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  • Lot# : 4089 Colombia

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    10 c. deep yellow and 5 c. grey-lilac, First Stone; fine four margined examples used on 6 October 1860 cover from Medellín to Ambalema, tied by scarce usage of oval MEDELLIN / FRANCA handstamp in blue with framed "Recibida En La Administracion De Medellin 6 De Otbre. 1860" datestamp in blue at lower left. The 15 centavos pays the rate for a single letter travelling between 150 and 450 km, docketing of receipt inside (Oct 23). A famous and beautiful cover in immaculate condition. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Provenance: Collection Jewell, Corinphila, sale 48, February 1962 (lot 3656); Wickersham, March 1968 (lot 45); Corinphila, sale 87, October 1993 (lot 3589).
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 18,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4126 Colombia

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    5 c. ochre buff and 10 c. greenish blue, fine examples used on 1861 cover from Bogotá to Castellanos & Ca. in Ambalema, cancelled by fine strike of "BOGOTÁ" pearled handstamped in black. A rare and impressive franking during the four month period under 'Mosquera' rates. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Note: On August 28, 1861 Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera altered the existing postal rates by memorandum. He ordered that the internal Colombian postal rates of April 1846 be re-introduced, namely 10 centavos for an inter-state letter and 15 centavos from one state to another. Only four letters are known sent during the four month period between August and December 1861, a new organisation being implemented on January 1, 1862.
    Provenance: Collection Newbury; Burrus; Hubbard, (Nov 1984), lot 48.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4216 Scadta Colombia

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    Surcharged VALOR 10 CENTAVOS on 50 c. pale green (Type b) handstamped diagonally in blue reading down to right, a fine used example on flown 1921 cover from Neiva to Girardot, cancelled by oval SOCIEDAD COLOMBO ALEMANA / CORREOS AEREOS / GIRARDOT on arrival and by NAVEGACION AEREA / NEIVA in violet with further fine strikes on reverse, used with 1917 1 c. green and single 2 c. carmine-red tied by Bogota arrival (Nov 16) in red. A rare and fine cover.
    Note: The start of the scheduled SCADTA service, September 19, 1921; a flight from Girardot to Neiva was installed at a surcharge of 10 centavos for a single letter. The journey overland, of just 150 kms, took four days on horseback.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4175 Colombia

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    10 c. blue on bluish wove paper, the extraordinary block of 53 stamps, being the entire sheet less the upper row of seven stamps, including the stamps placed sideways, alternating columns with Types I and II (with stop after '10' - 27 examples) and Type III (without stop after '10). The sheet with 3 mm margin at right and 9 mm margin at base, with a few insignificant creases and a minor scissor cut of no importance at base, of vivid fresh colour and large part original gum with some stamps unmounted. The largest recorded multiple of the 1863 issue and one of the major pieces of all South American philately.
    Provenance: Collection Newbury; Wickersham (March 1968), lot 116; Hubbard (Nov 1984), lot 187.
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4205 Scadta Colombia

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    10 c. green imperforate, fine example in a bright shade on 1920 flown cover from Cartagena to Barranquilla tied by oval "CCNA - Cartagena" cachet in violet, additionally franked by 1917 ½ c. yellow bistre pair and defective numeral 2 c. rose tied by circular "Correo Aereo / Cartagena-Colombia" datestamps (April 17, 1920) in black. Reverse with Barranquilla datestamp in violet. A few imperfections but a rare cover - the only known letter from this April 17, 1920 Flight.
    Note: The pilot of the "Cartagena" Farman Aeroplane on this flight was Mr. Jourdanet. He was to die in a crash in this plane 12 days later (April 29).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4109 Colombia

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    20 c. light blue, First Stone, fine example used on 16 May 1860 entire letter from Bogotá to New York, tied by fine strike of oval BOGOTÁ  pearled handstamp in black. Circular "Administracion De Correos De Colon / Franca" transit in red at left and oval "Forwarded By C. J. Fox Aspinwall N.G." cachet in red also on front. Docketing of receipt inside (June 27). In common with other entires from this correspondence, the cover was sent from Aspinwall as an enclosure with other letters to New York. A delightful entire of fine appearance. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4241 Scadta Colombia

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    Scadta 1923 15 c. carmine used on 1925 First Flight cover with Colombia 1917 2 c. carmine-red and 1923 3 c. blue to Canal Zone, tied by "Servicio De Transportes Aereo / Cartagena" datestamps in black (Aug 10), with framed "Primer Correo Aereo / Colombia / America Central" in violet alongside, reverse with Cristobal (Aug 12) arrival datestamp. A rare flight with few letters carried Muller #31 = 3'500 pts.
    Note: Operated under contract with Condor Sindicato, the Survey Flights were undertaken using two Dornier-Wal Flying Boats.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4196 Scadta Colombia

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    1920 (Feb 22): The famous reverse of large cover with five multicoloured 10 c. vignettes, "Woman & Boy watching plane", two examples of "Tilted plane" and two examples of "Fuselage & Tail of Biplane", two vignettes with imperfections caused on opening the package, all cancelled by oval "CCNA / Cartagena" cachets in violet and by Barranquilla circular datestamps (Feb 23). An extraordinary commercial franking from the back of a large package (five times the normal rate). Exceptional and the largest recorded franking of the 'Curtiss' vignettes. Signed Calves.
    Provenance: Collection Peinado (October 2000), lot 2030.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4244 Scadta Colombia

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    Scadta 1923 30 c. blue used on 1925 First Flight cover with Colombia 1923 3 c. blue to Canal Zone, tied by "Servicio De Transportes Aereo / Barranquilla" datestamps in black (Aug 10), with framed "Primer Correo Aereo / Colombia / America Central" in violet alongside, reverse with winged SCADTA black and red label and Cristobal (Aug 12) and Ancon (Aug 13) datestamps. A rare flight with few letters carried Muller #32 = 3'500 pts.
    Note: Operated under contract with Condor Sindicato, the Survey Flights were undertaken using two Dornier-Wal Flying Boats.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4210 Scadta Colombia

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    Regular scheduled SCADTA Flights. 1921: Money Letter from Bogotá to Barranquilla, endorsed at top "Contene $ 55.00 en billetes" franked by SCADTA 1920 50 c. pale green and vertically bisected 30 c. black on rose used with 1920 3 c. green pair (double rate, thus the bisected 30 c. must have been used as a 10 c. adhesive); all stamps tied by three line "Sociedad Colombo-Alemana / De / Transportes Aereos" cachet in violet. Docketing of safe receipt at left in manuscript. Some small faults but of great scarcity.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4197 Scadta Colombia

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    10 c. multicoloured imperforate vignette "Fuselage and tail of Biplane" cancelled by "CCNA / Barranquilla" oval cachet in violet on Barranquilla to Cartagena Second Flight cover, overfranked with postage ½ c. yellow bistre pair, 1 c. green, 2 c. carmine-rose (2) and 3 c. lake-brown all tied by oval "Correo Aereos / Barranquilla" datestamp in violet. Barranquilla datestamp on reverse (March 4) in blue. Cover in fine condition (many of the Banfi covers were over-franked and this is believed to be the highest at 12 centavos) and very scarce with only 6 covers recorded bearing this vignette from this flight Muller #4. Scott= $ 3'800 off cover.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4239 Scadta Colombia

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    Scadta 1923 5 c. orange, 10 c. green and 15 c. carmine used on 1925 First Flight cover with Colombia 1923 3 c. blue to Guatemala, tied by "Servicio De Transportes Aereo / Barranquilla" datestamp in black (Aug 10), with framed "Primer Correo Aereo / Colombia / America Central" in violet at left, reverse with Escuintla (Aug 22) arrival datestamp in violet. Rare flight with few letters carried Muller #37 = 3'500 pts.
    Note: Operated under contract with Condor Sindicato, the Survey Flights were undertaken using two Dornier-Wal Flying Boats.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4025 Colombia

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    Santa Fé de Bogotá-Cartago-Quibdó Route 1809 (Jan 24): Prepaid entire letter from Bebará to Camilo Torres in Santa Fé de Bogotá, distance of 180 leagues / 1'000 kms., with Type I BEBARA and sloping FRANCA handstamps (without inverted "N") each well struck in black (Tizon 1 and 3 = RRR). Extremely rare, Bebará is 160 kms. north of Quibdó and can only be reached by boat on the Atrato and Bebará rivers. A famous cover, there are believed to be just three covers recorded from Bebará, all are in the Goeggel collection.
    Provenance: Collection Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4046 Colombia

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    5 c. blue and 20 c. blue, fine four margined examples used on outer letter sheet from Santa Marta to Gregorio Gutierrez in Bogotá, tied by oval SANTAMARTA / FRANCA handstamp in red; paying the double letter rate (above 10 and under 15 grams), for a distance between 450 and 1350 km. Illustrated in Colombian Philatelic Handbook on page 14. Exceptional cover and very rare. Signed Herbert Bloch; cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Provenance: Corinphila, sale 87 (Oct 1993) lot 3535.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4160 Colombia

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    1 peso purple, two used examples in a vibrant shade used on small piece with two 20 c. red, all four stamps with large margins all round, one of the 1 peso being marginal from left of sheet, tied to piece by bold BOGOTÁ pearled handstamps in black. Minor bends mentioned for accuracy and in no way detracting from the delightful appearance. Extremely rare. Signed A. Diena.
    Provenance: Collection Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9081; Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), lot 5625.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4159 Colombia

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    20 c. red, a superb example, marginal from the left of sheet, with plate flaw at left in vertical dividing line, clear to enormous margins all round, used on cover from Bogotá to Velez, cancelled by fine oval BOGOTÁ handstamp in black. Some imperfections to cover but just two covers are recorded with the 20 centavos and this describer believes this to be the finer, a remarkable and extremely rare franking. Signed Gilbert & Köhler.
    Provenance: Collection Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9080.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4240 Scadta Colombia

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    Scadta 1923 10 c. green and 20 c. grey used on 1925 First Flight cover with Colombia 1923 3 c. blue to Honduras, tied by "Servicio De Transportes Aereo / Barranquilla" datestamps in black (Aug 10), with framed "Primer Correo Aereo / Colombia / America Central" in violet alongside, reverse with Amapala (Aug 18) arrival datestamp in violet. A rare flight with few letters carried Muller #35 = 3'500 pts.
    Note: Operated under contract with Condor Sindicato, the Survey Flights were undertaken using two Dornier-Wal Flying Boats.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4060 Colombia

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    10 c. red-brown, First Stone, a marvellous large margined example on second page of letter from Dr. José Rubio in Bogotá to La Mesa, tied by bold strike of BOGOTÁ / FRANCA handstamp in blue - the sole recorded usage of this cancellation on a first issue letter. Illustrated in Colombia Philatelic Handbook on page 10. A rarity. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Provenance: Collection Consul Span, Corinphila sale 38 (Dec 1950), lot 4717, Basel (March 1965), lot 1583, Corinphila sale 87 (Oct 1993) lot 3502.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4118 Colombia

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    5 c. yellow, the famous Laarsen reconstructed sheet of 54 stamps (9x6), with two blocks of 24 stamps being the largest known multiples of any value of the New Granada issue, a vertical strip of four (positions 19/28/37/46) and a vertical pair (position 41/50), most stamps with large margins all round and with full sheet margin surround, whilst there are faults and some creasing, most are of excellent colour and freshness. Of tremendous importance to the specialist and one of the highlights of Colombian Classic Philately.
    Provenance: Collection Laarsen, Corinphila (Dec 1960), lot 3610; Hubbard (Nov 1984), lot 23.
    Starting bid : 30,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4026 Colombia

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    Santa Fé de Bogotá-Cartago-Quibdó Route 1809 (March 19): Prepaid entire letter from Bebará to Camilo Torres in Santa Fé de Bogotá, distance of 180 leagues / 1'000 kms., with BEBARA and FRANCA handstamps (note inverted "N") each well struck in black (Tizon 2 and 4 = RRR). Extremely rare, Bebará is 160 kms. north of Quibdó and can only be reached by boat on the Atrato and Bebará rivers. A famous cover, there are believed to be just three covers recorded from Bebará, all are in the Goeggel collection.

    Provenance: Collection Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4068 Colombia

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    1859 (Sept 19): 20 c. blue, First Stone, large margins on three sides (sheet marginal at top), used on 1859 entire letter from Cali to Bogotá, cancelled by large part CALI oval in blue (with the 'Franca' removed); entire clearly dated inside, the rate being for a double letter travelling up to 450 km. One of the earliest covers known bearing a Colombia adhesive, five being recorded used in the first month, this being the earliest usage of the 20 centavos adhesive. A rarity, illustrated in Colombia Philatelic Handbook on page 6a. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4052 Colombia

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    10 c. yellow, Second Stone, the sensational mint block of 50 stamps, missing one vertical row at right for the complete sheet, with 19 mm sheet margin at left and 7 mm margin at base; horizontal and two vertical creases and slight break between seventh and eighth stamp in the top row, otherwise very fresh and fine for such a large 'hot country' multiple, with near full original gum. A wonderful Exhibition piece, the largest recorded multiple of this stamp.
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), lot 5565.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4214 Scadta Colombia

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    Incoming 1922 cover from Vienna to Bogotá endorsed "Via Hamburg-Barranquilla" at top, franked by Scadta 50 c. pale green and Austria 1922 7½ k. grey-violet and strip of three 10 k. claret tied by Vienna cds's (Feb 11); the 50 c. tied on arrival with circular SERVICO POSTAL AEREO / SCADTA / BOGOTA cachets in violet. Reverse with framed Bogotá arrival datestamp (March 24) in red. Envelope with some imperfections but very rare - unique recorded example with Scadta first issue and Austrian adhesives.
    Provenance: Collection B. Kaplan.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4213 Scadta Colombia

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    30 c. rose on white paper, extraordinary cover with six examples (including a pair and strip of four) and a diagonally bisected example all tied to reverse by three line SOCIEDAD COLOMBO-ALEMANA / DE / TRANSPORTES AEREOS in blue applied in Bogotá, obverse with 1920 Colombia 3 c. green (nine examples) all cancelled at Barranquilla. The envelope and adhesives with the usual minor faults due to size and journey, but a rare correctly franked high rate cover with bisected usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4082 Colombia

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    5 c. grey-lilac on white wove paper, the exceptional mint block of 45 from the right hand side of the sheet of 55 stamps, showing positions 3-11/14-22/25-33/36-44/47-55; with margins all round and sheet marginal at top, base and right hand side; of fine fresh colour with a couple of minor bends in no way detracting, one paper thin otherwise superb, with large part original gum. A wonderful and very rare multiple, the second largest known.
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), lot 5581.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4259 Scadta Colombia

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    Germany 1921: Handstamped "A" (Type 1) in black on 20 c. red brown used on rare Scadta 30 c. green postal stationery envelope flown from Hamburg to Barranquilla, bearing Germany 1923 5 pf. dark green and pair of 20 pf. deep blue tied by Hamburg datestamps (March 10, 1924), the Scadta adhesive cancelled boldly by SCADTA / BARRANQUILLA cds in red (April 7) and mailed on to Bogotá, with Scadta arrival on reverse (April 9) in red. Exceptional combination usage and of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 4206 Scadta Colombia

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    10 c. yellow used in combination with third issue 20 c. red-brown (very off-centre) and 1920 Colombia 3 c. green on flown 1922 cover from Bogotá to New York, cancelled by circular SERVICIO POSTAL AEREO / SCADTA / BOGOTA cachets in violet; 1920 Colombia 3 c. green alongside tied in transit at Barranquilla in blue. Private receipt handstamp (Jan 24, 1922) in red at top and reverse with Bogotá applied SOCIEDAD COLOMBO-ALEMANA / DE / TRANSPORTES AEREOS in violet. A rare mixed issue commercial franking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4190 Scadta Colombia

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    10 c. multicoloured imperforate vignette "Tilted plane" cancelled by "CCNA / Cartagena" oval cachet in violet on Cartagena to Barranquilla First Flight postcard (rare) with 3 c. brown lake diagonally bisected to pay the correct 1½ centavos postcard rate. Both adhesives also tied by "Correo Aereo / Cartagena Colombia" datestamp in violet. Barranquilla datestamp also on obverse (Feb 23). The card with minor bend away from the stamps otherwise in excellent condition. One of just two recorded usages (the other being ex the Pienado collection). Superb and very rare.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4007 Colombia

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    Cartagena-Magdalena River-Santa Fé de Bogotá Route 1797 (Dec 4): Entire letter from Honda to Rio Negro, Antioquia distance 91 leagues / 507 kms., with good strikes of the scarce ONDA handstamp (Tizon 2 = RR) and, below, DEBE (Tizon 4 = RR) both in red. Rated "4" reales unpaid in manuscript for a double letter up to ¾ ounce. Contents refer to the despatch on 6 mules and 16 pesos in cash. A fine and rare early entire that pre-dates the Tizon listing.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4220 Scadta Colombia

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    VALOR 30 CENTAVOS surcharged in violet on 50 c. pale green, a fine used example with pre-printing paper-fold variety, used on 1921 cover from Medellin to Bogotá and tied by SOCIEDAD COLOMBO-ALEMANA / DE TRANSPORTES AEREOS / MEDELLIN / EL AGENTE in violet and also by "Manuel José Tabón" handstamp. Franked additionally with Colombia postage 1917 1 c. green and 2 c. carmine-rose tied by Medellin datestamp in blue; reverse with Bogotá arrival (Nov 17) in red. A fine and scarce cover. Signed Schoendorf.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4215 Scadta Colombia

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    Regular scheduled SCADTA Flights 1921 (Nov): Cover from Barranquilla to Bogotá with high franking of SCADTA 1920 50 c. pale green (5, including a vertical strip of three) on reverse neatly tied by "Sociedad Colombo-Alemana / De / Transportes Aereos / (Companhia Anónima)" cachets in violet, obverse with Colombia postage 1920 2 c. green (2) and single 20 c. deep green cancelled on arrival in red. Somewhat stained around perfs. on front but the reverse exhibiting a fine and rare franking well.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4231 Scadta Colombia

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    1921: Scadta 30 c. green used on flown Colombia 3 c. dull violet postal stationery envelope from Bogotá to New York, addressee's name erased, cancelled by circular SERVICIO POSTAL AEREO / SCADTA / BOGOTA cachet in red and further cancelled by Barranquilla cds (May 11) in transit. Reverse with fine strike of framed "Use the Colombian Airmail / It saves you 10 Days / Information, Stamps through / Gonzalo Mejia / 44 Whitehall Street, New York City" in violet. A scarce postal stationery usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4264 Scadta Colombia

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    Scadta 1923: Consular Surcharges, the small balance on leaves with "D" (Denmark) with mint examples (6) showing three different Types, used examples (8); France "F" 8mm surcharge in black (8 stamps mint); Great Britain with "G.B." surcharges in black (11 stamps), red surcharge (9 stamps), violet surcharge (2); Peru "PE" surcharge on complete set of 12 mint; USA with handstamped surcharge (6.5mm) in black or violet (25 stamps); Venezuela "V" with 18 stamps mint or used. Hingeing problems on some but a rare group (99 stamps).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4005 Colombia

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    Cartagena-Magdalena River-Santa Fé de Bogotá Route 1788 (March 26): Entire letter from Cartagena to Quito via Popayan, distance of 463 leagues, 2'580 km., struck with fine contracted CARTAGN handstamp in red with upright lettering (Tizon 2 = RR) and straight line FRANCA also in red below (Tizon 5 = RR) at left. Manuscript rated "5" reales in ink for a letter weighing up to ¾ ounce. Docket number 177 on reverse of a fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4011 Colombia

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    Santa Fé de Bogotá-La Plata-Popayan-Quito Route 1782 (Nov 17): Prepaid entire letter from Bogotá to Popayan, distance 123 leagues / 685 kms., struck with very fine SANTA FÈ handstamp in red (Tizon 2 = RR), with contracted FRANCA at right (Tizon 6 = RRR) and manuscript "3" reales alongside for a double letter under ¾ ounce. Rare cover, previously the earliest recorded usage.
    Provenance: Collection F. Camino (S & L, June 1991), lot 4510.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4252 Scadta Colombia

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    Free Franking for Kemmerer Commission 1923 (July 23): Cover endorsed "Hidroplane" without Scadta franking, struck on reverse with "Republica de Colombia / Mision De Consejeros Financieros / Ley 60 de 1922" bearing Colombia 1923 3 c. blue tied in violet at Bogotá, with Barranquilla transit and mailed to USA. Scarce and most unusual cover.
    Note: Law 60 of 1922 stated that a commission of economic consultants, under Professor Kemmerer of Princeton University, was established in Bogotá in order to organise the Central Bank. The members of the Commission enjoyed a free franking privelege from Scadta.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4212 Scadta Colombia

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    30 c. rose on white paper, slightly faulty example used on 1921 registered cover from Bogotá to New York cancelled by three line SOCIEDAD COLOMBO-ALEMANA / DE / TRANSPORTES AEREOS in black on despatch, additionally franked with 1920 3 c. green and 5 c. blue with registration 10 c. blue cancelled in transit at Barranquilla (Dec 5). Reverse with New York arrival (Dec 16) in violet and in black. A scarce early usage to the USA. Signed Schoendorf.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4012 Colombia

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    Santa Fé de Bogotá-La Plata-Popayan-Quito Route 1787 (Feb 9): Entire letter from Plata to Popayan, distance 20 leagaues / 110 kms., endorsed at lower left that the cover was carried with 25 mules and further freight, struck with the sole recorded example of the framed contracted PLATA handstamp in red (Tizon 1). Unlisted by Tizon in this colour and this strike two years earlier than he records. Carried without rate notation as accompaying freight. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4018 Colombia

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    Santa Fé de Bogotá-Velez-Socorro-Pamplona Route 1804: Cover front sent unpaid by the Judge of Girón to San Gil, distance 14 leagues / 78 kms., struck with GÌRON handstamp (Tizon 2 = RRR) and larger DEBE handstamp in brown (Tizon = Unlisted). Manuscript notation at lower left "9½ ozs, 19 r." (reales) to be paid on arrival. Faults and aged, but rare. Photocopy certificate Santa Maria (2003).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4223 Scadta Colombia

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    Girardot Provisional 1921 (Oct): VALOR 30 Ctvos / S.C.A.T.A. surcharge in black on 50 c. pale green from left of sheet, a fine used example on piece cancelled by Barranquilla violet time clock and handstruck "14 Nov 1921". The earliest recorded date of use, although both Michel and Gibbons state October as the issue date. Signed Kessler Gi 8 = £ 1'300/Mi 7 = EUR 1'400/Scott = $ 625.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4198 Scadta Colombia

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    10 c. multicoloured imperforate vignette "Fuselage & Tail of Biplane" cancelled by "CCNA / Cartagena" oval cachet in violet on Cartagena to Barranquilla First Flight cover front only, minor file fold away from adhesives, franked additionally with Colombia 1 c. green and 2 c. red tied by bold "Correo Aereo / Cartagena Colombia" datestamp in violet. Scarce with only 10 covers recorded bearing this vignette.
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), lot 5699.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4254 Scadta Colombia

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    1921: Incoming cover from New York to Medellín under the 'two cover system', franked on departure with 1920 SCADTA 30 c. black on rose initialled "G. Mejía" in red ink and 1920 Colombia 1 c. green and 1917 2 c. carmine-rose, the 30 c. tied in transit at Barranquilla with "SOCIEDAD COLOMBO-ALEMANA / DE / TRANSPORTES AEREOS / Compania Anónima" in black and the definitives tied on arrival in Medellín (circa Oct 17). A rare and most appealing cover Scott = $ 2'000.
    Provenance: Collection J. Myer.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4021 Colombia

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    Santa Fé de Bogotá-Nare-Yolombo-Antioquia Route 1808: Cover with notations inside regarding a slave demanding liberty. mailed prepaid from Medellin to Antioquia, distance 9 leagues / 50 kms., struck with superb MEDELLIN handstamp in red (Tizon 1 = RRR, late usage) and contracted FRANCA handstamps (2) below (Tizon 5 = RRR), one struck over erroneous DEBE handstamp (Tizon 2 = RRR). Rated "26" reales paid in manuscript for a letter of 6½ ounces. A most unusual conglomeration of handstamps and most appealing.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4144 Colombia

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    20 c. red, a fine large margined example used on large part cover from Purificación to Bogotá, carried at the 1861 rate, and thus a triple weight letter for a distance under 150 km., tied by bold strike of scarce oval PURIFICACIÓN / FRANCA handstamp in black. An extremely rare franking. Cert. Moorhouse (2005).
    Note: As far as this describer can ascertain, there are no other single usages of the 20 centavos known on letter.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4230 Scadta Colombia

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    1921: Scadta 20 c. red-brown, 30 c. green and "R" handstamped 5 c. orange (Type 1) used on 1922 flown cover from Bogotá to Zumstein in Berne tied by SERVICIO POSTAL AEREO / SCADTA / BOGOTA cachets in violet, in combination with 1917 10 c. slate and registration 10 c. blue tied in transit at Barranquilla in blue (July 27). Bern arrival cds (Aug 17) on reverse of a fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4217 Scadta Colombia

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    Surcharged VALOR10 CENTAVOS on black on 50 c. pale green (Type c), horizontal used pair with surcharge variety "Vaolr" error on both stamps, positions 1-2 on sheet, cancelled by three line SOCIEDAD COLOMBO ALEMANA / CORREOS AEREO in violet applied in Bogotá. A fine and scarce multiple of this rare error. Signed Brun Gi 5a = £ 2'750 mint/Mi 6/III F/II = unpriced/Scott unlisted.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4171 Colombia

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    1 peso deep purple on blued coraser porous paper, a fine used example sharing small piece with 1864 5 c. orange and 10 c. blue, all cancelled by complete "Popayan" in manuscript. Tiny stain at base but all stamps very fine. Colourful and extremely rare - a unique combination. Signed A. Diena.
    Provenance: Collection Londoño de Tamayo, Corinphila sale 90 (Oct 1994), lot 6703.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4041 Colombia

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    5 c. blue, the superb used horizontal pair from Second Setting, showing the tête-bêche variety, positions 42-43, of superb appearance and vibrant colour, cancelled by large part BOGOTÁ handstamp in black - the sole known pair used with a handstamp rather than cancelled in manuscript. Superb and extremely rare. Signed A. Brun, A. Diena, Hunziker; cert. Moorhouse (2012) Gi 3c = £ 9'500/Scott = $ 7'250.
    Provenance: Collection Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9015.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4099 Colombia

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    10 c. yellow, a fine four margined example used on cover from Espinal to Bogotá, tied by oval ESPINAL / FRANCA handstamp in black; pre-paying the single letter rate of 10 centavos for a distance between 50 and 150 km. The cover with a few insignificant faults but very rare-the sole recorded usage of this cancellation on a stamped cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Provenance: Collection Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9041.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4004 Colombia

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    Cartagena-Magdalena River-Santa Fé de Bogotá Route 1780 (March 26): Entire letter from Cartagena to Quito via Popayan, distance of 463 leagues, 2'580 km., struck with very fine contracted CARTAGN handstamp in red (Tizon 1 = RRR) and straight line FRANCA somewhat over-inked in red (Tizon 5 = RR) at upper right. Manuscript rated "5" reales in ink for a letter weighing up to ¾ ounce. Rare and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4232 Scadta Colombia

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    1921: Scadta 3 pesos violet, two examples on 1922 flown cover to Manizales endorsed "Por Hidroavion" tied by circular SERVICIO POSTAL AEREO / SCADTA / BARRANQUILLA cachets in red, used with 1920 Colombia 10 c. violet and 50 c. red tied by Manizales arrival (Sept 8) in blue. Manuscript "6" at right. A fine and very scarce high franking.
    Provenance: Collection Gebauer, Corinphila sale 136 (May 2003), lot 113.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4015 Colombia

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    Santa Fé de Bogotá-Tunja-San de Cúcuta-Caracas Route 1782 (Feb 2): Prepaid entire letter from the Mayor of Pamplona to Tona near Bucaramanga, distance 15 leagues / 83 kms., to be delivered to the addressee 'wherever he may be found' and struck with outstanding impression of rare contracted PAMPLONA handstamp in red (Tizon 1 = unlisted in red) and contracted FRANCA in red (Tizon unlisted). Worm hole on front of cover but displays well, a unique and attractive early entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4006 Colombia

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    Cartagena-Magdalena River-Santa Fé de Bogotá Route 1796 (Jan 18): Entire letter from Guaduas to Santa Fé de Bogotá, distance 19 leagues / 106 kms., with superb strike of the rare contracted GUADAS handstamp (Tizon 1 = RRR) struck in black, and, alongside, the unique FRANCA handstamp (Tizon 2 = EXT) in same ink. Rate 1½ reales for a single letter up to ½ ounce. A rare and extremely fine entire, believed unique.
    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4024 Colombia

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    Santa Fé de Bogotá-Cartago-Quibdó Route 1806c.: Large judicial cover from Cartago to Antioquia, some acid ink faults, with "40¾" reales manuscript rate prepaid at 5 reales per ounce, travelling a distance of 173 leagues / 964 kms; struck with framed CARTAGO handstamp in red (Tizon 1 = EXT) and un-framed FRANCA below (Tizon 2 = EXT). Exceptional cover and believed to be the sole recorded example.
    Provenance: Collection F. Camino.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4017 Colombia

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    Santa Fé de Bogotá-Velez-Socorro-Pamplona Route 1802 (Sept 22): Prepaid entire letter from Guadelupe to Camilo Torres in Santa Fé de Bogotá, distance 60 leagues / 330 kms., struck with contracted GUADALUPE handstamp in watery black ink and framed FRANCA below (Tizon 1 and 2 = EXT). Rated "2" reales in manuscript for a single letter up to ½ ounce. Despite the inking, a rare and possibly unique entire.
    Provenance: Collection Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4247 Scadta Colombia

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    1929: Scadta 15 c. green (2) used on First Flight cover "Bogota-Ibague" with Colombia 1925 4 c. blue all tied by "Servicio De Transportes Aereos / Buenaventura" datestamps in black, with Flight cachet framed in violet at left. In fact, the mail was only flown from Bogotá to Girardot and then transported by rail to Ibague. Raymondville, USA arrival duplex (Nov 3) on reverse. 175 covers carried Muller #62.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4081 Colombia

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    5 c. purple-brown / claret, Second Stone, the extraordinary mint block of eight with the seventh stamp showing the "fingerprint" flaw, Hugo Goeggel proving by a single mint example, that this flaw emanates from the base of the sheet, between positions 47-55. The block is of excellent colour and with large part original gum and exceedingly rare - the largest and only known unused multiple on wove paper. Exhibit item.
    Note: the late Dieter Bortfeldt attributes this to the First Stone but the colour appears to decry this.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4023 Colombia

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    Santa Fé de Bogotá-Nare-Yolombo-Antioquia Route 1810c.: Large cover mailed prepaid from Medellin to Antioquia, distance 9 leagues / 50 kms., struck with superb strike of framed contracted MEDELLIN / FRANCA handstamp in red (Tizon 7 = RR). Rated "20" reales prepaid in manuscript for a letter up to 5 ounces. Scarce and fine cover.
    Provenancce: Collection G. Anstee (April 1981), lot 1022.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4097 Colombia

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    10 c. yellow, First Stone, the mint block of 18 stamps from the lower left corner of the sheet of 50 subjects, positions 21-26/31-36/41-46, showing the 'slash' flaw below vignette on position 41; one vertical crease of no real significance and not affecting the appearance, fresh and very fine unused. A delightful and rare multiple-the third largest known.
    Provenance: Collection Newbury; Corinphila sale 87 (Oct 1993), Lot 3573.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4201 Scadta Colombia

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    10 c. multicoloured imperforate vignette "Plane at rest, Pilot foreground" cancelled by "CCNA / Barranquilla" oval cachet in violet on Barranquilla to Cartagena Second Flight cover, franked with postage 3 c. lake brown also tied by oval "Correo Aereos / Barranquilla" datestamp in violet. Barranquilla arrival datestamp (March 4) in blue on reverse. Only 11 covers recorded bearing this vignette from this flight, a fine and rare cover Muller #4. Scott= $ 1'875 off cover.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4204 Scadta Colombia

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    Fourth Flight. Cover from Cartagena to Barranquilla franked by March 1920 10 c. green imperforate lightly cancelled by "CCNA / Cartagena" oval in violet, mailed with postage 3 c. brown-lake and 1917 2 c. carmine-rose (2), 3 c. red on yellow and 5 c. blue all tied by circular "Correo Aereo / Cartagena-Colombia" datestamps (March 11) in black. Reverse with Barranquilla arrival (March 11) in violet. Some ageing but a rare and charming cover. Signed Rendon.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4245 Scadta Colombia

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    COSADA (Compania Santandereana De Aviacion) 1923/28 Scadta 30 c. blue used on 1927 flown cover with Colombia 1925 4 c. blue, both tied by "Servicio De Transportes Aereos / Bucaramanga" datestamps (Jan 19) and used to Bogotá. Reverse with framed "Use el correo aereo colombiana / Pida informes en las Agencias / de la COSADA y de la SCADTA" in blue and arrival (Jan 23) cds in black. An early Cosada cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4193 Scadta Colombia

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    10 c. multicoloured imperforate vignette "Flier in plane watching Biplane" cancelled by "CCNA / Barranquilla" oval cachet in violet on Barranquilla to Cartagena Second Flight cover, franked with postage 3 c. on 10 c. violet tied by oval "Correo Aereos / Barranquilla" datestamp in violet. Barranquilla datestamp on reverse (March 4) in blue. Cover in fine condition (many of the Banfi covers were over-franked and this is not) and very scarce with only 6 covers recorded bearing this vignette from this flight Muller #4. Scott= $ 1'875 off cover.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4158 Colombia

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    20 c. deep red, the famous used vertical strip of three, with enormous margins all round for this issue, of excellent rich colour and presumably from an early state of the stone, cancelled by pearled BOGOTÁ handstamps in black. Attractive and of great rarity - the largest known multiple of this stamp. Signed Brun; cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Provenance: Collection Newbury; Burrus; Hubbard (Nov 1984), lot 141.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4035 Colombia

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    1 peso carmine used on small piece with 2½ c. olive-green and 10 c. red-brown; magnificent three colour usage with the three adhesives boldly tied by CIPAQUIRÁ / FRANCA handstamps in blue. The 1 peso value is much rarer used than mint and this piece is certainly one of the finest known usages of this stamp with a rare cancellation. A lovely item. Signed Pfenninger.
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 107 (Sept 1998), lot 4066.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4242 Colombia

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    Scadta 1923 10 c. red brown used on Central America Survey Flight cover carried by Scadta / Condor Sindicato; tied by San Jose cds in violet (Aug 15) to Managua with framed "Primer Correo Aereo / Colombia / America Central" in violet at left, reverse with Managua arrival (Aug 17) in violet. Trivial ageing but an extremely rare cover, just 20 carried on this Experimental Flight Muller #6 = 5'000 pts.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4181 Scadta Colombia

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    2 c. carmine-rose, position 5, mint example showing the variety "arabic 1" in "18-19" at base of overprint, a fine example with some light ageing, large part original gum. Signed Bloch Gi 379a = £ 9'500/Mi 264/I = EUR 8'500/Scott = $ 7'250.
    Note: Valenzuela records 26 examples of this plate variety extant: 11 unused, 3 used or on piece and 12 on cover.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4234 Scadta Colombia

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    1921 (Dec): Surcharged "VALOR 20 Ctvs." in violet on 50 c. pale green diagonally reading down, a fine mint example of this rare stamp, provisionally issued for the Northbound rate, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare - just 200 stamps were surcharged, most being used. Signed Brun, French, Francis Field and Rendon Gi 17 = £ 4'000/Mi 27 = EUR 4'500/Scott = $ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4149 Colombia

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    1 peso pink (shades), the magnificent album page with all 12 stamps plated, showing positions 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 18 and 20, most with large margins all round and with readable manuscript cancellations including Ambalema, Arauca, Barbacoas, Bucurumanga, Espinal, Nieva, Ocaña and Velez; also handstamped examples with "Cipaquirá Franca" in black and "Velez De Oficio" in blue. Fresh and most attractive assembly.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4058 Colombia

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    First Stone 10 c. red brown to orange (vastly differing shades noted), the album page (Edition D'Or XXXV, page 40), with 25 used examples with cancellations of '0' in black, blue and red; '½' and '¾' on the same stamp in blue, '7' in blue, oval AMBALENA / FRANCA in blue, two examples showing shared CHITA / FRANCA in black, scarce SOAT´FRANCA in black etc. This describer was un-willing to break up such a marvellous page, a superbly selected group.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4090 Colombia

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    5 c. lilac, Second Stone, used examples on wove paper (7) with delightful usage with part IBAGUÉ / FRANCA struck in red, small piece with deep shade (fault) used with 10 c. yellow tied by BOGOTÁ Eyeglass in black, superb example wwith exceptional strike of numeral '2' handstamp in black, another with straight line GUADUAS in black, two with BOGOTÁ oval etc. A charming selection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4002 Colombia

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    Panama-Portovelo-Cartagena-Santa Marta-Riohacha Route 1807c.: Cover endorsed "Admon de Correos de Hacha" at lower left mailed to Santa Fé de Bogotá to the Director of the Astronomical Observatory; struck with two line HACHA / FRANCA (Tizon 4 = EXT) with, above, framed patriotic VIVA / FERNANDO / VII, both in black (Tizon 2 = EXT). No rate marks and possibly carried officially without charge. An extraordinary and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4235 Scadta Colombia

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    1922 (May 5): Provisional "30 cent." surcharge in violet on 10 c. yellow applied in Bogotá, a fresh and fine mint example of this rare stamp, minor tone spot at lower right of no significance, large part original gum. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi 36 = £ 850/Mi 28 = EUR 1'000/Scott = $ 875.
    Provenance: Collection B. Kaplan.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4174 Colombia

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    50 c. red error of Transfer with 20 c. red in a magnificent vertical mint strip of seven, the fourth stamp showing the Transfer error, large margins all round and of excellent colour, some negligible horizontal creases of no great significance, fresh and very fine with large part original gum. An extraordinarily rare and exquisite multiple, the largest recorded with the error and of great importance to Colombian Classic philately Scott = $ 20'000+.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 38,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4168 Colombia

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    1 peso deep purple on blued coarser porous paper, a superb mint vertical pair, marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet, huge margins all round, lower stamp with tiny paper thin and horizontal bend in margin only, trivial ageing spot otherwise very fresh and very fine, the sole recorded multiple of this rare stamp.
    Provenance: Collection Hubbard (Nov 1984), lot 163.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4107 Colombia

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    20 c. light blue, a superb used horizontal pair with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by HONDA / FRANCA handstamp in black. Left hand stamp with plate flaw "white dot above "NA" of "Grenadina". Exceptional and very rare-one of only two used pairs recorded.
    Provenance: Collection Londoño de Tamayo, Corinphila sale 90 (Oct 1994), lot 6599.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4191 Scadta Colombia

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    10 c. multicoloured imperforate vignette "Tilted plane", a fine used example cancelled by "CCNA / Cartagena" oval cachet in violet on Cartagena to Barranquilla First Flight cover, centrally creased away from adhesives, franked additionally with Colombia 3 c. brown-lake tied by bold "Correo Aereo / Cartagena Colombia" datestamp in violet. Reverse with Barranquilla datestamp (Feb 23). A scarce cover with just 11 recorded bearing this vignette.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4199 Scadta Colombia

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    10 c. multicoloured imperforate vignette "Condor on Cliff" used on piece cancelled by "CCNA / Barranquilla" oval cachet in violet with 3 c. brown-lake postage alongside tied by "Correos Aeros / Barranquilla" datestamp (March 4) in violet; also tied by Bogotá arrival cachet (March 26). Extremely scarce, the sole example of CCNA mail to Bogotá recorded Gi 7 = £ 3'750/Mi 7 = EUR 3'600/Scott = $ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4248 Scadta Colombia

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    1929 Scadta 20 c. carmine used on 1929 First Flight covers (to and from Buga) each with Colombia 1925 4 c. blue both tied "Servicio De Transportes Aereos" datestamps in black (Dec 21) or blue (Dec 22), with Flight cachets "Primer Correo Aereo / Bogota - Buga" in violet at left alongside with relevant backstamps. Fresh and fine pair, just 150 covers flown Muller #64+64a.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4233 Scadta Colombia

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    1921: Scadta 3 pesos violet and "R" handstamped 20 c. red-brown (Type 1) used on 1922 flown cover from Bogotá to Zumstein in Berne tied by SERVICIO POSTAL AEREO / SCADTA / BOGOTA cachets in violet, in combination with 1917 10 c. slate and registration 10 c. blue tied in transit at Barranquilla in blue (July 19). Some peripheral toning but scarce usage of the handstamped registered 20 centavos.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4029 Colombia

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    Incoming Mail from Spain 1811c. (March 5): Entire letter from Chiclana de la Frontera near Cadiz to Popayan endorsed at base "por primera via Cartagena de Yndias" and also endorsed at top "Sta Fé" (Bogotá), struck with fine straight line CADIZ despatch in red. Whilst the letter is undated the writer describes conditions after the French Invasion and is most probably from 1811. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4137 Colombia

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    10 c. blue, marginal example from left of sheet with ample to huge margins all round, used on cover from Salina de Chita to Bogotá, cancelled "Salina" in manuscript. Exceptional and beautiful cover, one of just two recorded single 10 centavos frankings. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Provenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein (May 1970), lot 703; Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9063.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4030 Colombia

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    Outbound Foreign Mail 1779: Cover, some acid ink holes, mailed from La Coruña to the "Casa de Moneda" in Lima, Peru and endorsed at lower left *Por Porto Rico, Cartagena de Yndias", struck on despatch with good strike of contracted ESPANA handstamp in red. The cover would have travelled via Santa Fé de Bogotá and Quito. An attractive and early cover.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4003 Colombia

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    Panama-Portovelo-Cartagena-Santa Marta-Riohacha Route 1816 (Feb 16): Entire letter from Portovelo to Panamá, distance 26 leagues / 145 kms., struck with contracted PORTOVELO handstamp in red-brown. No notation of rate but under ½ ounce and thus postage wiould have been 1½ reales. Interesting contents regarding a large shipment of silver. The earliest recorded usage of this handstamp and unique during the Colonial period although sent during the Revolutionary period.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4009 Colombia

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    Santa Fé de Bogotá-La Plata-Popayan-Quito Route 1771 (Dec 10): Prepaid entire letter from Pasto to Quito, distance 58 leagues / 323 kms., struck with superb PASTO handstamp in brown (Tizon 2 = RRR) with FRANCA alongside (Tizon 5 = RRR). Rated "2" reales in manuscript for a single letter up to ¾ ounce. A rare and particularly attractive cover, extremely early for a handstamped Colombian entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4142 Colombia

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    20 c. red (shades), the superb album page with 16 used examples, most plated (positions 42, 46, 47, 52, 54) showing cancellations in manuscript of Arauca, Guaduas (rare), Maniáles, Nare, Piedras and Vélez; handstamped examples with "0" markings in both black, blue and in red, Bogotá, Cartagena, Medellín (in blue), Purificación, Santa Marta (in blue). Condition generally fine, a delightful lot.
    Starting bid : 1,400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4225 Scadta Colombia

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    Bogotá Provisional 1921 (Dec 22): "$ 0 30 c" handstamped surcharge inverted in violet on 50 c. pale green, the surcharge applied over VALOR 10 CENTAVOS handstamp in blue (as Scott C18) cancelled by part three line SOCIEDAD COLOMBO-ALEMANA / DE / TRANSPORTES AEREOS in violet applied in Bogotá. An extraordinary and extremely rare stamp Gi 15 = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4228 Scadta Colombia

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    1921: Scadta 15 c. orange-brown used on 1923 cover to Cartagena with 1920 Colombia 3 c. green, both tied by SCADTA Barranquilla despatch datestamp in red (April 16). Reverse of cover with unrecorded "Demorado por dano del Avion" (Delayed by Damage to the Plane) handstamp in red and obverse with SCADTA Cartagena arrival cds (April 23). Cover senssibly opened for Exhibit display, a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4226 Scadta Colombia

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    Bogotá Provisional 1921 (Oct): "$ 0 30 c." handstamped surcharge in violet on 50 c. pale green, a used example on piece, cancelled by three line SOCIEDAD COLOMBO-ALEMANA / DE / TRANSPORTES AEREOS in violet at Bogotá. Small imperfections and contemporary crease at base on application, but a rare stamp Gi 11 = £ 1'600/Mi 9/III = EUR 1'700/Scott = $1'450.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4238 Scadta Colombia

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    Scadta 1923 5 c. orange and 10 c. green used on 1926 First Flight cover with Colombia 1923 3 c. blue and 1925 1 c. on 3 c. bistre brown, all tied by "Servicio De Transportes Aereo / Pto. Wilches" datestamps with triangular "Bucaramanga / Puerto Wilches / Scadta" cachet at left. Reverse with Bucramanga datestamp in red of arrival. Scarce flight Muller 40a = 1'500 pts.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4027 Colombia

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    Cartago-Cali-Popayan Route 1774 (Aug 27): Extraordinarily early prepaid entire letter, restored, mailed from Llanogrande (now Palmira) to a Mr. Luis Soler in Popayan, a distance of 40 leagues / 223 kms.; struck with over-inked contracted LLANOGRANDE handstamp with FRANCA alongside (Tizon 1 and 3 = RRR). Despite faults, a rarity, being the earliest recorded entire with these markings and one of the earliest handstamped Colombia covers.
    Provenance: F. Camino.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4039 Colombia

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    5 c. slate-blue, mint block of twelve with fourth and sixth stamps in the top row showing the tête-bêche, positions 6-7-8-9-10-11 / 17-18-19-20-21-22, being the top right hand corner of the sheet, fine colour and large margins all round, extremely rare and beautiful multiple in the foremost quality Scott = $ 9'500+.
    Provenance: Collection Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9014.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4116 Colombia

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    2½ c. black, the hoizontal used strip of five, large margins on all sides, cancelled by oval BOGOTÁ handstamps in black. A wonderful and famous strip, the largest recorded multiple of this stamp. Unique. Signed A. Diena; cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Provenance: Collection Caspary (June 1958), lot 864; Neuburger, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 9055.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4014 Colombia

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    Santa Fé de Bogotá-La Plata-Popayan-Quito Route 1806 (Oct 28): Prepaid entire letter from Mercaderes to Popayan, distance 30 leagues / 160 kms., struck with superb impression of the MERCADERES handstamp in black (Tizon 1 = RRR) with small FRANCA handstamp at right (Tizon 3 = RRR). Rated "1½" reales for a single letter under ½ ounce. A fine and very rare entire.
    Provenance Collection Santa Maria.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4208 Scadta Colombia

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    Experimental Flight 1921 (July 1): SCADTA 30 c. black on rose, defective, used on flown cover from Bogotá addressed to Manchester, UK with the Bogotá SCADTA / COLOMBIA three line handstamp in black faintly struck below adhesives, franked additionally with 1920 10 c. grey-violet each lightly cancelled by Bogota despatch cds's in violet. Faults but an early usage to England.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4187 Scadta Colombia

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    1920 (Feb 22): Multicoloured vignette "Woman and Boy watching plane", 10 c. imperforate applied just over edge of First CCNA Flight from Cartagena to Barranquilla cover and tied by oval "CCNA / Cartagena" cachet, mailed to Barranquilla with postage 1918 3 c. brown-lake tied by "Cartagena" cds in violet. An exceptional franking and very rare-just 7 covers are recorded.
    Provenance: Phillips (May 1990), lot lot 809.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4236 Scadta Colombia

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    Provisional "30 cent." surcharge in violet on 10 c. yellow applied in Bogotá, fine used example on flown 1922 cover from Bogotá to New York, cancelled by circular SERVICIO POSTAL SEREO / SCADTA / BOGOTA cachet in violet and 1920 Colombia 3 c. green tied in transit at Barranquilla. A fine and very rare franking, this stamp was used on 5 May, 1922 only.
    Provenance: Collection J. Myer.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4219 Scadta Colombia

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    VALOR 30 CENTAVOS surcharged in grey-black on 50 c. pale green, a fine mint example from right of sheet, overprinted Scott Type b, variety "Surcharge Double", slight tone spot in margin only, fresh and fine mint with large part original gum. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi 6 = £ 1'000+/Mi 8/I = EUR 1'100+/Scott = $ 925+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4262 Scadta Colombia

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    Great Britain 1923 Scadta 10 c. green with handstamped "G.B." surcharge (Type 1, 6.5mm) in black, used on 1924 flown cover front with June 1923 machine surcharge "GB" 5 c. orange and 15 c. carmine and Colombia 1923 3 c. blue al cancelled "Servicio De Transportes Aereo / Barranquilla" datestamps in red (Jan 3). An attractive and scarce combination usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4207 Scadta Colombia

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    15 c. blue, a fine used example on cover from Cartagena to Barranquilla, neatly cancelled by circular SERVICIO POSTAL AEREO / SCADTA / CARTAGENA cachet in violet. Reverse of truncated cover with Colombia 1920 3 c. green tied by Barranquilla boxed cachet (Nov 14) in blue. A pretty cover, the third day of issue of this adhesive, which was introduced especially to pay for this new Scadta 'Port to Port' route.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF
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