Colombia - Investphila

The “Esmeralda” Collection Starting Price €
1569 � 1861, 20 c. red, complete to clear margins for the most part, showing very fine “Honda/Debe”
handstamp in blue. Small thin confined to top, of no importance for this, the only known example
with this cancellation in the classic issues of Colombia. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 17; Yv 13.
1570 � 1861, 20 c. red, position 54, mostly large balanced margins, showing “P” instead of first “R” in
“Correos”, displaying neat blue strike of “Honda/Franca” oval handstamp. A delightful piece.
Scott 17; Yv 13.
1571 � 1861, 20 c. red, position 41, wide margins on three sides, touched at right, showing incomplete
transfer featuring two colorless spots at left of shield, as well as large colorless flaws in upper
right spandrel and in “E” of “Nacionales”, cancelled by blue oval handstamp of Ríonegro. Slight
thin spot at right. Scarce. Scott 17; Yv 13.
1572 � 1861, 20 c. red, position 5, a large to huge margined copy displaying detailed precise impression,
cancelled by part of Villeta handstamp. A superb copy with rare cancellation. Cert. Bortfeldt.
Scott 17; Yv 13.
1573 � 1861, 20 c. red, position 11, deep rich color, wide to huge margins, just touched at left margin,
cancelled by numeral “0” cancel in red. A scarce and desirable combination of colors. Cert. Bortfeldt.
Scott 17; Yv 13.
1574 � 1861, 20 c. red, a phenomenal pair featuring mostly huge margins, showing large part of manuscript
cancel of Ambalema. An outstandingly fine multiple. Cert. Bortfedlt. Scott 17; Yv 13.
1575 � 1861, 20 c. red, horizontal pair, probably positions 47-48, intense color, clear to huge margins,
cancelled by three strikes of “Bogotá” pearl oval handstamp. Faint vertical crease and tiny thin at
top left. Rare. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 17; Yv 13. Ex Larsen and Wickersham.
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1576 � 1861, 20 c. red, positions 39-40-41, strip of three including incomplete transfer at position 41
which features large colorless flaws at right, as well as the spectacular retouch in “2” of “20” at
position 40 (also showing incomplete “E” of Nacionales” at right). Very fresh impression with
very large margins on three sides, being wide at left, cancelled in manuscript “Ubaté”. Small tear
at top of right hand adhesive, in no way detracting from this, the only strip of three known including
the famous retouch of the “2” figure, also being one of only less than five such large multiples
recorded. Cert. Bortfedlt. Scott 17; Yv 13.
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