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Colombia 1859 First Issue - "50" Centavos Transfer Error
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 178° |
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 1859, 5c Blue, "50" centavos instead of "5" Cliche Error (2b). Stone B, Position 38, ample to large margins all around, lightly struck "(BU)GA/(FRANCA)" oval cancel leaving "50" error denominations completely
visible, excellent color and entirely soundEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE FINEST OF THE FIVE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE "50" CENTAVOS TRANSFER ERROR. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF SOUTH AMERICAN PHILATELY. On Stone B of the 5-centavos a transfer
of the 20-centavos was erroneously placed in Position 38. The 2” of the 20” was corrected to a 5,” but the 0” was not removed, producing a 50” centavos denomination. After postal officials became aware of the error, they defaced the 50” centavos
stamp by punching out the center of Position 38 in the remaining printed sheets. This explains the rarity of this error. The Bortfeldt handbook illustrates all five known examples of the rare "50" centavos transfer error. The stamp offered here
is believed to be the only sound four-margin example known. Ex Thomas William Hall, Newbury and Neuberger. (Image) |
E. 15,000-20,000
SOLD for $20,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 179° |
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 1859, 5c Gray Blue, "50" centavos instead of "5" Cliche Error (2b). Stone B, Position 38, large margins to clear at right, cancelled by "(BOG)OTA" oval leaving "50" error denominations completely visible,
pastel shade, slight crease at upper left, small thins and couple other tiny imperfectionsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES OF THE "50" CENTAVOS TRANSFER ERROR ARE RECORDED. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF SOUTH AMERICAN PHILATELY. On
Stone B of the 5-centavos a transfer of the 20-centavos was erroneously placed in Position 38. The 2” of the 20” was corrected to a 5,” but the 0” was not removed, producing a 50” centavos denomination. After postal officials became aware of the
error, they defaced the 50” centavos stamp by punching out the center of Position 38 in the remaining printed sheets. This explains the rarity of this error. The Bortfeldt handbook illustrates all five known examples of the rare "50" centavos
transfer error. Ex Newbury and Meyer (Image) |
E. 7,500-10,000
SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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