Colombia - Investphila

The “Esmeralda” Collection Starting Price €
The Largest 5 Pesos Franking
1857 � 1866, 5 p. black on green, two vertical pairs, clear to huge margins for the most part, just one pair
with bottom left corner slightly incomplete, each very fresh and cancelled on piece by “Bogotá”
oval handstamp. The largest franking recorded of this value, an impressive showpiece that is regarded
as one of the most important items of this issue. Unique. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 51; Yv 39.
1858 « 1866, 10 p. black on red, sharp impression, complete to huge margins, original gum. Slight vertical
crease. A very difficult stamp in unused condition, of which only less than 20 examples are
recorded. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 52; Yv 40.
1859 � 1866, 10 p. black on red, large sheet margin at left, wide on other margins, except slightly cut into
at base and touched at top right corner, with manuscript cancel of Medellín. An impressive and
rare marginal copy. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 52; Yv 40.
1860 � 1866, 10 p. black on red, a very fine fresh marginal copy from the right of the sheet, very good margins
on the other three sides, cancelled by light strike of Bogotá pearl oval handstamp. A magnificent
example. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 52; Yv 40.
1861 � 1866, 10 p. black on red, complete to huge margins, cancelled by “Bogotá” pearl handstamp.
Some traces of original gum. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 52; Yv 40.
1862 � 1866, 10 p. black on red, very fresh with very good margins, cancelled “M” of Medellín in manuscript.
Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 52; Yv 40.
1863 � 1866, 10 p. black on red, a stunning marginal copy, touched at base, with corner sheet margins,
large at left, cancelled by pen stroke. Small thin, nevertheless spectacular and rare thus. Cert.
Bortfeldt. Scott 52; Yv 40.
1864 � 1866, 10 p. black on red, very fresh with very good margins, cancelled by “Bogotá” oval handstamp.
Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 52; Yv 40.
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