Colombia - Investphila

The “Esmeralda” Collection Starting Price €
1833 « 1866, 10 c. lilac, stone A, double impression variety, a spectacular copy from the right of the
sheet, complete to mostly large margins, immense at right. Few traces of original gum. Negligible
small soiling spot at top, only mentioned for accuracy, as well as tiny closed tear at top between
frame ornaments, just touching the design, not detracting. Described in the certificate as the only
important variety of the classic period recorded. For the first time offered to the market, being
previously unrecorded. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott (46); Yv (35). (Image size 200%)
1834 � 1866, 10 c. grey lilac, stone A, wide to large margins for the most part, used on March 27, 1867
single weight entire letter from Popayán to Bogotá, cancelled “Popayan” in manuscript. Cert.
Bortfeldt. Scott 46; Yv 35. Ex Sánchez Vega.
1835 � 1866, 10 c. grey lilac, stone A, a spectacular very fresh marginal copy from the top of the sheet,
enormous margin at right showing part of neighbouring stamps, the others being large, tied by
blue “Bogotá” pearl handstamp on envelope to Paris, paying the single domestic rate, routed via
Colón through the British P.O. at Santa Marta with superb corresponding cds on reverse (July
7, 1867). Front with Anglo-French “GB/1F 60 c.” accountancy marking, French entry and “10”
decimes due marking paid on delivery, backstamped on arrival. A very rare cover to external
destination, probably being the most spectacular single franking of this stamp in existence. Cert.
Bortfeldt. Scott 46; Yv 35.
1836 � 1866, 10 c. grey lilac, stone A, extremely fresh, large balanced margins all around, tied to entire
letter to Bogotá by “Santander” manuscript cancel, dated 17 September 1867. Very fine. Cert.
Bortfeldt. Scott 46; Yv 35.
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