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  • Lot# : 310 Colombia

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    1866: 5 p. black on green glazed paper and 10 p. black on orange glazed paper, fine unused examples with even margins all round, fresh colours. Scarce Scott = $ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 311 Colombia

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    1866: 10 peso black on vermilion, mint horizontal strip of three with large margins all round, of excellent colour, slightest of bends not affecting the appearance of the multiple, large part original gum. Extremely rare, believed to be the largest known mint multiple Scott = $ 1'000+.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 54 (Oct 1970), lot 5544.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 312 Colombia

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    1866: 10 peso black on vermilion glazed paper, the sensational large margined used example on 1867 Official registered & insured cover to Bogotá, neatly tied by oval MEDELLIN / DE OFICIO handstamp in red with information strike alongside. Italic 'Certificacion á Medellin / Salio en 2 de Julio 1867' at top in red with date filled in manuscript. Reverse with manuscript note of the contents (100 Pesos in 1866 banknotes) and respectively counter-signed upon receipt. Illustrated in 'Historia Postal de Antioquia' by Juan Santa Maria on page 261. Some minor edge wear to the envelope of absolutely no importance and mentioned for full accuracy only. A wonderful, attractive and unique cover, being both the earliest recorded date of use, the highest franking of Colombia in the classic period and the sole recorded usage of this stamp on letter. Cert. Miro (1958), Bortfeldt (2009).

    Provenance: Collection Dr. Gustavus Michelson; Collection Juan Santa Maria.
     
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF

    Lot# : 313 Colombia

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    1868: 5 c. orange, a superb mint strip of four in a brilliant shade with large margins all round (rare on this stamp, note the distance between stamps), fresh and very fine, unmounted og Scott = $ 250+.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 4175.​
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 314 Colombia

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    1868: 5 c. orange, a superb mint block of four in a brilliant shade with large margins all round (rare on this stamp, note the distance between stamps), fresh and very fine, unmounted og Scott = $ 250+.

    Provenance: Carmichael & Todd (1992).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 315 Colombia

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    1868: 10 c. lilac, Type I, sheet marginal at base but just touched at right, used with fine 20 c. blue on cover to Soatá endorsed 'Pero 28 gramos' and tied by 'Malaga' cancellation of despatch in manuscript.  A fine and most attractive cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 316 Colombia

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    1868: 1 peso rose red, two single examples (Types I and II) used on small piece in combination with 1870/77 5 p. black on green and two 10 p. black on rose pink, all tied by oval TUNJA handstamps in violet. An attractive piece.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 72 (Sept 1985), lot 1646.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 317 Colombia

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    1869/70: Carrier Stamp 2½ c. black on pale lilac wove paper, Stone II (with added lines of shading in the shield), a complete unused sheet of 100 subjects with margins all round but for slight loss at lower right. Some aging and a few creases not detracting from appearance of this rare sheet.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 318 Colombia

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    1877: 20 c. greenish-blue on white wove paper, a superb used block of 25 (5 x 5), ample to large margins all round, each stamp neatly cancelled 'Chiqqia' (Chiquinquira) in manuscript. A delightful and rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 319 Colombia

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    1881: 5 c. black on lilac, a fine large margined example used on cover from Ocana to Bogotá, neatly tied by E.E.U.U. DE COLOMBIA / CORRESOS NACIONALES / OCAÑA oval handstamp in blue. A scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 320 Colombia

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    1883: 2 c. rose on white wove paper, five examples used on 1884 cover to Colchester, UK all tied by oval 'Cartagena' handstamps in black and by circular 'LIGNE A / PAQ. FR. No. 2' datestamp (Jan 3, 1885) in black (Salles fig. 1402) carried on the Paquebot 'France'. Reverse with Colchester arrival cds (Jan 26) in black. A scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 321 Colombia

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    1883: Small group of three covers to UK with 1883 2 c. rose in strip of five and Registration 10 c. red on yellow endorsed '10 g.' on 1885 cover, 20 c. violet on lilac and UPU Registration 10 c. red on yellow used on 1886 cover with Registration stamp endorsed '20 grammes' in manuscript and a third cover with 1886 10 c. orange used in the same fashion with 10 c. endorsed '15 g.' in manuscript. A scarce trio.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 322 Colombia

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    1897: 20 c. brown on buff, used on 1898 registered AR cover endorsed at 30 grams to England, with registration 1892 registration 10 c. yellow brown on buff and 'AR' 1894 5 c. vermilion all tied by 'Agencia Postal / Cartagena' datestamps (June 16) in black. London transit (July 21) on front of a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 323 Colombia

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    Medellin Issue 1902: 10 c. pale brown, two examples, used on 1903 registered cover to Constantinople tied by Medellin cds Jan 22) in violet and by New York registration label, 1902 Colombia 20 c. red on blue registration label at lower left and Barranquilla transit cds. Reverse with New York transit (March 3) and German P.O. in Constantinople arrival cds (March 17). Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 324 Colombia

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    1935: 3rd National Olympic Games, the complete set of 16 values to 10 peso black & grey and additional Red Cross 5 c. and 1935 10 c. orange, all affixed to part pages ex Bechuanaland Postmaster's archive, each stamp handstamped SPECIMEN diagonally reading down in black. Small imperfections but exceptional and unique.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 325 Colombia

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    1935: 3rd National Olympic Games, 5 c. brown & yellow, a fine unused block of four, variety vertically imperforate between, slightly aged large part og. Scarce variety Scott = $ 480.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 326 Colombia

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    1935: 3rd National Olympic Games, the complete set of 16 values to 10 peso black & grey, all in mint marginal blocks of four, large part or unmounted og. Some minor gum bends but a particularly splendid and rare set, especially so in multiples Scott = $ 5'400+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 327 Colombia

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    1935: Cover to Hamburg franked by 3rd National Olympic Games complete set of 16 values to rare 10 peso black & grey, all tied by Barranquilla slogan cancels (Colombia produces the best mild coffee) dated Jan 31, 1935 (fifth day of issue). Airmail label missing at upper left and minor bends to cover as are to be expected but a remarkable and rare usage Scott = $ 1'295 off cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 328 Colombia

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    1937: 'Bolivar' 1 c. deep green, Imperforate Proof of the completed design in issued colour, security hole in right margin, affiexed to card handstamped 'Approved' and twice signed; also a further imperforate Colour Trial printed in deep blue and a perforated example (issued colour of 12 c.). Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 329 Colombia

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    1950: J. J. Triana 23 p. ultramarine & black, an extraordinary mint example with "Blind Eye" flaw where a piece of paper had adhered to the plate, large part og., together with a mint block of four for comparison. A most unusual variety.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 330 Colombia

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    1865: Registration 'A' 5 c. black, lithographed on cream paper, a fine unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, lower pair with horizontal bend but a scarce and attractive multiple with large part og. Signed Rendon Scott = $ 440.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 331 Colombia

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    Departmental Overprints 1909: ½ c. yellow vertical pair and two ½ c. orange used on cover to Medellin from the 'Comisaria de Tierra Santa', tied by light oval 'Correos Dpils / Anulada' handstamps; second cover with pair of 1909 ½ c. yellow to Santana (endorsed 'via Honda') similarly tied. Slight imperfections as usual but a rare issue on cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 332 Colombia

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    Departmental Overprints 1909: 1 c. green optd in violet, a fine horizontal pair used on 1911 cover to Bogotá, tied by unframed 'Tesoria / Municipal / GRAMALDTA / Anulada' cachet in green with oval arrival on reverse. A scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 333 Colombia

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    Departmental Overprints 1909: ½ c. orange (2) and pair of 2 c. rose, used on 1915 slightly trimmed cover from Cucuta to New York tied by Cucuta cds's in black. Slight corner crease but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 334 Colombia

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    1954 (Oct 29): 'Mercury' issue for 1st International Fair in Bogotá, the set of three De La Rue Proofs, imperforate on D. L. R. cards in issued colours with manuscript annotations on each. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 335 Colombia

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    1957 (July 20): Military School, the set of four postage and airmail De La Rue imperforate Proofs in issued colours all on De La Rue cards. A fine and rare set.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 336 Colombia

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    1959: Anniversary of First Stamp Issue, the set of eight including four Airmail values all in imperforate pairs, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 337 Colombia

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    1865/73: Great Britain 4 d. vermilion pl. 11, used example on 1869 cover to New York tied by C56 obliterator of Cartagena, with 'Colon' British P.O. treansit at left (Aug 3) and 'N.Y. Steamship / 10' arrival also on front (Aug 21). Reverse with British P.O. 'Carathagena' double arc cds of despatch (July 31). Minor splitting on folds but a scarce cover. Opinion Holcombe (1989).
     
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 338 Colombia

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    1865/73: 4 d. vermilion, pl. 12, used on attractive 1871 cover to New York tied by bold strike of rare "C65" error for "C56" obliterator with reverse showing CARTHAGENA cds in black (Feb 1) and front with single ring British P.O. COLON cds (Feb 3) and charged on arrival with New York 'Steamship /10' cds (Feb 28). A fresh and fine cover.

    Provenance: Collection Andre Bollen.
     
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 520 CHF

    Lot# : 339 Colombia

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    1865/76: Small group of Great Britain used in Cartagena: 6 d. lilac pl. 5 pair (unpriced by Gibbons) and 1 s. green plate 4 (Gi. 101) all cancelled by fine 'C56' obliterators, 1865/67 4 d. vermilion pl. 11 pair, 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 and rare 1876 4 d. vermilion pl. 15 all cancelled by scarce 'C65' error. A scarce group Gi = £ 540+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 340 Colombia

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    1867/69: Covers (3), all to New York, each franked by Great Britain single 1866/73 4 d. vermilion (plates 7, 8 and 11) allcancelled by good strikes of 'C56' obliterator in black. 'Cartagena' and British P.O. 'Colon' datestamps on each cover, all being charged 10 cents due on delivery. The adhesives all with minor imperfections but a scarce trio.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 341 Colombia

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    1863/66: 10 c. red, mint block of 39 from the sheet of 170 subjects, corner marginal from top right of sheet, positions 10-17 / 78-85; with the11th, 27th, 30th stamps in the block showing the variety 'five stars under shield', of excellent rich colour, vertical and diagonal creases and slightest of scuffs on one stamp, otherwise an extremely fresh and appealing multiple with large part or unmounted og. The largest recorded multiple of this elusive stamp. Cert. Bortfeldt Scott = $ 1'230+.

    Provenance: Collection Dr. Gene Scott.
     
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 342 Colombia

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    1859: First issue selection with 2½ c. green used, 5 c. blue unused (7, one with pre-printing 'pli d'accordeon') and a used example, 5 c. grey-violet fine used, 10 c. red-brown unused (3), and used (6), 20 c. blue unused (2) and used (4) etc. Some choice examples noted with a variety of cancellations. Generally fine for this delicate issue Scott = $ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 343 Colombia

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    1860: 5 c. lilac or grey lilac, unused examples (21), used examples (5), 10 c. yellow unused and used (7) and 20 c. blue unused (3) and used (7, incl. a fine pair). Generally fine, scarce group Scott = $ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 344 Colombia

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    1861: 20 c. red, used examples (3), two with huge margins all round, one being position 40 on the sheet with 'plancha emmendada' major retouch above '20' at lower left and frame break at right cancelled in green (cert. RPS), further fine used example cancelled in blue (signed Bühler), and a further used example cut close on two sides cancelled in black Scott = $ 1'425.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 345 Colombia

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    1861: 20 c. red, used examples (4), ample to large margins all round, cancelled at Bogotá (pearled handstamp in black), 'Cartagena / Franca' in blue, 'Honda / Franca' in blue, generally fine selection Scott = $ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 346 Colombia

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    1862: 10 c. blue, choice used examples (10) incl. three cancelled in red, 50 c. green unused and used (2), 1 peso lilac used on white paper and on blued. A fine and scarce selection Scott = $ 3'850.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 347 Colombia

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    1863: 5 c. orange, choice unused examples (12) and used examples (29) with variety of interesting cancellations, all stamps being from a nascent plating study attempted but not completed. A rare group Scott = $ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 348 Colombia

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    1862/63: 10 c. blue, collection on leaves with all 9 Types noted, Type I with used examples (7), Type II with unused example on blued paper and 10 used examples, Type II used (5), Type IV unused and used examples (11, including a cover), Type V used (6), Type VI used (6) and a strip of three Type VI-VII-VI, Type VII unused and used (6), Type VIII used (4), Type IX used (17) including a fine top marginal example. Cancellation interest throughout, a scarce and generally very fine study collection Scott = $ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 349 Colombia

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    1864: Small collection of the issue on cards with 5 c. orange in tête-bêche pair used on 1865 entire letter (cert.), 10 c. blue unused (32 examples incl. a rare but grubby block of four) and used (23, incl. pairs and a strip of six), 20 c. red unused (3, incl. top marginal pair) and used (21, much cancellation interest), 50 c. green unused and used, 1 peso lilac unused and used (3). A remarkable group, most being part of an attempted reconstruction Scott = $ 4'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 350 Colombia

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    1865: Selection with 1 c. rose in a used block of nine cancelled at Medellin, triangular 2½ c. black on lilac used on three pieces with other values, 10 c. violet unused (5) and a used example together with diagonal bisect on piece and attractive single usages on entire letters (2) to Bogotá or Santander (certs.), 20 c. deep blue pair on piece, in-coming cover with 20 c. used to forward the letter internally and another bisected on cover and used as 10 c., 50 c. green small figures in mint block of 36, 50 c. green large figures in mint block of 38, 1 peso red in mint and used strips of four, and a further used strip of six etc. Viewing is essential, a fine and valuable lot (23 items).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 351 Colombia

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 352 Colombia

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    1866: 10 c. lilac used on covers (4), with single example used to Maracaibo cancelled at 'Cucuta' in manuscript, another single example on cover to Bogotá tied by oval MEDELLIN / FRANCA in blue with '1' rate mark at right, third cover with 10 c. cancelled 'La Plata' in manuscript to Bogota and fourth cover bearing a horizontal pair in a deep shade tied by SANTAMARTA / FRANCA oval in blue (ex Hubbard). Three with certificates Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 353 Colombia

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    1866: Selection of the issue with 5 c. orange unused and used (3, one is on an 1870 Payment document and another used with 1866 50 c. green on piece), 10 c. lilac unused (2) and used (14, incl. a block of nine), 20 c. blue unused (2) and used (7, incl. a bisected usage on cover), 50 c. green unused, 1 peso unused and used (5, with pair and a strip of three), 5 p. unused and used and 10 p. unused and in a used strip of four. Condition varies but a scarce group with three certificates (27 items).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 354 Colombia

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    1866: Collection on leaves with plating and cancellation study, 5 c. orange mint (5) and used (38), 10 c. lilac with exceptional horizontal mint strip of seven showing displacement of the setting on last stamp (dropped by three mmm. against the others) marginal from base of sheet, further mint examples (9) with a block showing pre-printing paper fold and used (61) including a block of four and usages on covers (4, one addressed to London); 20 c. blue mint (7) with a block of four and used (25); 50 c. green mint (38) including blocks and used (30) including blocks, 1 peso rose mint and used (22); 5 p. black on green mint (1) and used (4), rare 10 p. black on vermilion used (8) including a fine and rare block of four. An excellent collection.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 356 Colombia

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    French Mailboats 1883/1899: Covers/cards (13) and three loose adhesives, all cancelled by French Paquebot markings with 1882 2c. red postal card used with 'Colombie' octagonal, 1884 cover to Zurich with 'Savanila / Paq. Fr. A No.2' in red, 'Colon A Bordeaux' and 'Colon A St. Nazaire' usages and 'Ligne A' and 'Ligne D' covers.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 357 Colombia

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    Cartagena Issue / Civil War 1899/1902: The magnificent collection of the optd issues somewhat messily arranged, with complete mint sheets, blocks and indivisual stamps, together with a wonderful selection of the scarce in-period covers of these issues (55), including 1900 cover with 1899 1 c. brown in block of ten used to Jamaica, 1900 multi-franked 10 c. rate cover to Lucerne, 'Fearon' covers to Weymouth, UK, mixed frankings to New York, covers incl. registered usages to Costa Rica, mixed issue frankings registered to Budapest, delightful covers to Bremen and Hamburg etc. A splendid lot that would be nigh on impossible to replicate.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 358 Colombia

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    'No Hay Estampillas' 1889/1926c.: Collection of covers (39) paid in cash during the Revolution or stamp shortages, all with manuscript or handstamped 'No Hay Estampillas' markings, including 1889 usage from Carmen, 1892 and 1895 usages from Honda and Mompos each to Barranquilla, 1901 framed Tumaco usage to Callao, 1902 rare registered usage without postage stamp but with 10 c. brown registration stamp to USA. Consition varies but a fine basis for further specialised study or Exhibit with seemingly no duplication.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 359 Colombia

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    Hamburg-America Line 1901/35c. Covers/cards (33) and a few loose pieces, all franked by Colombia adhesives, with Hamburg-Amerika Linie steamers / purser's markings from the S. S. Adirondack (two diffferent types), Albingia, Alemania, Alene, Alleghany, Altai, Athos, Cheruskia, Prinz August Wilhelm (two different oval types), Prinz Eitel Friedrich, Prinz Sigismund, Sarnia, Sibiria, Venetia and Virginia. Condition varies but many fine irtems noted.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 360 Colombia

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    Colombian Steamship Co. / United Fruit Co. / RMSC 1900/34: Covers/cards (43), all franked by Colombia adhesives tied by a variety of Paquebot or Purser's cancellations with 1899 Cartagena issue 10 c. used on cover to UK perr 'Para', RMSC 'Posted on High Seas' buckle cachet in black and in violet (one with 'Atrato' oval marking), 1912 cover per S.S. Trent with five 2 c. red tied by 'N.Y.P.O. Hudson Ter. Sta / Paquebot' cds, 1912 cover with 5 c. adhesive tied 'Santa Marta' in violet, 1925 cover tied 'Paquebot / Liverpool', 1931/34 'Grace Line' covers per 'Santa Inez' and 'Santa Rosa', 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 361 Colombia

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    Postal Stationery 1882/1957c.: Collection with some 'Cubiertas' mint and used, stationery cards mint (incl. 1891 2 c. Bogotá view card in colour mint and 2 c. view of Cartagena used) and used, stationery envelopes incl. 4 c. blue used with illustrated advertising in 1930, registration envelopes, 2 c. red 'Servizio Postal Férreo' envelope used, 10 c. 'Servizio Postal Fluvial' envelopes mint and used etc. Condition varies but some scarce items noted.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 362 Colombia

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    1883/1920c.: The post-classic cover selection (70+ items), with 1887 all-over advertising envelope, 1892/99 issue 10 c. frankings to Hungary and Jamaica and returned letter to Italy, remarkable 1896 six colour franking cover to USA, 1904 piece with Provisional 'Garzon' values, small correspondence of covers to Costa Rica, 1909 all-over advertising envelope to France, 1910 'Posted on High Seas' card with GB ½ d. pair to USA etc. Viewing is essential with much material gathered from some of the world's better dealers.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 363 Colombia

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    1939: American Banknote Co. SPECIMEN ovpts in red on punch-holed 1939 set of eight values, 1940/43 set of five and additional 1 p. in unissued colour, 1945 50 c. olive and Trial in red, 1946 Sucre set of nine, 1945/48 Postal Tax Posts Building set of 9 and 1947 1 c. olive, 1948 Bolivar 15 c., Airmail 1941 set of 13 in unissued colours with a few duplicates, few other sets etc. (71 stamps).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 364 Colombia

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    1849/1970c.: Collection with British P.O. in Cartagena covers (4) with both double and single ring datestamps noted, 1868 issue cancellation study, 1870 5 c. yellow cancellation study, 1870 5 p. black on green in a fine mint block, 1871/74 issue with mint multiples incl. 10 c. sheet and cancellation study, 1877 Condor & Liberty Head issue with extensive cancellation study and mint blocks, 1938 Centenary of Bogota with six different values in interpanneau imperforate blocks of eight, later with 'Anti-TB' collection on leaves etc. A generally fine and most interesting and varied collection.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 365 Colombia

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    1902/1980c.: Vast mint & used collection on leaves peppered with Proofs and covers throughout, 1902 Bogotá issues with many covers incl. bisected usages, Inflation period blocks and fine covers incl. 1904 cover to Uruguay with 5 x 1 p. and perf. 10 p. green, 1902 Medellin issue incl,. cover, 1909 Departmental ovpts. issues incl. blocks, 1917 Perkins Bacon Proofs of most values imperf. in issued and unissued colours (Proofs) and AR 5 c. in vermilion, further varieties and covers, Registration 10 c. Tequendama Falls Proof pair in violet and imperf. pair and block in blue, 1920 Provisional issues on covers,1926 Colombia UPU Delegates booklet with stamps optd. 'Oficio', 1930 Death of Bolivar imperfs. and Proofs, 1935 Olympic set used and 5 p. in used strip of three, covers (6) and part mint set to 5 p., 1935 Gold Mining 10 c. orange block of four mint, 1935 Oil Well 2 c. red imperf. block of four and further varieities of the issue, 1938 Bogotá issue Trials and imperrfs., 1939 ABN 15 c. blue, Caldas 30 c. and Sábana 40 c. Die Proofs, 1940 Santander set of ten mint, 1940 Santander 15 c. Die Proof, 1942 10 c. orange imperf. strip, 1944 Flag 2 c.and 5 c. in imperf. blocks in blue only, 1945 Airmail Anniversary 15 c. double print imperf. block, 30 c. imperf block of 56 perf. 'Muestra', 1946 Tax 3 c. blue imperf. pairs and perf. 'Muestra' block and ¼ c. Proof in black, 1946 Sucre 1 c. ABN Die Proof, 1947 Pan-Am issue imperfs., 1948 Observatory 5 c. blue in imperf. sheet printed on both sides, 1948 Tax 1 c. imperf. Proof, 1952 ABN 5 c. blue block optd. 'Muestra' and 1 p. Proof without value tablet imperf., 1949 Constitution 15 c. Proof in black,1950 UPU issue imperfs. and Specimens, 1950 Arms 5 p. in blue and 10 p. in brown Trials, 5 p. and 10 p. in imperf. blocks, 1951 Valencia Colour Trials and Specimen and imperf. block, 1953 Chronographical set of four in imperf. Proof pairs and centre only imperf. pairs, 1953 Airmail 15 c. on 10 p. Proof of Map vignette, 1955 Hotel & Church Courvoisier imper. Proofs for 5 c. as issued in three different colours and as issued, 1956 10 c. Coffee with misplaced perfs. mint and set in mint blocks, 1956 Javier Pereira 5 c. and 20 c. imperforate Die Proofs, 1959 Gaitán perf. Colour Trials optd. 'Muestra'. 1 p. in black unissued block of six without opt., 2 p. on 1 p. black opt. partially missing in block and imperfs etc., 1959 'Capitol Building' 2 c. imperf. pair, 10 c. Santander imperf. block of four and two pairs of Trials in unissued colours, 35 c. imperf. Trial pair, 1959 Eldorado Airport Colour Trials imperf. (10) in un-issued colours, 1959 Obligatory Tax ¼ c. and 1 c. imperf. and imperf. between blocks, 1960 Refugees 60 c. Colour Trial imperf. blocks (4) and imperf. Specimen set, 1960 Lincoln issue printed on reverse inverted pair and imperf. Colour Trial Proofs, 1960 Independence set perf. Colour Trials, 1960 St. Isidro imperforates and Proofs (6) on card, 1960 UN imperf block of 20 c. and mini sheets in blocks, 1961 Pan-Am Congress 20 c. and 30 c. values in imperf. and Colour Trial blocks imperf. in un-isssued colours, 1961 Cauca issue imperf. Proofs, 1961 Barranquilla issue perf. 5 c. Proof in red. Condition varies but an extensive and valuable lot.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 377 Colombia

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    1800/03c: Santa Fé de Bogotá-Nare-Yolombo-Antioquia Route - Prepaid and unpaid large cover fronts (2), prepaid example from Rio Negro to the administrator of the Tobacco revenue in Medellin, endorsed "R.S." (Real Servizio) at lower left, and struck with fine RIO NEGRO straight line (Tizon 1 = RR) and FRANCA both in red (Tizon 3 = RR). Rated "17" reales at 4 reales per ounce; second front unpaid from Rio Negro to Antioquia and struck with RIO NEGRO and DEBE (Tizon 2 = RRR) in red; rated 8 reales to pay for a 2 ounce letter on arrival. A fine and attractive pair. Provenance: Prepaid Cover Collection G. Anstee (April 1981), lot 1016.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 378 Colombia

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    1887/88: Covers (2) to Davos, Switzerland, with 1886 cover franked by 1883 20 c. lilac and 1886 10 c. pale orange tied by 'Bogota' handstamp in violet, 1887 cover with 1886 10 c. orange and Late Fee 2½ c. black also tied at Bogota with 'Ligne D / Paq. Fr. No. 2' Paquebot cds in blue below. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 379 Colombia

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    1890/1900: Lot 20 selected covers showing multicolour frankings, various destinations as France, Italy and Switzerland, cancellations of French steamer's, transit marks, handstruck etc., in good to mixed condition and housed on album pages.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 380 Colombia

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    1919: Wiliam Knox Martin Experimental flight, 2 c. carmine-rose, position 10, mint example without gum, fine but for usual ageing, few clipped perfs. at bottom right as usual due to the cutting process into strips of ten, see Gebauer page 30. Signed Sanabria, Kessler Gi 379 = £ 4'750, Mi. 264 = EUR 4'200, Scott = $ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 381 Colombia

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    1919 (June 18): Wiliam Knox Martin Experimental Flight, 2 c. carmine rose (usual ageing) on first flight envelope to Anibal Lombardi in Puerto Colombia, cancelled by two strikes of Barranquilla datestamps and target together with strike of Puerto Colombia arrival mark. A rare and fine cover.  Cert. E. Diena (1991).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 382 Colombia

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    1919 (June 18): Wiliam Knox Martin Experimental Flight, 2 c. carmine rose (usual ageing) on first flight envelope to Vicente Puccini in Puerto Colombia, cancelled by two strikes of Barranquilla datestamps and target together with strike of Puerto Colombia arrival mark. A rare and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 383 Colombia

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    1919 (June 18): Wiliam Knox Martin Experimental Flight, 2 c. carmine rose on 'German C. Palacio B.' printed envelope, carried on first flight to Puerto Colombia, cancelled by Barranquilla datestamp and target together with centric strike of Puerto Colombia arrival mark. Envelope with minor stains at upper left, otherwise fine and scarce. Cert. Sorani (2007).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 384 Colombia

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    1920: Unicolores 10 c. green 'Flyer in plane watching Biplane' in an unused full sheet of 72 values on un-gummed paper with complete margins all round, showing the stereo-type arrangement, whereby the reproduction of a block of four was 'stepped up', some small tears at top and base as usual, nevertheless a fine and appealing multiple. Scarce Scott = $ 4'320.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 389 Colombia

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    1923: Scadta 20 c. grey 'Aeromisiva' postal stationery letter-sheet (the world's first semi-official aerogramme form), a fine unused example and a rare commercially used example up-rated 4 c. used beetween Bucuramanga and Bogotá. Scarce, H&G F1.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 410 Colombia

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    1920/55: Album with airmail issues, mainly unused sets and souvenir sheets, incl. 1920 Unicolores 'Sea and mountains' and Cliff and Lighthouse' 10 c. vert. pair together with blocks of four in carmine and vermilion (certs. Philatelic Foundation), part set of SCADTA 1921 issue to 2 p. in marginal unused blocks of four as well as set of seven 1928 first flight covers 'Peru-Ecuador-Colombia' (Oct. 22) from Paita to Barranquilla, bearing the complete handstamped PE Scadta stamps to 5 peso, incl. registered usage.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF
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