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Colombia
1749 « 1863, 20 c. red, a striking block of four, types B-B / A-A, especially deep scarce shade, mainly very
large margins. This significant multiple shows that only one stone including both types was used
to produce this value, contrary to the theory that two different stones were used. Minute thin speck
and horizontal fold at top. The second largest 20 c. unused multiple recorded. An exceedingly difficult
showpiece, considering the scarcity of unused multiples. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 32; Yv 25.
1750 � 1863, 20 c. red, type A, a stunning corner sheet copy cancelled by Socorro oval handstamp in
green. A superb example of this extremely rare combination of colors. Scott 32; Yv 25.
1751 � 1863, 20 c. red, type A, selection of 8 used copies, nearly all with good margins, including scarce
double use of “0” blue numeral on same copy and Sonsón manuscript cancel. Some examples
with faults. Scott 32; Yv 25.
1752 � 1863, 20 c. red, type A, a very fine well margined pair, showing part of “Tunja” manuscript cancel.
Scott 32; Yv 25.
1753 � 1863, 20 c. red, type B, a gorgeous marginal copy from the right of the sheet, good margins on the
other sides, cancelled by very elusive red Antioquia handstamp. Scott 32; Yv 25.
1754 � 1863, 20 c. red, type B, very attractive group of 7 stamps with manuscript cancels, including
Buga, Espinal, Pamplona, Purificación, Sogamoso, as well as rare Guamo and Ubaté. Only two
copies with minor faults. Scott 32; Yv 25.
1755 � 1863, 20 c. red, types A & B, an impressive vertical pair, just clipped in one place in left margin,
the other sides being clear to huge, cancelled by “Palmira/Franca” handstamp. Few tiny thins of
little significance. An extremely rare vertical pair, of which very few are recorded showing mixed
types. Scott 32; Yv 25.
1756 � 1863, 20 c. red, type A, bright shade, three wide to large margins, just touched at right, used on
double weight cover from Matanza to Bucaramanga, tied by neat strike of “Matanza/Franca”
two-lines handstamp. The extremely rare cancellation further enhances the desirability of this,
one of only two covers recorded bearing this franking. Scott 32; Yv 25.
1757 � 1863, 20 c. red, type B, a marginal copy from the top of the sheet, in mixed franking with 1862
fifth issue 5 c. orange, both with very good margins and tied to piece by “Cali/Franca” oval handstamp.
An exceedingly rare combination. Scott 24, 32; Yv 19, 25.
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