Colombia - Investphila

The “Esmeralda” Collection Starting Price €
1721 « 1863, 5 c. orange, a stunning block of nine, types I-II-I / III-IV-III / I-II-I, showing inverted
position in centre, refulgent color, good margins, except just cut into in part of upper margin.
Small tone spot, tiny gum thin and slight vertical crease at right, of no importance for this rarity.
The largest recorded 5 c. multiple, which also was the prime determining multiple for the sheet
reconstruction, unique. An extraordinary exhibition piece, described in the certificate as “one of
the most important items of classic Colombian philately”. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 30, 30a; Yv 23,
23a. Ex Larsen.
1722 � 1863, 5 c. orange, vertical pair showing inverted position at top, types IV / II, proving the arrangement
of the multiple transfers of four types, mostly large margins, just touched at bottom
right, tied to piece by blurred red handstamp of Santa Marta. One of less than five vertical pairs
recorded, of which three are tête-bêche varieties. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 30a; Yv 23a.
1723 � 1863, 5 c. orange, a spectacular marginal tête bêche pair from the right of the sheet, types III-
IV, possessing fresh impression, large to very large margins on the other three sides, cancelled
on piece by complete “Moreno” in manuscript. One of the scarcest cancellations of the classic
period. Scott 30a; Yv 23a.
1724 � 1863, 5 c. orange, tête bêche pair, types III-IV, wide to huge margins, showing complete “Tuluá”
manuscript cancel. Some slight creasing. A very rare cancellation. Scott 30a; Yv 23a.
1725 � 1863, 5 c. orange, tête bêche pair, types III-IV, deep shade and wide even margins, showing complete
“Girardot” manuscript cancel. Tiny thin at right. A rare cancellation. Scott 30a; Yv 23a.
1726 � 1863, 5 c. orange, a well margined tête bêche pair, types III-IV, beautiful intense brilliant shade,
very decoratively cancelled by rare “Espinal” manuscript cancels. A delightful piece. Scott 30a;
Yv 23a. Ex Sánchez Vega.
1727 � 1863, 5 c. orange, an impressive marginal strip of three from the base of the sheet, two inverted
positions at sides, types IV-III-IV, wide to enormous margins, showing complete “Piedras” manuscript
cancel. Two hardly noticeable ironed creases and tiny thin in margin between stamps. A
very rare used multiple with an extremely scarce cancel. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 30a; Yv 23a.
1728 � 1863, 5 c. orange, strip of three with inverted positions at sides, types IV-III-IV, vivid color,
complete to mostly large margins, showing “Espinal” manuscript cancel across each stamp, very
decoratively applied. Some slight thinning and creasing, still though very attractive and rare.
Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 30a; Yv 23a.
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