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  • 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

    Lot# : 4354 Colombia

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    10 c. blue, pale shade with irregular margins but sheet marginal at base, used on small part piece and cancelled lightly by oval HONDA / FRANCA in blue.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4355 Colombia

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    10 c. blue, an exceptional used example with large even margins, neatly cancelled by oval SOCORRO handstamp in greenish-blue. Rare and delightful. Signed Darteyre.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4356 Colombia

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    10 c. blue, a fine used example in a pale shade, marginal from right of sheet, showing frame break in oval below "E" of "Nacionales", neatly cancelled by "0" handstamp in red.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4357 Colombia

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    10 c. blue, "NACiONALES" and white dash variety discovered by Hugo Goeggel and plated to the top row of the sheet, a fine used example with small even margins, neatly cancelled "Ambalema" in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4358 Colombia

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    10 c. blue, two used examples in differing shades each with identical plate flaws with "Blue spot under 10" in margin and further dot above "V" in "Centavos", a fine matched pair demonstrating this constant plate flaw; both are cancelled by "0" handstamp in red, one signed Bühler.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4359 Colombia

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    10 c. blue, two used examples in deep shades, each with large margins all round, one cancelled by MORENO / FRANCA handstamp the other cancelled by "Moreno" in manuscript. A scarce pairing.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4360 Colombia

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    10 c. blue, the magnificent used horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet, ample margins at base and large on the other three sides, insignificant closed tear in margin only above right hand stamp, neatly cancelled by "0" markings in red. Extremely rare, just three horizontal pairs are known of this stamp, strangely two are marginal pieces.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4361 Colombia

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    10 c. blue, "NACiONALES" and white dash variety discovered by Hugo Goeggel and plated to the top row of the sheet, being the central stamp in the unique horizontal used strip of three, all with close to huge margins all round and neatly cancelled by "0" handstamps in blue. A wonderful and famous piece, the largest multiple of this stamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Provenance: Wickersham (March 1968), lot 80; Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9062; Hubbard (Nov 1984), lot 74.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4362 Colombia

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    20 c. pale orange-red, a fine mint example with large margins all round, position 41 on the sheet of 54 subjects, of good colour and large part original gum Gi 14 = £ 180/Mi 12 = EUR 600/Scott = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4363 Colombia

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    20 c. red, a fine mint example with large margins all round, position 5 on the sheet of 54 subjects, of good colour and large part original gum. Signed Calves, Saatchi Gi 14 = £ 180/Mi 12 = EUR 600/Scott = $ 500.
    Provenance: Collection Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9065.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4364 Colombia

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    20 c. red, a superb used example from the top right corner of the sheet, position 9, with large margins all round and cancelled by near complete HONDA / FRANCA handstamp in blue. Exceptional.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4365 Colombia

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    20 c. red, the superb used horizontal strip of three, positions 37-39 on the sheet, fresh colour and large margins all round, cancelled on piece by "Ambalema 14 de Junio 1862" in manuscript. Third stamp with corner crease but a rare and most attractive multiple.
    Provenance: Collection Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9068.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4366 Colombia

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    20 c. red, two horizontal used pairs, rejoined to form the original block of four, positions 42-43 and 51-52 on the sheet of 55 subjects, one with minor corner bend but with large margins all round both pairs, cancelled by light MALAGA / FRANCA handstamp in brown. A rare and most attractive item.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4367 Colombia

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    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).
    Provenance: Collection Newbury, Hubbard (Nov 1984), lot 101.
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4368 Colombia

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    20 c. red, the extraordinary piece bearing a horizontal pair (position 32-33), marginal strip of six (positions 37-42) and 1863 20 c. red (two, one is halved at end of the piece and the other with closed tear), all cancelled by manuscript pen strokes. Position 40 in the strip of six shows the major retouch "redrawn background lines above the value". One or two minor vertical creases of no importance as this exceptional piece bears the largest known used multiple of the 20 centavos in the strip of six besides showing a rare mixed issue franking. A wonderful and colourful Exhibition piece for the connoisseur. Unique. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Provenance: Consul Span, Corinphila sale 39 (Oct 1951), lot 5714.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4368A Colombia

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    1 peso pink, fine mint example in a deep shade, position 7 on sheet of 54 subjects, clear to large margins on all sides, large part original gum Gi 15 = £ 1'200/Mi 13 = EUR 1'500/Scott = $ 1'250.
    Provenance: Collection Hubbard (Nov 1984), lot 104.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4369 Colombia

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    1 peso pink, fine mint example in a clear pale shade, position 16 on sheet of 54 subjects, clear to large margins on all sides, large part original gum Gi 15 = £ 1'200/Mi 13 = EUR 1'500/Scott = $ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4370 Colombia

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    1 peso pink, the famous "Laarsen Stone" showing all 54 positions on the sheet of 54 subjects (9x6) on album page, it is believed by students that only about half of Laarsen's configuration is correct, however all 54 stamps are different in type as the 1 peso stone was adapted from the stone of the 2½ centavos value. The reconstruction shows 11 unused stamps including a pair, a top marginal used pair and six further marginal stamps, most being with manuscript cancellations although 11 bear handstamps. Condition is obviously variable but a wonderful and renowned plating study of immaculate provenance. An extraordinary showpiece.
    Provenance: Collection Laarsen, Corinphila sale 47 (Dec 1960), lot 3715; Hubbard (Nov 1984), lot 114; Londoño de Tamayo, Corinphila sale 90 (Oct 1994), lot 6669.
    Note: The platings that follow in descriptions are from the Laarsen Stone, albeit that some have now proved to be erroneous.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4371 Colombia

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    1 peso pink, used example with ample to large margins all round, type un-plated on the Laarsen stone, cancelled by large part "Ambalema" in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4372 Colombia

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    1 peso pink, used examples (2), each showing significant parts of the "2" in "2½" at lower left, both stamps from the same position 50 on the Laarsen sheet and also showing "Reso" for "Peso" in inscription, fair to very fine examples.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4373 Colombia

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    10 c. blue, a superb mint example with exceptionally large margins, of fine colour, trace of hinge thin in top margin only. A much scarce stamp than catalogue values suggest Gi 16 = £ 225/Mi 14 = EUR 300/Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4374 Colombia

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    10 c. blue, a huge margined used example cancelled by BOGOTA oval handstamp in black. Superb in all respects.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4375 Colombia

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    10 c. blue, the superb large margined horizontal strip of three, of excellent rich colour, sheet marginal at left, cancelled by "BOGOTÁ" pearled oval handstamps in black. The second largest known multiple of this stamp and as such, a great rarity.
    Provenance: Collection Laarsen, Corinphila sale 47 (Dec 1960), lot 3731.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4376 Colombia

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    20 c. red, the wonderful mint example with four margins being close but clear at base and large on three sides with part of vertical frame line showing at right; of excellent vibrant colour, insignificant wrinking in the paper not affecting the appearance of this marvellous and extremely rare stamp - just four examples are recorded in unused condition. A rarity of classic philately. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Provenance: Collection Caspary (June 1958), lot 897; Hubbard (Nov 1984), lot 130.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4377 Colombia

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    20 c. red, a fine used example in a mottled shade, ample to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by large part PALMIRA / FRANCA oval in black. This adhesive is extremely rare used outside Bogotá, especially so with a town handstamp.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4378 Colombia

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    20 c. red, a fine used example in a pale orangey shade, exceptionally large margins all round, neatly cancelled by oval BOGOTÁ handstamp in black.
    Note: The red spot in margin at lower left corner is repeated on the example used on cover, also shown in this collection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4379 Colombia

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    20 c. red, used example in a pale shade, exceptionally clear margins on all sides, showing plate flaw spot on the top outer frame line, neatly cancelled by oval BOGOTÁ pearled handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4380 Colombia

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    50 c. blue-green, a fine appearing mint example with large margins and of fresh colour, fine unused. Signed Senf Gi 18 = £ 225/Mi 16 = EUR 300/Scott = $ 250.
    Provenance: Collection Hubbard (Nov 1984), lot 144.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4381 Colombia

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    50 c. green, a delightful used example, marginal from right of sheet, cancelled by superb circular TUNJA handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 4382 Colombia

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    50 c. green, an amazing corner marginal used example from the top right of sheet, with full sheet margin at top (29 mm) and at right (4 mm), showing plate variety "M" of Colombia" does not touch the outer frame line. Minor corner bend of no significance and interesting partial green offsetting on the top margin, neatly cancelled by manuscript "Palmira" in full. An extraordinary stamp.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4383 Colombia

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    50 c. green (shades), three used examples, one with plate variety "M" of "Colombia" not touching outer frame, cancelled in by pearled Bogotá handstamp, another with narrow margins but rare PIED DE CUESTA handstamp in black, and a third showing a late usage with 'Colombia' obliterator in violet..
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4384 Colombia

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    50 c. green (shades), the range of five used examples, all with margins all round and all cancelled in manuscript at "Cali" with part "Pago" (Paid) alongside and lines denoting a registered usage; "Soatá", "Sogamoso" and "Tunja".
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4385 Colombia

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    50 c. pale green and 10 c. deep bright blue,the sensational 1863 registered franking from Bogotá to Popayan, both adhesives with large margins all round and each neatly tied by pearled BOGOTÁ handstamps in black, with the cover front being handstamped seven times with "0" marking in red. Two line italic "Certificacion à Bogotá / Salio en 23 de Set. de 1863" with date filled in manuscript at top. Reverse of the front receipted in manuscript by Joaquim Mosquera (October 5). A wonderful piece, the sole example of two values of the 1862 issue used on cover together, paying 20 centavos double letter rate and 40 centavos for registration. Unique.
    Provenance: Collection Hubbard (Nov 1984), lot 153.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4386 Colombia

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    50 c. green, the sensational piece with the block of four and single 1877 Condor 5 c. mauve in combination, the block with margins all round and in a vibrant shade, all cancelled by bold strikes of circular TUNJA handstamps in black. There is a tiny scissor cut mentioned for accuracy only inbetween the top pair and not touching design or affecting appearance, otherwise in a superb state of preservation. There are just two known used blocks of this stamp (the other also on piece, was probably cut from the same registered parcel as this and was also cancelled at Tunja). Wonderful and one of the great rarities of Colombian philately that has graced many of the finest collections.
    Provenance: Collection Consul Span, Corinphila, sale 38 (Dec 1950), lot 4762; Newbury; Hubbard (Nov 1984), lot 152; Londoño de Tamayo, Corinphila, sale 90 (Oct 1994), lot 6688.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4387 Colombia

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    1 peso purple on white wove paper, a superb mint example with large margins all round, of fresh colour and large part original gum. Rare so fine Gi 19 = £ 550/Mi 17x = EUR 700/Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4388 Colombia

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    1 peso red-lilac on white wove paper, horizontal strip of three with large margins all round, small scissor cut at upper left of the strip and narrow margin below, cancelled by oval CARTAGO handstamps in black. A rare multiple, this being the largest known multiple of the 1 peso.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4389 Colombia

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    1 peso lilac (shades) on white wove paper, five fine used examples, two with "Cali / Franca" handstamps in black, one with pearled "Bogotá" handstamp, another in an exceedingly bright shade cancelled with manuscript "Pamplona". A fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 360 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4390 Colombia

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    1 peso reddish lilac on blued coarser porous paper, a superb mint example with exceptionally large margins for this rare stamp, marginal from right of sheet, of excellent colour and freshness, fine unused Gi 20 = £ 7'000/Mi 17y = EUR 6'500/Scott = $ 5'500.
    Provenance: Collection Laarsen, Corinphila sale 47 (Dec 1950), lot 3771.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4391 Colombia

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    1 peso purple on bluish, coarser wove porous paper, the superb used example, marginal from left of sheet, huge margins on the other three sides, neatly cancelled by oval PURIFICACION / FRANCA handstamp in black. Extremely rare Gi 20 = £ 2'250/Mi 17y = EUR 2'200/Scott = $ 1'750.
    Provenance: Collection Caspary (June 1958,) lot 908.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4392 Colombia

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    1 peso purple on blued coarser porous paper, a superb used example in a vibrant shade, large margins all round cancelled by large part CIPAQUIRA / FRANCA oval handstamp in black. A rare and fine stamp Gi 20 = £ 2'250/Mi 17y = EUR 2'200/Scott = $ 1'750.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4393 Colombia

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    1 peso deep purple on blued coraser porous paper, a fine used example with close but clear margins all round, cancelled by BOGOTA pearled handstamp in black Gi 20 = £ 2'250/Mi 17y = EUR 2'200/Scott = $ 1'750.
    Starting bid : 380 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4394 Colombia

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    1 peso slate violet on blued coarser porous paper, used example with large margins all round, tiny thin but of delightful appearance, cancelled by "Natagaima" in manuscript Gi 20 = £ 2'250/Mi 17y = EUR 2'200/Scott = $ 1'750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4395 Colombia

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    5 c. orange-yellow, a used horizontal pair in a pale shade, marginal from left of sheet and sharing near complete strike of PALMIRA / FRANCA handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4396 Colombia

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    5 c. orange, a used horizontal pair in a bright shade, margins touched on one to large all round, neatly cancelled on small piece by oval MEDELLIN / FRANCA handstamp in blue.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4397 Colombia

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    5 c. orange, a fine horizontal pair (Types 4 and 1) used on March 1865 entire letter from Rio Negro to Sinforano Hernandez in Bogotá, cancelled by manuscript "Rio Negro". An outstandingly fresh and attractive entire.
    Note: Hernandez was a gold miner and merchant, this being the earliest letter known from this correspondence.
     
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4398 Colombia

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    20 c. red + 50 c. red + 20c. red, the superb mint vertical strip of three, central stamp showing the "50 cent" error of Transfer, in immaculate condition with clear to extremely large margins all round, of excellent colour and large part original gum - the error being full unmounted og. A truly wonderful strip Gi 23b = £ 11'500+/Mi 21F = EUR 22'000+/Scott = $ 18'500+.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4399 Colombia

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    50 c. green on bluish wove paper, the remarkable vertical strip of seven stamps, all Type I, marginal from left of sheet, stamp at lower left corner turned sideways, of excellent colour and appearance, some thinning not apparent on face and insignificant scissor cut between sixth and seventh stamps and usual creasing on a multiple this size, but extremely rare positional piece with large part original gum.
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), lot 5632.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF
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