Colombia - Investphila
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The “Esmeralda” Collection Starting Price €<br />
1887 («) 1920, 10 c. Woman and boy watching plane, unused without gum as issued, bright colors, wide to<br />
large margins. One of only 38 unused stamps recorded. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott C2; Yv 2. Ex Larsen<br />
and Newbury.<br />
1888 � 1920, 10 c. Clouds and biplane, brilliant colors, wide to large margins for the most part, used<br />
with additional franking on nearly complete envelope carried on the first flight from Cartagena<br />
to Barranquilla, tied by cds dated 22 February 1920 and “Compañía <strong>Colombia</strong>na de Navegación<br />
Aérea” oval handstamp. One of the scarcest and most desirable stamps of this fascinating issue<br />
on cover in existence, with only 11 covers flown. Cert. Bortfeldt and Holcombe, signed Champion.<br />
Scott C3; Yv 2A.<br />
1889 («) 1920, 10 c. Tilted plane, unused without gum as issued, bright colors, wide to large margins.<br />
Slight horizontal crease not visible on front. Only 31 unused examples are in existence. Cert.<br />
Bortfeldt. Scott C4; Yv 3.<br />
168<br />
1’200<br />
2’000<br />
700
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