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  • Lot# : 1 Colombia

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    1777 (May 23): Entire letter from La Laguna (between Bucaramanga and Cucuta) endorsed 'de donde no hay correo protesto pagan en la administracion', mailed to San Gil. A fascinating and scarce entire.

    Provenance: Collection Edgar Jaimes.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2 Colombia

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

    Lot# : 3 Colombia

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    1786 (Sep. 19): Cover front with rare strike of 'SB' of San Bartolome, stating the arrival of Francisco Reyes, 'conductor del correo' of Antioquia, signed by him and as confirmation by the postal administrator of S.Bartolome. On the reverse stating the return of the 'conducter delcorreo' to Antioquia carrying new mail. This example being the earliest of just four known examples of the SB cancellation. Cert. Bortfeld (2009).

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4 Colombia

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    1788 (Oct 8): Prepaid entire letter from Bogotá to the Marquis of Villaorellana in Quito, Ecuador, distance 231 leagues / 1'287 kms., struck with superb SANTA FÈ handstamp in red (Tizon 2 = RR), with contracted FRANCA below (Tizon 6 = RRR) and manuscript "3" reales alongside for a single letter under ½ ounce. Rare and most appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5 Colombia

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    1790 (Oct 5): Entire letter from Mompos to Cartagena, distance 43 leagues / 240 km., struck with fine contracted MOMPOX and DEVE handstamps in black (Tizon 1 & 2 = RRR). Manuscript rate "1½" reales due for single letter under ½ ounce at right. One or two small defects and worm holes but rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6 Colombia

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    1791 (Aug 5): Entire letter from Honda to Popayan, distance 147 leagues / 819 kms., with superb strike of the extremely rare contracted HONDA handstamp (Tizon 1 = EXT) and, below, DEVE (Tizon 3 = EXT) both in red. Unusually docketed as received on the 30th of the month (a journey time of 25 days). Rated "3" reales in manuscript for a double letter up to ¾ ounce. A marvellous and extremely rare entire. Unique.
    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria (S & L, Oct 1992), lot 47.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 7 Colombia

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    1792 (Jan 24): Prepaid entire letter from San Gil to Socorro with straight line S. GIL (Tizon 1 = EXT) and FRANCA (Tizon unrecorded), slightly shortened at the top, but still very attractive and an extremly rare usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 8 Colombia

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    1795 (March 7): Unpaid entire letter from Santa Barbara to San Gil with very fine S. BARBAHA and DEBE handstamps in sepia. Rare. Cert. Dieter Bortfeld (2007).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 9 Colombia

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    1795 (March 28): Document handwritten from the General Postal Administration of Cali regarding registered mail with superb CALY (2nd. Type) in red at top, and another handwritten document dated May 9, 1799 regarding a money order from Popayan with superb strike of straight line FRANCA handstamp in red at top (regarding the payment of 1800 patacones). Rare and most attractive pair.

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10 Colombia

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    1800c.: Official cover from San Luis de Gongora to Medellin with manuscript "De of.o" and framed S.LUIS FRANCA struck in red. Fresh and very fine, a rare cover (Tizon = Ext).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 11 Colombia

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    1800 (ca): Large envelope from Rio Negro to Medellin rated in manuscript 36 Reales for a weight of up to 9 ounces, struck with the famous Colonial 'Crown' framed  RIONEGRO / FRANCA handstamp in red. An exceptioonal cover. Only two recorded and this being the finest. Cert. Bortfeldt.

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 12 Colombia

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    1803 (Nov 15): Entire letter from Villa de Vara Florida to Bucaramanga with fancy framed VARA FLORIDA FRANCA in red (Tizon unknown). Somewhat aged but extremely rare. Cert. Santa Maria.

    Provenence: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 13 Colombia

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    1805 (June 6): Entire letter to Santa Fe with fine straight line F.TOCAIMA handstamp on reverse in black. Certificate states 'only two examples recorded'. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).

    Provenance collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 14 Colombia

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    1805ca.: Official cover from Remedios to the secretary of the Treasury in Zaragosa with superb REMEDIIOS / FRANCA straight handstamps in black. The cover is illustrated on page 374 of Santa Maria's book 'Historia Postal de Antioquia'. Very fresh and fine cover, with extremly rare postmarks.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 15 Colombia

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    1806: Cover from Mariquita to Antioquia with very fine strikes of both MARIQUITA and DEBE straight line handstamps in sepia. Tizon unlisted, probably the sole example recorded, dated by Santa Maria. Cert. Bordtfeldt (2009).

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 16 Colombia

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    1806/13: Two prepaid entire letters to Popayan, with prepaid July 1806 entire showing straight line FRANCA and framed BVGA handstamp in brown, and December 1813 entire to Quilichao also struck with FRANCA and BVGA handstamps (Tizon = RRR).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 17 Colombia

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    1807 (July 14): Entire letters (2) from Merida to Santa Fe (both addressed to Camilo Torres, an important 'liberator'), with clear ornamental handstamps MERIDA DE / MAR AC. INDIAS / FRANCA / PICON and similarly fine unpaid 1807 cover struck with MERIDA DE / MAR AC. INDIAS / DEBE with manuscript '3' reales due (Tison = EXT for both). Very fresh condition, a fine and elusive pair.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 18 Colombia

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    1810 (April 20): Cover and part back prepaid from Zapatoca to San Gil with superb ZAPATOCA / FRANCA in red (Tizon unrecorded). Fresh and fine and extremly rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 19 Colombia

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    1810 (April 22): Entire letter from Leiva to San Gil with fine framed LEIVA / FRANCA handstamp struck in black (Tizon unrecorded), some minor worm-holes at right but attractive and very rare.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 20 Colombia

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    1811c.: Cover from Tunja to Antioquia bearing extremely rare patriotic handstamp "VA F.7" (Viva Fernando VII) and boxed TUNJA / INDIAS / FRANCA in red. Manuscript '5' reales prepaid at right, being a triple rate - carried through three different routes. Only two examples recorded. Cert. Bordfeldt (2009).

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 21 Colombia

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    1812: Front of cover from San Gil to Valle with superb three line SAN GIL / INDIAS / FRANCA handstamp in red (Tizon 2 = EXT), endorsed V.L.R (Viva la Republica) at top. A few small fauilts but dated and docketed on reverse. An attractive and scarce item.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 22 Colombia

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    1812c.: Unpaid entire document from Socorro to San-Gil with previously unrecorded ornamental framed SOCORRO D.B. handstamp in red, siimilar to Tizon No.1, some ink-holes, but a very rare and importaant item.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 23 Colombia

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    1813/1819: Covers (2) from Barbosa to Rio Negro, both with boxed BARVOSA / FRANCA in black and red, the later being dated 21.December 1819, four days after the "Congress of Angostura", where the "Republic of Great Colombia" had been declared. Two very rare postmarks, both being unlisted in Tizon.

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 24 Colombia

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    1814 (Oct.4): Entire letter mailed during the struggle for Independence, from Captain Juan Ramon Padilla to 'C. Andres Gomez Castillo en la Villa Sn.Gil', with manuscript 'de donde no hay correo' (place with no Post Office), and further endorsed V.l.R. (Viva la Revolution). Very fine and interesting historical entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 25 Colombia

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    1814 (Oct 18): Unpaid entire letter from Zapatoca to San Gil with superb strike of ZAPATOCA and DEBE handstamps in black (Tizon unrecorded). One or two small archive stitch holes, nevertheless attractive and very rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 26 Colombia

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    1815c.: Letter-sheet from Rio Hacha to Bogotá with boxed RIO HACHA andtwo strikes of un-framed FRANCA straight line handstamp in black (Tizon 1+5 = EXT). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 27 Colombia

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    1817 (April 20): Entire letter from Cartagena to Popayan with framed CARTAGENA / DE INDIAS / FRANCA handstamp superbly struck in red (Tizon = RR).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 28 Colombia

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    1817 (Aug 25): Entire letter from Santa Marta to Popayan with framed SANTAMARTA / DE ULTRAMAR handstamp struck in red, normally used for incoming overseas mail. A rare usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 29 Colombia

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    1817 (ca.): Outer letter sheet to Medellin with manuscript '4' rate, struck with framed ANSERMA and straight line FRANCA in faded red ink. Rare. (Tizon= EXT).

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 30 Colombia

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    1818: Cover front to Garzon with framed CHARALA handstamp in red (Tizon unknown). Exceedingly rare handstamp and believed to be the sole recorded example.

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 31 Colombia

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    1800/15: Province of Antioquia, four covers/entires including superb 1806 framed S. PEDRO / FRANCA in red to Antioquia, cover to Rio Negro with straight line ANTIOQUIA and FRANCA well struck in red.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 32 Colombia

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    1814/20: Province of Pasto, three entire letters from Pasto including straightline 1814/17 PASTO FRANCA and 1817 entire with PASTO / DEBE in brown to Popayan (Tizon 3,4+5 = RR), 1820 ornamental framed PASTO / FRANCA (Tizon 7 = RRR), framed step type PASTO / FRANCA to Valle on undated cover. A fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 33 Colombia

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    1819/20: Covers (2) with 1819 entire letter to Popayan struck with SANTAFE / DE BOGOTA / FRANCA in red with manuscript '3½' alongside; and circa 1820 cover to Medellin rated '4' in manuscript, struck with SANTAFE / DE BOGOTA / DEBE in red (Tizon 5+8 = RR). A fine and scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 34 Colombia

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    1820/22c: Letter-sheet from Barbacoas to Popayan with BARBs FRANCA in red (Tizon 2+3 = RRR) and an internal postal document with BARBs handstamp superbly struck twice in red and TUQERs (Tuquerres) in black (Tizon 1 = RRR) below. A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 35 Colombia

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    1821: Province of Neiva. Three covers with 1821 to Meza struck with NEYVA / FRANCA in red (Tizon 1+2 = RRR), 1821 cover to Popayan with PLATA and FRANCA in red (Tizon 2+5 =RRR), and an undated cover with boxed PURIFICN / DEBE in red to Popayan (Tizon 2 = EXT), all in fresh condition.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 36 Colombia

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    1821c.: Cover from Arjon to Popayan sent unpaid with clear strike of straight line ARJON and DEBE from the colonial period, taxed "4" reales in manuscript, dated by Santa Maria. The sole recorded example of this postmark.

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 37 Colombia

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    1821/24: Entire letters (2) each with manuscript rate markings, with 1821 unpaid cover to Cali struck with fine D / CALOTO in black, and 1824 official entire to Popayan with fine F / CALOTO in black. A fine and scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 38 Colombia

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    1822 (May 13): Entire letter from Sogamoso to Bogotá with fine strikes of SOGAMOSO and FRANCA at lower left and COREOS postmark at upper right, all in red (Tizon = EXT for all three cancellations), addressed to Jose M. Barrionuevo, Commander of the Artillery in the capital. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 39 Colombia

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    1824 (June 4): Entire letter to Popayan struck with superb strike of framed *F.* / CARTAGO handstamp in red with manuscript '2' reales rate alongside.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 40 Colombia

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    1825 (Oct 7): Entire letter to Bogotá sent unpaid with truncated straight line VEGA DE SUPIA handstamp and DEBE, superb in red; 1840c. part covers showing REPUBLICA DE NUEVA GRANADA / SUPIA / DEBE in red, and similar handstamp with FRANCA in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 41 Colombia

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    1825c.: Cover from Mycay to the Governor of the Province of Buenaventura in Popayan, endorsed 'Servicio' in manuscript with fine MYCAY / F in red (Tizon unrecorded). A fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 42 Colombia

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    1826 (Jul 10): Prepaid entire letter from Valle to San Gil, struck with superb oval framed REBLICA DE COLOMBIA / VALLE / FRANCA handstamp in red. Extremly rare. Cert. RPS (2000).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 43 Colombia

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    1827 (Mar 12): Entire letter from Iscuande to Popayan with manuscript rate '2' reales at right, struck with superb YSCUANDE and 'F' (in flowers) in red (Tizon = RRR) , very fresh and fine, a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 44 Colombia

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    1827 (Sept 4): Entire letter from Pamplona to Bucaramanga with good strike of colonial boxed PAMPLONA / INDIAS / FRANCA in red (Tizon = EXT). Scarce and attractive usage. Cert. Santa Maria (2003).

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 45 Colombia

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    1827/28: Entire letters (2) to Bogotá, with  November 1827 cover struck with framed truncateed CARTAGENA / DE COLOMBIA / FRANCA in red, and february 1828 entire from London struck on entry with framed truncateed CARTAGENA / DE COLOMBIA / DEBE in red and manuscript '3' reales due. A scarce and fine pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 46 Colombia

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    1827/28c. Covers (2) to Popayan, one sent prepaid and struck with oval framed REPUB. DE COLOMBIA / GUAPI. / FRANCA handstamp in red, the other sent unpaid and rated '2' reales in manuscript, struck with REPUB. DE COLOMBIA / GUAPI. / DEBE handstamp in red. A superb and scarce pair. Both dated by Santa Maria.

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 47 Colombia

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    1828: Entire letter from Corrales to Malaga with fine oval CORRALA / FRANCA handstamp struck in red. The sole recorded exaample of this handstamp, illustrated in Bortfeldt 'Postal History Catalogue'. A fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 48 Colombia

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    1828: Paid and unpaid covers (2), with prepaid entire to Bogotá and struck with oval framed REPUB. D COLOMBIA / SUPIA / FRANCA in red, and undated cover to Rio Negro rated '2' in manuscript struck with equally fine REPUB. D COLOMBIA / SUPIA / DEBE also in red. A fine and scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 49 Colombia

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    1829 (March 28): Cover from Estevan Zuniga in Mahates to General Mosquera in Bogotá, with straght line MAHATES and FRANCA handstamps in red oily ink (Tizon= EXT). A fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 50 Venezuela

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    1831 (Jan 1): Entire letter to Popayan, back flap missing but letter intact, with manuscript '1¼ oz.' notation at top and manuscript '7' (reales) at top, struck with outstanding strike of framed truncated TORO handtstamp with straight line FRANCA below in brown. Superb and extremely rare, believed to be the sole example recorded of this handstamp.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 51 Colombia

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    Province of Guayana (now Venezuela) 1832/42: Covers/entire letters (5), with easrliest cover showing two line CUMANA / FRANCA handstamp in black and 1838 cover to President Soublette in Caracas with perfect strike of dotted framed 'CUMANÀ / Franca' in black; 1833 entire with FRANCA and GUAYANA straight line to same addresse and fine pair of 1842 covers to Caracas with larger GVAYANA and FRANCA in black, the other cover with manuscript 'Debe 2 rs.' above the despatch handstamp. Superb quality.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 52 Colombia

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    1833/36: Entire letters (2), with 1836 entire prepaid to Pamplona struck with oval framed REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / S.J. / CUCUTA / FRANCA and 1833 entire to Bogotá with manuscript weight (¾ ounce) and rate '6' reales, struck with REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / S.J. / CUCUTA / DEBE in black. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 53 Colombia

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    1834c.: Covers (2) to Bogotá, one sent prepaid and struck with oval framed REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / SOCORO. / FRANCA in red with '2' rate marking, the other endorsed 'particular' addressed to Tomas Mosquera and struck with oval framed REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / SOCORO. / DEBE in red and charged '3½' reales in manuscript. Both dated by Santa Maria.

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 54 Colombia

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    1835/46: Covers (2) from Buenaventura addressed to Tomas Mosquera, with 1835 cover to Popayan and 1846 cover to Bogotá, each struck with DEBE BUENAVA or FNCA BUENAVA handstamps in black (Tizon 1+2 = EXT). Fresh and fine, a scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 55 Colombia

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    1836: Registered cover to Barbacoas annotated at edges in manuscript and endorsed 'Certificado', struck with oval REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / POPAYAN / FRANCA in red and extremely rare oval 'Certificacion à Popayan / Salio en 21 Julio 1836' with date inserted in manuscript. Receipted on reverse and marked 'De Oficio'. A rare and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 56 Colombia

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    1836: Cover from Socorro to Bucaramanga with oval framed SOCORRO / DE / OFICIO handstamp in red on front, docketed as received inside the outer letter-sheet. Minor acid ink holes but rare. Cert. Santa Maria (2003). 

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 57 Colombia

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    1840c.: Covers (2) with prepaid cover to Tomas Mosquera in Popayan struck with oval framed REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / PAMPNA / FRANCA over-inked in red, and unpaid cover to Bogotá with fine oval framed REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / PAMPL- / NA / DEBE struck well in black. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 58 Colombia

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    1840/1842: Cover and entire letter, undated cover sent prepaid to Popayan struck with Colombia removed oval framed REPUB DE. / BUGA / FRANCA with '1½' rate mark alongside both in red; and December 1842 entire letter with fair oval framed REPUB DE. / BUGA / DEBE in red with rate marking '6' alongside. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 59 Colombia

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    1844: Thin paper cover to London addressed to Manuel Mosquera, sent prepaid witth oval BOGOTÁ / FRANCA in red and rate mark '9' above; mailed via Jamaica with 'Kingston' double arc transit in black (Jan 24) and absolutely superb strike on front of the CARTHAGENA Fleuron in red. Charged '2s.' due in manuscript on receipt (March 8). Extremely rare and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 60 Colombia

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    1844 (Jul 11): Cover from Sabanalarga to General Tomas Mosquera, President of the Republic, with old colonial truncated Postmark SABANALARGA and manuscript 'de oficio' at top. Dated by Santa Maria, Unrecorded by Guinovart & Tizon, the sole recorded example of this handstamp.

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 61 Colombia

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    1847: Registered cover to Bucaramanga annotated at edges with '#' markings to denote registration, struck with superb oval JIRON / DE / OFICIO handstamp in red. Exceptional and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 62 Colombia

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    1848: Cover to Velazco with superb strike of scarce oval framed LA BAJA / DE / OFICIO handstamp in red. Archive dated by Santa Maria. The sole recorded exampleof this handstamp. Illustrated in Bortfeldt 'Postal History Catalogue'.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 63 Colombia

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    1848 (Nov 13): Entire letter from Lima to Rio Negro, Antioquia endorsed 'Nueva Granada via du Panama' at top, with manuscript rate '1-50' at upper right, struck with previously unrecorded framed DE ULTRAMAR and framed DEBE / BUENAV. handstamp in brown. File folds but a rare entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 64 Colombia

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    1849: Entire letter from Panama to Barranquilla with large oval PANAMÁ / DEBE and rate mark '1½' in red, and another cover with part of content missing, endorsed 'via Panama' to Vincente Arboleda, Popayan, with large red PANAMÁ / DEBE and rate mark '1½' in red, altered to '4' reales due in black (this cover probably originating from outside Colombia). Scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 65 Colombia

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    1849/50: Entire letters (4) all from same correspondence from Paris (3) or London to Rio Negro and carried by British Ships, two struck on arrival with oval SANTA MARTA / DEBE in blue and rated '1½' or '3' in blue (one with Santa Martha mss. Forwarding Agent), two entires struck with oval CARTAGENA / DEBE in red and rated '1½' or '3' in red, the latter also showing framed DE ULTRAMAR in red. A fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 66 Colombia

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    1850 (Aug 15): Registered cover from Supia to the Vice-President of the Republic in Bogota, edges with annotations to denote registration, struck with framed DE OFICIO SUPIA handstamp in blue. Receipted on reverse. A magnificent and extremely rare cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 67 Colombia

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    1857 (Aug 16): Registered cover from Mompos to Cartagena with oval MOMPOS / DE / OFICIO in blue with 'Certificacion à Mompos / Salio en 16 de Aug 1857' in blue with date in manuscript and full manuscrript docketing on reverse. Couple of worm holes but rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 68 Colombia

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    1859: Cover sent registered to Popayan with six '0' markings denoting registration at edges in blue, struck with italic 'Certificacion à Bogotá / Salio en 19 de enero de 1859' in red with date inserted in manuscript, fine oval BOGOTÁ / DE OFICIO in red at lower left. Receipted inside a superb and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 69 Colombia

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    1859 (Jan 27): Registered cover from Bogotá to Cartagena with '8' rate marks (five, in blue) used to annotate the edges of the cover to denote registration, struck with fine BOGOTÁ / FRANCA oval handstamp in blue with rate mark '15' alongside and red italic handstamp 'Certificacion á Bogotá / Salio en 27 de Enero de 1859' with date filled in manuscript. Docketing of receipt on reverse of a rare and charming cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 70 Colombia

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    1859 (July 30): 'GACETA OFICIAL' Bogota original newspaper ( 8 pages) with timetable for incoming and out-going Mail (probably the one shown in the 'Leo Temprano' catalogue), sorted in postal routes (Linea del Norte etc.); with similar original "Gaceta de Santander" 1859 (Feb.19) journal with burned corners, including photocopies, and a colour photocopy of the timetable for the Departmento del Atlantico 1859. Rare and important documents for the postal historian.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 71 Colombia

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    1859 (Aug 27): Entire letter from Bogotá to New York with blue oval BOGOTA FRANCA and Tax '25' in blue on front and on reverse, with clear large circular ADMINISTRACION DE CORREOS DE COLON / FRANCA in red, carried with Forwarder C.J.Fox from Aspinwall to New York.  Fresh and attractive entire, mailed just a few days before the 1859 postage stamps were issued.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 72 Colombia

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    1844-58: Lot with entires/covers (10) with small oval cancelations, including SAN-JIL / DEBE in black, Pamplona, BOGOTA / DEBE in red with high '16' rate mark alongside, superb SOCORRO / DEBE and '2½' on cover to Charala, VELES / DEBE in red bound in a large tax revenue (2 reales) document etc. Conddition mixed but an interesting group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 73 Colombia

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    Province of Antioquia 1825-54: Covers/entires (8) with REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / ANORI / FRANCA in black, large SON-SON FRANCA, 1845 SANTO DOMINGO / FRANCA oval in red, 1847 COLOMBIA ESTADO DE LA N. GRANADA / ZARAGOZA / FRANCA in black, 1854 oval PENOL DE OFICIO in black, SALAMINA DE OFICIO well struck in green, ABEJORRAL DE OFICIO and ANTIOQUIA DE OFICIO both in red etc. A rare group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 74 Colombia

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    1819/32: Province of Marquita, five covers on pages with 1831c. AMBALEMA / FRANCA (Tizon1+3 = EXT), 1819 cover with FRANCA and ESPINAL in black (illustrated in Bortfeldt catalogue), 1832 cover with ESPINAL and FRANCA in red, undated MARIQUITA / FRANCA in black (Tizon 1+2 = EXT) and MARIQUITA with DEBE struck on 1846 cover in blue (Bordfeldt = EXT). Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 75 Colombia

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    1820-58c.: Covers/entires (10) from Bucuramanga incl. BUCARAMANGA / INDIAS / FRANCA (Tizon 1 = EXT), 1826 and 1833 covers (both illustrated in the Bortfeldt catalogue), 1842 BUCRAMANGA / DE / OFICIO in red and blue double oval BUCURAMANGA / DEBE, black double line DEBE (Bortfeld unrecorded, similar to his 1848 'Franca' ). Some in mixed condition but a very interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 76 Colombia

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    1828-39 (ca).: Collection "Republica de Colombia", with 21 fresh and fine covers, nearly all with fine oval postmarks, some very rare including CAROLINA / FRANCA, BARBACOAS / DEBE (in blue), CALOTO / FRANCA and RIO HACHA in black, small TULUA DE OFICIO. Also incoming mail from London to Popayan, redirected to Cartagena with CARTAGENA / DEBE and rate marlk '43' in red. A fine collection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 77 Colombia

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    1794/1850: Nueva Granada, Province of  Maracaibo, collection with nine covers on pages, including 1829 BAILADS / FRANCA in black, MARACAIBO (Tizon 1+2) in blue, black and in red; boxed MERIDA / DEBE in black, framed TACHIRA / FRANCA and 1836 matching DEBE in black etc., mostly fresh and fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 78 Colombia

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    1814-25: Province of Popayan, four items including 1814 printed Money Order form from Novita with straight line FRANCA (Tizon unrecorded), 1821 cover with superb truncated VEGA DE SUPIA and FRANCA struck in red (Tizon = EXT), 1825 cover with * / PALMIRA * / FRANCA handstamp well struck in red (Tizon 1+2 = EXT), 1821 cover with wreathed F. / NOVITA handstamp in black (Tizon 3 = EXT), mostly very fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 79 Colombia

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    1820-38: Nueva Granada, Province of Antioquia, collection with covers/entires (13) on album pages,  from Abejorral, 1820 ANTIOQUIA / FRANCA in black, Cancan, 1835 framed MARINILLA / FRANCA and matching DEVE markings in red, framed MECENIA / FRANCA in red (illustrated in Bortfeldt catalogue), Medellin, Nare, Remedios, San Bartolome, 1827 S. PEDRO / FRANCA in red, many extremly rare cancellations, a fine lot.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 80 Colombia

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    1821/58c.: Province of Nueva Granada. Wonderful collection with 49 covers neatly mounted on exhibition pages including better items from Abejorral, Espinal (straight line in blue), Medellin Debe + Franca (with Palm leaves), Mariquita (in blue and red), Mompos, La Meza, Pasto, Popayan, Puificacion, Quibdo, Remedios, Santander, S. Luis, S.Rosa, Sitio Nevo F (Tizon = EXT), Sopetran, Zaragoza etc., many fine covers with viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 81 Colombia

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    2½ c. bronze-green, a superb used block of four with margins close to large all round, minor horizontal bend on lower pair, neatly cancelled by two strikes of oval MEDELLIN / FRANCA handstamp in blue. One of very few multiples recorded and particularly fine.
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 87 (Oct 1993), lot 3455.
     
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 82 Colombia

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    2½ c. ochre-yellow, the famous irregular mint block of 19 stamps from the left side of the sheet, positions 1-4/12-15/23-25/34-37/45-48, with large margins all round and position 26 excised, position 25 with some rubbing of the colour otherwise an immaculate and rare multiple-the second largest known block - twinned on album page with a vertical block of eight seemingly from the same sheet and shade, marginal from base of sheet being positions 16-17/27-28/38-39/49-50. Usual minor bends of no importance, a tremendous and rare pair of multiples showing nearly half of the complete sheet.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 83 Colombia

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    5 c. prussian blue, Second Stone, the corner marginal unused strip of three, positions 53-55 on the sheet of 55 subjects, of good colour and excellent appearance, position 55 with embossed "Arms of Colombia" impressed watermark (inverted) showing on reverse. But for minor stain at lower right, a fresh and fine positional multiple with large part original gum. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 84 Colombia

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    5 c. deep blue-violet, Stone A, clear impression, the wonderful block of ten in vertical format, showing the sheet margins at top and at base, clear to large margins on the other two sides, of excellent fresh colour. Minor creasing and a couple of small thins to the paper, but a very rare multiple from this Stone - in fact the sole mint block recorded, with large part original gum. Exceptional. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Collection 'Islander' (June 2008), lot 173.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 18,000 CHF

    Lot# : 85 Colombia

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    5 c. slate-blue, mint block of four with lower pair showing the tête-bêche, positions 31-32/42-43, of excellent colour and large margins all round, minor closed nick at base away from the design, otherwise fresh and extremely fine Scott = $ 4'750++.
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 87 (October 1993), lot 3458.
     
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 86 Colombia

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    5 c. violet, Stone A, the famous used block of ten in vertical format, marginal from top of sheet, of vivid colour and large even margins all round, cancelled at 'Choconta' in manuscript ink. Tiny thin at top of no significance. A very rare Stone A multiple in excellent quality and of impeccable provenance, being the largest Stone A used multiple of the 5 c. violet. Illustrated in Bortfeldt handbook. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).

    Provenance: Collection Caspary (June 1958), lot 838.
                            Collection Wickersham (March 1968), lot 23.
                            Collection 'Islander' (June 2008), lot 174.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 87 Colombia

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    5 c. pale violet, First Stone, a fine used vertical pair with good to large margins all round, cancelled by light HONDA / FRANCA oval handstamp in blue. A scarce and attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 88 Colombia

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    20 c. grey-blue, Second Stone, mint block of four, positions 8-9/19-20, on slightly toned paper with minor ironed bend, large margins all round, a fine multiple and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 89 Colombia

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    20 c. grey-blue, Second Stone, the complete mint sheet of 55 (5x11), showing the corrected positions 13 and 35, of usual slightly washed colour with a few tone spots primarily in upper margin and an insignificant inclusion towards position 45 in left margin, usual minor creasing to be expected, but a wonderful multiple of stunning appearance with full sheet margins on all four sides and nearly full original gum. Just four panes are recorded of the Second Stone, this being without doubt one of the finest.
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), lot 5571.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 90 Colombia

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    20 c. grey-blue, Second Stone, mint block of six, marginal from base of sheet, positions 39-40-41/50-51-52, on slightly toned paper and with large margins all round (8 mm margin at base), some age spotting but a fine multiple with near full original gum and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 91 Colombia

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    1 peso carmine, a fine mint block of four, positions 82-83/92-93 on the sheet of 100, of good colour, large even margins and large part original gum.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 92 Colombia

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    5 c. purple-brown / claret, Second Stone, mint example on laid paper, showing the "fingerprint flaw", large margins all round, and sheet marginal at base-the proving stamp for the plating of the variety to the lower horizontal row. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 93 Colombia

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    1859/60: Granadine Federation, first Issue, selection of 38 primarily unused stamps incl. varying shades, marginal copies, plate flaws, pre-printing paper fold, a official reprint  or proof of 1 peso pale rose, and two stamps cancelled by large part BOGOTA Eyeglass handstamps. Scarce and most attractive lot.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 94 Colombia

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    10 c. yellow, a fine unused example in a deep shade, large margins all round. When examined and held to the light, this stamp appears to show a printing on vertically laid paper. Most unusual stamp and we would be pleased to hear of other examples. Rare and unrecorded.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 95 Colombia

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    10 c. yellow, First Stone, the superb mint horizontal tête-bêche pair in a lemon shade, large margins all round, positions 11-12 with the latter inverted, unused. Excellent condition and very rare. Signed Brun Gi 9a = £ 5'500/Scott = $ 7'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 96 Colombia

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    10 c. yellow, First Stone, the superb mint vertical tête-bêche pair, large margins all round in a deep shade, positions 12/22 with the upper stamp inverted, fine unused. A wonderful pair and extremely rare pair (and even rarer in this format) Gi 9a = £ 5'500/Scott = $ 7'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 97 Colombia

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    10 c. orange-yellow, Second Stone, mint block of ten from the lower right hand corner of the sheet, positions 28-30/38-40/47-50; scissor cut between first two stamps at top and over all climactic ageing and some creasing, nevertheless with large part original gum and an impressive plating piece.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 98 Colombia

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

    Lot# : 99 Colombia

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    10 c. yellow-buff, two examples, one imperceptibly touched at left otherwise each with large margins all round but trace of bend, used on large part cover front to Santa Marta tied by oval HONDA / FRANCA handstamp in black. Lower left of piece shows oval Honda Forwarding Agent's cachet in red. Scarce. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 100 Colombia

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    20 c. bright blue in a superb rich shade, used on 14 March 1860 entire letter from Ambalema to Barranquilla, docketed '20' at upper right and franked accordingly; the adhesive tied by bold strike of oval "HONDA / FRANCA" handstamp in blue and just touched by file fold not detracting from wonderful appearance. The entire travelled on the coastal route down the Magdalena River, with 20 centavos pre-paying the single letter rate for a distance of 450 to 1350 km. A beautiful cover and of great rarity, believed to be the earliest recorded usage of this issue on letter. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF
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