Colombia - Investphila

The “Esmeralda” Collection Starting Price €
1457 � 1859, 1 p. red, a remarkable used pair, positions 87-88, complete to mostly large margins, cancelled
by two strikes of blue “Popayán/Franca” oval. Diagonal crease and small thinning at left,
being faults normally found with multiples that do not detract. The second largest used multiple
in existence, being one of less than ten recorded. Very desirable. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 7; Yv 6.
1458 � 1859, 1 p. rose red, a very fresh copy, used on piece in combination with 2 1/2 c. yellow olive and
20 c. slate blue, stone B, all showing very large margins for the most part, neatly cancelled by
blue “Cipaquirá/Franca” oval. Illustrated on page 13 of Dieter Bortfeldt’s “Colombia Philatelic
Handbook and Catalogue 1859-1960”. The finest of only two such striking frankings known,
undoubtedly the most difficult combination of only five three-color frankings believed to exist,
this piece including the very unusually used 1 p. stamp. A most stunning showpiece of great importance.
Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 1b, 6, 7; Yv 1, 5, 6. Ex Larsen and Sander.
1459 «/(«) 1859, 1 p. carmine & red, stone B, two copies in different shades with good margins, of which
one without gum has a few tiny thins. Examples from stone B do not show dividing lines between
adhesives but display a connecting colorless line below “Confed.” towards the interior, as well as
colorless spots in upper and lower spandrels. Scott 7; Yv 6.
1460 « 1859, 1 p. light rose on very thin bluish paper, outstandingly detailed impression and deep shade
graced by huge balanced margins all around, showing traces of dividing lines between adhesives
on three sides, with original gum. No multiples or used copies are known. One of the finest, if
not the finest, of only about ten examples of this stamp in existence, some of which are in poor
condition. A great rarity with its market value greatly underestimated in catalogues. Of exquisite
exhibition quality. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 8; Yv 6a.
1461 («) 1859, 1 p. light rose on very thin bluish paper, graced by detailed impression, large margins on three
sides, just a bit closer at top, being still clear, unused without gum. One of only about ten examples
of this stamp in existence. A great rarity with its market value greatly underestimated in catalogues.
Of utmost desirability for the advanced collection. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 8; Yv 6a. Ex Burrus.
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