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  • Lot# : 4254 Colombia

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    Correos Mayores de Indias / Postmasters of the Indies 1601 (September 14): Entire letter from Cartagena, clearly dated three times inside, addressed to the rector of the Inquisition in Lima, Peru. In wonderful fresh condititon for a letter of this age and having travelled a distance of some 4'800 kms. (866 leagues) from Cartagena via Quito to Lima in approximately 75 days journey. A rare and extraordinarily early entire for any Exhibit of early Colonial postal history.
    Note: The letter was sent during the term of Office of the fourth Postmaster of the Indies, Diego de Carvajal Vargas y Ortiz, Postmaster from 1593 until his death in 1631.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4255 Colombia

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    1744 (Dec 19): Entire letter written from "Nuestra Señora de Guadelupe" Church or Monastery mailed by a priest to a Captain at San Gil, a distance of 13 leagues / 72 kms., concerning an unpaid debt. Fresh and very fine, annotated by a second hand at base of letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4256 Colombia

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    1770-1810: Royal Mail, Province of Santa Fé & Bogotá. 1795 (April 27): Way Bill for a registered letter, seemingly sent unpaid and therefore contrary to regulations, headed "Certificado" at upper left and clearly dated at top alongside fine strike of NUEVA GRANADA (Tizon 7 = EXT) in red. Reverse with weak strike of DEVE mark again in red. The registration fees for letters of up to one ounce within the Province were 3 reales, within the Viceroyalty, 5 reales. A rare document and very probably the item noted by Manuel Tizon for his listing.
    Provenance: Collection G. Anstee (April 1981), lot 1010.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4257 Colombia

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    1780 (May 26): Entire letter from Cartagena to Quito via Popayan, distance of 463 leagues, 2'580 km., struck with very fine contracted CARTAGN handstamp in red (Tizon 1 = RRR) and straight line FRANCA also in red (Tizon 5 = RR) below. Manuscript rated "6" reales in ink for a letter weighing up to 1 ounce. Rare and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4258 Colombia

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    1784 (June 11): Entire letter from Cartagena to Medellin, distance of 224 leagues, 1'250 km., struck with fine contracted CARTAGN handstamp in red (Tizon 1 = RRR) and straight line FRANCA also in red (Tizon 5 = RR) at left. Manuscript rated "4" reales in ink for a letter weighing up to ¾ ounce. A rare and very fine entire.
    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria (S & L, Oct 1992), lot 34.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4259 Colombia

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    1795 & 1797: Entire letters (2) from Cartagena to Popayan, distance of 355 leagues, 1'980 km., each struck with contracted CARTAGN handstamps in red, one is superb, (Tizon 2 = RR) earlier cover with FRANCA in red well struck and rated "4" reales; March 1797 entire from same correspondence to Josef Maria Mosquera, with DEVE in red (Tizon 3 = RRR) also rated "4" reales. A fine and rare pair.
    Provenance: Collection G. Anstee (April 1981), lot 1009.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4260 Colombia

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    1790 (Oct 5): Entire letter from Mompos to Cartagena, distance 43 leagues / 240 km., struck with fine contracted MOMPOX and DEVE handstamps in black (Tizon 1 & 2 = RRR). Manuscript rate "1½" reales due for single letter under ½ ounce at right. One or two small defects and worm holes but rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4261 Colombia

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    1804c.: Cover from San Bartolomé to Antioquia via Nare and Yolombo; distance 78 leagues / 435 km., struck with superb "S B" (Tizon 1 = EXT) with contracted FRANCA below (Tizon 2 = RRR), both in red. Rated "5" reales prepaid for a triple rate letter up to 1 ounce. Seemingly undated but attributed by both Camino and Goeggel to 1804. Interesting contents regarding Judges and nepotism, a rare cover.
    Provenance: Collection F. Camino (S & L, June 1991), lot 4505.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4262 Colombia

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    1791 (Aug 5): Entire letter from Honda to Popayan, distance 147 leagues / 819 kms., with superb strike of the extremely rare contracted HONDA handstamp (Tizon 1 = EXT) and, below, DEVE (Tizon 3 = EXT) both in red. Unusually docketed as received on the 30th of the month (a journey time of 25 days). Rated "3" reales in manuscript for a double letter up to ¾ ounce. A marvellous and extremely rare entire. Unique.
    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria (S & L, Oct 1992), lot 47.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4263 Colombia

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    1804c.: Cover from Honda to Santa Fé de Bogotá, distance 24 leagues / 134 kms., with good strikes of the scarce ONDA handstamp (Tizon 2 = RR) and, below, FRANCA (Tizon 5 = RR) both in red. Rate 1½ reales prepaid for a single letter up to ½ ounce. Whilst undated, the cover is addressed to Camilo Torres whilst a lawyer for the State, as he started to fight for Independence in 1809 or 1810, the cover must have been mailed prior to this date. Scarce and appealing cover.
    Provenance: Collection G. Anstee (April 1981), lot 1015.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4264 Colombia

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    1808 (Dec 2): Entire letter from Panama to Santa Fé de Bogotá via Cartagena, distance 366 leagues / 2'040 kms., addressed to Camilo Torres, the entire struck with superb PANAMÁ handstamp (Tizon 2 = RR) and, above, fine FRANCA handstamp (Tizon 4 = RRR), both in red. Exceptional and extremely rare entire.
    Provenance: Collection F. Camino (S & L, June 1991), lot 4420.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4265 Colombia

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    1809 (June 30): Entire letter from Panama to Santa Fé de Bogotá via Cartagena, distance 366 leagues / 2'040 kms., addressed to Camilo Torres, the entire struck with fine but oily PANAMÁ handstamp (Tizon 2 = RR) and, above, patriotic handstamp VYVA FERNANDO 7 in red (Tizon 3 = EXT). Rated "5" reales in manuscript for a double letter under ¾ ounce in weight. Exceptional strike of the patriotic handstamp-applied in support of Spain's King then imprisoned in France. Ironically, the addresse Camilo Torres was to join the Revoloutionary Forces later in 1809 and was shot in 1816.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4266 Colombia

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    1800c.: Cover at single rate from Santa Marta to Santa Fé de Bogotá via Barranca Del Rey, distance 272 league / 1'516 kms., struck with fine framed contracted STA MARTA / YNDIAS / FRANCA in red (Tizon 6 = RRR) with manuscript "3" reales prepaid notation alongside. Undated but very scarce.
    Provenance: Collection F. Camino (S & L, June 1991), lot 4517.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4267 Colombia

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    Santa Fé de Bogotá-La Plata-Popayan-Quito Route 1771 (Jan 16): Entire letter from Bogotá to Popayan, distance 123 leagues / 685 kms., struck with superb imprression of contracted SANTA FE handstamp in red (Tizon 1 = EXT), with manuscript "2" reales alongside for a single letter under ½ ounce. Exceptional and extremely rare cover - the earliest Colombian handstamp on a letter and unique.
    Provenance: Collection Santa Maria (S & L, Oct 1992), lot 13.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4268 Colombia

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    1788 (Oct 8): Prepaid entire letter from Bogotá to the Marquis of Villaorellana in Quito, Ecuador, distance 231 leagues / 1'287 kms., struck with superb SANTA FÈ handstamp in red (Tizon 2 = RR), with contracted FRANCA below (Tizon 6 = RRR) and manuscript "3" reales alongside for a single letter under ½ ounce. Rare and most appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4269 Colombia

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    1809 (May 20): Prepaid entire letter from Bogotá to the Mayor of Popayan, distance 123 leagues / 685 kms., struck with superb SANTA FÉ / YNDIAS / FRANCA handstamp in red (Tizon 7 = RR), and manuscript "3" reales alongside for a double letter under ¾ ounce. Superb and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4270 Colombia

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    1794 (April 30): Prepaid entire letter from Plata to Popayan, distance 20 leagaues / 110 kms., struck with the framed contracted PLATA handstamp in black (Tizon 1 = RRR). with heavily struck FRANCA handstamp above (Tizon 4 = RRR) and manuscript rate "1½" reales for a single letter under ½ ounce. A fine and scarce entire.
    Provenance: Collection F. Camino (S & L, June 1991), lot 4491.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4271 Colombia

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    1794 (June 1): Prepaid entire letter from Popayan to Sante Fé de Bogotà, distance 123 leagues / 685 kms., struck with fine POPAYAN handstamp (Tizon 2 = R) with FRANCA above (Tizon 7 = R), both in red. Rated "2" reales in manuscript for a single letter under ½ ounce. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4272 Colombia

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    1802 (April 12): Entire letter written from Mamascato mailed in Mercaderes to Popayan, distance 30 leagues / 160 kms., struck with superb impression of the MERCADERES handstamp in black (Tizon 1 = RRR) with small DEBE handstamp below (Tizon 2 = RRR). Rated "1½" reales for a single letter under ½ ounce to pay on arrival. A fine and very rare entire.
    Provenance Collection Santa Maria (S & L, Oct 1992), lot 65.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4273 Colombia

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    1771 (Dec 10): Entire letter from Pasto to Popayan, distance 50 leagues / 279 kms., struck with brilliant impression of the unique contracted PASTO handstamp in black (Tizon 1 = EXT). Manuscrip rated at left "1½" reales for a single letter up to ½ ounce. A splendid and exceptional entire for the specialist.
    Provenance: Collection Santa Maria (S & L, Oct 1992), lot 85.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4274 Colombia

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    1786 (Aug 11): Entire letter from Pasto to Quito, distance 58 leagues / 323 kms., struck with superb PASTO handstamp in brown (Tizon 2 = RRR) with manuscript "Deve" (to pay) alongside and rate "1½" reales also in manuscript, for a single letter up to ½ ounce. Fascinating contents, a rare and particularly attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4275 Colombia

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    1779 (Jan 7): Cover from Barbacoas to the Postmaster of Pasto, distance 45 leagues / 250 kms., carried free of charges as addressed to the Postmaster, struck with the sole recorded strike of contracted BARCOAS handstamp in red-brown (Tizon 1 = EXT). An outstanding strike of this marking, the cover dated from the original content retained by the former owner, and unique.
    Provenance: Collection Santa Maria (S & L, Oct 1992), lot 8.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4276 Colombia

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    1810 (March 17): Prepaid entire letter from Pamplona to Ocaña, distance 65 leagues / 360 kms., endorsed "f.ca" at lower left, struck with superb framed PAMPLONA / YNDIAS / FRANCA handstamp in pale red (Tizon 4 = EXT) and wonderrful patriotic "Crown / Viva Fernando VII" handstamp at top (Tizon 2 = EXT). Rated prepaid at "2½" reales for a single letter up to ½ ounce at right. Exceptionally rare combination of markings on a delightful entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4277 Colombia

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    1801 (Jan 6): Unpaid entire letter from San José de Cúcuta to Cacota de Suratá, distance 20 leagues / 110 kms., struck with straight line "DEBE" and oval framed S / JOSE in red-brown (Tizon = Unlisted). Extremely rare entire, written by Pedro Santander, the father of the revolutionary hero. Unique.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4278 Colombia

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    1810c.: Cover sent unpaid from Ocaña to Rio Negro, distance 95 leagues / 530 kms., struck with exceptional oval framed OCAÑA / DEBE / V.F.7 patriotic handstamp (Tizon 3 = EXT) in black. Rated "3" reales to pay for a letter up to ¾ ounce. Rare and famous cover.
    Provenance: Collection Santa Maria (S & L, June 1992), lot 77.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4279 Colombia

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    1809 (March 3): Receipt for "Extraordinario" Mailing for a courier taking three letters to Santa Fé de Bogotá, struck at upper left with superb VELEZ handstamp in black (Tizon 1 = RRR). A fine and very attractive document.
    Provenance: Collection F. Camino (S & L, June 1991), lot 4526.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4280 Colombia

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    1800 (Oct 22): Prepaid entire letter from San Gil to Zapottoca, distance 11 leagues / 61 kms., struck with outstanding impression of "S. GIL" handstamp (Tizon 1 = EXT) and, below, equally fine FRANCA handstamp (Tizon = Unlisted), both in red. No rate notations of pre-payment but a single letter under ½ ounce would be carried at 1½ reales. Exceptional and fine entire. Photocopy certificate Santa Maria (2003).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4281 Colombia

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 4282 Colombia

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    1805c.: Prepaid second sheet of entire letter from Girón to Santa Fé de Bogotá, addressed to Camilo Torres, distance 80 leagues / 446 kms., struck with GÌRON handstamp (Tizon 2 = RRR) and FRANCA handstamp in brown (Tizon 4 = RRR). Manuscript notation at "3" reales paid for a double letter up to ¾ ounce. Scarce and most attractive.
    Provenance: Collection F. Camino (S & L, June 1991), lot 4462.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4283 Colombia

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 4284 Colombia

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    1784 (July 15): Entire letter sent prepaid from Bogotá to Antioquia, distance 117 leagues / 652 kms., struck with fine strike of SANTA FÈ handstamp in red (Tizon 2 = RR) with contracted FRANCA handstamp in red above (Tizon 6 = RRR). Manuscript "4" reales prepaid for a double letter up to ¾ ounce. Fresh and fine, a scarce and early entire.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4285 Colombia

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    1794 (March 7): Prepaid entire letter from Yolombo to Medellin, distance 20 leagues / 111 kms., struck with YOLOMBO handstamp in brown (Tizon 1 = RRR) and, above, contracted FRANCA handstamp in same ink (Tizon 3 = RRR). A fine and scarce entire, the earliest known usage of a handstamped cover from Yolombo.
    Provenance: Collection F. Camino (S & L, June 1991), lot 4527.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4286 Colombia

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    1795c.: Large part front of cover to a Royal Lawyer, Dr. José Joaquin Gomez, in Medellin rated 9¾ ounces and with manuscript rate "39" reales alongside (equivalent to 4 reales per ounce) struck with the sole recorded example of the framed Crowned RIO NEGRO / FRANCA handstamp in red (Tizon 4 = EXT).
    Provenance: Collection Santa Maria (S & L, Oct 1992), lot 107.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4287 Colombia

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    1808: Cover with notations inside regarding a Criminal case regarding Sorcery, mailed prepaid from Medellin to Antioquia, distance 9 leagues / 50 kms., struck with superb MEDELLIN handstamp in red (Tizon 1 = RRR, late usage) and contracted FRANCA handstamp below (Tizon 5 = RRR). Rated "2" reales paid in manuscript for a double letter up to ¾ ounce. Superb.

    Provenance: Collection Santa Maria (S & L, Oct 1992), lot 61.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4288 Colombia

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    1808c.: Cover from Marinilla to Rio Negro, distance 4 leagues / 50 kms., struck with outstanding impressions of MARINILLA handstamp and FRANCA contracted handstamp, both very fine in red (Tizon 1 & 4 = EXT). Undated but extremely scarce, Santa Maria believed the cover to be dated 1800 but Tizon lists the handstamps from 1808.
    Provenance: Collection Santa Maria (S & L, Oct 1992), lot 56.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4289 Colombia

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    1808 (Sept 23): Entire letter from Marinilla to Medellin, distance 8 leagues / 100 kms., struck with outstanding impressions of MARINILLA handstamp and DEBE handstamp, both very fine in red (Tizon 1 & 2 = EXT). Rated "2" reales due to pay for a double rate letter under ¾ ounce. Exceptional quality and extremely rare.
    Provenance: Collection Santa Maria (S & L, Oct 1992), lot 57.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4290 Colombia

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    1809 (Oct 5): Entire letter sent prepaid from Medellin to Cartagena, distance 224 leagues / 1'248 kms., struck with fine "Medellin / Franca" handstamp in red (Tizon 6 = RRR). Rated "4" reales paid in manuscript for a double letter up to ¾ ounce. Scarce and attractive entire.

    Provenance: Collection F. Camino (S & L, June 1991), lot 4474.
     
     
     
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4291 Colombia

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    1810c.: Large cover mailed unpaid from Medellin to Rio Negro, distance 7 leagues / 40 kms., struck with superb strikes of framed contracted MEDELLIN / DEBE handstamp in red (Tizon 4 = RR). Rated "43" reales to pay in manuscript for a letter up to 11½ ounces. Scarce and fine cover.
    Provenancce: Collection G. Anstee (April 1981), lot 1022.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4292 Colombia

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    1787 (Nov 10): Prepaid entire letter from Novita to Josef. M. Mosquera in Popayan, distance 90 leagues / 500 kms., struck with curved framed NOVITA and FRANCA both in red (Tizon 1 and 2 = EXT). Rated "3" reales paid in manuscript for a single letter up to ½ ounce. A rare cover, believed unique on an entire.
    Provenance: Santa Maria (S & L, Oct 1992), lot 74.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4293 Colombia

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    1806 (April 12): Prepaid entire letter from Vegadesupía to Buga, distance 45 leagues / 250 kms., rated "2" reales in manuscript for a double letter up to ¾ ounce, struck with contracted VEGADESUPIA handstamp (Tizon 1 = EXT) with smaller FRANCA handstamp, both in black, above (Tizon 3 = RRR). A fresh and fine entire.

    Provenance: Collection F. Camino (S & L, June 1991), lot 4524.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4294 Colombia

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    1787 (April 17): Judicial packet prepaid from Roldanillo to Cali, distance 27 leagues / 150 kms., struck with the unique example of the framed contracted RLDAL hamdstamp (Tizon 1 = EXT) and, at right equally fine FRANCA (Tizon 2 = EXT), both in red. The letter contained 5 sheets of papel sellado. Rare and splendid piece.
    Provenance: Collection Santa Maria (S & L, Oct 1992), lot 111.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4295 Colombia

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    1806 (Nov 1): Entire letter from Tula to Popayan, distance 52 leagues / 290 kms., struck with the unique example of TVLA hamdstamp (Tizon 1 = RRR) and, below, equally fine FRANCA (Tizon 2 = RRR), both in red. Rated "1½" reales prepaid in manuscript for a single letter up to ½ ounce. Rare and very fine entire, one of two known in red ink.
    Provenance: Collection Santa Maria (S & L, Oct 1992), lot 129.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4296 Colombia

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    1800 (Dec 10): Prepaid entire letter from Buga to Popayan, distance 47 leagues / 373 kms., struck with framed BUGA handstamp in brown (Tizon 1 = RRR) with over-inked FRANCA (Tizon 4 = RRR) alongside. Manuscript "1½" reales at left for a single letter up to ½ ounce. Exceptional and rare, the earliest recorded marking from Buga.
    Provenance: Collection Santa Maria (S & L, Oct 1992), lot 21.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4297 Colombia

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    1806 (Jan 20): Entire letter sent prepaid accompanying a payment of 200 pesos from Llanogrande (now Palmira) to Popayan, distance of 40 leagues / 223 kms., struck with fine contracted LLANOGRANDE in red (Tizon 1 = RR) with FRANCA handstamp below (Tizon 3 = RR). A fine and scarce entire.
    Provenance: F. Camino (S & L, June 1991), lot 4466.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4298 Colombia

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    1782 (June 26): Extraordinarily early entire letter from Cali to Popayan, Mosquera correspondence, struck with superb CALY handstamp in red with straight bar to "A" in "Caly", 31 mm. in length (Tizon unlisted). Exceptional entire in wonderful fresh condition, an Exhibit item for the specialist.
    Provenance: Collection Santa Maria (S & L, Oct 1992), lot 27.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4299 Colombia

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    1780/95c.: Undated prepaid cover from Caloto to the Land Office in Popayan, distance 30 leagues / 167 kms., struck with the unique examples of the contracted CALOTO handstamp in red (Tizon 1 = EXT) and fine strike of FRANCA alongside (Tizon 3 = RRR). Carried Officially and thus free of charges, an outstanding cover.
    Provenance: Collection Santa Maria (S & L, Oct 1992), lot 30.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4300 Colombia

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    1807 (Oct 19): Prepaid entire letter written in Caloto and mailed from Quilichao to Popayan struck with framed contracted QUILICHAO handstamp in red (Tizon 1 = RRR) with un-framed FRANCA below (Tizon 3 = RRR) and manuscript rate "1½" reales for a single letter under ½ ounce; also an unpaid front of cover to Popayan with same framed handstamp and large un-framed DEVE in red (Tizon 2 = RRR), also rated "1½" in manuscript. A fine and charming pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4301 Colombia

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    1789 (Jan 27): Entire letter from Cadiz to Popayan endorsed "por Cartagena de Yndias", struck with framed "3R" charge marking in red and straight line CADIZ despatch handstamp in red below. Small imperfections due to age and journey but a rare entire. Cert Moorhouse (2013).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4302 Colombia

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    1777 (February 19): Entire letter endorsed for prepayment "Franco a la mano", mailed from Panamá to Guayaquil, Ecuador and struck with superb strike of contracted PANAMA handstamp in brown (Tizon 1 = EXT). The entire thanks the addressee for the receipt of 5'000 pesos and urges the prompt payment of the rest of the debt. The earliest recorded handstamped cover from either Colombia or Panamá, a rarity for the specialist.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4303 Colombia

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    1790 (Nov 29): Entire letter written from Chagres near Panamá, addressed to Robert Hodgson "if he should stop at Corn Islands" (off the Nicaraguan coast). Without postal markings, but interesting letter in English: "Dear Bob, If this finds you at Corn Islands you will of course see what I write to Capt. Rose or any other Captain that may come there on my account. I am now going to Guatemala on a very good footing, and in a very few months shall be at the above Islands where I think you had better stay and receive some Robinson Crusoe education till you hear from me again. You will of course take under your care all our property, Negroes etc., that is on the Islands...The negro woman Nancy will show you two papers she has got and will tell you the characters of anybody almost that comes her way. You may be sure of better days...Chagres Dec 1, 1790". An extraordinary entire and the earliest known from Chagres.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4304 Colombia

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    1819 (Sept 9): Entire letter from Lima to Cadiz, sent by ship to Panamá and thence across the isthmus and mailed with superb strike of PANAMÁ in red (Tizon 2 = RR), thence on to Cadiz (normally the route was via Cuba at this date). Handstruck "10 R." charge marking applied on arrival in Spain in red. A fine and very rare entire, just 6 pre-1821 covers are recorded with this cancellation.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4305 Colombia

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    1807 (Nov 23): Entire letter from Cartagena to New York, endorsed at lower left "p. Three Friends, via Baltimore", with fine "BALT MD" entry marking in red (Jan 19, 1808) and manuscript notation at left "1½ oz." and rated at "1.02" alongside in red ink. A fine and appealing entire with interesting business content.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4306 Colombia

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    Colour Trial Proof of the 2½ c. value printed in brown, large margins all round and of strong colour. Rare.
    Note: It is interesting that even in the Proof, the upper left vertical frame-line is missing.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4307 Colombia

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    2½ c. ochre-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 pair of multiples showing nearly half of the complete sheet.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4308 Colombia

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    2½ c. bronze green, the superb appearing used block of six, first stamp with small tear and block with vertical crease, otherwise exceptional and of brilliant colour, the stamps sharing three complete strikes of MEDELLIN / FRANCA in blue. The largest block recorded and a great rarity of Colombian philately.
    Provenance: Collection Colonel Wickersham (March 1968), lot 19.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4309 Colombia

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    5 c. prussian blue, horizontal mint tête-bêche pair, positions 9-10 and marginal from top of sheet (would adjoin the mint block of 40 also in this collection), with couple of vertical bends of no significance, fresh and very fine, large part original gum. Rare Scott = $ 4'750.
    Provenance: Collection Laarsen, Corinphila sale 47 (Dec 1960), lot 3490; Wickersham (March 1968), lot 10.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4310 Colombia

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    5 c. grey-blue blue, mint block of four with lower pair showing the tête-bêche, positions 29-30/40-41, of excellent colour and large margins all round, fresh and extremely fine for this delicate issue. A rarity. Signed A. Diena Scott = $ 4'750++.
    Provenance: Collection Londoño de Tamayo, Corinphila sale 90 (Oct 1994), lot 6501.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4311 Colombia

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    5 c. prussian blue, Second Stone, the superb mint top marginal strip of five, positions 3-7 on the sheet of 55 subjects; usual slight creasing and minute scissor cut just into fifth stamp, of excellent colour and large part original gum. An outstanding positional piece, extremely rare, a delightful multiple.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4312 Colombia

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    5 centavos blue, the wonderful mint block of 40 from the left of the sheet of 55 subjects, positions 1-8/12-19/23-30/34-41/45-52; showing the tête-bêche variety on positions 13, 41 and 50 and position 38 with central vignette cut ot of the "50" for "5" centavos error. Sheet margin of 14 mm at top and 5 mm at left, creased through third and eighth vertical rows and insignificant inclusion to one stamp at base, but these minor faults do not spoil the appearance, a block of stunning colour and clarity of printing for these issues with large part original gum. A magnificent multiple of the most extraordinary importance to Colombian and World classic philately.
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 87 (Oct 1993), lot 3471.
    Starting bid : 30,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 40,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4313 Colombia

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    Small piece bearing fine 5 c. slate-violet blue and 10 c. orange-red, each from the First Stones with large margins all round, tied by bold framed RECIBIDA EN LA ADMINISTRACIÓN P. DE MEDELLÍN EL 14 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1859 datestamp in blue, just two weeks from the date of issue. Illustrated in Colombia Philatelic Handbook on page 4. A charming and rare piece demonstrating a very early usage.
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 87 (Oct 1993), lot 3505.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4314 Colombia

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    5 c. blue, Second Stone and 10 c. red-brown, First Stone, used on small piece and cancelled by near complete BOGOTÁ eye-glass handstamp in black. The 5 c. value, lacking the lower frame line, is from position 2. Fine and most attractive piece.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4315 Colombia

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    5 c. reddish-violet, a superb unused example from the First Stone, with good colour and large margins all round. Exceptional for this scarce stamp.
    Note: No unusued multiples of this stamp are recorded.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4316 Colombia

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    5 c. violet, First Stone, a fine large margined horizontal pair cancelled by CARTAGENA / FRANCA in black, the left hand stamp showing considerable plate wear. A fine and very scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4317 Colombia

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    5 c. purple-violet, First Stone used on 1860 entire letter from Bogotá to New York, in conjunction with two 20 c. new blue (also from the First Stone), fine to large margins all round with one 20 c. crossed by file fold, all adhesives tied by oval BOGOTÁ handstamps in black. Rated at 20 centavos for a single letter to Colón with extra charge of a further 25 centavos for 'sobreporte' mail via British Consulate. Red circular transit on front of Colon and oval "Forwarded by C. J. Fox / Aspinwall" cachet at right. From the Forwarder, the letter was carried as an enclosure for onward transmission to New York. An exceedingly rare and fine entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), lot 5573.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4318 Colombia

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    Colour Trial Proof of the 10 c. value printed in bright green, large margins all round and marginal at base, minor ink line at top but of excellent colour and appearance. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4319 Colombia

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    10 c. red-brown, First Stone, the superb corner marginal mint block of four, positions 34-35 / 45-46; couple of minor age spots, otherwise fresh and very fine, large part original gum. A very scarce stamp in a multiple.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4320 Colombia

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    20 c. grey-blue, Second Stone, mint block of four, positions 8-9/19-20, on slightly toned paper with minor ironed bend, large margins all round, a fine multiple and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4321 Colombia

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    20 centavos grey-blue, Second Stone, the complete mint sheet of 55 (5x11), showing the corrected positions 13 and 35, of usual slightly washed colour with a few tone spots primarily in upper margin and an insignificant inclusion towards position 45 in left margin, usual minor creasing to be expected, but a wonderful multiple of stunning appearance with full sheet margins on all four sides and nearly full original gum. Just four panes are recorded of the Second Stone, this being without doubt one of the finest.
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), lot 5571.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4322 Colombia

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    20 c. grey-blue, Second Stone, a fine used example on small piece cancelled by complete oval BUENAVENTURA / FRANCA handstamp in red.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4323 Colombia

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    20 c. blue, First Stone, a fine used example on small piece cancelled by oval CARTAGENA / FRANCA in black.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 4324 Colombia

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    20 c. blue, First Stone, 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 oval in black. Unique in used condition and a truly marvellous philatelic rarity for the connisseur of philately as can be ascertained by the pair's former owners. Signed A. Diena Mi 4K = EUR 40'000/Gi 5a = £ 31'000/Scott = $ 32'500.
    Provenance: Collection Baron Ferrari de la Renotière, seventh sale (June 1923), lot 178; Caspary (June 1958), lot 842; Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9025.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 26,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4325 Colombia

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    5 c. blue, lower marginal example and 20 c. bright blue, First Stone, used on April 24, 1860 entire letter from Cali to New York endorsed "via Cartagena", tied by oval CALI handstamp in black, apparently slightly inked in, and by circular transit "Administracion De Correos De Colon / Franca" handstamp in red. Oval framed "Forwarded By / C. J. Fox / Aspinwall" in red at right from where the letter was carried to New York (June 27 docketing inside) as an enclosure. The 20 c. adhesive crossed by file fold but a remarkable and very colourful first issue entire, exceptionally so to an overseas destination. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Note: The postage was only paid as far as the Forwarding Agent in Aspinwall, 25 centavos for a single letter at a distance up to 1350 kms.
     
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4326 Colombia

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    1 peso carmine, the superb mint block of 20 being the lower two horizontal rows of the sheet of 100 subjects, positions 81-90/91-100; minor bend of no importance between fifth and sixth stamps, large margins on all sides (and thus proving this value was not printed in sheets of 55) and of excellent rich bright colour, large part original gum. Rare and delightful multiple in an excellent state of preservation.
    Provenance: Collection Consul Span, Corinphila sale 38 (Dec 1950), lot 4726.
     
     
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4327 Colombia

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    1 peso carmine, a fine used horizontal strip of three, of large even margins and good colour, slight thins not affecting appearance, cancelled "Villa Vieja" in manuscript. A scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4328 Colombia

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    1 peso pale rose on blued paper, official reprint or of trial status, a fine mint example with minor ageing, part original gum Gi = £ 250/Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4329 Colombia

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    5 c. purple-brown / claret, Second Stone, mint example on laid paper, showing the "fingerprint flaw", large margins all round, and sheet marginal at base-the proving stamp for the plating of the variety to the lower horizontal row. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4330 Colombia

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    5 c. claret, Second Stone, a superb used example on small piece tied by complete strike of oval SOCORRO handstamp in green. Delightful and extremely rare.
    Provenance: Collection Caspary (June 1958), lot 849; Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9037.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4331 Colombia

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    5 c. dull purple-grey, First Stone, a fine mint vertical pair, positions 21/32 on the stone, showing the "dash" in inner frame line above second "5" at base and broken inner frame in same place on position 32. On the Second Stone, position 21 remained the same, the only exception in the plating of the two Stones. Rare and fine positional piece, large part og.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4332 Colombia

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    5 c. grey-lilac (First Stone, position 7) and 10 c. yellow (First Stone, position 19), two attractive examples tied to small piece by BOGOTÁ eye-glass oval handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4333 Colombia

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    5 c. orange-yellow, Second Stone, mint block of ten from the lower right hand corner of the sheet, positions 28-30/38-40/47-50; scissor cut between first two stamps at top and over all climactic ageing and some creasing, nevertheless with large part original gum and an impressive plating piece.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4334 Colombia

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    10 c. yellow, First Stone, the irregular mint block of 28 stamps from the top of sheet, showing both upper corners of the sheet of 50 subjects, positions 1-10/11-20/25-30/39-40, showing the rare tête-bêche in position 12, some insignificant splits and creasing and some ageing due to the gum at top margin of the sheet, large part original gum. A phenomenal positional piece and marvellous Exhibition piece for the connoisseur. A delightful and rare multiple - the second largest known.
    Provenance: Collection Newbury; Boker; Corinphila sale 87 (Oct 1993), Lot 3575.
    Starting bid : 35,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4335 Colombia

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    10 c. orange-yellow, a fine used example on 19 October 1860 cover from Bogotá to Ambalema, tied by two strikes of BOGOTA eye-glass handstamps in black. Docketing of sender inside (Roberto Stevenson) and receipt (Oct 21). Carried at 10 centavos rate for a single letter travelling a distance between 50 and 150 km. A fine and very scarce cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4336 Colombia

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    20 c. deep prussian blue, Second Stone, with dash through "ES" of "Nacionales" at right, mint example, marginal from top of sheet. Rare thus.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4337 Colombia

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    20 c. light blue, First Stone; no dash over "ES" of "Nacionales", a fine large margined mint example, clear printing and strong colour.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4338 Colombia

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    20 c. bright blue, First Stone, a superb large margined example used on 1860 cover from Bogotá to Paris, the addressee's name carefully erased, tied by bold BOGOTÁ eye-glass handstamp in black; pre-paying the postage as far as the British Post Office in Cartagena. Reverse with double arc Carthagena datestamp (May 5), thence via London (May 28) and framed "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking struck in black. Calais entry mark of same day and charged 8 decimes due on receipt. Minor faults but a truly marvellous cover, the sole known usage of this issue on a letter to France. Signed H. Bloch, E. Diena; cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4339 Colombia

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    20 c. blue and 20 c. bright blue - two very distinct shades from the First Stone, and 5 c. grey-lilac, First Stone, all tied to June 16, 1860 entire letter from Bogota to New York by eye-glass oval handstamps in black of BOGOTÁ. Franked at 45 centavos rate, 20 c. to Colón and further 25 centavos charge for "sobreporte" mail via the British Consulate. Red oval "Forwarded By C. J. Fox Aspinwall" cachet also on front. The letter being forwarded by Fox as an enclosure to New York (Aug 24). Trivial imperfections but a wonderful and an extremely rare entire in the foremost quality. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Provenance: Collection Londoño de Tamayo, Corinphila sale 90 (Oct 1994),  lot 6600.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 18,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4340 Colombia

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    2½ centavos black, a superb mint example with large margins all round in an excellent deep shade, large part original gum. A rare stamp. Signed A. Diena, Fulpius Gi 11 = £ 1'300/Scott = $ 1'450.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4341 Colombia

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    2½ centavos black, a superb mint example with large margins all round in a deep shade, fine unused. A rare stamp. Signed A. Diena, Fulpius Gi 11 = £ 1'300/Scott = $ 1'450.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4342 Colombia

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    2½ c. black, a fine four margined used example showing the major plate flaw "shadow over stars" at base of the oval, lightly cancelled in red, leaving the variety clear. A fine and scarce stamp.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4343 Colombia

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    2½ c. black, a fine large margined used example cancelled by "0" handstamp in black. An attractive and scarce stamp.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4344 Colombia

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    2½ c. black, a fine large margined used example with plate variety broken "S" variety in "Nacionales", neatly cancelled by BOGOTA eye-glass oval handstamp in black. Signed Pefenninger.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4345 Colombia

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    2½ c. black, a huge margined used example cancelled by fine BOGOTA handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4346 Colombia

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    2½ c. black, the famous horizontal used strip of three, with large even margins all round, tied to small piece by two near complete strikes of oval BOGOTÁ handstamp in black. Note the central stamp shows the broken "S" variety in "Nacionales". There are no mint multiples of this stamp and this represents the second largest recorded multiple. A rarity.
    Provenance: Collection Laarsen, Corinphila sale 47 (Dec 1960), lot 3597; Wickersham (March 1968), lot 63.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4347 Colombia

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    5 c. yellow, a fine mint example with large margins all round, of excellent colour and large part original gum Gi 12 = £ 400/Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4348 Colombia

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    5 c. yellow and 5 c. buff, fine mint examples each with large margins all round, insignificant bends, fine large part original gum.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4349 Colombia

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    5 c. yellow, a superb used horizontal pair with large margins all round, cancelled by complete oval BOGOTÁ pearled handstamp in black. Signed Bühler, A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4350 Colombia

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    5 c. lemon yellow, a superb used horizontal pair with large margins all round, cancelled by complete oval HONDA / FRANCA handstamp in blue.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4351 Colombia

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    5 c. lemon, a fine horizontal pair and a single in a paler 'matt' shade all used on large part 1861 cover, top flap missing, from Bogotá to Castellanos & Ca. in Ambalema, all cancelled by "BOGOTA" pearl handstamps in black. Fresh and very fine cover used during the four month period under 'Mosquera' rates. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Note: 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.
    Provenance: Collection T. W. Hall; A. Caspary (June 1958), lot 871; Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9058.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4352 Colombia

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    10 c. greenish blue, a superb mint example with large margins all round, of good colour and small part original gum Gi 13 = £ 700/Scott = $ 1'250.
    Note: There are no unused multiples of this stamp recorded.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4353 Colombia

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    10 c. blue, the superb used example, corner marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet, neatly cancelled by "0" markings in red. A wonderful and rare stamp.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF
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