Colombia - Investphila

Colombia
1548 � 1861, 5 c. yellow buff, horizontal strip of three, fresh impression, three ample to enormous margins
at left, cut slightly into in part of right margin, cancelled by “Soata/Franca” pre-philatelic
ovals. A rare used multiple showing an extremely elusive cancellation, to our knwledge being
unique on this issue, which further enhances this showpiece’s desirability. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott
14; Yv 11. Ex Sánchez Vega.
1549 («) 1861, 10 c. pale blue, well balanced large margins all around and good impression. A very fine
copy of a scarce stamp in this shade. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 16; Yv 12.
1550 («) 1861, 10 c. blue, an outstandingly large margined copy in rich shade. Traces of few small tone
spots and faint vertical crease not perceptible on front, nevertheless the appearance being one of
the finest in existence. Cert. Bortfeldt, signed Rendon. Scott 16; Yv 12.
1551 � 1861, 10 c. blue, deep shade, three wide to large margins, being huge at top, showing complete
manuscript cancel “Ambalema”. Vertical crease not apparent on front, of very fine appearance.
Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 16; Yv 12. Ex Hubbard.
1552 � 1861, 10 c. blue, a remarkable marginal copy from the left of the sheet, graced by huge margins
on other sides, cancelled by “Barranquilla/Franca” oval handstamp. An exceptionally rare used
marginal copy. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 16; Yv 12.
1553 � 1861, 10 c. blue, a fresh copy with almost entirely very good margins, cancelled by “Correo/
Franca” oval of unknown origin. Slight corner crease, in no way detracting from the only recorded
example of this cancellation in any classic Colombian Issue. Of utmost desirability. Cert.
Bortfeldt. Scott 16; Yv 12.
1554 � 1861, 10 c. blue, an extremely fresh copy in rich beautiful color, mostly even large margins, just
touched in one place at right, showing constant flaw featuring minuscule instead of capital letter
in “i” of “Nacionales”, as well as colorless flaw in oval at bottom right. Faint crease, still though
a very scarce variety showing a rare blue cancellation of Honda. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 16; Yv 12.
Ex Newbury.
1555 � 1861, 10 c. blue, a handsome choice copy, possessing large even margins all around, displaying
complete and quite rare manuscript cancel “Sogamoso”. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 16; Yv 12.
1556 � 1861, 10 c. blue, a choice copy with large even margins all around, used on piece, showing constant
flaws featuring minuscule instead of capital letter in “i” of “Nacionales”, as well as colorless
flaw in oval at bottom right. Cancelled by numera “0” handstamp. A superb example of this rare
variety. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 16; Yv 12.
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