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Colombia
UNITED STATES OF NEW GRANADA
1861 Third Issue
1513 « 1861, 2 1/2 c. black, exceptionally detailed impression, graced by three large balanced margins,
being huge at right showing complete dividing line between adhesives. A very difficult stamp of
which it is believed that only 4,032 were printed (no exact delivery dates or quantities printed of
this issue are known). Negligible pin hole at bottom, still though a difficult copy in this outstanding
appearance. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 13; Yv 10.
1514
1514 («) 1861, 2 1/2 c. black, a fresh copy with clear to mostly large or huge margins. Cert. Bortfeldt.
Scott 13; Yv 10.
1515 («) 1861, 2 1/2 c. black, very fresh impression, large margins on all four sides. A very fine and desirable
copy of this difficult stamp. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 13; Yv 10.
1516 1861, 2 1/2 c. black, a mostly huge margined Sperati forgery, neatly tied by”Bogotá” pearl oval to
piece, offered together with an original copy showing large margins all around, with faint crease
on reverse. After a meticulous study, this mint copy seems to be the example of the original sheet
position used by Sperati, but very slightly retouched to reproduce the forgery; the genuine copy
shows all the characteristics of a Sperati reproduction, except the tiny flaw in “O” of “Correos”
in upper left corner. A very interesting piece of research by Dieter Bortfeldt, which is offered at
auction for the first time. Only two original copies of this stamp taken as a base for the Sperati
reproductions are believed to exist, together with one of the few Sperati reproductions extant,
this item being unique on piece. A very desirable duo for the advanced collector. Cert. Bortfeldt.
Scott 13; Yv 10.
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