Colombia - Investphila

The “Esmeralda” Collection Starting Price €
1665 « 1862, 10 c. blue, type III, a striking block of 13 from the lower right corner of the sheet, including
position 60 printed sideways in bottom row, showing three transfers in pairs at right (with
and without period after “10”). Detailed impression, sheet margins on two sides, the others being
huge. Some unnecessary hinge reinforcement and other minor faults. The third largest 10
c. multiple in existence, also being the second largest recorded including the bottom row. Cert.
Bortfeldt. Scott 25, 25a; Yv 20. Ex Larsen, Londoño and Sánchez Vega.
1666 � 1862, 10 c. blue, type III, sheet margin at left, showing large part and very fine strike of “Purificación/De/Oficio”
double oval. Minute thin. Very probably a unique cancellation. Scarce. Scott
25a; Yv 20. Ex Londoño and Sánchez Vega.
1667 � 1862, 10 c. blue, type III, a gorgeous marginal copy from the left of the sheet, clear to huge on the
other margins, tied to piece by superb “Pto. Nacional/Franca” oval handstamp, with”1864” year
in manuscript adjacent. One of only two examples recorded with this cancellation. Scarce. Scott
25, 25a; Yv 20. Ex Londoño and Sander.
1668 �/� 1862, 10 c. blue, type III, selection of 13 used stamps, nearly all with good margins, including
five different shades and scarce cancellations including “0” red numeral, Piedras and Villeta in
manuscript. Five copies with slight thins. Scarce. Scott 25, 25a; Yv 20.
1669 � 1862, 10 c. blue, type III, vertical pair, with and without period after “10”, large to huge margins
at right, showing nearly complete “Medellín/Franca” oval handstamp in blue. Slight thinning at
top, nevertheless a very scarce vertical multiple. Scott 25, 25a; Yv 20.
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