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The “Esmeralda” Collection Starting Price €
1530 ««/« 1861, 5 c. yellow buff, an astonishing block of 12 from the upper side of the sheet, deep shade,
large margins on three sides, with top sheet margin. Gum soaks at upper edge. Slight vertical
creases at left, of no importance, being usually associated with multiples of this stamp. One of the
largest multiples of this value, unique thus. An important block as a stunning basis for a reconstruction,
further enhanced by the paper shade which enables plate positions to be established.
Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 14; Yv 11. Ex Larsen.
1531 � 1861, 5 c. yellow buff, an attractive copy with good margins, showing part of manuscript cancel
“Barichara”. Minute acidic ink erosion and slight crease, still though a rare cancellation. Scott
14; Yv 11.
1532 � 1861, 5 c. yellow lemon, radiant shade, three complete to wide margins, being enormous at top,
cancelled by “Cartagena/Franca” oval handstamp in blue. An attractive and scarce combination
of colors. Scott 14; Yv 11.
1533 � 1861, 5 c. buff, a marginal copy from the right of the sheet, outstanding margins, with complete
manuscript cancel “Espinal”. Trace of crease at bottom of no importance. A stunning copy showing
a rare cancellation. Scott 14; Yv 11.
1534 � 1861, 5 c. yellow, a large margined copy cancelled by very rare manuscript cancel of Lérida. Scott
14; Yv 11.
1535 � 1861, 5 c. yellow lemon, intense color, clear to huge margins, cancelled in manuscript “Moniquirá”.
Slight thin spot, nevertheless a rare cancellation. Scott 14; Yv 11.
1536 � 1861, 5 c. yellow buff, a very attractive copy possessing large even margins on all four sides,
showing complete and very scarce manuscript cancel “Ricaurte”. Slight diagonal crease, still
though of superb appearance. Scott 14; Yv 11.
1537 � 1861, 5 c. yellow buff, wide to large margins, slightly cut into at base, cancelled by “San José/de
Cúcuta” oval handstamp. A rare cancellation used on this stamp. Scott 14; Yv 11.
1538 � 1861, 5 c. yellow lemon, deep and intense shade, possessing large even margins all around,
cancelled by neat strike “Santa-Rosa/Franca” oval handstamp. A scarce and superb cancellation.
Scott 14; Yv 11.
1539 � 1861, 5 c. yellow buff, a striking copy from the top of the sheet, specially deep shade, displaying
sheet margin at top, large and balanced on other three sides, cancelled by manuscript cancel of
Ubaté. A rare marginal copy used, enhanced by the very rare cancellation. Scott 14; Yv 11.
1540 � 1861, 5 c. buff, wide to large balanced margins all around, cancelled by “Villeta De Oficio” oval.
An exceedingly rare cancel, probably unique on this issue. Scott 14; Yv 11.
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