Sale No: 265
Lot No:90
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1774 (Sept 1): Colonial prepaid entire letter from Llano Grande to Popayan struck with abbreviated "LLИOGRAD" straight line handstamp (Tizón fig. 1 = RR) and, above straight line "FRANCA" (G & Tizón fig. 3 = RR) both struck in brown. Minor faults but early and very rare. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria, Investphila, Lugano, Sept 2009, lot 261. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:92
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'Ruta Principal: Cartagena - Santa Fê - Popayan - Quito - Piura- Trujillo - Lima' 1776 (Oct 31): Colonial entire letter from Santa Fê (Bogotá) to Popayan sent prepaid with superb strikes of abbreviated "SANTA FE" despatch handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 1 = EXT) with equally fine "FRANCA" below in red (Tizón fig. 6 = RRR) with manuscript "2" reales prepaid. An exceptional entire in wonderful quality, the sole recorded with both these postmarks. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria, Investphila, Lugano, Sept 2009, lot 262. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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Lot No:96
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1787 (April 17): Colonial Judicial packet prepaid from Roldanillo to Cali, distance 27 leagues / 150 kms., struck with the unique example of the framed abbreviated "RLDAL" handstamp (Tizón fig. 1 = EXT) and, at right equally fine FRANCA (Tizón fig. 2 = EXT), both in red. The letter contained 5 sheets of papel sellado. A rare and splendid piece, just two strikes of this handstamp recorded.rnrnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, Oct 1992, lot 111.rn Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4294. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:97
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1787 (Nov 10): Colonial prepaid entire letter from Novita to Popayan struck with curved framed "NOVITA" despatch handstamp and framed curved framed "FRANCA", both in red (Tizón figs. 1 and 2 = EXT). Rated '3' reales prepaid in manuscript. Believed unique strikes on an entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, Oct 1992, lot 74.rn Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4292.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:100
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1800 (Aug): Colonial cover initially sent to Chaparral (Coyaima) and then used again from Chaparral to Santa Fê (Bogotá), sent prepaid with framed "CHAPARRAL" despatch handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 1 = EXT) and, alongside "FRANCA" (fig. 2 = EXT) both in red. Reverse with manuscript "1 oz 4" presumably 1¼ ounces, or 1 ounce at 4 reales postage. Rare - just two covers known from Chaparral. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria, Investphila, Lugano, Sept 2009, lot 278. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:131
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1917/29: Perkins Bacon & Co. London, group of seven imperforated proof sheets of 100 each on ungummed wove paper, including 'Torres' 1 c. green, 'Narino' 2 c. carmine, 'Santander' 4 c. in black and in blue on thick paper, 1924 'Bolivar' 5 c. claret (SG 396) as well as 1918 Arms 3 c. lake (SG378) and 1926 8 c. blue (SG396). Despite minor imperfections, a scarce offer. Ex the printer's archive. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:4122
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1873 (Jan 6): USA 10 c. brown on yellow postal stationery envelope endorsed at left "Ship's Letter / USS Kansas", mailed from Colon to West Meriden, CT, USA and additionally franked by Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 tied by fine strike of "E88" obliterator in black with single ring "Colon" cds alongside (Jan 6). Interestingly, the 10 c. envelope has been accepted as paying the incoming Ship Letter charge of 10 cents and is struck with 'N. York' datestamp in red on arrival. Slight trim at right but a remarkable and extremely rare combination usage.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 24 Oct 1985, lot 1115; Collection Luca Biolato, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 28 Nov 2000, lot 534. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:4126
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1872 (Sept 29): Great Britain 1867 1 s. green pl. 5 used on 1872 cover from Barranquilla to the German Consul in St. Thomas tied by fine strike of "F69" obliterator in black with single ring SAVANILLA cds (Oct 1, code A) alongside. Single ring COLON transit below (Oct 4) and reverse with 'St. Thomas' cds of receipt (Oct 14) in black. A choice and extremely scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969; Collection Phil Kenton, Harmers, Zurich, 17 Nov 2005, lot 1061. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:5228
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RMSP 1843 (Oct 26): Cover from Bogotá to the Chargê D'Affaires of New Granada in London, carried at double rate. Prepaid on despatch with oval framed "BOGOTÁ / FRANCA" in red with "7" reales handstamp below and reverse showing italic "Tarde y Cargada" (Late) in red. Carried on the RMSP "Liffey" to Jamaica where struck with KINGSTON / JAMAICA cds in black (Nov 29) and circular "CARTAGENA" fleuron in red; thence via "Avon" to Havana and "Clyde" to Southampton. Charged "4/6d." due on arrival (Jan 9, 1844). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 143. Some creases but very rare. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).rnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria (2009). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)