rare and exceptional franking during the four month period under 'Mosquera' rates. Signed Calves. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).rnNote: On August 28, 1861 Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera altered the existing postal rates by memorandum. He ordered that the internal Colombian postal rates of April 1846 be re-introduced, namely 10 centavos for an inter-state letter and 15 centavos from one state to another. Only four letters are known sent during the four month period between August and December 1861, a new organisation being implemented on January 1, 1862.rnProvenance: Collection J. Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69, Oct 1982, lot 9075; Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 183, Sept 2013, lot 3091; Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1243 Colombia

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    1861: 20 c. red and 5 c. buff used on the famous large part 1861 entire letter from Bogotá addressed to the Apostolic Nunciature in Madrid, prepaid to Cartagena and franked at double rate for the charge from one state to another, the 5 c. buff (position 23) with large margins all round and the 20 c. clear to large all round, tied by pearled BOGOTÁ handstamp in black and, on arrival, by Spanish "12 Rs." due marking in blue. British P.O. CARTAGENA datestamp of transit at left (Dec 3) being a mirror image from the cover above. One flap missing but a fantastic cover, one of just two known addressed to an overseas destination franked by the 1861 issue and the sole recorded combination usage of the 20 centavos on letter. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).rnProvenance: Collection Saul Newbury; Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard (Nov 1984), lot 101; Collection Dr. Hogo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4367; Collection E. Langlais.
    Starting bid : 6,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1244 Colombia

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    1917: 5 c. black, part Plate proof sheet with plate number '3' in upper right hand corner, missing NW and SE corner blocks of four, few small tears on left, one affecting stamps, otherwise fine. Rare Proof.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1245 Colombia

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    1938 (July 27): IV Centenario of Bogota, Waterlow Proofs in the issued colours on gummed wove paper, part set of six values to 20 c. in imperf. multiples, incl. 5 c.yellow green and 2 c. scarlet in two blocks of four and horiz., block of eight,  5c. brown black in two blocks of four and two horiz. pairs, 10 c. brown block of eight and three pairs, 15 c. blue vertical block of eight. margian strib of four and four pairs, 20 c. red violet blocks of twelve and six and four pairs. A most attractive group. Ex the Printer's Archive.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1248 Colombia

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    1920/1931: SCADTA; valuable lot of complete sheets, many with HAN numbers. The single most unusual item is a complete sheet of the 1921 issue 60 c. red (Mi. 16). Later issues complete sheets include: 1923 5 c. yellow, 30 c. blue, 50 c. green 60 c. red-brown and 1 p. grey and the 20 c. registration stamp overprinted R in red with HAN I 996-22. 1928 40 c. purple and 80 c. olive, 1929 10 c. red-brown and 20 c. red both HAN 6042-31, 30 c. pale blue, 40 c. mauve and 50 c. olive all HAN 7944-28. There are also complete sheets with overprints "P" Panama and "EU" United States, as well as several part sheets and blocks. The lot is rounded off by March 1920 issues of the "Compania Columbiana de Navegacion Aerea" including a block of four 10 c. green "Waving Pilot" (Mi. 10) and some prints from the subsequent issue. Finally there are two commercial letters to the United States. Very fine lot.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1249 Colombia

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    Scadta 1921/30: Selection of used and unused stamps up to 2 p., incl. 1928 40 c. violet in a compl. mint sheet of 40 with full o.g. and never hinged, 1921 handstamped large 'A' (20 mm) in black on unused part set to 5 p. (1 p. value missing), 1923 machine ovpt. 'A' on 60 c. and machine ovpt. 'P' on 50 c., both values in unused blocks of four. In addition late MANCOMUN CORREO AEREO cover to Berlin (1938). Fine MI. = Euro 1650+
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1250 Colombia

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    1862/1954: Selection with 1862 10 blue unused and 1863 5 c. used, further American Banknote Co. 1886 Revenue Die proof  2 c. black 'IMPUESTO DE CIGARILLOS' on thick card, 1950 Avianca 15 c. full og. example from lower sheet (Mi. 568) showing variety double ovpt., as well as 1954 De La Rue Die proof 50 c. carmine (Mi. 701) airmail imperf. Express delivery stamp mounted on card. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1251 Colombia

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    1917/29: Perkins Bacon & Co. London, Group of imperforated proof sheets of 100 in diff. quantities, each on ungummed wove paper, including three sheets of 'Torres' 1 c. in green, one sheet of 'Narino'  2 c. printed in black and 'Santander' 4 c. with one in black and two in blue, as well as one sheet of 1918 Arms 3 c. lake (SG378). Despite minor imperfections as stains and paper wrinkles on the edges, a scarce offer. Ex the printer's archive.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1252 Colombia

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    1927/32ca.: Colombia Private Carriers - Large accumulation of many hundred used stamps, pairs, blocks or larger multiples with some on piece, with usages on diff. issues and many varieties noted, used by Compania de Transportes Terrestes, Expreso Tobon, Expreso Ribon with cancellations of the diff. offices as Cali, La Dorada, Honda, Ibaque, Neiva and Popayan including eleven covers, further Correo Expreso Trans-Ocampo as well as Correo de Norte de Santander (COSADA). Fine and rare offer for further studies of one of the largest holdings known, carefull inspection is recommended Ex-Collection Dieter Bortfeldt.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1253 Colombia

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    1941: Revenue Stamps 1 c. rotary black/ $20 red 32, complete set of fifteen ABNC index copies for the 1942 revenue series, each card with mounted die proof, details of engravers preparing the die and colours used. Unique.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1254 Colombia

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    1858/63: Selection 17 covers incl. 1858 Official registered front of cover addressed to the Governor of the State of Cauca (Mosquera) care of the Consul General of the Grenadine Confederation (Orejuela) in Quito, Ecuador; Prepaid registered cover from Bogotá to the Postmaster in Panamá; Prepaid registered cover at triple rate from Bogotá to Santa Marth; Prepaid cover to Santa Martha struck with oval framed "MEDELLIN / FRANCA" and rate mark "1½" (reales = 15 centavos), however then letter was sent unpaid and the 'paid' strikes deleted by weight mark "0" in black; 1859 Prepaid entire letter to Rionegro struck with oval framed "MEDELLIN / FRANCA"; two covers to Tomas de Mosquera in Popayan, each prepaid with oval framed "BOGOTÁ / FRANCA"; Cover from Cartagena to General Tomas de Mosquera, Popayan carried privately and forwarded with oval "ENCAMINADA POR / HURTADO : HERMANOS / PANAMÁ" in red; 1860 Cover from Santo Domingo, Antioquia via Medellin to Rionegro sent unpaid with oval "MEDELLIN / DEBE" in blue-black; Registered Official cover mailed within Bogotá from the electoral commission of the State of Cundinamarca to the Presidente of the electoral commission; Registered cover front to the Post Office in Honda struck with '0' weight markings (8) at edges; Prepaid entire letter from Honda to Bogotá struck with oval framed "HONDA / FRANCA"; 1862 Prepaid entire letter from Panama to Bogotá, mailed from Colon with circular "ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON / FRANCA"; Registered cover front to the Post Office in Popayan struck with '0' weight markings (4) at edges; 1863 Entire letter from Nare to Bogotá struck in transit with oval framed "HONDA / DEBE"; Entire letter from Bodegas de Bogotá situated on the River Magdalena carried privately to Bogotá; as well as Incoming Mail 1861 Entire letter from New York to Tomas de Mosquera in Bogotá, endorsed via Colon; prepaid by Agent or on account with the Post Office and struck there with circular "ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON / FRANCA" in red. An impressive group.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1255 Colombia

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    1860: Small group with 5 c. lilac unused, thinned at top, 10 c. yellow-buff fine unused with large part og., and 20 c. blue with "BOGOTÁ" handstamp in black, sold together with 20 c. blue, four good margins, used on 5 July 1860 entire letter from Cucutá to Bogotá cancelled by manuscript pen cross; this last with cert. Bortfeldt (2009) and ex the collection of Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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