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The Barry P. Fletcher Collection of Colombian Air Post Issues continued...

1921-23 Provisional Surcharges (C17-C24B, C36-C37) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
3111 c ImageCOLOMBIA, 1921, "$030c" on 50c Pale Green, -2/3 Diagonal Bisect (as 20c), Air Post Surcharge (Colomphil 8b var; Scott C24 var). Bottom right -2/3 bisect showing bottom portion of surcharge, tied by violet Bogota SCADTA three-line handstamp, used with 50c Pale Green Air Post (C16) tied by same handstamp and National 3c pair and single, tied by Barranquilla Oct. 1921 circular datestamp on legal sized cover with American Woolen Products printed address to New York, National stamps with faults of no significance, cover with file fold at far left away from stamps and small nick at bottom left

VERY FINE. THE UNIQUE -2/3 BISECT COMMERCIAL USE OF THE COLOMBIA AIR POST SURCHARGE OF COLOMPHIL NO. 8. STATED BY GEBAUER AS "THE GREATEST FIND IN SCADTA STAMPS". A KEY EXHIBITION ITEM.

Remarkably, this commercial cover pays the correct 70c rate (50c plus -2/3 bisect of 30c) for up to 45 grams. Illustrated in Kessler on page 25 and Gebauer on page 49, along with the three other known bisects. See Lot 3083 for the 30c Rose bisect.

Ex Cole, Matthews, Gebauer, Friedman and Johnson. Signed Rendon. With 2014 Moorhouse certificate. (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3112   ImageCOLOMBIA, 1921, "$030" on 50c Pale Green, Air Post Surcharge (Colomphil 9; Scott C23). Sheet margin at left, well-centered, centrally struck Bogota SCADTA handstamp, Very Fine, a total of nine used examples are recorded, two of those on covers, signed A. Brun and with 2010 Colomphil certificate, Scott $1,450.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $600.00
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3113   ImageCOLOMBIA, 1921, "$030" on 50c Pale Green, Air Post Surcharge (Colomphil 9; Scott C23). Sheet margin at right, neat centrally struck Bogota SCADTA handstamp, minute corner crease, otherwise Fine, this has been previously described as having inverted "cc" after numerals which we believe is just excess ink from the pressure of the surcharge, a total of nine used examples are recorded, two of those on covers, signed Schoendorf, ex Friedman, Scott $1,450.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
3114   ImageCOLOMBIA, 1921, "Valor 30 ctvos, S.C.A.D.T.A." on 50c Pale Green, Air Post Surcharge (Colomphil 10; Scott C21). Excellent centering, pretty violet "clock" cancel at bottom right, Very Fine and choice, only seventeen used examples recorded, eleven of which are on cover, with 2009 Moorhouse certificate, Scott $625.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $425.00
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3115 c ImageCOLOMBIA, 1921, "Valor 30 ctvos, S.C.A.D.T.A." on 50c Pale Green, Inverted Surcharge (Colomphil 10a; Scott C21 var). Sheet margin at top, tied by violet "clock" cancel with "14 Nov. 1921" datestamp below, additional stirke at left, on "C.D. Roca & Co." corner card cover to Ocana, Costa Rica, violet boxed "Sellada y Iacrada por la Oficina de San Jose" (officially sealed) handstamp and San Jose Dec. 8 transit on reverse, cover with minor edge tears and nicks, top of stamp with tears in margin

FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS INVERTED SURCHAGE, ON OR OFF COVER. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE USED ON A COMMERICIAL COVER TO COSTA RICA. AN IMPORTANT ITEM FOR A LARGE GOLD-MEDAL LEVEL EXHIBIT.

It is believed this cover, while in transit, was given directly to a pilot for delivery outside of the National postal system. This is the first public offering of this cover since a 1979 Robson Lowe (Bermuda) auction.

Illustrated in Cruz-Bortfeldt on page 32. Ex Mayer. With 2011 Moorhouse certificate. (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
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3116 c ImageCOLOMBIA, 1921, "30c" on 50c Pale Green, Air Post Surcharge (Colomphil 13). Sheet margin at bottom, rough perfs at top, tied by violet "Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transportes Aereos" three-line handstamp of Bogota, used with National 3c tied by Barranquilla Oct. 1921 (in transit) which also ties 30c stamp, on cover to Brooklyn, New York, cover with file fold away from stamps and slight overall wear

FINE EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE RAREST COLOMBIA 1921-23 SURCHARGED STAMPS ON COVER. ONLY TWO COVERS AND ONE USED EXAMPLE HAVE BEEN RECORDED.

Illustrated in Cruz-Bortfeldt on page 38. Ex Myer, Boonshaft and Goeggel. With 2013 Moorhouse certificate. (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
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3117   ImageCOLOMBIA, 1921, "$030c" (Inverted) on "Valor 10 Centavos" on 50c Pale Green, Air Post Surcharge (Colomphil 16). Excellent centering, with usual three-line Bogota handstamp, slight thinning at bottom, Very Fine appearance, only seven used examples have been recorded with no covers known, all of these are believed to have originated on correspondence to New York, ex Cole, Matthews and Friedman, signed Rendon and with 1984 Friedl certificate, unlisted in Scott (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $750.00
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3118   ImageCOLOMBIA, 1921, "$050c" (Inverted) on "Valor 10 Centavos" on 50c Pale Green, Air Post Surcharge (Colomphil 18). Wide margins, usual three-line Bogota handstamp, minute central thin spot, Very Fine appearance, only five used examples have been recorded with no covers known, all of these are believed to have originated on correspondence to New York, ex Cole, Matthews and Friedman, signed Rendon and with 1984 Friedl certificate, unlisted in Scott (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $750.00
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3119 og ImageCOLOMBIA, 1921, (Hand) "Valor 20 Ctvs." (Hand) on 50c Pale Green, Air Post Surcharge (Colomphil 19; Scott C36). Minor h.r., bright color on fresh paper

FINE AND RARE. ONLY FOUR UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THIS SURCHARGE HAVE BEEN RECORDED.

Only 15 used examples have been recorded. Ex Friedman and "Beville". Signed Heiman. With 1959 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,750.00 (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3120   ImageCOLOMBIA, 1921, (Hand) "Valor 20 Ctvs." (Hand) on 50c Pale Green, Air Post Surcharge (Colomphil 19; Scott C36). Tied on small piece by Bogota SCADTA circular handstamp, fresh color, Fine, total of eight used examples recorded with a further seven covers known, signed Calves twice, with 2011 Moorhouse certificate, Scott $2,500.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
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3121 c ImageCOLOMBIA, 1921, (Hand) "Valor 20 Ctvs." (Hand) on 50c Pale Green, Air Post Surcharge (Colomphil 19; Scott C36). Tied by Barranquilla oval handstamp, used with 30 Rose Air Post (C15) and National 3c pair, former tied by same Barranquilla handstamp and latter by boxed Barranquilla handstamp on cover to Bogota, "clock" cancel with "18 Dec. 1921" at bottom left

VERY FINE. A DESIRABLE AND RARE USE OF THIS COLOMPHIL NO. 19, SCOTT NO. C36 ON COVER. ONLY SEVEN COVERS HAVE BEEN RECORDED. THIS IS THE EARLIEST KNOWN USE.

Particularly attractive and scarce in combination with the 1921 unsurcharged 30c Air Post.

Illustrated in Cruz-Bortfeldt on page 46. Ex Goeggel. With 2013 Moorhouse certificate. (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

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