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Lot# : 299 Colombia
1865: 1 peso rose-red used on 1865 cover to Rio Negro in combination with October 1863 5 c. orange (Type II) and 50 c. green (Type I), all tied by two strikes of oval MEDELLIN / FRANCA handstamps in blue. Framed 'Agencia Principal de / Correos / Medellin 27 Nbre / 1865' struck twice at right also in blue. An extraordinary high franking, the letter being annotated at top '169 grams' in manuscript and at right '$1.55 cs.' paying the rate thus: 15 c. per each 10 grams up to 150 grams, 5 c. perf 10 grams therefater. Slight paper loss at upper left, vertical crease at left and some restoration on reverse not detracting from the great rarity of this cover - the sole usage of the 1 peso on letter (one of only two covers known bearing a peso value in the classic period) with just three covers recorded bearing the 1863 50 centavos green. An Exhibition item.
Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.Starting bid : 7,500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 300 Colombia
Lot# : 301 Colombia
1866: 5 c. orange, a cut to shape example used on printed 1870 Money Order transmission form annotated at top 'Porto 0,05 c.', for a transfer of 3 pesos 30 centavos from Novita to Cartago, the adhesive neatly cancelled 'Novita' in manuscript. Clearly dated at base (Nov 25). Some minor creasing to the form but extremely scarce and attractive usage.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 302 Colombia
1866: 5 c. orange, a used example just touched at top on 1868 hand-written Parcel Post form for an 86 gram express letter, cancelled on despatch in manuscript at 'Buga', Cauca. Clearly dated at top 'Sete. 25, 1868' and receipted in manuscript at lower left. The form with one or two holes where previously sewn into a file, but a very scarce usage.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 303 Colombia
1866: 5 c. orange, single example used with diagonally bisected 5 c. orange cancelled 'Buga' in manuscript on 1867 manuscript Money Order form for transfer of 8.80 pesos to Cartago, clearly dated 'Abril 19 de 1867' at top. Small holes where the document was sewn into a file, one of which affects the adhesive stamps, otherwise an exceedingly rare piece bearing the sole known bisected usage of the 5 centavos adhesive. Rare. Cert. Bortfeldt (2008).Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 304 Colombia
1866: 10 c. lilac on wove paper, Stone A, a used block of 16 in a rich shade, defective at base with all four stamps with faults and second stamp in the block also cut at top, however this is the largest used multiple from this first Stone, all stamps being cancelled by oval BOGOTÁ handstamps in black. Extremely rare.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 305 Colombia
1866: 10 c. lilac, Stone B, a fine example just touched at right, used on printed 1870 Money Order transmission form annotated at top 'Porto 0,10 c.', for a transfer of 13 pesos 20 centavos (ten in gold and the balance in silver) from Novita to Cartago, the adhesive neatly cancelled 'Novita' in manuscript. Clearly dated at base (Dec 17). Some minor creasing to the form but an extremely scarce and attractive usage.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 306 Colombia
1866: 10 c. lilac, Stone A, a fine used vertical strip of four with large margions all round, used on hand-written Money Order for a transfer of 80 pesos between Ibagué to Cartago, dated in manuscript at top 'Ab. 19, de 1867' and receipted at base, the adhesives cancelled by YBAGUE / FRANCA handstamps in black. A further stamp (probably an 1866 20 centavos) has been removed from the form which has been restored over the space, nevertheless a rare usage on document - this being one of the largest known vertical multiples of the 10 c. lilac from Stone A recorded on letter.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 307 Colombia
1866: 20 c. pale blue, mint block of 55 (11 x 5), with sheet margins at left and at right, fresh and fine with negligible aging on gum, second horizontal row with crease and one or two other minor faults consistent with a multiple of this size, large part or unmounted og. A rare multiple Scott = $ 2'300+.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 308 Colombia
1866: 50 c. yellow-green, the complete mint sheet of 121 subjects (11 x 11), with full sheet margins all round, of excellent fresh colour, creased in sixth column and sixth horizontal row and a few minor imperfections of no great significance compared to the scarcity of the sheet, large part original gum Gi 47a = £ 1'900/Scott = $ 2'000+.
Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 309 Colombia
Lot# : 310 Colombia
Lot# : 311 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 312 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 13,000 CHFLot# : 313 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 314 Colombia
Lot# : 315 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 316 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 317 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 318 Colombia
Lot# : 319 Colombia
Lot# : 320 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 321 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 322 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 323 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 324 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 325 Colombia
Lot# : 326 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 2,600 CHFLot# : 327 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 328 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 329 Colombia
Lot# : 330 Colombia
Lot# : 331 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 332 Colombia
Lot# : 333 Colombia
Lot# : 334 Colombia
Lot# : 335 Colombia
Lot# : 336 Colombia
Lot# : 337 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 338 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 520 CHFLot# : 339 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 340 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 341 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 342 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 343 Colombia
Lot# : 344 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 345 Colombia
Lot# : 346 Colombia
Lot# : 347 Colombia
Lot# : 348 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 349 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 350 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 4,200 CHFLot# : 351 Colombia
Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.Lot# : 352 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 353 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHFLot# : 354 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 7,000 CHFLot# : 355 Great Britain
1847/1867: Entire letters (3) all to Colombia with single frankings, earliest example with 1847/54 Embossed 1s. pale green, three margins, used on 1855 entire carried by the 'Atrato' tied by London numeral '10' and by oval CARTAGENA / DEBE in red charged '1½' reales for local delivery in red, 1865 entire with defective 1 s. green pl. 4 used to Rio Negro via Santa Marta and 1874 entire to Medellin franked by 1873 1 s. green pl. 9 tied by London duplex.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 356 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 357 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 358 Colombia
'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 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 359 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 360 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 361 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 362 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 363 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 364 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 4,400 CHFLot# : 365 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 15,000 CHFLot# : 366 Scadta Colombia
/1920: Unicolores 'Sea and Montains' and 'Cliff and Lighhouse' 10 c. light brown-red of the first setting in a complete rejoined sheet of 72 values on un-gummed paper, arranged in 12 rows of 6 units alternating the two designs. Pos 55 and 61 on lower left corner with inscription CVALIENTEM LIT. at left added. Sheet with with full margins allround, horizontal folded between row 6 and 7, diagonal crease on top left with some small bends and tears in the margin, nevertheless an exceptional multiple. Except the two added values, all signed Kessler, Gebauer 14.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 367 Scadta Colombia
1921: Provisional Surcharges on 50 c. pale green - Group of 20 values used / unused with some on piece, incl. Gebauer Type 1 (5), Type 2 (2), 'Vaolr' Error Type 3a as well as Type 6 '$0.30c', three examples, further fine mint block of four of base of sheet (Scott type b) as well as double surcharge variety (type c). Some minor toning, fine and scarce assembly Scott = $15'000.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 368 Scadta Colombia
1930 (June 22): Aerogiro money transfer form SERVICIO BOLIVARIANO DE TRANSPORTES AEREOS for $ 200.00 pesos oro legal to be sent from El Banco to Barranquilla franked on front with 1929 2 p. brown orange together with revenue 2 c.on reverse, backstamped same day on arrival. Some toned perfs, fine and scarce usage.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 369 Scadta Colombia
1930: Aerogiro money transfer forms (3) SERVICIO BOLIVARIANO DE TRANSPORTES AEREOS, two for 40.00 pesos 'moneda corriente' to be sent to Bogota and franked on front with 1929 1 p. blue, one from LA DORADA (22.III.1930), the other from CIENAGA (25.III.1930), further a scarce 2 peso franking (stamp slightly defective) from MAGANGUE (14.III) to Cartagena, all on reverse with revenue 2 c., backstamped same day on arrival. Some toned perfs, fine and scarce usages.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 370 Scadta Colombia
1930: Group of three Aerogiro money transfer forms SERVICIO BOLIVARIANO DE TRANSPORTES AEREOS, all sent from El Banco, first franked on front with 1929 60 c. brown to Medellin (11.IX.), another with 1 p. blue plus 50 c. olive green to Barranquilla (26.VI.) as well as another 60 c. franking to Santa Marta (9.IX.), all on reverse with revenue 2 c. and backstamped same day on arrival. Some toned perfs, but fine and scarce usages.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 371 Scadta Consular mail
Estados Unidos 1923/28: Scadta 15 c. carmine-red and 30 c. dull blue, each value in a mint block of four with part original gum, showing lithographed overprint 'EU' in black, printed by Fleming & Benedict for the New York Agency (Sept., 25,1928). Scarce multiples. Certificates Moorhouse (2015) Gebauer EU 63+64Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 372 Scadta Consular mail
Japan 1931 (Jan 24): Incoming cover from Yokohama to Cali endorsed 'per M/S Hie-Maru' franked with Japanese adhesives (9, some defective) tied by Yokahama cds's in violet, additionally franked with Colombia 5 c. + 4 c. in combination with 1929 Scadta 10 c. red-brown + 20 c. carmine, cancelled only on arrival with "SCADTA CALI 17.II.1931" cds. Despite water damage on reverse with flap restored and minor faults, a very rare commercial usage from Japan, only 3 covers known to date. Cert. Sismondo (2005). See Corinphila Sale 148, Lot 3966.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 373 Scadta Consular mail
Mexico 1928 (Feb. 21): Colombia 2 c. rose red stationery card endorsed POR HYDRAVION from Monterey Mexico with added 1923 Scadta 15 c. carmine, both with 'De Mexico' handstamps in violet, carried outside the mail to "BARRANQUILLA 12.III.28" where it was entered into the mail and sent by Scadta to "Bogota 14.III.1928". A rare and attractive stationery usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 374 Scadta Consular mail
Netherlands 1930 (Nov. 4): Cover from Amsterdam to Bogotá franked with National postage 12 ½ c. + 2 x 1 Gld. blue together with Scadta Goldcurrency 30 c. backstamped "Bogota 18.XI.1930" as well as 7 1/2 c. red stationery card from Amsterdam (Oct. 2 1934) also with Goldcurrency 5 c. yellow orange + 10 c. red brown to "Buenoventura 16.X.1934", fine.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 375 Scadta Colombia
/ / /1920/57: Group of 40 stamps, incl. Scadta first issue complete set of five unused mint, Scadta 1921 60 c. vermilion perf. 11 1/2 unused mint in a compl. sheet of 25 in a deep brilliant shade, further 1941 American Bank Note Co. Airmail 20 c. + 60 c. 'Colonial Bogota', the artwork for the design as received from Colombia as well as imperf. De la Rue Proofs on cards '25. Anniversary of the Agricultural Credit Bank', set of five 5 c. to 20 c., fine.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 376 Scadta Colombia
/1925/32: Group of 17 covers/cards, incl. four unused Scadta stationery cards of 10 c. and 20 c., together with the envelopes of 30 c. and 50 c., further eleven first flight covers, followed by a scarce stationery envelope from Vienna to Cali (1930, April 4) as well as card from Rio de Janeiro/Brazil of 2nd Zeppelin Southamerica-flight back to "Friedrichshafen 28.10.31" and forwarded to Cali, Colombia.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 377 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 378 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 379 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 380 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 381 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 382 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 383 Colombia
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 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 384 Colombia
/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 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 385 Scadta Colombia
1921: Cover from Medellin to Manchester / England franked with 30 c. black on rose bearing "Manuel Jose TOBON" Agency handstamp and National postage 3 c. red tied by Puerto Berrio cds (inkblots). The Agency in Medellin was run by Manuel Tobon, who forwarded airmail by rail to Puerto Berrio to connect with the Magdalena service to Barranquilla. Flap on reverse missing, but a scarce usage of this Tobon handstamp. Only few covers known.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 386 Scadta Colombia
1921: Scadta 20 c. black on rose, four values showing diff. cancellations, including "Correos Nales / Girardot ABR 5 1921" of Experimental Flight to Barranquilla, 30. c. in combination with 50 c. pale green plus National postage used on piece of last Experimental flight from Bogotá (Sept. 8), "Sociedad Colombo Alemana Transportes Aereos - LUNES 26" as well as initialled "G. Meija" in red ink tied by scarce three line "Sociedad Colombo Alemana Tansportes Aereos de Bä ränquilla" handstamp. A fine scarce group.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 387 Scadta Colombia
1920 (Oct. 19/20): Baranquilla - Girardot First Flight Scadta 50 c. pale green together with two values of Colombia 1920 1. c. green, all tied by oval "Correos Aereos / Barranquilla" handstamp with inserted date of October 18 and large framed Bogotà datestamp in blue (Oct. 22) on small piece. Despite horizontal filing crease, only four covers and two pieces with this cancellation known, this being even scarcer than the famous 'Colibri' type which was also used on this flight.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 388 Scadta Colombia
1921 (Nov. 16): Typewritten Surcharge 'VALOR $0.10' in red on marginal 50 c. pale green of right of sheet, lightly cancelled by oval green Girardot Agency handstamp with additional clear struck of two-line "NAVEGACION AEREA / NEIVA" handstamp in violet, both repeated on reverse of Behr-Heyder cover to Bogotà, additionally franked with horiz. pair of Colombia 1917 ½ c. bistre plus single 2 c. carmine, all cancelled on arrival by large framed Bogotà datestamp in magenta. No official confirmation for the typewritten surcharges could be found in the Scadta archives, but Eugenio Gebauer states in his handbook: "There are many Dr. Behr-Heyder covers known, which must be considered as genuine" Scott = $ 2'000.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 389 Colombia
Lot# : 390 Scadta Colombia
1926 (27. March): COSADA First Flight Bucaramanga - Puerto Wilches, cover franked with Scadta 5 c. + 10 c. plus additional franking tied by red SCADTA cds of "Bucarmanga 26.III.19" and special flight cachet in violet with arrival mark "PTO. WILCHES 27.III.26" on reverse, as well as cover from the return flight franked with SCADTA 15 c. tied by SCADTA cds. of "PTO. WILCHES 24.III.26" with "BUCARAMANGA 29.III.1926" in red on reverse. A fine pair.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 391 Scadta Colombia
1933 (July 3): PRIMER CORREO AEREO MEDELLIN -URABA by UMCA - cover franked with three adhesives tied by SCADTA cancel of Medellin with adjacent special flight cachet in magenta to TURBO with arrival mark on reverse as well as 2 c. stationery card uprated with 10 c. and 1 c. sent with LINEA TRANSANDINA first flight from "Medellin 15.VII.1933" to Bogota with similar special cachet in green (faded). Interesting pair showing usage of the Scadta postal administration by two other airlines operating in Colombia.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 392 Scadta Consular mail
Alemaña 1923: Complete set of of twelve values to 5 p. plus registration stamp used together with sarce multiples as 15 c. carmine block of four cancelled with "DEUTSCHE SEEPOST HAMBURG AMERIKALINIE 20.8.24", 5 c. (2), small piece bearing Consular 5 c. with small 'A' (10 mm) and 2 p. with 12 mm overprint plus registration stamp tied by Scadta "Barranquilla 2.IV.1929" cds., further 1 p. horizontal block of six as well as vert. pair of 5 p. olive. A fine group.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 393 Scadta Consular mail
Australia 1931 (May 5): Colombia 4 c. stationery envelope franked with Australia 1931 3 d. blue tied by "Brisbane 31 5 My Queensland" additionally franked with SCADTA Gold currency 5 c. + 10 c. + 15 c. plus National postage, all cancelled by SCADTA "Baranquilla 16.VI.1931" cds., showing on reverse boxed "Buenaventura 15.JUN.1931" transit and "CALI 18.VI.1931" arrival mark on front.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 394 Scadta Consular mail
Belgium 1929 (Nov. 15): Registered envelope from "Cointe 15.XI.1929" to Cali, franked with 1929 Express Delivery set of four values plus King Albert I. 10 Fr. lilac carmine in combination on reverse of cover with SCADTA 5 c. yellow block of four 10 c. red-brown, 20 c. registration stamp plus National postage 1 c. + 2 c. + 4 c., each in blocks of four tied by "Barranquilla11.XII.1929" and registration handstamp in violett. Envelope opened on three sides for display, scarce acceptance.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 395 Scadta Consular mail
Brazil 1930 (May 24): Colombia 4 c. stationery envelope endorsed 'Via Havana', sent registered from Rio de Janeiro to Cali, franked on front with 'USA' overprinted Zeppelin issue 10'000 Rs. plus Brazil 300 r. orange,. both tied by "Syndicato Condor Rio de Janeiro 24 Mai 1930" cds. with Brazilian (28.Mai) and US (type I) special Zeppelin flight cachets alongside, showing "HABANA CUBA JUN 2 1930" machine cancel on reverse. Additionally franked on reverse with SCADTA 1929 5 c. yellow orange block of four, 10 c. red brown plus National postage 1 c. green and 2 c. red, each in a block of four, and on front with registration stamp 20 c. carmine, all tied by SCADTA "Barranquilla 16.VI.1930" cds. together with boxed registration handstamp in blue. Fine flown Scadta - Zeppelin combination cover with all evident transit marks Sieger 57 FF.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 396 Scadta Consular mail
Canada 1930 (Oct 7): Colombia 4 c. stationery envelope, sent registered from Regina / Saskatoon to Cali, franked on front with six Canadian adhesives, together with Canal Zone 21 c. (not necessary) and Scadta 1929 5 c., 10 c. and 15 c. plus National postage, all tied by "Barranquilla 24.X.1930", showing "Montréal Oct.10.30" and "New York 10.11.30" transit marks on reverse. Due missing registration stamp taxed with 0,15 R and "Cali 30.X.1930" arrival mark on front. Fine flown cover with all evident cancellations.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 397 Scadta Consular mail
Canada 1930 (March 3): Colombia 4 c. stationery envelope sent registered from Regina / Saskatoon to Cali, franked on front with three Canadian adhesives, Scadta 20 c. registration stamp and on reverse with 1929 Gold currency issue 5 c. yellow orange in a block of four and single value 10 c. red brown plus National postage 1 c. block of four and pair of 2 c., dispatched to the first official regular flight to Saskatoon, thence via "Montréal 6 MR 30" and "NEW YORK REG'Y.DIV. 3-7 1930" to "MIAMI FL. MAR.9 1930" Canal Zone (March 13) to the SCADTA flight from "Barrinquilla 18.III.1930" to "Cali 20.III.1930". Fine example of a flown cover with all transit marks on reverse.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 398 Scadta Consular mail
Chile 1930 (May 8): Colombia 4 c. stationery envelope endorsed 'POR AVION' in magenta, sent registered from Santiago to Cali, franked on front with four values in combination with SCADTA 1929 5 c. plus Gold currency 10 c. + 15 c. and registration stamp of 20 c. together with National postage three values, all tied on arrival in "CALI 17.V.1930". Fine flown cover showing on reverse boxed "Buenoventura 14. May 1930" transit cachet in violet.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not sold
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