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  • Lot# : 101 Colombia

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    5 c. yellow, the famous Laarsen reconstructed sheet of 54 stamps (9x6), with two blocks of 24 stamps being the largest known multiples of any value of the New Granada issue, a vertical strip of four (positions 19/28/37/46) and a vertical pair (position 41/50), most stamps with large margins all round and with full sheet margin surround, whilst there are faults and some creasing, most are of excellent colour and freshness. Of tremendous importance to the specialist and one of the highlights of Colombian Classic Philately.
    Provenance: Collection Laarsen, Corinphila (Dec 1960), lot 3610; Hubbard (Nov 1984), lot 23.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 102 Colombia

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    10 c. blue, vertical pair, sheet marginal at top, good to large margins but touched in places, cancelled by part oval handstamp in greenish brown and by large part "0" markings in red. Extremely rare, this is the sole recorded vertical pair in existence.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 103 Colombia

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    10 c. blue, superb used example with large margins all round, marginal from left of sheet, cancelled by "0" handstamp in red. A wonderful example of a scarce stamp.
    Provenance: Collection Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9060.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 104 Colombia

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    20 c. red, the famous mint block of twelve from the top of the sheet, positions 2-4/10-12/20-22/29-31, position 4 with sealed tear and the block with some creasing, however a dramatic multiple of fine fresh colour and large part original gum. An Exhibition piece for the connoisseur. Signed A. Diena.
    Provenance: Collection Wickersham (March 1968), lot 59.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 105 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 : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 106 Colombia

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    1 peso rose pink, a superb used vertical strip of four from left of sheet, large margins all round and of exquisite rich colour, positions 19/28/37/46 on the sheet of 54 subjects, all cancelled by four strikes of oval CALI / FRANCA handstamp in black. An extraordinary and very rare multiple of the this issue, being the largest recorded used multiple of the 1 peso. Exhibition item for the specialist. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 100 (June 1997), lot 3173.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 107 Colombia

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    1861: Jeean de Sperati Die Proofs (7) with 2½ c. in black, 5 c. yellow, 10 c. blue, 20 c. red and 1 peso pink (2, both types made) and another in black; five stamped 'Reproduction Interdite' in violet; all being signed by the manufacturer in pencil below the Proofs; also a range of Schroeder 'Proofs' in issued colours in pairs (4) or singles; 1859 issue Schroeder Die Proofs (4) and some later period Fournier 'stamps' and cancellations. An unusual lot covering most of the classic Forgeries of Colombia Classics (69 items).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 108 Colombia

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    1861: United States of New Granada. Superb selection of 19 subjects of 10 c. blue and 20 c. red in different shades, generally fine and with large margins, showing examples with different plate flaws, all with the exception of one 20 c. cancelled in manuscript or with handstamps from different Post Offices including some rare cancellations.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 109 Colombia

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    1862/63: 10 c. blue, vertically creased example with good margins, used on 1862 entire letter to London, tied by BOGOTÁ pearled oval handstamp in black. Reverse with British Post Office CARTHAGENA datestamp in black (June 1) and London arrival cds (June 28) in red and charged in manuscript '1s.' to pay. The adhesive with vertical crease from repaired file fold and the cancellation strengthened but a remarkable early usage of the adhesive on a letter abroad. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Note: Scott lists the date of issue of this stamp as 1863, Gibbons lists the issue date as July 1862, this cover therefore is possibly the earliest known usage of the adhesive.

    Provenance: Collection 'Gordon N. John' (Nov 1984), lot 189.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 110 Colombia

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    1862/63: 50 c. green and 10 c. blue, both large even margined examples, used on 1863 registered front of cover to Popayan tied by BOGOTÁ pearled handstamps in black, the cover surrounded by seven strikes of '0' markings in red to denote registration and further struck with italic 'Certificacion à Bogotá / Salio en 23 de Set. de 1863' in red with dates in manuscript. Docketed arrival in manuscript on reverse (Oct 5). The 50 centavos is a great rarity on cover. A fine and spectacular cover for the connoisseur.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Gordon N. John' (Nov 1984), lot 153.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 111 Colombia

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    1863: 5 c. orange, a horizontal pair with large to just touched margins, used on 1865 entire letter to Bogota cancelled by oval MEDELLIN / FRANCA handstamp in blue with handstruck '1' at left for rate. Framed 'Agencia Principal de / Correos / Medellin 11 Mayo / 1865' handstamp at lower left in blue. The gum from the stamps has bled into the entire's paper leaving a surrounding stain but a rare stamp on letter. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 112 Colombia

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    1863: 5 c. orange and 1865 10 c. violet, both with large margins all round, used on 1866 entire letter to Bogotá tied by oval MEDELLIN / FRANCA in blue. Handstruck '15' rate marking at upper right and framed 'Agencia Principal de / Correos / Medellin 15 Mayo / 1866' handstamp in blue at left. A charming and rare mixed issue franking cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 113 Colombia

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    1863: 10 c. blue, a superb example with enormous margins all round, used on attractive cover to Ambalema tied by oval BOGOTÁ handstamp in black. A fine and rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Collection Jacobo Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9090.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 114 Colombia

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    1863: 10 c. blue and 20 c. red used on registered large part cover to Rio Negro, touched to large margins (the 10 c. shows potion of adjoining stamp), tied by CALI / FRANCA oval handstamps in black. Manuscript 'Certificada en Cali el 9 de Mayo' at upper right and refolded '#' markings at top denoting registration, with docketing of receipt also on front panel. An extremely rare registered usage of this issue. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Collection 'Gordon N. John' (Nov 1984), lot 214.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 115 Colombia

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    1863: 10 c. blue in a deep shade and 20 c. red, botth with four large margins, used on judicial cover to Tulcan tied by manuscript 'Pasto' cancellation in ink. Cover annotated at upper left with 'Peso 30 gr., valor 30 centavos' in manuscript, corresponding to the corect rate, and reverse with full docketing. Minor file fold just touches adhesives but barely apparent on an extraordinarily attractive and extremely rare cover, Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 116 Colombia

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    1863: 50 c. red, error of Transfer, a fine mint example of this rarity (printed in the colour of the 20 c.), with ample to large margins all round, of excellent rich colour, trivial aging at top mentioned for accuracy (not on the cert.), with part original gum. A wonderful example of an extremely rare stamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2014) Scott = $ 18'500.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 117 Colombia

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    1863: 20 c. red, single example and rare vertical strip of three, all used on Nueva Granada papel sellado printed sheet, folded into a cover addressed to Piedecuesta, cancelled by 'Numero No. 55.' docket number in manuscript with corresponding '80 grams = 80 c.' manuscript at left. Manuscript on reverse concerning contents (paperwork for the liquidation of an estate), the stamps with some staining from letter-sheet and gum but whilst the single is cut into, the strip has huge margins all round. An extremely rare cover for the specialist. Cert. RPS (2001), Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 118 Colombia

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    1863: 10 c. blue on bluish wove paper, the extraordinary block of 53 stamps, being the entire sheet less the upper row of seven stamps, including the stamps placed sideways, alternating columns with Types I and II (with stop after '10' - 27 examples) and Type III (without stop after '10). The sheet with 3 mm margin at right and 9 mm margin at base, with a few insignificant creases and a minor scissor cut of no importance at base, of vivid fresh colour and large part original gum with some stamps unmounted. The largest recorded multiple of the 1863 issue and one of the major pieces of all South American philately.
    Provenance: Collection Newbury; Wickersham (March 1968), lot 116; Hubbard (Nov 1984), lot 187.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 119 Colombia

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    1864: 5 c. orange, a rare vertical tête-bêche pair with clear to large margins all round and in a vivid deep shade, used on 1865 entire letter to Bogota tied by oval MEDELLIN / FRANCA handstamp, with '1' rate marking at right and framed 'Agencia Principal de / Correos / Medellin 2 Mayo / 1865', all in blue. File fold affects one stamp but a very rare usage of this variety on letter. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 120 Colombia

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    1864: 10 c. blue, used on 1864 cover to Paris endorsed 'via Cartagena & San Thomas', tied by oval BOGOTÁ handstamp in black. Reverse with British P.O. SANTA MARTHA single ring datestamp of transit (Dec 31) and London transit in red alongside (Jan 30, 1865) where faint framed 'GB / 1F 60c.' Accountancy handstamp applied in black. On arrival taxed with '16' décimes charge marking altered to '24' in manuscript with two line TAXE RECTIFIE / R.2. handstamp in black. The adhesive with good to just touched margins and the cover with two file folds away from the adhesive, but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 121 Colombia

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    1864: 20 c. red, Stone B, fine large margined example used on triple rate (16-20 grams) June 1866 cover to Ambalema tied by oval BOGOTA handstamp in black. Central file fold well away from adhesive but an extremely rare stamp on letter. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Collection Jacobo Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9104.
                            Collection 'Gordon N. John' (Nov 1984), lot 214.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 122 Colombia

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    1864: 20 c. scarlet, a vertical pair, lower stamp superb, top stamp just touched at upper left, used on cover and part back to Tulcan, Ecuador tied by fingerprints and stamps with manuscript 'Tuquerres' cancellation.  Manuscript at upper right 'Pera 40 grs.' in explanation of rate, an appealing and rare usage of this issue on cover mailed to a foreign destination. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 123 Colombia

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    1863 50 c. green and 1864 20 c. red, both with clear to large margins all round, used on 1865 registered cover to Bogota tied by manuscript 'Natagaima' cancellation. Cover with 'X' markings at edges (7) to denote registration (the letter contained 67 banknotes) and with manuscript 'Certificacion a Natagaima / Salio en 29 de Junio de 1865' alongside the adhesives. Receipted inside the cover at Bogota (July 4). A remarkable and extremely rare franking: the sole recorded usage of the 50 c. on letter. Exhibition item. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Collection 'Gordon N. John' (Nov 1984), lot 194.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 124 Colombia

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    1865: 10 c. violet, marginal example from top of sheet, used on September 1, 1865 entire letter sent registered to Villa de Lieva, with additional triangular 1865 2½ c. black on lilac and 1865 Registration 'R' 5 c. black and Annotation 'A' 5 c. black all cancelled by oval BOGOTÁ handstamps in black. Docket number '79' at top in manuscript. File fold across the touched 2½ c. but an attractive and extremely rare franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 125 Colombia

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    1865: 5 c. yellow, large margined vertical pair in an olive/ochre shade, used on January 2, 1867 entire letter from Popayan to Bogota cancelled by manscript 'Popayan' on despatch. A fine and rare usage in superb quality. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 126 Colombia

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    1865: 5 c. yellow, four margined example and 10 c. violet, fine example in a pale shade, marginal from right of sheet, used on 1866 entire letter to Bogota cancelled by oval MEDELLIN / FRANCA handstamp, with '15' rate marking at right and framed 'Agencia Principal de / Correos / Medellin 26 Julio / 1865', all in blue. File fold crosses the adhesives, but a very fine and scarce entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 127 Colombia

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    1865: 5 c. yellow, fine example used on 1865 registered large part front of cover to the Forwarding Agents Fergusson & Noguera in Santa Marta, in combination with block of six 10 c. violet cancelled by oval BOGOTÁ handstamp in black and further tied by italic 'Certificacion à Bogotá / Salio en 2 de Junio de 1865' in red with date in manuscrip. Three '0' handstamps in red denoting registration. The 5 c. creased prior to application and the block with horizontal file fold affecting three stamps but this is barely noticeable on a delightful and rare piece. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Collection Jacobo Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9109.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 128 Colombia

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    1865: 5 c. bright yellow, 10 c. violet and 20 c. blue, used on May 10, 1865 cover from Bogota to Ambalema tied by two strikes of the oval BOGOTÁ handstamp in black. A rare three colour usage to pay the 35 centavos rate for a letter between 31 and 35 grams. Delightful cover for the specialist. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 129 Colombia

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    1865: 10 c. violet, attractive example in a rich shade, just touched at left, used on December 20, 1865 entire letter to Santander, Estado del Cauca, tied by neat BOGOTÁ oval handstamp in black. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Collection 'Gordon N. John' (Nov 1984), lot 239.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 130 Colombia

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    1865: 10 c. violet, fine example in a bright shade, marginal from left of sheet, used on 1866 entire letter to Bogota tied by oval MEDELLIN / FRANCA handstamp, with '1' rate marking at right and framed 'Agencia Principal de / Correos / Medellin 12 Agosto / 1865', all in blue. File fold away from adhesive, a very fine and scarce entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 131 Colombia

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    1865: 10 c. bright violet, a fine appearing example, marginal from top of sheet but just touched on vertical framelines at sides, used on April 14, 1865 entire letter to Bogota tied by oval framed PALMIRA / FRANCA handstamp in black. Minor file folds away from the adhesive but a rare early usage of this issue. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Collection Jacobo Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9107.
                            Collection 'Gordon N. John' (Nov 1984), lot 193.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 132 Colombia

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    1865: 20 c. violet, a dramatic lower marginal horizontal strip of ten, faults at left and touched to enormous margins all round, used on blue registered 1865 cover to Cartagena, tied by five oval BOGOTÁ handstamps in black and by two '0' markings in red denoting registration. Superb italic 'Certificacion à Bogotá / Salio en 3 de Mayo de 1865' in red with date in manuscript below and reverse with docketing of receipt (May 12) alongside Bogota Postmaster's seal in red. Despite the faults this wonderful and rare cover is one of the most important covers of the 1865 issue. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 133 Colombia

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    1865: 10 c. violet, a fine example with sheet margin at base used with vertically bisected 10 c. violet to pay the 15 centavos rate on 1869 cover to Bogota, tied together by 'La Mesa' cancellation in manuscript. Reverse with manuscript 'Recibi la carta 9 de Octubre de 1869'. Some minor creasing and side flap missing but a very rare usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 134 Colombia

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    1865: 10 c. violet, fine example used on May 24, 1865 cover sent registered to Neiva, with imperforate 1865 Registration 'R' 5 c. black and Annotation 'A' 5 c. black, the 10 c. cancelled by oval BOGOTÁ handstamp in black, the two 5 c. adhesives cancelled by '0' handstamps in red. registration docket 'No. 8' in manuscript at top, a fresh and fine cover of great scarcity. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 44 (March 1947), lot 4420.
                            Collection 'Gordon N. John' (Nov 1984), lot 242.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 135 Colombia

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    1865: 10 c. violet and 20 c. blue in a horizontal pair used on June 1865 registered cover to Socorro, the adhesives tied by italic 'Certificacion á Bogota / Salio en 17 de Junio 1865' with date inserted in manuscript; repeated strike at lower left and docket number 'No. 97' at upper left. The edges handstamped with '0' markings (8) also in red to denote the registration. Reverse with two strikes of circular Colombia Postmaster's seal in red. Slight repair to cover just to left of the 10 c. where wrapper has been strengthened of no great import, a remarkable and exotic franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 136 Colombia

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    1865: 20 c. blue fine example in a pale shade, used on 1871 incoming entire letter from London (May 1) to Medellin, prepaid in manuscript '2s.' in red ink and struck with London Paid datestamp. Struck on front with oval ENCAMINADA POR / FERGUSSON NOGUIER & CA Forwarding Agent's cachet in blue and the entire franked by the Agent at Barranquilla with the 20 c. adhesive (see manuscript at top of cover) for onward transmission to Medellin. A fine and most unusual entire. Cert.Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 137 Colombia

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    1865: 20 c. blue, single example overlapping vertical pair on 1865 registered cover from Bogota to Popayan, the adhesives with good margins for the issue and in a rich shade, tied by italic 'Certificacion à Bogotá / Salio en 28 de Junio de 1865' in red with date in manuscript. The cover with surrounding '0' marrkings to denote registration and three strikes of the Bogota Postmaster's seal in red on reverse. A splendid and very rare cover of wonderfully fresh appearance. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Collection Jacobo Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9111.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 138 Colombia

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    1865: 20 c. blue, a diagonally bisected example used on November 2, 1866 entire letter from Santa Marta to Rio Hacha, tied by manuscript ink cancellation. The adhesive creased by file fold but a very rare usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 139 Colombia

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    1865: 20 c. blue, diagonally bisected example on a front of cover to Barranquilla tied by oval OCAÑA / FRANCA handstamp in black to pay the 10 centavos rate. Rare stamp bisected and a most unusual usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 44 (March 1957), lot 4423.
                            Collection 'Gordon N. John' (Nov 1984), lot 247.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 140 Colombia

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    1865: 50 c. green, large figures, fine example with four margins, used on large part 1865 registered cover to San José de Cúcuta tied by superb 'Certificacion à Bogotá / Salio en 3 de Junio de 1865' handstamp in red with date filled in manuscript. Slightly trimmed at left and thus with just four '0' marks denoting registration at edges, reverse with two Postmaster's red circular seal cachets. A delightful cover: one of only two, perhaps three covers recorded with the 50 centavos Large Figures. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Collection Jacobo Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9112.
                            Collection 'Gordon N. John' (Nov 1984), lot 250.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 141 Colombia

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    1865: 50 c. green, large figures, fine example with sheet margin at right, just touched at top and with a couple of minor stitch holes, used on 1865 registered cover to Cartagena tied by superb 'Certificacion à Bogotá / Salio en 17 de Mayo de 1865' handstamp in red with date filled in manuscript. Nine '0' marks denoting registration at edges, reverse with Postmaster's red circular seal cachet. A delightful cover: one of only two, perhaps three covers recorded with the 50 centavos Large Figures. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 142 Colombia

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    1865: 50 c. green, a horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet, used on front and part back of cover endorsed 'Servicio' to Tulcan, each stamp cancelled 'Ipiales' in manuscript. Cover with closed tear at top but a rare multiple of this stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 143 Colombia

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    1866: 5 c. orange-yellow, a fine horizontal pair, imperceptibly touched at right but of fresh colour, used on cover to Bogota tied by oval AMBALEMA / FRANCA oval handstamp struck in blue. A fine and rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Collection Jairo Londoño de Tamayo, Corinphila sale 90 (Oct 1994), lot 6803.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 144 Colombia

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    1866: 5 c. orange-yellow, pinhole and internal tear caused by the Post Office stitch holes, used on 1870 Payment Document tied by framed IBAGUÉ handstamp in black. The form signed and dated at Ibagué (June 24) with corresponding manuscript charge at upper left '0.05 c.' Rare and very unusual, the sole example of this usage we have recorded. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Collection 'Gordon N. John' (Nov 1984), lot 258.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 145 Colombia

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    1866: 5 c. orange, just touched example marginal from base of sheet, used on small piece with fine 50 c. green, cancelled by manuscript 'Espinal' and also tied by superb impression of a VALENCIA oval intaglio seal handstamp in black with monogram initials in centre. A rare and most attractive piece. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 146 Colombia

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    1866: 10 c. lilac, four margined example used on 1868 cover to Grenoble, France tied by light oval BOGOTÁ oval handstamp in black; thence carried by French Paquebot with octagonal STE. MARTHE / PAQ. FR. A No. 3 datestamp (Feb 3) in black. Charged '10' décimes due in manuscript on arrival (Feb 25). Part flap missing and two tiny nicks at top of envelope but a scarce usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Collection 'Gordon N. John' (Nov 1984), lot 261.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 147 Colombia

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    1866: 10 c. lilac, a fine large margined example used on September 27, 1867 cover to Bogota, neatly cancelled 'La Plata' in manuscript. One flap missing and somewhat aged but scarce. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 148 Colombia

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    1866: 10 c. lilac, touched to large margins all round in a greyish lilac shade, used on cover to Maracaibo, cancelled by manuscript 'Cúcuta' despatch cancellation in ink. An attractive and scarce cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 149 Colombia

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    1866: 10 c. lilac, clear to large margins all round, used on delightful 1868 entire letter to Bogota, tied by oval MEDELLIN / FRANCA handstamp with matching rate marking '1' at right in blue. A splendid and scarce entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 150 Colombia

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    1866: 10 c. lilac in a horizontal pair, clear to large margins all round, used on cover from Santa Marta to Bogota, tied by oval SANTAMARTA / FRANCA handstamp in blue and by manusript pen cross. Cover with some reinforcement on folds and but an attractive and scarce entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Collection 'Gordon N. John' (Nov 1984), lot 263.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 151 Colombia

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    1866: 20 c. blue, a diagonally bisected example, somewhat stained and touching file fold, used on 1872 entire letter from Santa Marta to Rio Hacha, tied by manuscript 'Sta Marta' cancellation in ink, paying the 10 centaos rate. A few imperfections and with manuscript docketing at left and on reverse, but a rare cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 152 Colombia

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    1866: 50 c. green mint, the near complete sheet of 110 subjects, missing the lower horizontal row of 11, with fresh bibrant colour and sheet margins on three sides, some minor creasing and imperfections with a few closed tears at edges as to be expected of a sheet of this age but with large part original gum. An extraordinary and rare multiple and an Exhibition piece of the issue Scott = $ 1'870.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 153 Colombia

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    1868: 10 c. lilac (Type I) with sheet margin at base and just touched at right with very fine 20 c. blue, used on cover endorsed 'Peso 28 gramos' to Soatá tied by 'Málaga' manuscript cancellation; with 30 centavos franking paying the required 28 grams. A fine and most attractive cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 154 Colombia

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    1868: 10 c. lilac, 1870 5 c. orange-yellow and triangular 1869/70 2½ c. black on violet all used on 1874 incoming Consignee's letter from Lima,
    tied by manuscript 'Buenaventura' cancellation. Slight file fold does not detract, the letter paying the 15 centavos rate for 20 grams with the 2½ centavos adhesive paying the late fee/carrier charge. An exceptionally attractive and rare three colour franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 155 Colombia

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    1868: 20 c. blue, a fine mint block of 50 stamps (10 x 5), of fresh colour and large margins all round, showing the uneven setting and emphasising the difficulty of four margined examples; without the usual creasing, full unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 156 Colombia

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    1870: 5 c. orange-yellow, a fresh mint sheet of 100 stamps and a block of 56 (8 x 7), with large margins all round and of bright fresh colour, creasing as usual on multiples of this age, large part or unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 157 Colombia

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    1870: 5 c. orange and 1874 10 c. violet used on 1875 entire letter to Bogota, neatly tied by oval MEDELLIN handstamp in red. Slight horizontal file fold at top not greatly affecting the appearance of an attractive and scarce mixed issue franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 158 Colombia

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    1870: 25 c. black on blue wove paper, a fine used block of ten (5 x 2), large margins all round, minor thins but neatly cancelled by oval PAMPLONA datestamps in violet. A scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 159 Colombia

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    1870: 5 peso black on green surface coloured chalky paper, a mint sheet marginal block of four, positions 11-12/21-22 on the bloc report of 16 subjects, fresh and very fine for this scarce stamp, with superb original browned gum. Rare Scott = $ 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 159A Colombia

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    1877: Condor 5 c. purple on white wove paper, a superb mint block of 80 (10 x 8) from top of sheet of 100 with margins all round, light crease not affecting dramatic appearance, also a block of 40 in a vastly different brighter shade from the base of the sheet but two stamps with faults, fresh and fine pair, large part to unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 160 Colombia

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    1877: Liberty 10 c. brown, close to large margins, used on 1878 cover to Rio Hacha, tied by framed BARRANQUILLA handstamp in violet. File fold away from adhesive but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 161 Colombia

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    1877: Liberty 10 c. brown used on 1879 cover to Berne, Switzerland tied by BOGOTÁ oval handstamp in black, initially via British Post Office with superb SAVANILLA / BARRANQUILLA cds in black (July 21), transferred to French Office with Consular SAVANILLA cds (July 22) in black (Salles fig. 1378) and carried on French Paquebot 'Ol. Rodrigues' with LIGNE D / PAQ. FR. D No. 1 datestamp (July 24) in red (Salles fig. 1471). Colombia was not a member of the UPU at this date and cover taxed on arrival with Postage Due 50 c. blue. Rare and most attractive usage.

    Provenance: Collection Jacobo Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9131.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 162 Colombia

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    1877: Liberty 10 c. brown, clear to large margins all round, used on 1879 cover to Modena, Italy tied by oval BOGOTÁ handstamp in black. Circular SAVANILLA French Consular datestamp in black (Salles fig. 1378) and carried on board the 'Washington' with octagonal French Paquebot SAVANILLA / PAQ. FR. A. No. 3 datestamp (March 29) in red (Salles fig 1418). Taxed on arrival as Colombia had yet to join UPU with Italian 1870 Postage Dues 40 c. pair and single 60 c. tied by 'Modena' datestamps (April 27). Superb early stamp dealer's label at left and addressed to C. Diena, a charming cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 163 Colombia

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    1877: 5 c. deep red-brown, close to large margins all round, used on 1880 cover to Louisville, USA tied by BOGOTÁ oval handstamp in black. Taxed as Colombia had yet to join the UPU with USA 2 c. and 3 c. brown Postage Dues cancelled by target cancels in black, with 'New York / Due 5 Cent' duplex (Aug 12).Louisville arrival cds on reverse of a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 164 Colombia

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    1877: Liberty 10 c. deep red brown, a diagonally bisected example used on 1881 cover to New York, tied by circular ADM. NACL. DE CORREOS / CARTAGENA datestamp in blue (Aug 10). Repeated strike at left and 'New York/Paid All duplex on reverse (Aug 23). Scarce usage, bisected for 10 c. rate due to Colombia joining UPU on July 1, 1881. A fine cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 165 Colombia

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    1877: Liberty 20 c. blue, a diagonally bisected example used on 1881 cover to Hamburg to correctly pay the UPU rate (Colombia joined on July 1, 1881), neatly tied by serrated oval PANAMÁ handstamp in black, carried on the 'Ol. Rodriguez' with circular LIGNE D / PAQ. FR. No. 1 French Paquebot datestamp alongside (Salles fig. 1471) in red (July 22). Hamburg arrival cds on reverse (Aug 18). Flap missing on reverse of envelope but an attractive and rare usage. Signed Mondolfo. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 166 Colombia

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    1877: 10 peso black on bright rose, a magnificent mint block of 30 from lower right of sheet, large margins all round and of fresh colour, large part to unmounted og. A scarce multiple Scott = $ 500+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 167 Colombia

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    1881: 2 c. red and 5 c. pale blue, fine margined examples used on 1881 cover, somewhat aged, neatly tied by circular AGENCIA POSTAL / BARRANQUILLA datestamp (Dec 1) in red. Reverse with New York/Paid All datestamp of receipt (Dec 20). Despite the envelope faults, a very rare cover - Colombia joined the UPU on July 1, 1881 and overseas letters were charged 5 centavos, on November 1, 1881 the overseas rate was increased to 7 centavos (as this cover shows) and the rate was again raised on January 1, 1882 to 10 centavos - thus this rate was possible for a two month period.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 168 Colombia

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    1881: 5 c. blue, original issue, a mint block of four, variety 'Printed on Both Sides', one minor stain but of good colour and large margins all round, fresh unused without gum. A scarce block Gi. 95a/Scott = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 169 Colombia

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    1903: Bogotá issue, 50 p. orange on cream paper (not pale rose as issued) and 100 peso blue on deep rose paper, complete imperforate sheets of 50 (10 x 5), probably of trial status, both sheets folded vertically through centre, one or two edge tears, both fully gummed.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 170 Colombia

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    10 c. red, diagonally bisected example used on cover from Cartagena to Cármen tied by manuscript 'Cartga' cancellation. Also two further off cover manuscript used examples (Scott 2).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 175 Colombia

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    1862: United States of Colombia, fine selection of 16 stamps, primarily used with 10 c. blue, 50 c. red and 1 peso purple, including some plate flaws, all with good to large margins, cancelled in manuscript or with handstamps. An interesting assembly.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 176 Colombia

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    1940/43: The collection of American Banknote Artist's Drawings, Essays and Proofs, with Santander 15 c. value including file copy picture in colour, hand-painted Frame Only enlarged Proof in black, enlarged completed Proof in black, photographic Proof in blue signed as accepted and dated 8/9/1940; Garcia Rovira 20 c. value including file copy picture in black & white, hand-painted Frame Only enlarged Proof in black with inserted central vignette photograph, photographic Proof signed as accepted and dated 8/9/1940; completed Proof in issued colour of grey-black, also signed and dated 8/30/40; Galan 40 c. value with file copy picture in black & white, hand-painted Frame Only enlarged Proof in black with inserted central vignette photograph, photographic Proof in brown signed as accepted and dated 8/9/1940. An exceptional lot with each item being unique.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 177 Colombia

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    1950: Waterlow folder with inset Proof for Antonio Baraya 2 c. carmine stamp, unadopted Essay in close to issued colour and 1768/1816 dates at top, presumably unadopted as De La Rue recieved the contract for the issued stamp (mint block of four issued stamp for comparison). Rare and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 178 Colombia

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    1877/81: Liberty Head Issue, the vast collection on leaves with 5 c. purple in mint blocks and vast array odf used with much cancellation interest, 10 c. brown in mint blocks and vast array odf used with much cancellation interest and two usages on covers, 20 c. blue with similar study incl. a used block of 14 cancelled at 'Chinquinquira' in manuscript, 5 p. black on green with mint plating study, 10 p. mint and used (10, including a block), 1881 50 c. green on blued paper in a used block of six, 1 p. rose red in mint and used blocks etc. A fascinating lot in need of further sorting for display.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 179 Colombia

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    1861: New Granada 2½ c. black, a superb used example with large margins all round, deep shade, cancelled by large part 'Bogotá' handstamp in black. A fine and scarce stamp. Signed Holcombe Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 180 Colombia

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    1861: New Granada 2½ c. black, fine used example with large even margins all round, neatly cancelled by oval 'Bogotá' handstamp in black. Cert. RPS (1957) Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 181 Colombia

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    1861: 20 c. red, a superb used example with large margins in a rich shade, neatly cancelled by large part HONDA / FRANCA in blue. Rare so fine. Signed Holcombe Scott = $ 475.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 182 Colombia

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    1861: 1 peso pink, a fine used example in a deep shade, cancelled by large part oval CALI / FRANCA in black. Signed Holcombe Scott = $ 375.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 183 Colombia

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    1865: Triangular 2½ c. black on lilac, used on small piece witht 1866 5 c. orange and 1868 10 c. lilac (Type II) all tied by oval framed AMBALEMA / FRANCA handstamps in brown. A scarce and attractive three issue mixed franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 375 CHF

    Lot# : 184 Colombia

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    1859/65: Classic collection on leaves (74 items) with 1859  2½ c. green (shades) mint (4), 5 c. blue mint (3), 5 c. grey and 5 c. violet used, 10 c. red-brown (shades) mint (5), 20 c. blue mint (3), 1 peso carmine mint (2) and rare example on blued paper mint; 1860 5 c. grey mint and 5 c. lilac mint (position 16 with 'spot' flaw) and a used example with registration marks in manuscript, 10 c. yellow mint (2), 20 c. mint and used; New Granada 1861 set of five used with duplicates of 5 c., 10 c.,, 20 c. and 1 p. values; 1862 issue used, 1863 5 c. mint and used, 10 c. used and 20 c. used (2 shades), 10 c. and 50 c. on blued paper used; 1864 issue mint excl. 1 p. lilac used, 1865 set mint with some duplicates used Scott = $ 7'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 185 Colombia

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    1868/1904: Antioquia Cancellation study 500 stamps showing various types of in total 78 different town cancellations from Abejorral to Zea, including certificado cancellations in manuscript, small oval types, one line handstamps, circular date stamps on issues of Antioquia as well as on National issues. Generally fine condition with only few exceptions,  with a vast variety of different cancels, neatly mounted on album pages.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 186 Colombia

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    1865/80: 'Cubiertas' collection, the exhaustive study of the labels applied to Insured Letters (usually gummed on to the reverse of the few extant covers), the collection in four volumes was plated and described by Professor Narath of Berlin and exhibited at the Berlin Philatelic Society in the 1965 (photocopy of speech attached and copy of the Berlin 1968 yearbook), begins with the first 1865 types with unused 25 c. (8) and 50 c. (3) including one on reverse of cover with tiny part of 1865 10 c. still attached (H&G 5+6); 1867 issue with 50 c. unused (2) and used (2), 1870/74 50 c. unused (2) and used (60), 1876 50 c. with used (47) in differing types, 1884 issue 50 c. used (10), New Design 1884 (H&G 11/12) with over 150 used incl partial covers (15); 1889/92 issue (H&G 13/37) with over a 100 items unused or used. A splendid lot for display and continuation sold together with two stockbooks of duplicates and unsorted material, Cundinamarca and many Tolima Cubiertas forms and five Bogotá registered fronts.



    Provenance: Richard Bartels.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 187 Colombia

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    1868/82: Cancellation Collection with 1867 20 c. blue (12 examples), 1868 5 c. lilac (49), 20 c. blue (36), 50 c. green (12) and 1 p. red (12), 1876/82 Condor & Liberty Head issue 5 c. purple (64), 10 c. brown (125), 20 c. blue (102), with most paper types represented, cancellations in various colours (black, blue, green, red, violet) and in manuscript noted; a fine classic period lot with much of interest to the specialist.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 188 Colombia

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    1859/1993: Collection in two bulging volumes with 1859 2½ c. unused, green unused, balance of set unused or used incl. four fine 5 c. violet, 1860 5 c. grey unused and used (3), 5 c. lilac used (2), 20 c. blue used, New Granada with 2½ c., 5 c. (2), 10 c. (2) used and 20 c. red unused; 1862 10 c. blue unused, superb 20 c. red used, 50 c. green and 1 p. lilac used; 1863 issue used and blued paper 50 c. mint; 1864 issue used with 1 p. violet mint (3, one with cert.), 1865 and 1866 issues used, thereafter collection complete with better incl. 1904 5 p. and 10 p. mint, 1910 Independence 10 p. used, 1919 First Airmail used on cover (Scott = $ 1'700+), 1929 and 1932 Scadta sets mint to 10 p., 1935 Olympic set mint and through to 1993 mint incl. miniature sheets, a fine lot with excellent retail potential.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 189 Scadta Colombia

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    Part set with seven of total eleven 'Curtiss' advertising labels which are not appropriate for overprinting, all unused marginal examples without gum as produced, incl. two copies from the lower left corner margin with imprint "CURTISS" THE INTERNATIONAL SKYWORD and TIME FLIES; WHEN WILL YOU? respectively. A fresh and fine group. As the first issue for the C.C.N.A could not be delivered for the first flight on Feb. 22, nine of total twenty Curtiss labels had been selected for overprint Scott C2/C10, so the un-overprinted Curtiss labels can be considered as essays.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 190 Scadta Colombia

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    Curtiss label 'Flier in Plane watching Biplane' without overprint, marginal corner copy from lower left of sheet with OVER LAND OVER SEA; JN NC tag at left and blue Curtiss imprint at base. A fresh and fine unused example without gum as issued.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 191 Scadta Colombia

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    1920 (March 6): Third 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 / Cartagena-Colombia" datestamp (March 6) in violet. Circular "Agencia Kodak / Verga & Co. / Cartagena-Col." cachet at left and obverse also showing Barranquilla arrival datestamp, again in violet, dated March 9. File fold away from vignette and minor envelope imperfections but rare. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
    Provenance: Phillips (May 1990), lot 808; collection Boonshaft (February 1994), lot 130.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 192 Scadta Colombia

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    1920 (Feb. 22):  'Tilted plane' 10 c. multicoloured airmail vignette lightly cancelled by oval CCNA/Cartagena cachet together with 3 c. National postage tied to part of cover (trimmed on three sides) by Cartagena cds, the day of the first flight from Cartagena to Barranquilla, showing part of Barranquilla arrival cachet in black. Cert. Moorhouse (2014) Scott = $ 1'875 off cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 193 Scadta Colombia

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    1920 (Feb. 22): 'Fuselage and Tail of Biplane' 10 c. multicoloured airmail vignette lightly cancelled by oval CCNA/Cartagena cachet together with 3 c. National postage (1c. trimmed) tied by Cartagena cds, the day of the first flight from Cartagena to Barranquilla. The rarest of all nine CCNA vignettes. Cert. Moorhouse (2014) Scott = $ 3'800 off cover.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 194 Scadta Colombia

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    1920 (Feb. 22): 'Fuselage and Tail of Biplane' 10 c. multicoloured airmail vignette lightly cancelled by oval CCNA/Cartagena cachet together with 3 c. National postage tied by Cartagena cds flown on the first flight from Cartagena to Barranquilla. Vignette with some wrinkles and creased towards left side, envelope with some edge wear and slight tears at right, Colombian adhesive with toned perfs., nevertheless the rarest of all nine CCNA vignettes. Pencil signatures by 'H. Bloch' on front and  'I. Heiman' on reverse. Cert. Bloch (1978) and Moorhouse (2014)Scott = $ 3'800 off cover.

    Provenance: Collection Boonshaft.
    Collection Friedman.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 195 Scadta Colombia

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    1920 (Feb 22): The famous reverse of large cover with five multicoloured 10 c. vignettes, "Woman & Boy watching plane", two examples of "Tilted plane" and two examples of "Fuselage & Tail of Biplane", two vignettes with imperfections caused on opening the package, all cancelled by oval "CCNA / Cartagena" cachets in violet and by Barranquilla circular datestamps (Feb 23). An extraordinary commercial franking from the back of a large package (five times the normal rate). Exceptional and the largest recorded franking of the 'Curtiss' vignettes. Signed Calves.
    Provenance: Collection Peinado (October 2000), lot 2030.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,200 CHF

    Lot# : 196 Scadta Colombia

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    1920 (March 4): 'Ocean Liner' 10 c. multicoloured airmail vignette lightly cancelled by oval "CCNA/Barranquilla" cachet in violet together with National issues alongside tied by Barranquilla oval date stamps on cover front from the 2nd Barranquilla - Cartagena flight. Only seven covers recorded, bearing this vignette on the second flight, some ageing, nevertheless fine and rare. Cert. Moorhouse (2014) Scott = $2'750 off cover.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 197 Scadta Colombia

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    Second issue10 c. green in an unused block of four positions 3/4 and 9/10 on white ungummed paper plus single used on cover (not flown), Third issue second setting 10 c. carmine rose the two designs in an unused block of six, of which two in juxtaposition as well as scarce tête-bêche pair. Fine and scarce multiples.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 198 Scadta Colombia

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    Scadta First Issue complete set of five values used, 15 c. and 30 c. unused, further 30 c. rose in a vertical pair and horizontal pair used, two bisect usages on small pieces where of one with circular Sacdta Bogotá cancel, other used together with horizontal pair tied by three line cachet SOCIEDAD COLOMBO-ALEMANA / DE / TRANSPORTES AEREOS in violet as well as four used copies of 50 c. pale green. A fine assembly.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 199 Scadta Colombia

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    VALOR10 CENTAVOS surcharged in black on 50 c. pale green (Type c), horizontal used pair with surcharge variety "Vaolr" error on both stamps, positions 1-2 on sheet, cancelled by three line SOCIEDAD COLOMBO ALEMANA / CORREOS AEREO in violet applied in Bogotá. A fine and scarce multiple of this rare error. Signed Brun Gi 5a = £ 2'750 mint/Mi 6/III F/II = unpriced/Scott unlisted.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 200 Scadta Colombia

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    VALOR 30 CENTAVOS surcharged in grey-black on 50 c. pale green, a fine mint example from right of sheet, overprinted Scott Type b, variety "Surcharge Double", slight tone spot in margin only, fresh and fine mint with large part original gum. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi 6 = £ 1'000+/Mi 8/I = EUR 1'100+/Scott = $ 925+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 201 Scadta Colombia

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    VALOR 30 CENTAVOS surcharged in black on 50 c. pale green, mint example showing variety "V" from "Valor" omitted and surcharge struck inverted, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi 7 var = unpriced/Mi 8/I F/II = unpriced/Scott = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 202 Scadta Colombia

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    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 : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 203 Scadta Colombia

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    VALOR 30 CENTAVOS surcharged in violet on 50 c. pale green, a fine used example with pre-printing paper-fold variety, used on 1921 cover from Medellin to Bogotá and tied by SOCIEDAD COLOMBO-ALEMANA / DE TRANSPORTES AEREOS / MEDELLIN / EL AGENTE in violet and also by "Manuel José Tabón" handstamp. Franked additionally with Colombia postage 1917 1 c. green and 2 c. carmine-rose tied by Medellin datestamp in blue; reverse with Bogotá arrival (Nov 17) in red. A fine and scarce cover. Signed Schoendorf.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF
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