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  • Lot# : 3145 Scadta Colombia

    2 c. carmine-rose, position 2, mint example, fresh and fine, perfs. along top somewhat nibbed as usual due to the overprint process, large part original gum Gi 379 = £ 4'750/Mi 264 = EUR 4'200/Scott = $ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3146 Scadta Colombia

    2 c. carmine-rose, position 4, mint example without gum, fine but for minor stain above Narino's head Gi 379 = £ 4'750/Mi 264 = EUR 4'200/Scott = $ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3147 Scadta Colombia

    2 c. carmine-rose, position 7, mint example, fine but for slight ageing as normal and small scuff mark (possibly from the overprint) at base, large part original gum. A scarce stamp Gi 379 = £ 4'750/Mi 264 = EUR 4'200/Scott = $ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3148 Scadta Colombia

    2 c. carmine-rose, position 10, mint example without gum, fine but for usual ageing, paper thin, clipped perfs. Gi 379 = £ 4'750/Mi 264 = EUR 4'200/Scott = $ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3149 Scadta Colombia

    2 c. carmine-rose, horizontal mint pair, positions 5-6, showing the variety: "arabic 1" in "18-19" at base of overprint on first stamp and position 6 showing the "tail" to "1" in "1er." at top, a fine multiple of excellent colour, centering and large part original gum. A rarity, just four mint pairs are recorded from any positions and three showing positions 5-6 (two of which are cut into by scissor cuts at base). Signed Bloch Gi 379+379a = £ 14'250/Mi 264/I = EUR 12'700/Scott = $ 10'750.
    Provenance: Collection Rothschild (June 1958), lot 12.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3150 Scadta Colombia

    2 c. carmine-rose, position 1, a fine sheet marginal example used on First Flight cover to V. Puccini in Puerto Colombia, usual ageing, cancelled by two strikes of Barranquilla datestamp and target, with Puerto Colombia acceptance alongside. A rare and very fine cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3151 Scadta Colombia

    2 c. carmine-rose, position 2, a fine used example on German C. Palacio B. printed envelope, carried on First Flight to Puerto Colombia, cancelled by two strikes of Barranquilla datestamp and target, with Puerto Colombia acceptance alongside. A rare and very fine cover. Signed H. Bloch.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3152 Scadta Colombia

    2 c. carmine-rose, position 8, a fine used example on German C. Palacio B. printed envelope, carried on First Flight to Puerto Colombia, cancelled by two strikes of Barranquilla datestamp and target, with Puerto Colombia acceptance alongside. A rare and very fine cover. Signed A. Rendon.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3153 Scadta Colombia

    10 c. multicoloured imperforate vignette "Woman and Boy watching Plane" cancelled by "CCNA / Barranquilla" oval in violet (Cachet No. 5) applied at a later date. Some minor ageing at top but scarce and unusual Gi 1 = £ 2'250/Mi 1 = EUR 2'200Scott = $ 1'875.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3154 Scadta Colombia

    1920 (March 11): Fourth Flight, cover from Cartagena to Barranquilla bearing 10 c. multicoloured imperforate vignette "Woman and Boy watching Plane" cancelled by "CCNA / Cartagena" oval cachet in violet with postage 3 c. lake-brown alongside tied by bold "Correo Aereo / Caratgena-Colombia" datestamp in violet. Circular "Agencia Kodak / Verga & Co. / Cartagena-Col." cachet at left and obverse also showing Barranquilla arrival datestamp, again in violet, dated March 11. File fold away from vignette and minor envelope imperfections but rare - one of just two recorded usages of a multicoloured 10 c. vignette used on the Fourth Flight.
    Provenance: Phillips (May 1990), lot 808; collection Boonshaft (February 1994), lot 130.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3155 Scadta Colombia

    1920: CCNA 10 c. multicoloured "Clouds and small Biplane", a superb mint example (setting B1) with break in 'O' of 'Araujo', large margins all round and of excellent colour, unused as issued. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi 2 = £ 5'000/Mi 2 = EUR 4'500/Scott = $ 3'800.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3156 Scadta Colombia

    10 c. multicoloured imperforate vignette "Clouds and small Biplane" cancelled by "CCNA / Barranquilla" oval in violet (Cachet No. 5) applied at a later date. Some minor ageing but scarce and unusual Gi 2 = £ 2'250/Mi = EUR 2'200/Scott = $ 1'875.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3157 Scadta Colombia

    10 c. multicoloured imperforate vignette "Clouds and small Biplane", a fine used example cancelled by "CCNA / Cartagena" oval cachet in violet on Cartagena to Barranquilla First Flight cover, creased away from adhesives, franked additionally with Colombia 3 c. brown-lake tied by bold "Correo Aereo / Cartagena Colombia" datestamp in violet. Reverse with Barranquilla datestamp (Feb 23). A scarce cover with just 12 recorded bearing this vignette. Signed Rendon.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3158 Scadta Colombia

    1920 (March 6): Third Flight, cover from Cartagena to Barranquilla bearing 10 c. multicoloured imperforate vignette "Tilted Plane" cancelled by "CCNA / Cartagena" oval cachet in violet with postage 3 c. brown-lake alongside tied by bold "Correo Aereo / Caratgena-Colombia" datestamp (March 6) in violet. Circular "Agencia Kodak / Verga & Co. / Cartagena-Col." cachet at left and reverse with Barranquilla arrival datestamp, again in violet. Exceptional and extremely rare - the sole recorded usage of a multicoloured 10 c. vignette used on this Flight. A rarity.
    Provenance: Collection Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (October 1982), lot 9184.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3159 Scadta Colombia

    10 c. multicoloured imperforate vignette "Tilted Plane" cancelled by "CCNA / Barranquilla" oval cachet in violet on Barranquilla to Cartagena Second Flight cover, overfranked with 3 c. lake brown & 3 c. on 10 c. violet tied by oval "Correo Aereos / Barranquilla" datestamp in violet. Barranquilla datestamp on reverse (March 4) in blue. Cover in fine condition (many of the Banfi covers were over-franked) and very scarce with only 9 covers recorded bearing this vignette from this flight. Signed Cole Muller #4. Scott= $ 1'875 off cover.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3160 Scadta Colombia

    10 c. multicoloured imperforate vignette "Flier in plane watching Biplane", a superb used example cancelled by large part "CCNA /Cartagena" oval cachet in violet Gi 4 = 2'250/Mi 4 = EUR 2'200/Scott = $ 1'875.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3161 Scadta Colombia

    1920: CCNA 10 c. multicoloured "Lighthouse", a superb mint example (setting B2) with break in 'U' of Araujo, large margins all round and of excellent colour, merest graze at top mentioned for accuracy only, unused as issued. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi 5 = £ 4'000/Mi 5 = EUR 3'600/Scott = $ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3162 Scadta Colombia

    10 c. multicoloured imperforate vignette "Lighthouse" cancelled by "CCNA / Barranquilla" oval cachet in violet on Barranquilla to Cartagena Second Flight cover, overfranked with postage ½ c. yellow bistre strip of three, ½ c. yellow bistre imperforate variety and 10 c. grey all tied by oval "Correo Aereos / Barranquilla" datestamp in violet. Barranquilla datestamp on reverse (March 4) in blue. Cover in fine condition (many of the Banfi covers were over-franked and this is believed to be the highest at 12 centavos) and very scarce with only 8 covers recorded bearing this vignette from this flight Muller #4. Scott= $ 1'875 off cover.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3163 Scadta Colombia

    10 c. multicoloured imperforate vignette "Fuselage and tail of Biplane" cancelled by "CCNA / Barranquilla" oval cachet (#5) in violet. Minor bend as usual but a fine and rare stamp Gi 6 = £ 4'750/Mi 6 = EUR4'500/Scott = $ 3'800.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3164 Scadta Colombia

    1920 (Feb 22): 10 c. multicoloured vignettes (3 different) all used on piece - 10 c. "Woman and Boy watching plane", and 10 c. "Tilted plane" and 10 c. "Condor on Cliff" all cancelled by oval "CCNA / Cartagena" cachets in violet, used on First Flight from Cartagena to Barranquilla. The sole recorded multiple franking of these vignettes besides the famous 'Five' piece also from the Goeggel collection. Exceptional quality and extremely rare.
    Provenance: Collection Pienado (October 2000), lot 2031.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3165 Scadta Colombia

    1920: CCNA 10 c. multicoloured "Condor on Cliff", a superb mint example (setting A3), close margin at left and large margins on three sides, of rich colour, unused as issued Gi 3 = £ 7'500/Mi 7 = EUR 7'000/Scott = $ 6'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3166 Scadta Colombia

    10 c. multicoloured imperforate vignette "Condor on Cliff" cancelled by "CCNA / Barranquilla" oval cachet in violet on Barranquilla to Cartagena Second Flight cover, overfranked with postage 5 c. blue tied by oval "Correo Aereos / Barranquilla" datestamp in violet. Barranquilla datestamp on reverse (March 4) in blue. Cover in fine condition and very scarce with only 13 covers recorded bearing this vignette from this flight. Signed A. Diena Muller #4. Scott= $ 3'000 off cover.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3167 Scadta Colombia

    10 c. multicoloured imperforate vignette "Plane at rest, Pilot foreground" cancelled by "CCNA / Barranquilla" oval cachet (#5) in violet, ironed bend as usual, otherwise very fine and scarce Gi 8 = £ 2'250/Mi 8 = EUR 2'200/Scott= $ 1'875.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3168 Scadta Colombia

    10 c. multicoloured imperforate vignette "Plane at rest, Pilot foreground" cancelled by "CCNA / Cartagena" oval cachet in violet, with large margins all round and part of "Curtiss" in blue at base. A scarce and fine example Gi 8 = £ 2'250/Mi 8 = EUR 2'200/Scott= $ 1'875.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3169 Scadta Colombia

    10 c. multicoloured imperforate vignette "Ocean Liner" cancelled by "CCNA / Barranquilla" oval cachet in violet on Barranquilla to Cartagena Second Flight cover, overfranked with postage ½ c. yellow pair, ½ c. on 20 c. black (4) and single 3 c. on 10 c. violet all tied by oval "Correos Aereos / Barranquilla" datestamps in violet. Barranquilla arrival datestamp (March 4) in blue on reverse. Only 7 covers recorded bearing this vignette from this flight, some ageing but a fine and rare cover Muller #4. Scott= $ 2'750 off cover.
    Starting bid : 1,600 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3170 Scadta Colombia

    10 c. green imperforate, eight single examples used on reverse of 1920 flown package from Barranquilla to Cartagena, all cancelled by oval "CCNA / Barranquilla" cachets in violet, obverse additionally franked (again at 9 times rate of 135 grams) with postage 1917 2 c. carmine-rose and five examples of the 5 c. blue (27 centavos), all tied by oval "Correos Aereos / Barranquilla" datestamps (July 10, 1920) in violet. Faults as are to be expected, and one 10 c. missing, however this package represents the largest known franking of this stamp. A rarity.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3171 Scadta Colombia

    10 c. green imperforate, three single examples used on 1920 flown triple rate cover from Cartagena to Barranquilla tied by "CCNA / Cartagena" cachets in violet; endorsed "Por Avión Santa Marta", franked additionally with numeral 2 c. rose and 1917 5 c. blue pair tied by circular "Correo Aereo / Cartagena-Colombia" datestamps (June 10, 1920-date error for June 5) in black. Reverse with Barranquilla datestamp in violet (June 7). It should be noted that the "Santa Marta" was a hydroplane and the replacement for the doomed "Cartagena" which crashed on April 29, there being no airmail service in May 1920 in consequence. A few imperfections but a rare cover - the only known letter from this Flight.
    Provenance: Phillips (May 1990), lot 837.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3172 Scadta Colombia

    10 c. yellow, single and a fine block of six, used on 1922 flown cover from Bogotá addressed to New York, cancelled by circular SERVICIO POSTAL AEREO / SCADTA / BOGOTA cachets in violet, in combination with Colombia 1920 3 c. green (4). Reverse with Santa Marta datestamp and handstruck "ABR. 28 1922" date marking. The 10 c. yellow single and multiple with a few imperfections, but correct quadruple rate. Extremely rare - the largest known franking of the 10 c. yellow on letter.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3173 Scadta Colombia

    15 c. blue, a fine used example on flown cover with 1918 3 c. lake-red, each cancelled by circular SERVICIO POSTAL AEREO / SCADTA / BOGOTA in violet and addressed to Barranquilla. Underpaid for SCADTA mail and struck with framed "T" marking in violet with manuscript "15" centavos charge as the cover was underpaid this amount (there being no 'double the deficiency' due). Cover refolded for better display, rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3174 Scadta Colombia

    1921 (March 3): First Return Flight Girardot-Barranquilla, cover bearing vertical pair of 1920 SCADTA 30 c. black on rose from right of sheet and single 1920 10 c. violet-blue all tied to 1920 cover to Berlin, Germany by "Correos Nales. / Girardot" duplexes struck in purple, the 30 c. pair also cancelled by framed Barranquilla transit. A very rare cover sensibly opened for Exhibit display, with just two covers recorded from this Flight, both in this collection. This being the first "Airmail" cover from Colombia to Germany.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3175 Scadta Colombia

    Experimental Flight Barranquilla-Girardot. 1921 (April 29): Cover endorsed "per hidro-avion Colombia" at upper right, franked by SCADTA 1920 30 c. black on rose and 1917 3 c. red on yellow tied by "Correos Nales. / Girardot" duplex (April 29) in violet. Some edge wear and traces of ageing but a scarce cover; also a piece with 30 c. black on rose cancelled at Bogotá on April 12, 1921.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3176 Scadta Colombia

    Experimental Flight 1921 (July 22): SCADTA 30 c. black on rose used on flown cover to Bogotá tied by faint Barranquilla applied SCADTA / COLOMBIA handstamp in black (earliest recorded date of use), franked additionally with 1917 3 c. red on yellow tied by oval "Correos Aereos / Barranquilla" oval cachets in black with date (July 22) in separate handstamp. Reverse with Bogotá datestamp in red (Aug 24, error for July 24). File fold away from stamps and part flap missing but a very scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3177 Scadta Colombia

    Regular scheduled SCADTA Flights, second Flight. 1921 (Sept 22): Cover from Bogotá to Barranquilla, franked by SCADTA 1920 30 c. black on rose used with 1920 3 c. green; tied by Bogotá datestamps in violet. Reverse with three line "Sociedad Colombo-Alemana / De / Transportes Aereos" cachet in violet and reverse with Barranquilla (Sept 26) and Cartagena datestamp (Sept 28) in blue. Some edge wear to envelope but scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3178 Scadta Colombia

    Regular scheduled SCADTA Flights 1921 (Nov): Cover from Bogotá to New York, franked by three SCADTA 30 c. black on rose and postage 1917 3 c. red on yellow (5 examples) all cancelled by "Sociedad Colombo-Alemana / De / Transportes Aereos" cachet or Bogota datestamps respectively. Some repairs to damaged envelope and stamps with gum showing through but an interesting high rate cover: Colombian 15 c. postage for up to 75 grams, Scadta 90 c. charge broken down by 30 c. for first 20 grams and 20 c. for each 20 gram step thereafter.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3179 Scadta Colombia

    Incoming 1922 cover front from Ohligs, Germany franked by perfinned 3 m. vermilion (2) tied by despatch datestamps (Sept 22) in black to cover endorsed "Via Barranquilla por transportes aereos ab Barranquilla durch Flugpost", also franked by 1920 SCADTA 30 c. black on rose in a vertical pair applied and tied in transit at Barranquilla by SERVICIO POSTAL AEREO / SCADTA / BARRANQUILLA in red. The cover being forwarded on arrival in Puerto Berrio by train to Medellín. Rare and very attractive piece.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3180 Scadta Colombia

    Panama Surcharge 1922: Scadta 30 c. rose on white paper, a used example with some tropicalisation, showing framed surcharge / cancellation "Servicio Postal / Aereo de Colombia / PANAMA" in pale blue with part cancellation in violet. Rare Sanabria 45 = Unpriced.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3181 Scadta Colombia

    30 c. rose, a fine used example on flown 1921 cover from Barranquilla (Nov 21) to Bogotá, cancelled by circular Barranquilla time clock in violet. Colombia 1920 3 c. green below tied by Bogotá boxed cachet (Nov 24) of arrival in red. Cover with small piece missing at upper left, otherwise a fine and scarce franking, the 30 centavos used on the third day of issue.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3182 Scadta Colombia

    30 c. rose on white paper used with bisected vertically 30 c. rose on 1921 flown cover from Bogotá to Cartagena, cancelled by circular SERVICIO POSTAL AEREO / SCADTA / CARTAGENA in violet with Colombia 1920 3 c. green alongside. Handstruck "15 DIC 1921" date at left. A rare bisected usage, the 30 centavos adhesive paid the SCADTA rate until Barranquilla, the additional 15 centavos (the bisect) paid the increased tariff to Cartagena. Signed inside "Guaranteed, Francis Field".
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3183 Scadta Colombia

    Barranquilla - Girardot First Flight 1920 (Oct 19/20): Cover, corner tears, with 50 c. pale green tied by oval "Correos Aereos / Barranquilla" cachet in violet with postage 1917 3 c. red on yellow alongside. "Girardot" datestamp in pale violet of arrival (Oct 20) below and reverse with framed Bogotá datestamp in blue (Oct 21). From Girardot the cover was transported by Train. This Flight (of the Junkers F-13) was the only Flight to bear a 50 centavos air surcharge, on Oct 18, 1920 SCADTA signed a contract with the Government and the fee was set at 30 c. for 15 grams. Despite faults, a very rare cover - just 4 are known from this Flight. Signed Kessler Muller #11.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3184 Scadta Colombia

    Surcharged VALOR 10 CENTAVOS on 50 c. pale green (Type b) handstamped diagonally in blue reading down to right (one with "E" of "Centavos" omitted), a fine vertical pair used with un-surcharged single 50 c. pale green on flown 1921 repaired cover front carried at triple rate from Girardot to Barranquilla, cancelled by oval SOCIEDAD COLOMBO ALEMANA / CORREOS AEREOS / GIRARDOT on arrival in green and Colombia postage 1917 3 c. red on yellow strip of three tied by boxed Barranquilla handstamps in blue. Front with file fold between stamps and trimmed at base, however this represents a unique mixed franking. Signed Francis Field.
     
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3185 Scadta Colombia

    1921 (Sept 19): Surcharged "Valor 10 Centavos" on black on 50 c. pale green (Type c), a fine used example cancelled by two line NAVEGACION AEREA / NEIVA in violet. Perforations trimmed but a very rare stamp indeed Gi 5 = £ 1'200/Scott = $ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3186 Scadta Colombia

    Surcharged "Valor 10 Centavos" on black on 50 c. pale green (Type c) with surcharge variety "Vaolr" error, used on flown 1921 cover from Neiva to Girardot and thence to Bogotá; with Colombia postage 1917 1 c. green and 2 c. carmine-rose, tied by oval SOCIEDAD COLOMBO ALEMANA / CORREOS AEREOS / GIRARDOT in green and two line NAVEGACION AEREA / NEIVA in violet and by Bogotá framed handstamp (Nov 16) in red respectively. Exceptional and rare usage of the variety on letter Gi 5a = £ 2'750 mint/Mi 6/III F/II = unpriced/Scott unlisted.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3187 Scadta Colombia

    1921 (Oct): VALOR 30 CENTAVOS surcharged in grey-black on 50 c. pale green, a fine mint example, overprinted Scott Type b, showing raised "O" in "Valor", fresh and fine mint with large part original gum Gi 6 = £ 1'000/Mi 8/I = EUR 1'100/Scott = $ 925.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3188 Scadta Colombia

    1921 (Oct): VALOR 30 CENTAVO surcharged in black on 50 c. pale green, a fine mint block of four from base of sheet, overprinted Scott Type b, struck diagonally and inverted without "S" on "Centavos", fresh and fine mint with large part original gum. An extraordinarily scarce multiple. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi 7 = £ 4'000/Mi 8/II = EUR 4'400/Scott = $ 3'700.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3189 Scadta Colombia

    VALOR 30 CENTAVOS surcharged in grey-black on 50 c. pale green, a fine used top marginal example on 1923 cover from Barranquilla to Bogotá (endorsed 'Por Hidroavion') with Colombia 1920 3 c. green tied by circular SERVICIO POSTAL AEREO SCADTA / BARRANQUILLA datestamps in red (Jan 25). Bogotá arrival (Jan 27) in blue on reverse of a fine cover demonstrating a very late usage of this adhesive.
    Note: The Gebauer collection, Corinphila sale 136 (May 2003) shows a similar usage, lot 90.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3190 Scadta Colombia

    VALOR 30 CENTAVOS surcharged inverted in violet on 50 c. pale green, a fine used example on 1921 cover from Girardot to Barranquilla and tied by oval SOCIEDAD COLOMBO-ALEMANA / CORREOS AEREOS / GIRARDOT cachet in green, with Colombia 1917 3 c. red on yellow tied by boxed Barranquilla datestamp (Oct 21) in blue. A fresh and fine cover. Signed Francis Field.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3191 Scadta Colombia

    Girardot Provisional 1921 (Oct): VALOR 30 Ctvos / S.C.A.T.A. surcharge in black on 50 c. pale green from base of sheet, a fine used example with incomplete overprint (missing most of "Ctvos.") cancelled by Barranquilla violet time clock and handstruck "14 Nov 1921". Minor thin and nick in margin at base otherwise very fine and most attractive. The earliest recorded date of issue, although both Michel and Gibbons state October as the issue date. Signed Kessler Gi 8 = £ 1'300/Mi 7 = EUR 1'400/Scott = $ 625.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3192 Scadta Colombia

    Bogotá Provisional 1921 (Oct): "30 c.  30 c." handstamped surcharge in violet on 50 c. pale green, a used example on flown 1921 cover showing surcharge misplaced (and thus only one "30 c." showing); tied by three line SOCIEDAD COLOMBO-ALEMANA / DE / TRANSPORTES AEREOS in violet at Bogotá, with 1917 3 c. red on yellow tied by Barranquilla datestamp of transit. This Scadta stamp is only found used in October 1921 (the Gibbons listing states October-November, the Michel listing as November). Small imperfections but a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3193 Scadta Colombia

    Bogotá Provisional 1921 (Oct): "$ 0 30" handstamped surcharge in black on 50 c. pale green, cancelled on piece by circular SERVICIO POSTAL AEREO / SCADTA / BOGOTA in black. Rare Gi 10 = £ 1'600/Mi 9/II = EUR 1'700/Scott = $ 1'450.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3194 Scadta Colombia

    Bogotá Provisional 1921 (Dec 22): "$ 0 30 c" handstamped surcharge inverted in  violet on 50 c. pale green, cancelled by three line SOCIEDAD COLOMBO-ALEMANA / DE / TRANSPORTES AEREOS in violet applied in Bogotá and by part Barranquilla transit cds in violet. Faults and minor crease but rare. Signed Sorani.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3195 Scadta Colombia

    Bogotá Provisional 1921 (Oct): "$ 0 30 c." handstamped inverted surcharge in violet on 50 c. pale green, a used example on 1921 flown cover from Bogotá to USA, cancelled by three line SOCIEDAD COLOMBO-ALEMANA / DE / TRANSPORTES AEREOS in violet at Bogotá to reverse. Obverse with Colombia 1920 3 c. green tied by Barranquilla datestamp in violet (Oct 27). Private red arrival datestamp at upper right (Nov 23) in red. A fine commercial cover, sensibly opened for better Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3196 Scadta Colombia

    Provisionals-Red Typewriter Surcharge 1920 (Nov): "Valor $0/.10" in red on 50 c. pale green, a fine used example on small piece, small fault at top, cancelled by Medellin Scadta cachet in violet (Faint) and "Manuel José Tobón" cachet in violet. Scarce and unusual stamp.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3197 Scadta Colombia

    1921: 10 c. slate-green used on small piece with "R" handstamped 20 c. red brown (Type 1) tied by SCADTA / NEIVA datestamp in red. Scarce. Signed Rendon.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3198 Scadta Colombia

    1921: Large format Colour Proof on gummed greyish paper for 15 centavos value in brown, final design. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3199 Scadta Colombia

    1921: Scadta 15 c. brown, 1 p. black, 2 p. rose red, 3 p. violet and 5 p. olive green; all fresh mint example in horizontal imperforate pairs, all being marginal. Fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce Sanabria = $ 665.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3200 Scadta Colombia

    1921: 20 c. red brown marginal example and diagonally bisected example used on 1922 flown cover from Honda to Bogotá and tied by circular SERVICIO POSTAL AEREO / SCADTA / HONDA cachets in violet, 1920 Colombia 3 c. green alongside tied solely by date handstamp "23 Feb 1922" in violet. Minor imperfections to envelope but very scarce usage of the bisect to pay the 30 centavos rate.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3201 Scadta Colombia

    1921: Scadta 30 c. green and 20 c. red-brown with handstamped "R" overprint in violet (Type 1, variety handstamp doubled), used on 1922 flown cover from Bogotá to New York tied by SERVICIO POSTAL AEREO / SCADTA / BOGOTA cachets in violet, in combination with Colombia 1920 3 c. green and 10 c. blue registration stamp cancelled in transit at Barranquilla (July 15) in blue. Reverse with framed "Use the Colombian Airmail / It saves you 10 Days / Information, Stamps through / Gonzalo Mejia / 44 Whitehall Street, New York City" in violet and arrival (July 27). Some ageing but rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3202 Scadta Colombia

    1921: Scadta 50 c. blue and 20 c. red-brown with handstamped "R" overprint in violet (Type 1, variety handstamp doubled), used on flown cover from Magangué to Barranquilla tied by SERVICIO POSTAL AEREO / SCADTA / MAGANGUE cachets in violet, in combination with Colombia 1920 3 c. green pair tied by same cachet. Registration cachet at left and on reverse of a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3203 Scadta Colombia

    1921: Scadta 3 pesos violet, fresh mint pair from upper left corner of the sheet, showing variety, additional row of perforations on first stamp, slight ageing in margin only, unmounted og. Scott = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3204 Scadta Colombia

    1921 (Dec): Surcharged "VALOR 20 Ctvs." in violet on 50 c. pale green diagonally reading down, a fine used example cancelled by part circular "Scadta / Bogota" handstamp in purple. Just 200 stamps surcharged thus, a rare stamp Gi 17 = £ 2'750/Mi 27 = EUR 3'000/Scott $ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3205 Scadta Colombia

    1922 (May 5): Provisional "30 cent." surcharge inverted in violet on 10 c. yellow applied in Bogotá, a fresh and fine mint example from base of sheet, large part original gum. Very rare and superb. Signed Lombardi and Rendon Gi 36a = £ 1'100/Mi 28F= EUR 1'200/Scott = $ 875+.
    Provenance: Collection B. Kaplan.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3206 Scadta Colombia

    Scadta 1923: 5 c. orange (2) and 10 c. green (2) used on 1925 First Flight cover to Maracaibo, Venezuela; (carried by a Junkers F-13 plane) tied by "Servicio Postal Aereo Scadta / Barranquilla" datestamps in black with Colombia 1923 3 c. blue cancelled at Barranquilla in blue. Framed "Primer Correo Aereo / Colombia-Venezuela / 27 Junio 1925" cachet at left and arrival marking below. Fresh and fine cover with few carried Muller #30 = 4'000 pts.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3207 Scadta Colombia

    1923/28: Scadta 20 c. green, 15 c. carmine pair and 50 c. dull green used in combination with Colombia 1925 4 c. blue pair all tied by "Servicio De Transportes Aereos / Buenaventura" datestamps (June 12) in violet, with framed First Flight Colombia - Ecuador cachet in violet at left, reverse showing two Guayaquil arrivals, one with erroneous date, (June 12, 1928 and June 13, 1939) in black.
    Note: From Buenaventura the 'Boyaca' piloted by Herbert Boy with Hermann Kuehl as passenger flew from Buenaventura southwards stopping at Esmeraldas and Bahia de Caraquez.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3208 Scadta Colombia

    Scadta 1923: 15 c. carmine used on 1927 First Flight cover to San Gil with 1926 Colombia 4 c. blue tied by "Servicio De Transportes Aereos / Bucaramanga" cds (Nov 13), with framed cachet "Primer Vuelo / A La / Mesa De Los Santos / Departmento De Santander" in red at left. Two different San Gil datestamps (Nov 14) on reverse of a scarce cover. Muller unlisted.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3209 Scadta Colombia

    Scadta 1923 30 c. blue used on 1925 First Flight cover with Colombia 1923 3 c. blue to Nicaragua, tied by "Servicio De Transportes Aereo / Barranquilla" datestamps in black (Aug 10), with framed "Primer Correo Aereo / Colombia / America Central" in violet at left, reverse with Managua (Aug 17) arrival datestamp in violet. A rare flight with few letters carried Muller #34 = 3'500 pts.
    Note: Operated under contract with Condor Sindicato, the Survey Flights were undertaken using two Dornier-Wal Flying Boats.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3210 Scadta Colombia

    Scadta 1923 30 c. blue used on 1925 First Flight cover with Colombia 1923 3 c. blue to San Salvador, tied by "Servicio De Transportes Aereo / Barranquilla" datestamp in black (Aug 10), with framed "Primer Correo Aereo / Colombia / America Central" in violet alongside, reverse with San Salvador (Aug 20) arrival datestamp in violet. Rare flight with few letters carried Muller #36 = 3'500 pts.
    Note: Operated under contract with Condor Sindicato, the Survey Flights were undertaken using two Dornier-Wal Flying Boats.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3211 Scadta Colombia

    Scadta 1923 30 c. blue used on 1925 First Flight cover with Colombia 1923 3 c. blue to Canal Zone, tied by "Servicio De Transportes Aereo / Barranquilla" datestamps in black (Aug 10), with framed "Primer Correo Aereo / Colombia / America Central" in violet alongside, reverse with Cristobal (Aug 12) datestamp; thence by ship to New York. A rare flight with few letters carried Muller #31 = 3'500 pts.
    Note: Operated under contract with Condor Sindicato, the Survey Flights were undertaken using two Dornier-Wal Flying Boats.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3212 Scadta Colombia

    COSADA (Compania Santandereana De Aviacion) 1929 Scadta 5 c. orange-yellow and 30 c. deep green used on First Flight Barranca-Bucaramanga cover with Colombia 1925 4 c. blue tied by "Scadta / Barranca Bermeja" datestamps in black (Aug 21). Three line Flight cachet in violet at left and same day arrival on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3213 Scadta Colombia

    "Santander" 4 c. green used on 1930 flown cover from Zapatoca to New York, with Scadta 1929 10 c. red-brown strip of three and Colombia 1926 4 c. deep blue all cancelled by "Zapatoca" cachets in black. Bucaramanga transit (May 9) on reverse with Barranquilla transit of the following day alongside 6 line Scadta advertisement cachet in blue. A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3214 Scadta Colombia

    1929 Scadta 20 c. carmine used with Colombia 1925 4 c. blue on 1929 First Flight cover tied by "Cartagena" cds, framed PRIMER CORREO AEREO / GIRARDOT cachet at left and reverse with Bogotá arrival (July 23) cds. Part of flap missing and minor imperfections, but an extremely rare (unannounced) flight with, therefore, very few letters carried. Dr. Goeggel states 'not more than 15 covers known' Muller #57.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3215 Scadta Colombia

    1929 Scadta 20 c. carmine used on 1929 First Flightcover with Colombia 1925 4 c. blue both tied "Servicio De Transportes Aereos / Bogota" datestamps in black, with Flight cachet "Primer Correo Aereo / Bogota - Armenia" in violet at left alongside Armenia arrival cds (Nov 23 error). Fresh and fine, just 150 covers flown Muller #63.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3216 Scadta Colombia

    "Santander" 4 c. green used on 1929 flown cover from Zapatoca to New York, with Scadta 1929 30 c. grey blue and Colombia 1926 4 c. deep blue all cancelled by "Zapatoca" cachets in blue. Bucaramanga transit (Nov 1) below and reverse with Barranquilla transit and 6 line Scadta advertisement cachet in blue. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3217 Scadta Colombia

    "Santander" 4 c. green used on 1930 flown cover from San Gil to Germany, with Scadta 1929 30 c. grey blue and Colombia 1926 4 c. deep blue (2) all cancelled by "San Gil" datestamp (Oct 18) in black. Reverse with Bucaramanga (Oct 20) and Barranquilla transits alongside Scadta German advertising cachet in violet. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3218 Scadta Colombia

    1929: Scadta 30 c. grey-blue used on 1929 First Flight cover to Canal Zone, with Colombia 1917 2 c. carmine-rose (2) tied by "Servicio De Transportes Aereos / Buenaventura" datestamps in black and Balboa arrival (Sept 13) on reverse. Scarce flight Muller #60.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3219 Scadta Colombia

    1921: Incoming cover front from New York to Enrique Mejía in Medellín under the 'two cover system', franked on departure with 1920 SCADTA 50 c. pale green initialled "G. Mejía" in red ink and 1920 Colombia 3 c. green pair alongside, the 50 c. tied in transit at Barranquilla with "Sociedad Colombo-Alemana /  Transportes Aereos / Compania Anónima" in violet and the definitives tied on arrival in Medellín (Oct 26). A rare and most appealing item, just two known covers with this stamp Scott = $ 5'000.
    Provenance: Collection J. Myer.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3220 Scadta Colombia

    United States 1923 Scadta 5 c. orange pair, 3 p. violet and 5 p. olive, handstamped "E.U." in violet (Type 1, 6.5mm) all used on large 1928 piece with Colombia 1917 ½ c. yellow bistre and 20 c. red cancelled by five strikes of "Servicio De Transportes Aereo / Barranquilla" datestamps in black (June 25). A fine and scarce high franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3221 Scadta Colombia

    United States 1923 Scadta 30 c. blue and 60 c. brown, handstamped "E.U." in black, (Type 1, 6.5mm), used with Colombia 1923 3 c. blue in a strip of three all tied to 1923 flown cover from New York to Bogotá by "Servicio Postal Aereos Scadta / Barranquilla" datestamps (Oct 29) in red. Cover trimmed at left but rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3222 Scadta Colombia

    Scadta 1923: 5 c., 10 c. and 15 c. all machine overprinted "EU" in black (Type 2, 10mm), used with USA adhesives (3) and Peru adhesives (2) on Miami - Cristobal First Flight cover (Feb 4), via Cartagena with "Servicio De Transportes Aereos Scadta / Cartagena" transit (Feb 8) and three line "Oficial / Correo Aereo / Cartagena" at right in violet. Lima arrival cds (Feb 25) on reverse of a colourful and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3223 Scadta Colombia

    Argentina & Uruguay Scadta 1923: Handstamped Consular Surcharges, the collection on album leaves with Argentina-Uruguay "A-U." handstamps with Type 1 (7 values mint incl. top left corner pair of 60 c. showing position 1 "C6NTAVOS" variety in pair); Type 2 (6 values mint), and complete set of 12 from Type 3 opt. in black, majority fresh and fine mint, some with hingeing problems.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3224 Scadta Colombia

    Canada 1923 Scadta set of 12 values (including registration 20 c.), all handstamped "CA." in black (Type 1, 7mm), fresh and very fine for these, one or two with minor skips on reverse, 20 c. with crease, small to large part og. A very rare set Mi LA 290/LA 301 = EUR 2'600+/Scott = $ 3'400+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3225 Scadta Colombia

    Canada 1923 Scadta 5 c. orange, handstamped "CA." in black (Type 1, 7mm), a fine used example cancelled with large part oval "New York" datestamp in violet. Rare thus Mi LA 290 = EUR 60/Scott = $ 175.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 3226 Scadta Colombia

    Costa Rica 1923 Scadta set of twelve values (including registration 20 c. grey) all handstamped "C.R." in black (Type 1, 7.5mm), 30 c. without gum, otherwise a fresh and fine set and very scarce, large part og Mi LA 314/LA 325 = EUR 1'300+/Scott = $ 600+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3227 Scadta Colombia

    Cuba 1923 Scadta 30 c. blue handstamped "C" surcharge in black (Type 1, without stop) used on 1926 Consular cover from Havana to Bogotá, also franked by 1923 3 c. blue and 1925 1 c. on 3 c. bistre tied by "Servicio Postal Aereos Scadta / Barranquilla" datestamps (Feb 8) in red. Reverse with Colombian Consulate in Havana cachet in violet and "Scadta / Bogota" cds in black (Feb 10) of arrival Envelope with faults but extremely rare on letter Mi LA 282/Scott = $ 600+ on letter.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3228 Scadta Colombia

    France 1921: Scadta 30 c. green handstamped "F." in blue (Type 1, 8mm) used on 1922 'two cover system' business envelope from Paris to Medellin with 1920 Colombia 3 c. green, both adhesives tied by SCADTA / BARRANQUILLA cachets in red, reverse with Medellin arrival (Dec 1922) in blue. A fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3229 Scadta Colombia

    France 1923: Handstamped Consular overprint "F." in violet (Type 1, 8mm), the mint selection on two album pages with Scadta 5 c., 10 c., 15 c., 20 c., and 1 peso; square full stop variety handstamped in blue on 30 c. green (two examples, Scott CLF 34), 1923 Scadta issue with large part set (7 values to 3 pesos) with handstamped "F." in violet or black, 50 c. with red surcharge (2, obe is doubled and signed Rendon), 50 c. and 60 c. with both red and black surcharge each signed Brun and Kessler. A rare and generally fine selection (19 stamps).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3230 Scadta Colombia

    Germany 1921: Handstamped "A" (Type 1) in black on 20 c. red brown, a fine mint horizontal pair showing variety imperforate between vertically, minor hinge stain otherwise fresh and fine, large part original gum. Exceptionally rare. Signed Herbert Bloch Mi LA4 var = Unpriced/Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3231 Scadta Colombia

    Germany 1921: Handstamped "A" (Type 1) in black on 20 c. red brown and 30 c. green used on registered 1923 flown cover in combination with 20 c. red brown handstamped "R" in red and "A" in black, all neatly cancelled by SCADTA / BARRANQUILLA cds's (March 28) in red. Exceptional and extremely rare - just three examples of the registration stamp are recorded in used condition, this being the finest known.
    Note: The cover was sent under the 'two envelope' scheme from Frankfurt to Barranquilla, datestamped there and flown to Girardot, and handed directly to the recipient in Bogotá.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3232 Scadta Colombia

    Germany 1921: Handstamped "A" (Type 2, 6½mm. surcharge) in violet on complete set of eleven values mint, one or two with minor imperfections but a rare complete set Mi LA13/LA23 = EUR 1'800+/Scott = $ 750+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3233 Scadta Colombia

    Germany 1923 Scadta 30 c. blue pair with machine overprint "A" in black on each, applied to large SCADTA 30 c. olive green postal stationery envelope to Bogotá via Barranquilla; additionally franked by Germany Inflation 1923 2 M. on 300 M. deep green tied by "Hamburg" datestamps in black (Oct 3, 1923). Carried at six times rate and noted "6" on front, reverse with "Scadta / Bogota" cds in red (Nov 14). A superb and rare usage. Signed Schoendorf.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3234 Scadta Colombia

    Scadta 1923: 3 pesos violet, handstamped "PE" in black tied to 1928 First Flight return cover by "Servicio De Transportes Aereos Scadta / Paita" circular cachets to Barranquilla with Peru 2 c. violet and 10 c. red tied by Paita cds (Oct 22). Framed "Primer Correo Aereo / Peru-Ecuador / Colombia" in blue at lower left and Barranquilla arrival (Oct 25) on reverse. Scarce cover Muller #14.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3235 Scadta Colombia

    Scadta 1923: 10 c. green and 5 pesos olive, both handstamped "PE" in black tied to 1928 First Flight return cover by "Servicio De Transportes Aereos Scadta / Paita" circular cachets to Barranquilla with Peru 2 c. violet and 10 c. red tied by Paita cds (Oct 22). Framed "Primer Correo Aereo / Peru-Ecuador / Colombia" in blue at lower left and Barranquilla arrival (Oct 25) on reverse. Scarce cover Muller #14.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3236 Scadta Colombia

    Venezuela 1923 Scadta 30 c. blue handstamped "V" (Type 4, 8mm) in dark blue, used on commercial 1925 flown cover to Medellin from Caracas with Venezuela 25 c. blue, tied on despatch and in transit with "Servicio De Transportes Aereo / Barranquilla" datestamps in black (Aug 24). Underpaid for Scadta rate charged with framed "T" marking in violet with "0.30" inserted in pencil. Reverse with "Mailed / 19 August 1925 / C.B.S.A. Ltd" and Barranquilla cds in blue (Aug 22). Some toning but a very rare franking.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF
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