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635

1807 (Oct 30): 2 Reales Papel Sellado sheet with notations from Cali inside, struck at top with fine straight line "FRANCA" handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 4 = RRR). Scarce and most unusual. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

636

'Ruta Principal: Cartagena - Santa Fé - Popayan - Quito - Piura- Trujillo - Lima' 1808 (June 19): Colonial prepaid entire letter from San Bartholomé to Medellin ò Antioquia, with two strikes of the "SB" despatch marking (Tizón 1 = EXT) and abbreviated straight line "FRANCA" below, both in brown (fig. 2 = RRR). The finest of the five reported covers with this marking and unique with the handstamp struck twice. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).rnProvenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria, Investphila, Lugano, Sept 2009, lot 291. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

637

'Ruta Principal: Cartagena - Santa Fé - Popayan - Quito - Piura- Trujillo - Lima' 1809 (Dec 30): Colonial entire letter from Cartagena to Popayan sent unpaid, rated '4' reales due in manuscript struck with abbreviated "CARTAGENA / DE INDIAS / DEBE" framed handstamp in red in first recorded year of use (Tizón fig. 4 = RR). Exceptional for this and very rare. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

638

1811 (July 9): Colonial registered prepaid cover from Santa Fé (Bogotá) to Medellin and re-addressed to Antioquia, with "#" surrounding the edge of front to denote registration, struck with framed "SANTA FÉ / YNDIAS / FRANCA" and manuscript framed and filled "CERTIFICACION A STFE. / SALIO EN 9 DE JULIO 1811" both in red (Tizón fig. 7+9 = EXT). Reverse with manuscript '21 oz.' and full rate: "Las 10 à 7 = 70, Lat 11 à 3½ = 38½, Porte 108 + Drõs = 120" reales de plata. Unique example of registered mail in the Colonial period from present day Colombia. A wonderful cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

639

1821/22c.: Cover to Tomas C. de Mosquera at Iscuande, prepaid with manuscript '3' on front and exceptional strike of wreathed "F / NOVITA" handstamp in black (Tizón fig. 3 = EXT). Probably in the Republican period and not a Colonial strike, nevertheless sublime and of great rarity. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

640

1867: Registered cover front to the 'Director Pral de Correos' in Honda, with surround struck with twelve "0" weight markings in red denoting registration, struck with oval framed "BOGOTÁ / DE OFICIO" at left and two line manuscript dated "Certificacion à Bogota / Salio en 5 de Abril 1867" also in red. Closed tear at right but of delightful appearance and very scarce. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

641

Prephilately Lots 1803/67c.: Bogotá, covers (4) with 1803c. cover to Lima unpaid with framed "SANTA FE´/ YNDIAS / DEBE" in red and rated "5" reales due, 1820 entire (with internal printed heading "Estado Mayor General") prepaid with three line "SANTA FÉ / DE BOGOTA / FRANCA" in red, 1833c. unpaid cover to Popayan with oval "REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA / BOGOTA / DEBE" and handstruck "2" reales rate both in red; 1867 registered cover front to Neiva with italic "Certificacion à Bogota / Salio en 14 de Febr. /867" with date filled in manuscript and "0" weight markings at edges to denote registration. A rare group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

642

1813/55c.: The group of covers/ entires (17) with prepaid entire to Medellin with "YOLOMBO / FRANCA" in black, 1825 entire "DEBE" and truncated "VECA DE SUPIA" in red, prepaid covers/entires from REMEDIO / FRANCA" in red or black, Official cover with framed "SOPETRAN / FRANCA" in black, prepaid official cover from Zaragosa to Medellin with framed "SARAGSA / FRANCA" in black, fine framed "POPAYAN / FRANCA" in red; condition varies but many fine noted. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

643

1824/45c.: The small group of covers (6), with 1824 prepaid entire to Popayan showing well struck "FRANCA" and truncated "VECA DE SUPIA" in red (rare) and rated "3" reales, 1833 prepaid entire to Bogotá rated "2" with oval "REPUB. DE COLOMBIA / POPAYAN / FRANCA" in red, 1833 prepaid entire to Medellin with "REMEDIO / FRANCA" in black, circa 1833 cover to Medellin endorsed "Correos" with framed "S. LUIS / FRANCA" in red, circa 1833 cover prepaid to Medellin with "S. PEDRO / FRANCA" framed in red, circa 1845 cover to Bogotá prepaid "1½" reales with superb "SOCORRO / FRANCA" in red. A delightful group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

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SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

644

Issued Stamps 1859: 20 c. blue, two used examples, each with four margins, each cancelled by "0" weight markings in black. Very fine. Signed Pfenninger Scott = $ 180. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

645

Lots & Collections 1859-1996: Collection in 3 preprinted albums (Colombian edition) incomplete until about 1923, from 1924 apparently complete, mostly unused but with used inbetween. The famous Barranquilla set is complete with fine 10 p. unused no gum (other values gummed or used), airposts 1932 mounted etc. From 1960 almost only unused unmounted. Ideal inventory to be continued. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9)

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SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

646

1860/1960: Collection of stamps set-out on fourteen stock pages, including selection of early Colombia states and registration stamps as well as 'AR', the odd set, several part sets, a few better values and includes some fine examples, some duplication in places, a good range of material represented. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14)

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SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

647

Prephilately 1822 (Jan 5): Prepaid entire letter to Bogotá rated "2" (reales) in manuscript, struck with superb framed "POPAYAN / FRANCA" with floral decoration clear at corners of the frame - these were to wear out very quickly. A superb entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

3525

1865/1880: British Consular Offices Colón Colombia, collection of nine stamps cancelled by the scarce "E88" upright oval in black, including complete horizontal strike on a 3 d. rose, plate 9, pair; also rare 5 s. rose, plate 2 (ex Glassco), and 4 d. vermilion, plate 15, among others, good range of values, a few imperfections as might be expeceted, overall condition generally fine, all nicely written-up on an exhibition page (9) SG = £1'830. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM

3536

1881: Colombia 10 c. violet, used on cover, from Panama to Sanlúcar La Mayor, Spain, dated 27 February 1882, tied by large 'PANAMA DES COLOMBIA' datestamp in black, four good to large margins all round, strong colour, fresh printing, transit 'NEW YORK F.D.' datestamp on reverse (11 March), faint central vertical filing fold well clear of stamp, otherwise very fine, rare use of Colombian stamp in the Isthmus. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM

3537

1881: Colombia, 5 c. blue, two singles overlapping, used on cover, from Panama to Zurich, Switzerland, dated 24 March 1883, clear to good margins, crisp impression, endorsed "via Bordeaux", tied by 'PANAMA' undated oval in black, with French 'ASPINWALL' transit alongside, to the reverse Ambulant and Thalweil datestamps, the former 24 May 1883 the latter indistinct, minor opening flaws at top, otherwise fine, a scarce 10c franking being the new basic rate for foreign countries using Colombian postage from Panama. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM

3538

1883: Colombia 10 c. violet, used on cover, from Panama to Macon, Spain, dated 15 January 1886, tied by very fine strike of the large 'PANAMA DES COLOMBIA' datestamp in black, four large to very large margins all round, transit 'NEW YORK / PAID / ALL' duplex to reverse alongside a blurred Macon arrival dated 28 January, minor soiling, a fine and rare example of this Colombian 'redrawn' value used in the Isthmus at the basic foreign rate of 10c. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM

3539

1883: Colombia 5 c. blue, perf. 12, two singles, used on cover, from Panama to Sao Paulo, Brazil, endorsed "via St Thomas" (Barbados), dated September 1886, tied by 'AGENCIA POSTAL NACIONAL PANAMA' duplex (possibly 9 Sept.), to reverse a Barbados transit dated 20 September, a Rio De Janeiro dated 31 October 1886 and an arrival in San Paulo 1 November, a fine and rare destination from Panama using Colombian postage. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM

3782

1882/1900: Colombia Foreign or Interdepartmental Mail, group of eight covers and a cover front, each with a Colombia franking either used in Panama or with Panama transit markings, good range of values and issues, destinations include France (2), USA (5), Austria (redirected from Czechoslovakia) and England, noted attractive Remington gun factory illustrated envelope with 1881 10 c. pale violet tied by Panama datestamp, with typed address in Rochester, New York, condition varies although several fine, a scarce and valuable lot. Additionally, comes with two covers franked with USA postage. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM

5400

1859: 2½ c. green, two examples of rich colour with ample to large margins in combination with 10 c. buff, good margins all round but just shaved at left, used on 12 October 1859 entire letter from Barbacoas to Pasto, each stamp tied in manuscript by part of "Bar-baco-as" in manuscript. Minor wrinkles not affecting the appearance of this superb example of the 15 centavos rate for between 150 and 450 kms., and a very fine first issue cover used with the #1 - which is an extremely rare stamp on letter with just thee examples currently recorded.rnProvenance: Collection Alfredo Frohlich, Investphila, Lugano, 17-18 April 2010, lot 351. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF3,200.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM