$75.00
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ABNC cigarette tax proof, mounted to card with paper adhesions. An attractive revenue and ship thematic.
$190.00
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Large format Sucre die proof. ABNC 'F' number penciled to reverse. Light indentations on the vignette guide marks.
$240.00
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ABNC Archive File Index card for the 1946 airmail issue with instructions to adapt the die for the regular stamp (Scott 539-541). Die proof on India affixed to card with associated typed notes. Unique.
$440.00
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ABNC Archive File Index card for the 1940-43 1p black top value plus the later change of color in 1947 to purple (although Scott lists as violet). Die proofs on India affixed to card with associated handwritten and typed notes. Unique.
$290.00
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An obligatory surtax applied to aid in the construction of the new Post & Telegraphs building. ABNC die proofs in the issued colors, on India paper, mounted to cream stock card.
$190.00
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ABNC die proof of General Santander, issued in 1943. India paper die sunk on to cream stock card. Small tear to left-hand edge of card, not affecting the proof.
$290.00
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ABNC die proof depicting Antonio Narino. Printed in the issued color as part of the Independence Centenary series. On India paper mounted to cream stock card. Scalpel scores surrounding the image as shown.$85.00
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A fresh strip of four proofs with security punch. An early Seebeck. Printed on ungummed paper with no previous hinging.$70.00
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Listed variety printed in green instead of the issued red. An early Seebeck. Ungummed as printed with no previous hinging.
$60.00
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First Flight Colombia-Europe via Ascension and Africa airmail cover with Correo Aero and Transoceanico handstamps, coupled with large Primer Vuelo Intercontinental 'map' cachet to reverse. Open at sides.
$130.00
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Entire folded letter to Facatativa, stamped with 10c lilac Type I, Scott 54, with purple oval cancellation.
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$175.00
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Folded letter with very good strike of blue oval forwarder's cachet 'ENCAMINADA POR ABELLO E HIJOS', applied en route at Santa Marta (Rowe rarity 4), then under cover to New York, also docketed by forwarder on reverse. Very good condition with no tears.$40.00
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Greenish blue paper from the 1897 printing$690.00
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Very undercatalogued in Scott, about right in SG, the Costa Rica SCADTA stamps were handstamped in very low numbers (ignore the image in Scott which shows a false machine cancel - the Costa Rica overprints were all handstamped, except the 30c which was also machine stamped in Berlin). There were only 50 overprints of the 2, 3 and 5 peso high values.$525.00
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Very undercatalogued in Scott, about right in SG, the Costa Rica SCADTA stamps were handstamped in very low numbers (ignore the image in Scott which shows a false machine cancel - the Costa Rica overprints were all handstamped, except the 30c which was also machine stamped in Berlin). There were only 75 overprints of the 60c and just 50 examples of the 1 peso. Two shades of the 30c value are included in this short set.
$890.00
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Granadine Confederation 5c lilac (Scott 10a) with four margins, paying the single rate for a short distance, on entire letter from the sub-post office of Jiron to Floridablanca. Stamp tied by a fine strike of red 'Jiron./Franca.' oval handstamp. An elusive cancellation, probably unique used on a stamped cover. Minor edge splitting and some toning. A rare single franking with only two covers recorded. Colomphil Certificate 2006, signed Dieter Bortfeldt. Ex. Frolich.
$190.00
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Sunken die proof of the Arms of Colombia in the issued colour. Small corner crease on outer edge.$95.00
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An unmounted mint multiple of the 1888 Arms issue. Minor gum crease on the two top right stamps.$95.00
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A large unmounted multiple of the 1888 Arms issue.
$490.00
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A near complete Perkins Bacon proof sheet on ungummed paper. Originally a sheet of 100, this is the largest known multiple, with Plate 3 indicator to upper right. A few small tears to the left-hand selvedge not affecting the proofs.
$490.00
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Perkins Bacon proof sheet on ungummed paper. Originally a sheet of 100, this is the largest known multiple.$40.00
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Great looking inverted overprint variety with upside-down portraits of Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin.$35.00
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A very high value useage of the SCADTA 1923-28 issue, totalling 13 pesos 20 centavos, cancelled with vermilion 1924 dated CDS. Envelope crease on the two far left stamps. The 5 peso stamp on the right with faults.$40.00
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Fine, four margin used example. Small hinge remnant.$45.00
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Just touching on the left-hand margin. Small hinge remnant and a couple of tiny thins visible when held to the light. NB: examples where the M and B of COLOMBIA are not touching are forgeries.$45.00
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This example is from the 1876 printing, position 5, dated 18th July 1876. Frameline broken into at top right, pinhole in frame at top left, 1 cm tear above Salio at left.$45.00
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Only 5,000 copies overprinted (forged overprints exist). Pencil notation on reverse.$45.00
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Very fine used with cancellation to top left corner. Small (gum?) stain to left of mouth.$55.00
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These are the genuine perf.12 stamps. Identical sets in the market that measure perf. 13 are forgeries. Only 4,500 sets printed.$55.00
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These are the genuine perf.12 stamps. Identical sets in the market that measure perf. 13 are forgeries. Only 4,500 sets printed. Very light hinging across the set.$65.00
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Superb centering. Hinge remnant, toned.$70.00
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This stamp was only in use for seventeen days. Registration number 8944 with light violet cancellation to bottom right corner. Small hinge remnant.$70.00
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Unlisted double overprint variety on 1904 registration stamp with J.L.Arango imprint. Overprinted in black, as per Temprano. Hinge remnant.$75.00
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11,000 copies printed.$75.00
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'Sea and Mountains' and 'Cliffs and Lighthouse' designs. MNG as issued. No prior hinging.$75.00
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Nicely centered example. Small hinge remnant.$85.00
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Benjamin Mendez overprint, only for sale on one day on December 2nd 1928, tied on piece to 4c 1926 Provisional (Scott 396) with Bogota CDS dated 31st December 1928.$95.00
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Very low circulation with only 2,500 printed. This stamp appears MNH but you can see the barest hint of a hinge mark under strong light. Very well centered.$95.00
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'Sea and Mountains' and 'Cliffs and Lighthouse' designs. MNG as issued. Expertization/owner inscriptions to reverse.$245.00
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Very light hinging across the set. Also includes shades of the 10,15,20 and 50 centavos values. Only 3,000 sets printed.
