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  • Lot# : 199 Brasil

    1878/79: Dom Pedro 260 r. brown, used example with imprint at top, used on slightly toned 1879 cover to USA, originally endorsed 'via England par Str. Galicia' (erased) and changed to 'Rubens' but seemingly carried on U.S.SHIP / HARTFORD with blue cachet at left. The adhesive tied by segmented cork cancellation with 'Rio De Janeiro' cds alongside (March 18). Reverse with 'New Orleans' cds (April 23). Imperfections but an unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 200 Brasil

    1885: 100 r. lilac (4 examples), all used on registered 1886 cover to Colchester, UK tied by Rio de Janeiro cds's (Aug 28), with framed 'Brazil / R' cachet and cirecular 'Southampton / Ship Letter' cds of transit (Sept 20) in black. Tiny imperfections but an attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 201 Chile

    1857/64: Group of four entires, including Santiago print 10 c. sky blue diag. bisected example tied by fine strike of CONSTIT.N (Constitucion, Jan. 3 1858) on cover and large margined example used on 1864 cover, both to Valparaiso, further 1855 London print 5 c.brown red used on Dec. 4. 1857 cover from CHANARCILLO to Copiapo as well as 1856/62 Santiago printing 5 c. rose-red used on underpaid 1864 cover to Valparaiso.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 202 Chile

    1857/61: Group of four entires franked with Santiago Printing from Perkins Bacon plates 10 c. blue, including 1859 cover from Valparaiso to Arequipa (Sep. 15,1859), usage of 10 c. with adjoining bisected stamp on 1861 letter to Valparaiso as well well as two letters each franked with a diagonal bisected example.
    Starting bid : 360 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 203 Chile

    1864: Cover endorsed 'via Panama' to Douai, France mailed at British P.O. in Valparaiso with datestamp in black on reverse (June 17), struck on front with Crown PAID AT VALPARAISO in red. London transit cds's (July 29) alongside in red and reverse with Douai arrival cds Scott = $ 525.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 204 Chile

    1882: Error of Colour 1 c. red on green postal stationery card (issued in green), fresh and very fine mint example of this rarity (H&G 6a).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 205 Chile

    1886 (March 18): Cover from Bolivia to Switzerland with sender's cachet on reverse of 'Reinecke Y Ca. / La Paz' in blue, front with oval LUIS KOCH Y Ca / TACNA Forwarding Agent cachet in violet (April 2), franked by rouletted 10 c. orange tied by fine TACNA / CHILE cds. Reverse with London (May 11) transit cds and Swiss Ambulant cds. File fold but scarce, Chile had taken Tacna from Peru in April 1880.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 206 Chile

    1894/96: Group of 14 Valparaiso official stationery cards with steamship imprint "Administration Principal de Correos Valparaiso", incl. three used and 11 unused cards as well as two reprints. Fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 207 Chile

    1871/96c.: Collection of Postal Stationery with vast array of mint and used cards, from the early Formula Cards onwards and including rare Official types with oval 'Admon Principal de Correos / Valparaiso' in different colours, letter-cards etc. An excellent lot, with duplication, nearly all in very fine condition.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 208 Chile

    1989: Gerhard Blank FRPSL, Chile first Issues of Postage Stamps 1853-1867, 174pp + 38 plates + 2 folding plates in rear pocket. 1st ed., very fine in original cloth.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 209 Colombia

    Colonial 1784/1809: Entire letters (2), with prepaid 1784 entire to Antioquia struck with truncated FRANCA and SANTA FÉ in red (some wear along folds) rated '4' reales in manuscript (Tizon 2), and a fine prepaid 1809 entire to Popayan rated '3' in manuscript struck with framed SANTAFE / YNDIAS / FRANCA in red (Tizon 3).
     
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 210 Colombia

    Colonial 1795 & 1797: Entire letters (2), both from Cartagena to Popayan, each struck with rare contracted CARTAGENA handstamps in red (Tizon 2 = RR), earlier cover sent prepaid with FRANCA in red and rated '4' reales, 1797 cover sent unpaid with DEVE in red and also rated 4 reales. A scarce and early pairing.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 211 Colombia

    Colonial 1807 (Nov 23): Entire letter from Cartagena to New York, endorsed at lower left 'p. Three Friends via Baltimore', with circular 'BALTE. MD.' datestamp of transit (Jan 19, 1808) in red at left. Rated '1½ oz' at top and '1.02' charge in manuscript. A scarce and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 212 Colombia

    1810 (March 6): Prepaid entire letter to Neiva rated '2' reales in manuscript, struck with framed SANTAFÉ / YNDIAS / FRANCA in red (Tizon 7 = RR), with extremely rare and unrecorded 'VA FO. 7' (Viva Fernando 7) handstamp in red above. The entire with repair to face panel but of great scarcity.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 213 Colombia

    1816 (Jan 11): Entire letter from Socorro to San Gil mailed during the Republican War, struck with framed GOBIERNO / FRANCA handstamp in red. Rare. Cert. Santa Maria (2003).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 214 Colombia

    1816 (Jan 27): Entire letter from Socorro, signed by Francisco Soto, mailed to San Gil mailed during the Republican War, struck with framed GOBIERNO / FRANCA handstamp in red. Rare. Cert. Santa Maria (2003).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 215 Colombia

    1821 (July 23): Entire letter sent unpaid from Plata to Mosquera in Popayan, rated '1½' reales in manuscript, struck with fine PLATA and DEBE in red.

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 216 Colombia

    1821c & 1826: Entire letter from Cali to Popayan struck with superb straight line FRANCA in red, with earlier cover endorsed 'Correos' from Cali to Caloto struck with straight line FRANCA and CALY handstamp in red. A fine matched pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 217 Colombia

    1822 (Oct 18): Prepaid entire letter from Guajui to Popayan rated '2' reales in manuscript, struck with exceptional MYCAY / FRANCA handstamp in black. Fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 218 Colombia

    1823 (March 5): Entire letter sent unpaid to Bogotá struck with superb framed POPAYAN / FRANCA handstamp in red. Rated '2' reales due on receipt in manuscript. A charming entire.

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

    Lot# : 219 Colombia

    1825 (Sept 20): Entire letter from Rio Hacha to Panama, sent unpaid and struck with framed RIO HACHA handstamp and small framed DEBE below in black. Charged '4' reales due on receipt in manuscript. Scarce entire.

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 220 Colombia

    1825c.: Prepaid and unpaid covers to Restrepo in Bogotá, each struck with BUCARAMANGA / INDIAS in red, one with FRANCA and the unpaid cover with DEBE in red. Good to very fine strikes, a scarce pairing.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 221 Colombia

    1826c.: Large part of wrapper, in two halves, mailed unpaid to Quito with two strikes of oval REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / BOGOTA / DEBE in red, weighing 144 ounces the letter / parcel was charged a huge 348 silver reales postage due. Second sheet shows manuscript notations confirming the charge. Without doubt the heaviest item of the classical periods extant.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 222 Colombia

    1828 (April 5): Entire letter written from Kingston, Jamaica addressed to Jose Manuel de Restrepo in Bogotá, struck in transit with straight line CORREOS and framed SANTA / MARTA / F. in red. Scarce and fine entire.

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

    Lot# : 223 Colombia

    1831: Entire letter to Bogotá struck with superb REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / MOMPOS / FRANCA handstamp in red rated '2' reales in manuscript, matched with circa 1835 cover to Popayan with 'Republica De Colombia' removed handstamp showing MOMPOS / FRANCA in red and a further circa 1840 cover with oval MOMPOS / DEBE in red.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 224 Colombia

    1838 (Jan 1): Unpaid entire letter from Socamoso to Bogotá, struck with fine SOCMOSO handstamp with DEBE in red below. Interesting entire with mention in text of Beltran, Aguilar and Flores. Partial paper thinning on front panel does not detract from a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 225 Colombia

    1840 (May 20): Entire letter to Santa Rosa struck with outstanding oval SAN PEDRO / FRANCA handstamp in red. Extremely scarce.

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 226 Colombia

    1840c.: Covers (2) to Bogotá, each prepaid, struck with REPUBLICA DE COLOMB. / CARTAGO / FRANCA handstamps, one in black (rated with handstruck '2') and the other in red. An attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 227 Colombia

    1843/44: Pair of covers from the US Consul in Santa Marta to the US Chargé d'Affairs in Bogotá, one paid with SANTAMARTA / FRANCA oval and one unpaid with SANTAMARTA / DEBE, each in red and charged '3' reales due, later cover with rare 'Too Late' italic handstamp 'Tarde y Cargada' also in red.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 228 Colombia

    1845c.: Unpaid cover to Neiva rated '2' in manuscript, struck with fine oval framed HOBO / DEBE handstamp in brown. Rare.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 229 Colombia

    1849: Cover, archive dated by J. Santa Maria, mailed to Tomas Mosquera in Bogotá, strruck with framed REPUBLICA / DE LA NUEVA / GRANADA / SALINA / FRANCA handstamp in brown. Rare and most attractive cover.

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 230 Panama

    1853 (Nov 30): Entire letter from Paris to Popayan, initially carried outside the mails and struck with oval ENCAMINADA POR / HURTADO I HERMANOS / PANAMA Forwarding Agent in red. Mailed on with oval DIRIJIDA POR / JOSE VASQUEZ CORDOVA / BUENAVENTURA cachet in red and placed in the post there with BUENAVENTURA / DEBE unpaid handstamp in green. A scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 231 Colombia

    1855 (Jan 4): Cover to General Mosquera in Bogotá, sent unpaid and charged '15 cs.' in manuscript, struck with fine strike of scarce MAHATES and DEVE in red.

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 232 Colombia

    Colonial 1797/1811: The collection of 40 items, many of a dubious nature (with either good, and some of these erroneous, or bad certicates), all with early Colonial markings struck in red or black. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 233 Colombia

    Province Santander 1778/1815c.: Colonial mail (22 covers), with 1778 entire letter prepaid to San Gil struck with FRANCA and oval framed S. / JOSE in red, 1798 entire to Pedral endorsed 'Para donde no hay correo', further entires (one or two possibly questionable) with markings in black or red. An interesting selection of very early mail.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 234 Colombia

    1780/1855c.: The collection with many choice covers/fronts/entire letters (68), with early Colonial front to Madrid with red 'Cuenca', Franca' and 'Peru' handstamps, 1794 cover with YOLOMBO  sta. line in black, 1806 cover with str. line VEGADESUPIA in black, 1811 entire to Popayan with straight line 'Cadiz' despatch in red, 1820c. covers with framed NARE / FRANCA in black, unframed PAYPA / FRANCA in brown, 1823 entire with unframed ONDA / FRANCA in black, 1824 entire with framed S. ROSA / FRANCA in red, 1825 entire with AMBALEMA / DEBE in black, 1825 entire with CORREOS / FRANCA in red from Medellin to Popayan, 1826 cover woth SARAGOSA / DEBE framed in black, 1838 cover with TUMACO / F in red, 1830 oval CARTAGENA / DEBE in red, 1840c. cover with framed REMEDIOS / DEBE in red, 1841 oval ANORI / FRANCA in black, BANCO 'D' and 'F' markings on covers, undated oval HORO / FRANCA in black; many superb covers and a few a tad distressed, however a splendid opportunity for the specialist.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 235 Colombia

    1784/1848: Colonial period selection of cover/fronts/documents (41), with 1788 cover with SANTA FE and FRANCA in red, 1795 document with CALY handstamp in red, 1806 cover with unique MARQUITA handstamp, 1812 prepaid cover with SAN GIL / INDIAS / FRANCA in red, 1818 front with unique CHARALA handstamp in red, later period with 1827 cover with PAMPLONA / INDIAS / FRANCA in red (cert.), 1829 prepaid cover with straight line MAHATES in red, 1836 cover with SOCORRO / DE / OFICIO in red (cert.), 1840/42 covers with BUGA / FRANCA and BUGA / DEBE in red, further 'matched pairs' of paid and unpaid covers from Buenaventura and Socorro, 1848c. cover showing LA BAJA / DE / OFICIO in red, an exceptional grouping, condition obviously variable but with many superb strikes.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 236 Colombia

    1825/40c.: 'Republica de Colombia' oval framed handstamps, the collection of covers/entires (19), with prepaid 'Franca' examples from Barbacoas, Honda, Nechi, Pore, Quibdo, Palmyra, Popayan, Roldanillo, Sta. Marta, Socoro, Tulua; unpaid 'Debe' handstamps from Buga, Caloto, Honda Popayan, Quibdo, Rionegro and Son Son. A generally fine collection with most being ex the Juan Santa Maria collection.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 237 Colombia

    1830/45: The collection primarily featuring oval REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA markings, prepaid and unpaid covers with 'Barbacoas / Franca' in green, 'Bucurumanga / Debe' in black, 'Neyva / Franca' in red, 'Pamplona / Franca' in black, 'Popayan / Franca' in red, 'Quilichao / Franca' and 'Debe' both in black, 'Scoro / Franca' in red, 'Son Son / Franca' in red, rare 'Tona / Franca' in black (cert.), 'Tunja / Franca' in red, 'Valle / Franca' (2, one with cert.), condition varies but a generally fine and scarce collection (37 items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 238 Colombia

    1831/56: Republic period, the extraordinary pre-stamp collection (200+ covers/entire letters/fronts), arranged on leaves in alphabetical order with mostly exceptional strikes from Abejorral through to Villeta, too many covers to mention and many covers with paid and unpaid usages (Franca and Debe) in black, red, blue or green with many addressed to the leading figures of the nascent Republic (Mosquera), including excellent strikes of rare 'Almaguer / Franca', Banco framed 'F' handstamp, truncated 'Barbacoas / Franca' in red, 'Colombia / Cali / Franca' in red oval, framed 'De Oficio Cartago', 'Choconitá / Franca' in black, 1857 cover with 'Lorica' in black, extensive 'Medellin' cancellations incl. one with '50' rate marking etc. An excellent collection in much above average condition throughout.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 239 Colombia

    Forwarding Agents 1832/68: Covers/entire letters (28) most to USA, with fine array of Agent's markings mainly struck at Cartagena incl. superb Messrs Capela, Cowan, Druce Ekhardt, Foster (superb in blue), Maciá, Merlano, Pretelt, Sanchez, and C.J.Fox of Aspinwall whose cachet appears on two "double forwarded" entires; a further example from Colon with red cachet of 'J. Bedonalisto' etc. Three covers bear the British P.O. Cartagena double arc cds. A generally fine group.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 240 Colombia

    1845/59: Pre-stamp selection (83 covers) with oval handstamps of Ambalema, Barranquilla, Bogotá, Buenaventura, Buga, Cali, Cartagena, Cartago, Cienega, Cipaquira, Guaduas, Honda, Ibagué, Jiron, La Plata, Medellin, Nare, Novita, Pamplona, Penol, Pie-Cuesta, Rio Hacha, Rio-Negro, San Jil, S. Jose de Cucuta, Santamarta, Toro, Veles and Velez, Villeta; with paid or unpaid cancels in black, blue, green or red ink together with a variety of rate markings.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 241 Colombia

    1845/59: Pre-stamp correspondence mostly addressed to Sr. Mamerto Garcia in Bogotá or Rio Negro, with entire letters (42), struck with oval despatch markings of Antioquia, Barranquilla, Bogotá, Buga, Cali, Cartagena, Honda, Medellin, Nare, Popayan, Rio-Negro, Santamarta, Tunja (all struck in black, blue, green or red) and Ybague straight line in blue, variety of rate markings with paid or unpaid strikes, mostly fine to very fine, a scarce and attractive correspondence.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 242 Colombia

    1846/48: Correspondence of covers (14) mostly from Santa Marta to London, two with superb strikes of British P.O. double arc  CARTHAGENA datestamps in red (1847, rare) and in black (1848), three covers with British P.O. double arc SANTA-MARTHA datestamps in black, two further covers travelling with KINGSTON / JAMAICA etc., plus a few oddments from the correspondence addressed to Madrid. Interesting rates on the Britrish P.O. covers: 1s., 2/3d., 4/6d., 9s., and scarce 13/6d. rate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 243 Colombia

    1846/60: Group of covers/entire letters, three to Rio Negro and four to Bogotá, with prepaid markings with 'Franca' of AMALFI in red, BARICHARA, BOGOTÁ, BUGA in green and MEDELLIN in blue, unpaid oval handstamps of CARTAGO, MEDELLIN both in black. Fine strikes and a good lot. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 244 Colombia

    Overseas Mail 1847/63: Covers to and from Colombia (11), with 1847 cover showing British P.O. PANAMA cds in red, 1848 entire ex London to Bogota per 'Thames' with CARTAGENA / DEBE in red and '8' charge, 1850 cover from Trinidad via St. Thomas to Bogota struck with double arc datestamps on reverse and DE ULTRAMAR in red, 1853 entire to New York with large circular COLON / FRANCA in red, 1855 entire with BOGOTÁ / FRANCA in red and CARTAGHENA British P.O. cds to London, 1859 unpaid entire struck with oval framed PASTO / DEBE in black (corroborated in manuscript at upper right), struck on arrival with circular STEAMSHIP / 10 in black; 1863 entire from London with oval CARTAGENA / DEBE in blue and framed DE ULTRAMAR  in blue. Generally fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 245 Colombia

    1859: 2½ c- ochre-yellow, the irregular unused block of 19 from left of sheet, positions 1-4/12-15/23-25/34-37/45-48, with large margins all round, position 28 excised and pos. 25 with some rubbing of the colour, otherwise an immaculate and rare multiple, being the second largest recorded; twinned with a vertical block of eight (2 x4) seemingly originally from the same sheet in an identical shade , positions 16-17/49-50. Usual trivial bends of no significance, an excellent pair of extremely rare multiples.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 246 Colombia

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    1859: 5 c. grey blue, Second Stone, the corner marginal horizontal strip of three, positions 53-55 on the sheet, position 55 with inverted impressed Coat of Arms watermark, slight discoloured stain at lower right otherwise fine with clear to large margins all round and large part original gum. Rare multiple with the watermark. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 247 Colombia

    1859: 5 c. slate-blue, superb unused block of four, lower pair showing the tête-bêche variety, positions 32-32/42-43 on the First Stone, of excellent colour and large margins all round. Minor nick away from the design at base otherwise extremely fine for such a rare positional multiple with this variety Scott = $ 4'900+.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 87 (Oct 1993), lot 3458.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 248 Colombia

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    1859: 10 c. orange-buff, Stone B, position 7, a fine large margined example used on large part 1860 judicial cover to Rio Negro, tied by framed AMORTIZADO / MEDELLIN / MARZO 19, 1860 handstamp in black with framed 'Recibida en la Admin. / Officina P. De Medellin / el 19 de Marzo de 1860' in blue below. An unusual and probably unique usage of both Medellin cancellations on a first issue cover, franked for the double rate for a distance of up to 50 km (the distance between Medellin and Rio Negro being 40 kms.). An exceptional item of great scarcity. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
     
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 249 Colombia

    1859: 20 c. grey-blue, Second Stone, the complete mint sheet of 55 (5 x 11), showing corrected positions 13 and 35, a few tone spots in upper margin and usual creasing and slight watery colour, insignificant inclusion towards position 45 in margin but a wonderful and extremely rare multiple with full margins all round, nearly full original gum and exceptional visual appeal. Just four panes of the Second Stone are recorded.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), lot 5571.
     
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 250 Colombia

    1860: 5 c. lilac on horizontally laid paper, used example from Stone 2, with large margins all round and showing the 'fingerprint' flaw at right, cancelled by large part BOGOTÁ oval in black. Slight thinning but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 251 Colombia

    1860: 10 c. yellow-buff, a fresh mint horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, of excellent colour and definition, minor vertical bend not affecting the appearance of a scarce large part og. multiple Scott = $ 170+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 252 Colombia

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    1860: 10 c. yellow on wove paper, Stone B, the remarkable mint block of fifteen from top of sheet, positions 1-8/12-18, of excellent colour for this delicate stamp, large margins all round and sheet marginal at top. Slight scissor cut away from design between positions 1 and 2 and vertical crease between the fifth and sixth vertical rows and minor corner crease at right, not detracting from appearance, position 12 (the inverted position in Stone A) showing 'coloured spot' in front of the figure of value at base. Fine, large part original gum. A splendid and very rare block for the connoisseur of classic philately, this being the second largest recorded block from Stone B. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
     
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 253 Colombia

    1860: 10 c. yellow, First Stone, the irregular mint block of 28 stamps from the top of sheet, showing both upper corners of the sheet, positions 1-10/11-20/25-30/39-40, showing the rare Position 12 inverted cliche thus with both vertical and horizontal tête-bêche pairs (Scott cat $ 7'000). Some minor splits and creasing with aged gum stain at top of sheet but stamps with large part og. and of fresh vibrant colour. A splendid and rare positional piece for the connoisseur. The second largest multiple recorded and of impeccable provenance.

    Provenance: Collection Newbury; Collection John Boker Jr.; Corinphila sale 87 (Oct 1993), lot 3575.

     
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,800 CHF

    Lot# : 254 Colombia

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    1860: 20 c. blue, Stone A, used horizontal strip of four, first three stamps with large margins all round, the fourth stamp just touched at top, of excellent vivid colour, neatly tied to small piece by BOGOTÁ pearled oval handstamps in black. A splendid and extremely rare multiple: the largest recorded unit of this stamp which has yet to be plated in its entirety as this is the largest multiple and all other multiples recorded are no bigger than pairs. Discussed and illustrated in Bortfeldt: 'Colombia Philatelic Handbook' on page 71. Signed Darteyre. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 255 Colombia

    1861: 2½ c. black, a fine used example with good even margins all round, showing the dot above first '1' in value at lower left, neatly cancelled in manuscript. A fine and scarce stamp, Bortfeldt states ('Workbook' page 15) that just 1'050 stamps were printed. Scarce Scott = $ 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 256 Colombia

    1861: 5 c. yellow, the famous Laarsen reconstructed sheet of 54 stamps (9x6) with two blocks of 24 stamps, being the largest recorded multiples of any of the New Granada issue, together with a vertical strip of four (positions 19/46) and a vertical pair (positions 41/50), most stamps with large margins all round and sheet margin all round, faults as to be expected including some creasing but most stamps in the multiples are of excellent colour and freshness. A wonderful and important reconstruction for the specialist and one of the highlights of classic Colombian philately Scott = $ 78'300.

    Provenance: Collection Laarsen, Corinphila (Dec 1960), lot 3610.
                           
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 257 Colombia

    1861: 20 c. red, position 40 on the sheet of 54 subjects, "plancha emmendada" showing the retouched '2' in '20' at base and the traces of the '1' in '½' from the original die, together with the confirming vertical outer frame break at right above 'E' of 'Nacionales'. A fine example of this very rare stamp with ample to large margins all round and cancelled by '0' rate marking in red.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 258 Colombia

    1861: 20 c. red, a fine used example tied to small piece by near complete HONDA / FRANCA handstamp in blue, with plate flaw on the 'V' of NUEVA; pre-application vertical bendbut an interesting stamp. Signed Gilbert Scott = $ 475.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 259 Colombia

    1861: 20 c. red, a superb used example with huge margins all round, sheet marginal at left, cancelled by 'Pasto Franca' in manuscript. Exceptional Scott = $ 475.

    Provenance: Collection Jairo Londoño de Tamayo.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 260 Colombia

    1861: 20 c. red, mint block of twelve from the top of sheet, positions 2-4/10-12/20-22/29-31, position 4 with closed tear and the block inevitably with some creasing, but of fresh colour and large part original gum. A wonderful and rare multiple. Signed A. Diena Scott = $6'000+.

    Provenance: Collection Colonel Wickersham (March 1968), lot 59.
     
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 261 Colombia

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    1861: 20 c. red, the extraordinary piece bearing a horizontal pair (positions 32-33), a marginal strip of six from left of sheet (positions 37-42) and 1863 20 c. red (two, one is halved at end of piece and the other with closed tear), all tied to piece by manuscript cancellation. Position 40 on the sheet showing the major retouch from the sheet "redrawn background lines above the value". One or two imperfections but an exceptional piece showing the largest used strip of the 20 centavos value recorded. A unique exhibition piece. Cert. Moorhouse (2012) Scott = $ 3'800+.

    Provenance: Collection Hermann Span, Corinphila sale 39 (Oct 1951), lot 5714.
     
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 262 Colombia

    1861: 1 peso pink, a fine unused example with ample to large margins all round, ironed vertical bend not affecting appearance, showing the characteristic dot above 'U' and the '1' (from the original plate of the 2½ c. value) above 'N' of 'UN' at base. Fresh and fine, with part original gum. A rare stamp Scott = $ 1'250+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 263 Colombia

    1862/63: 10 c. blue, superb fresh unused example with ample to large margins all round, marginal from right of sheet. Excellent colour for this delicate stamp, reverse with manuscript pen mark and large part original gum. Rare so fine Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 264 Colombia

    1862/63: 10 c. grey-blue, a fine unused example of delicate colour, large margins all round. A scarce stamp so fine Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 265 Colombia

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    1862/63: 5 c. orange and 1865 10 c. violet, each with large margins all round with the 10 c. minutely touched at base, used on 1866 entire letter to Bogotá tied by oval MEDELLIN / FRANCA in blue. Handstruck '15' rate mark at right and framed 'Agencia Principal de / Correos / Medellin 11 Mayo / 1866' at left. A delightful and most attractive entire. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 266 Colombia

    1862/63: 10 c. blue, used example with 'stop after 10', large margins all round and showing the top left of the outer frame and part of 'MB' in 'Colombia' missing (position 1), neatly cancelled at 'Guaduas' in manuscript. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 267 Colombia

    1862/63: 10 c. blue, Type V, a fine used horizontal strip of three in a pale shade, large margins on all sides, marginal from right of sheet, lightly cancelled by 'Bogotá' oval handstamps in black. Exceptional and scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 268 Colombia

    1862/63: 10 c. blue, a horizontal strip of four, Types X-7-6-5, used on piece with large part BOGOTÁ handstamps in black. The fourth stamp with vertical crease otherwise a scarce and appealing multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 269 Colombia

    1862/63: 10 c. blue, Type IV, used horizontal strip of six, in a rich shade with large margins all round and imperceptibly touched at left, small closed tear between first and second stamp at top and some minor bends of no importance compared to the rarity of this multiple, all cancelled in manuscript at 'Neiva'. A rare and splendid strip.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 270 Colombia

    1862/63: 20 c. red, mint block of four (Types 1-2 / 1-2), with large margins all round in an exquisite rich shade, minor gum bend otherwise in exceptional condition for such a rare multiple with large part og. Scott = $ 900+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 271 Colombia

    1862/63: 50 centavos red, Error of Colour / Transfer in the sheet of the 20 c., Type I, a fine used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by large part PALMIRA / FRANCA handstamp in black. Exceptional example of this extremely scarce and famous error Scott = $ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 272 Colombia

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    1862/63: 50 centavos red, Error of Colour / Transfer in the sheet of the 20 c., Type II, a fine used example of excellent rich colour and close but clear margins all round, neatly cancelled by MEDELLIN / FRANCA handstamp in blue. A rare stamp. Cert. Bühler (1982) Scott = $ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 273 Colombia

    1862/63: 20 c. red, a fine used horizontal strip of three (Types 1-2-1) on small piece, with ample to large margins all round, close but clear at base on third stamp, neatly cancelled by MEDELLIN / FRANCA handstamps in blue. A rare and attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 274 Colombia

    1862/63: 50 centavos red, Error of Colour / Transfer in the sheet of the 20 c., Type I, a fine used example with large margins all round and in a deep shade, used on small piece in combination with 1865 10 c. violet, marginal example from top of sheet, cancelled in manuscript at 'Neiva'. An extremely scarce usage of this famous and rare error Scott = $ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 275 Colombia

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    1862/63: 20 c. red, single example (Type I, position 57) and a vertical pair (Types II/I, positions 58-59) used on large part of 1863 registered cover to the Colombian Courts of Justice, Bogotá; all three stamps of excellent fresh colour with large margins all round, prep-paying the double rate plus 20 centavos for registration. The adhesives emanating from the bottom row of the sheet being the positions 'turned sideways' - the sheet was of 60 subjects with the bottom row turned sideways - neatly tied by two complete strikes of the MEDELLIN / FRANCA oval handstamps in blue. Part italic 'Certificacion à Medellin / Salio en 3 de Marzo de 1863' at top in red with date filled in manuscript, the reverse with partial docketing of receipt for the registered letter. An extraordinary item of great rarity, the sole recorded example of the 'turned sideways' positions known on cover and indeed, the largest multiple thereof. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).

    Note: See Investphila (March 2009), lot 1682 for further information, an illustration showing the sheet formation using the above positions 57-59 is included with the lot.

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.

     
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 276 Colombia

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    1862/63: 20c. red, single example and a rare vertical strip of three all used on Nueva Granada papel sellado printed sheet, folded into a cover to Piedecuesta, cancelled by manuscript docket number "Numero 55" with further manuscript notation at left "80 gramos: $ - 80c." . Further manuscript notations on reverse concerning the contents (paperwork was enclosed for the liquidation of an estate). The stamps with minor staining from the gum and the letter-sheet, the single stamp cut in but the strip with large margins all round. Rare. Cert.RPS (2001), Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 277 Colombia

    1862/63: 50 c. green on bluish paper used on small piece with 1866 10 c. lilac, sharing fine strike of oval PIE-CUESTA handstamp in black. A scarce mixed issue usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 278 Colombia

    1863/64 (Oct): 5 c. orange, a fine unused pair from the upper right of sheet, one stamp turned sideways (Type 3), large margins on all sides and close but clear on upper 'sideways' stamp at right, fresh and fine unused. Scarce positional piece of good colour.

    Note: See Bortfeldt for the sheet arrangement: the four stamps turned sideawys being from the upper right of sheet of 68, Transfer blocks of four types repeated 16 times - thus 16 tête-bêche stamps per sheet plus the four stamps turned sideways at top.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 279 Colombia

    1863/64: 5 c. orange, an unused block of four (Types 1-2 / 3-4), showing the fourth stamp horizontally and vertically tête-bêche, good margins all round, slightest trace of previous hinge thin and an ironed bend, otherwise an exceptional and scarce multiple with this variety Scott = $ 595+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 280 Colombia

    1863/64: 5 c. orange, remarkable piece bearing horizontal pair (Types 4-3), horizontal tête-bêche pair (Types 1-2) and block of four with third stamp tête-bêche (Types 2-1/4-3), with cut or large margins, cancelled by bold strikes of oval BOGOTÁ handstamps in black Scott = $ 800.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 281 Colombia

    1863/64: 5 c. orange, single and horizontal pair, used on 1865 entire letter to Bogotá tied by oval MEDELLIN / FRANCA in blue. Handstruck '15' rate mark at right and framed 'Agencia Principal de / Correos / Medellin 7 Junio / 1865' at lower left. The stamps with imperfections and overall docketing on face panel, nevertheless a very rare franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 282 Colombia

    1863/64: 10 c. blue, used horizontal strip of seven, large even margins all round, cancelled by obscured over-inked - / FRANCA handstamps in red leaving some staining on reverse only. An extraordinary and extremely rare multiple. Signed Rendon.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 283 Colombia

    1863/64: 10 c. blue, a fine large margined example used on 1866 entire letter to Bogotá, tied by neat MEDELLIN / FRANCA oval handstamp with rate mark '1' alongside and framed 'Agencia Principal de / Correos / Medellin 6 Abril / 1866' all struck in blue. A rare and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 284 Colombia

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    1863/64: 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. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,050 CHF

    Lot# : 285 Colombia

    1863/64: 10 c. blue, a pale shade used on 1864 entire letter from Bogotá to Rio Negro, the adhesive with slight contemporary tear at base not affecting the appearance, neatly tied by BOGOTÁ opera glass oval handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 286 Colombia

    1863/64: 10 c. blue, a fine large margined example (Type 5) used on 1866 entire letter to Bogotá endorsed 'Franca', tied by neat MEDELLIN / FRANCA oval handstamp with rate mark '1' alongside and framed 'Agencia Principal de / Correos / Medellin 12 Abril / 1865' all struck in blue. A rare and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 287 Colombia

    1863/64: 50 c. green, mint block of six, positions 14-16/25-27 on the sheet (Types 1-2-1/1-2-1), with large even margins all round and of fine colour, trivial aging on third stamp and right had vertical pair with vertical crease, nevertheless a rare and most attractive multiple Scott $ 500+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 288 Colombia

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    1863/64: 50 c. green, a superb horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, Types II-I, tied to folded circa 1864 judicial cover to the Circuit Judge at Bucaramanga tied by bold strike of oval BOGOTÁ handstamp in black. Registration number (451) at right and reverse showing docketing of receipt. Some minor worm holes away from adhesives, left stamp with corner bend of no great significance as just two covers are known bearing this stamp, this being the sole recorded multiple on letter. Cert. Bortfeldt (2008).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 289 Colombia

    1863/64: 1 peso reddish-violet, a superb used horizontal pair in a deep fresh shade, neatly cancelled by near complete VELES oval handstamp in black. Exceptional and scarce Scott = $ 350+.

    Provenance: Collection Newbury; Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard; Collection Jairo Londoño de Tamayo, Corinphila sale 90 (Oct 1994), lot 6767.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 290 Colombia

    1865: 1 c. rose, an outstanding unused block of 86 stamps from the sheet of 121 subjects, marginal from the lower right hand corner of the sheet, the multiple with two vertical creases and three horizontal creases, some minor thinning on a few stamps but an exceptionally scarce large multiple (one of the largest known) of good colour and large part or unmounted og. Scott = $ 860+.

    Provenance: Collection Jairo Londoño de Tamayo, Corinphila sale 90 (Oct 1994), lot 6772.
     
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 291 Colombia

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    1864 20 c. blue and 1865 triangular 2½ c. black on lilac, used on Cauca State printed Money Order form for transfer of a parcel from Popayan to Cartago, the form clearly dated '11 Mayo 1868' and counter-signed as sent and received. The reverse with annotation of the 22½ centavos rate. Small file holes were the piece was sewn into a file as a receipt, some aging and the stamps with small holes and creased; nevertheless an outstandingly rare usage on a rare document. Cert. Bortfeldt (2007).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 292 Colombia

    1865: 5 c. yellow-orange, diagonal half used as 2½ c. on hand-written Money Order for transfer of 2 pesos 80 centavos from Buga to Cartago, neatly cancelled by 'Buga' in manuscript ink. Clearly dated at top 'Enero 18 de 1867' and receipted at base. One or two tears at the left of the document where it has been ripped from the archive files which were sewn into folders. An extremely rare usage - the sole recorded example of the 1865 5 centavos bisected. A rarity of the classic period of Colombia.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 293 Colombia

    1865: 10 c. grey-lilac, fresh mint strip of three in this scarce delicate shade, large margins all round, faint aging on large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 294 Colombia

    1865: 10 c. violet, a fine appearing marginal example from base of sheet, used on January 1865 entire letter to Bogotá, tied by neat MEDELLIN / FRANCA oval handstamp with rate mark '1' alongside and framed 'Agencia Principal de / Correos / Medellin 12 Abril / 1865' all struck in blue. Stamp just shaved at right but a rare and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 295 Colombia

    1865: 10 c. violet, used example on 1866 cover to Isère, Grenoble, France tied by light BOGOTÁ oval handstamp in black. Carried by French Paquebot and struck with fine octagonal Consular STE. MARTHE datestamp (Aug 4) in black (Salles fig. 1376). Reverse with part flap missing but with Paris transit cds (Sept 4) in black. Charged '20' décimes due upon receipt. The adhesive with rounded top left corner but a scarce overseas usage.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 296 Colombia

    1865: 20 c. blue, used example (Type 5) with large margins on two sides, close but clear at left and shaved at top, on 1866 double rate entire letter to Bogotá, tied by oval MEDELLIN / FRANCA handstamp with rate mark '2' at right and framed 'Agencia Principal de / Correos / Medellin 12 Sept / 1866' all struck in blue. A rare and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 297 Colombia

    1865: 50 c. green, the magnificent mint block of 99 (11 x 9), being the entire sheet less the horizontal row of eleven stamps at base, with sheet margins at left and top and at right, some minor defects to a few stamps as to be expected in a multiple of this age and size, some horizontal creasing but of excellent colour and large part or unmounted original gum. A wonderful showpiece for the connoisseur of the classic issues Scott = $ 11'880+.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 298 Colombia

    1865: 1 peso rose-red, the used reconstruction of the top half of the sheet, with eleven vertical rows of five, including a top marginal block of 12, a further block of 12, strip of five, block of four etc., most cancelled by oval 'Medellin / Franca' handstamps in blue. Faults on some but a splendid and rare reconstruction Scott = $ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF
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