Bolívar #2, 1863-66 10c Red, a magnificent strip of eight, types 3-7/1-3, intense color and crisp impression, large and balanced margins all around, very decoratively cancelled in manuscript "Admón de Hda de la prova. de Corozal" on piece, illustrated on page 22 of Dr. Gene Scott's Colombian States handbook, the second largest multiple recorded, an exquisite exhibition quality example; 2009 Bortfeldt certificate; ex-Scott and "Tito" collections. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Bolívar #3,1863-66 1p Red, a stunning block of seven, types 3-6/10-12, very fresh with clear to large margins on three sides, just faintly clipped at top left, tied to piece by very fine strikes of "Sincelejo" straight-line in purple, scissor cut between adhesives at left of the bottom row, faint diagonal crease and negligible surface rubbing affecting the upper right stamp, in no way detracting from this rarity which was illustrated on page 22 of Dr. Gene Scott's Colombian States handbook, the second largest used multiple known, showing the only example of this cancellation in existence,; 2009 Bortfeldt certificate; ex-Scott and "Tito" collections. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Santander #11, 5c Vermilion, franking a Pascaul Moreno correspondence cover from Salazar to Pamplona, cancelled in manuscript on dispatch, with docket of receipt in pencil on reverse as May 10, 1891, slight tone spots and some peripheral faults resulting in a faint marginal crease in the upper right margin of the adhesive, nevertheless scarce and desirable, ex-Cross. (Image)

Est. $100-150

Tolima #2a, 1870 5c+5c+10c Black on thick White wove paper, setting IV, the famous se-tenant strip of three, positions 3-5-7, showing soft but very fresh impression, graced by wide balanced margins on all four sides, with large part of manuscript cancel “Venadillo”, faint diagonal crease just affecting one stamp, not apparent on front, absolutely not detracting, the only known example of 5 c. & 10 c. se-tenant used, proving that both values were indeed printed from one plate of ten subjects, contrary to the theory that they were printed by two separate plates, which was maintained by Belgian stamp dealer Moens, illustrated on page 69 of Dr. Gene Scott’s Colombian States handbook, and listed by him as the most important item of the Colombian States, with its importance being compared to Tuscany 4cr inverted tablet; after the famous “Pack Strip” of Brazil, this gem has to be considered the second most important se-tenant piece, as well as one of the most significant rarities of Latin America, a gem of worldwide philately; 2009 Bortfeldt certificate; ex-Wickersham and Scott. (Image)

Est. $200,000-300,000