Colombia - Investphila

The “Esmeralda” Collection Starting Price €
1758 � 1863, 20 c. red, type A, used on piece in combination with 5 c. orange, both with good margins,
plus a defective 10 c. blue, left half missing, tied by “Cali/Franca” oval handstamp. Very rare.
Scott 30, (31), 32; Yv 23, (24), 25.
1759 « 1863, 50 c. green, type I, large “50” figures, two incredible marginal copies from the base of the
sheet, one being a corner example (tiny thin). Rare thus. Scott 33; Yv 26.
1760 « 1863, 50 c. green, types I-II-I, positions 7-8-9, strip of three, remarkably fresh impression, spectacular
sheet margin at top, the others being large. Faint thin in centre. Scarce. Scott 33; Yv 26.
1761 « 1863, 50 c. green, types I-II / I-II, positions 54-55 / 65-66, a striking block of four from the bottom
right corner of the sheet, very fresh, wide to enormous margins. Paper hinge and faint crease
at bottom. A rare multiple. Scott 33; Yv 26.
1762 « 1863, 50 c. green, types II-I-II / II-I-II, sheet positions 30-31-32 / 40-41-42, block of six with
large balanced margins. Some creasing at left not visible on front, few faint tone spots. A good
appearance for this rare multiple. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 33; Yv 26.
1763 ««/« 1863, 50 c. green, a fabulous large part sheet of 40, alternating types I & II in multiple horizontal
pairs, detailed impression and intense color, well margined, with part of sheet margin at right.
Small hole in one stamp at bottom right and other minor faults which are to be expected in such
a large multiple. Neverthless of very good appearance and quality. The second largest recorded
multiple. An impressive showpiece. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 33; Yv 26. Ex Michelsen.
1764 � 1863, 50 c. green, types I & II, two copies showing very rare “Colón” oval handstamp in red,
mostly large margins. One adhesive with tiny thin confined to upper margin. Scott 33; Yv 26.
1765 � 1863, 50 c. green, type I, selection of seven used copies, all with different cancellations, including
very rare Marinilla handstamp as well as blue “Bogotá” and “0” handstamps. Only two copies
with tiny imperfections. Scott 33; Yv 26.
1766 � 1863, 50 c. green, type II, selection of 8 used copies, including marginals and better cancellations
such as “Colón” handstamp in blue. Couple of copies with faults. Scott 33; Yv 26.
1767 � 1863, 50 c. green, types II & I, pos. 11 / 22, vertical pair, mostly huge margins with small part of
sheet margin at right, with part of Purificación pen usage. Some slight imperfections, still though
of very good appearance. Vertical pairs in used condition are extremely scarce. Scott 33; Yv 26.
1768 � 1863, 50 c. green, types I & II, a marginal pair from the left of the sheet, good margins, showing
complete “Villavie-/ja 1868” manuscript cancel. Minute thin speck not detracting. A rare used
multiple with a cancellation of scarce origin. Scott 33; Yv 26.
1769 � 1863, 50 c. green, types II, a stunning vertical strip of three, good margins, displaying complete
“Jigante” manuscript cancel. Slight thin spot at top. The second largest recorded 50 c. multiple
in used condition, unique as vertical strip of three. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 33; Yv 26. Ex Londoño
and Sánchez Vega.
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