1880 (14 Dec) flimsy FL to Bordeaux, with "Savanilla Barranquilla" departure, London transit and Bordeaux (12 Jan 81) arrival pmks, "T" handstamp and ms charge markings, including blue crayon, fine (Image)
Sale No: 0923
Lot No:216
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Cat No:497-99var
1943 1c green, 2c red, 5c brown, imperforate block of four, horizontal gutter block of four and vertical gutter block of six, all dated and signed, folded between stamps, otherwise v.f. (Cat No. 497-99var) (Image)
Est.US$250
Opening US$ 230.00
Closed..Sep-12-2023, 11:11:03 EST
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Air Post
Sale No: 0923
Lot No:217
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Cat No:C1
1919 2c carmine rose, unused with dried original gum, h.r., overall toning, well centered with intact perforations, v.f. A nice example of this Air Post rarity, signed Herbert Bloch. Only 200 copies of this overprint were prepared for the experimental flight from Barranquilla to Puerto Colombia. Approximately 160 were used on covers. Overprinting was done in horizontal strips of 10, which were severed by knife, causing most of the stamps to be defective, cat. $3500 (Cat No. C1) (Image)