Colombia - Investphila
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The “Esmeralda” Collection Starting Price €<br />
1862 Fifth Issue<br />
Philatelic catalogues currently record the Fifth issue as appearing in 1863; however as now proven<br />
by dated covers and the contents of the Decree published on 26.7.1862, this issue was in fact issued<br />
in 1862 thus Fifth Issue stamps have been previously erroneously attributed to the Fourth Issue.<br />
This sale includes for the first time the 5 c. material that enabled Dieter Bortfeldt to establish, in<br />
2003, that two stones were prepared and used for the 5 c. printings.<br />
1647 («)/� 1862, stone A, 5 c. orange, type I, four copies, complete to large margins, including two unused<br />
(slight faults) and two used. Scott 24; Yv 19.<br />
1648 «/(«)/� 1862, stone A, 5 c. orange, type II, selection of five examples showing large bottom tail to “5”,<br />
comprising three used and two unused, including blue handstamp of Honda. Three copies with<br />
minute faults. Scarce. Scott 24; Yv 19.<br />
1649 « 1862, stone A, 5 c. orange, type III, together with type II, showing both types se-tenant in magnificent<br />
horizontal pair, possessing intense shade and wide to huge balanced margins. The largest<br />
unused multiple of this value regardless of types, being a very fine pair of only three recorded.<br />
Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 24, 24a; Yv 19.<br />
1650 � 1862, stone A, 5 c. orange, type III, showing complete inner frameline, top stroke of “5” curved<br />
and star after “Cent.”, huge margins all around, cancelled by Ottoman negative handstamp on<br />
arrival. This stamp was very probably uncancelled on despatch. Slight thinning at top. The only<br />
recorded example in classic <strong>Colombia</strong>n philately showing an Ottoman cancellation. Cert. Bortfeldt.<br />
Scott 24a; Yv 19.<br />
1651 � 1862, stone A, 5 c. orange, a remarkable horizontal pair comprising of type III & type II, deep<br />
brilliant shade and sharp impression, complete to mostly huge margins, with complete manuscript<br />
cancel of Palmira. A fine and very rare multiple. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 24, 24a; Yv 19.<br />
1652 «/(«)/� 1862, stone A, 5 c. orange, type IV, displaying the shame characteristics as type III, except for “5”<br />
with upper stroke straight and smaller. A selection of five well margined copies in four different<br />
shades, comprising two unused and three cancelled, including one with blue Salamina handstamp.<br />
Three stamps with minor faults. Scarce thus. Scott 24a; Yv 19.<br />
1653 � 1862, stone B, 5 c. orange, type I, showing outer frame line retouched at base, “Cent” inscription<br />
slightly inclined upwards at right and “5” touching outer frame line. Three used copies with good<br />
margins, including very rare “Antioquia/Franca” handstamp in red (thin spot). Scott 24; Yv 19.<br />
1654 («)/� 1862, stone B, 5 c. orange, type II, five copies with good margins, comprising four used, which<br />
include a manuscript La Plata cancel and a superb marginal copy cancelled in manuscript (Pamplona).<br />
Few usual faults. Scott 24; Yv 19.<br />
1655 � 1862, stone B, 5 c. orange, type II, inner frame line at bottom missing and “5” not touching the<br />
lower retouched frame line. A magnificent marginal pair from the top of the sheet, both type II,<br />
proving an irregular transfer setting in the sheet, large margins on the other three sides, refulgent<br />
color and good impression, tied to piece by superb strike of “Medellín/Franca” in blue. A superb<br />
multiple. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 24; Yv 19.<br />
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