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Colombia
1670 � 1862, 10 c. blue, type III, a well margined strip of three, with two slightly blurred strikes of “Bogotá”
pearl ovals. Two vertical folds between adhesives or gum creasing. Scarce. Scott 25, 25a;
Yv 20. Ex Sander.
1671 � 1862, 10 c. blue, type III, strip of four, clear to mostly large margins, used on piece, just cut into
at small portion of left margin, with complete “Ambalema” manuscript cancel. A very scarce
multiple. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 25, 25a; Yv 20.
1672 � 1862, 10 c. blue, type III, strip of five, displaying good impression and large even margins all
around, showing “Ambalema 25 de/Abril 1873” complete manuscript cancel. The third largest
known 10 c. multiple, very desirable in this delightful state of preservation. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott
25, 25a; Yv 20. Ex Caspary.
1673 � 1862, 10 c. blue, type III, a magnificent strip of six, showing mostly huge margins, comprising
examples with and without period after “10”, including three of each (transfers in pairs), with
Ambalema manuscript cancel. The second largest 10 c. used multiple in existence. A very desirable
showpiece of delightful appearance. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 25, 25a; Yv 20. Ex Wickersham,
Dale-Lichtenstein, Sánchez Vega and Sander.
1674 («)/� 1862, 10 c. blue, type IV, being as type III, except for the very worn and often blurred state. Group
of 11 copies, good margins, including one stamp unused, as well as four “0” red numeral cancels.
Few copies with minor faults. Scott 25, 25a; Yv 20.
1675 � 1862, 10 c. blue, type V, featuring a very fine and detailed printed image, without period after
“10”, value tablet redrawn, without serif at base of “1” numeral, this being the most important
characteristic which differentiates it from the other types (original research by Dieter Bortfeldt).
A large to enormous margined copy with sharp impression, cancelled by “Bogotá” oval handstamp.
Undoubtedly one of the finest, if not the finest example of this variety of which only about
ten copies exist, being unrecorded in catalogues. Cert. Bortfeldt. (Scott 25; Yv 20).
1676 � 1862, 10 c. blue, type V, without serif at base of “1” numeral, detailed impression and deep bright shade,
sheet margin at left, other margins are generally large, just cut into at bottom, cancelled by “Bogotá”
pearl handstamp. The only marginal copy recorded of this rarity. Cert. Bortfeldt. (Scott 25; Yv 20).
1677 � 1862, 10 c. blue, type V, without serif in “1” numeral, detailed impression as usual, wide to huge
margins, used on small piece, tied by “Bogotá” oval pearl handstamp. Only recorded example of
this extremely rare variety used on piece. Cert. Bortfeldt. (Scott 25; Yv 20).
1678 � 1862, 10 c. blue on bluish paper, type III, good margins, cancelled by bold strike of “Oiba/
Franca” handstamp. Tiny thin at bottom. One of the rarest Colombian cancellations used in the
Classic period. Scott 28; Yv 20a.
1679 � 1862, 10 c. blue on bluish paper, type III, two stamps, positions 1 (Purificación handstamp) & 2
(Manuscript Ambalema cancel), showing two rare constant flaws, featuring upper left frame damaged
as well as “Y” instead of “I” in “Colombia”. Pos. 1 with small thin. Scott 28, 28a; Yv 20a.
1680 �/� 1862, 10 c. blue on bluish paper, type III, eight copies, of which three on piece, also including one
elusive pair (two diagonal creases). Scarce. Scott 28, 28a; Yv 20a.
1681 «/�/� 1862, 10 c. blue on bluish paper, type IV, selection of five stamps, comprising two unused without
gum, two used with Ambalema and Spinal manuscript cancels, as well as one copy tied to piece by
complete Medellín handstamp in blue. Four copies with minute faults. Scarce. Scott 28, 28a; Yv 20a.
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