Santa Fé de Bogotá-Cartago-Quibdó Route 1803 (March 16): Entire letter prepaid from Zitara (former name of Quibdó) to Santa Fé de Bogotá, a distance of 100 leagues / 560 kms., rated "4" reales in manuscript for a double letter up to ¾ ounce, struck with good strike of contracted ZITARA handstamp and FRANCA in red (Tizon 1 and 3 = RRR).
Provenance: F. Camino (S & L, June 1991), lot 4532.
Auction 186-190
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Santa Fé de Bogotá-Nare-Yolombo-Antioquia Route 1800/03c: Prepaid and unpaid large cover fronts (2), prepaid example from Rio Negro to the administrator of the Tobacco revenue in Medellin, endorsed "R.S." (Real Servizio) at lower left, and struck with fine RIO NEGRO straight line (Tizon 1 = RR) and FRANCA both in red (Tizon 3 = RR). Rated "17" reales at 4 reales per ounce; second front unpaid from Rio Negro to Antioquia and struck with RIO...
Lot #303 - kolumbien
1860 (January 9): Entire letter from Tuquerres to Bogotá franked by single 1859 20 centavos blue, four margined example, neatly cancelled by manuscript 'Tuqs' in ink. A fine entire carried at the single rate for a distance between 450 to 1'350 kilometres (Tuquerres to Bogotá is circa 800 km). Rare and most appealing first issue entire and a probably unique first issue usage from this village. Cert. Moorhouse (2013).
Lot #304 - kolumbien
1859 (September 1): Entire letter, clearly dated inside, mailed from Santa Marta to Bogotá, franked by 1859 20 centavos blue, in a splendid deep shade with ample to large margins all round and insignificantly touched at left, cancelled by 'O' handstamp in blue. A wonderful and extremely rare entire, the adhesive being used on the First Day of Issue. Just one other cover is known mailed on the first day (ex 'Islander') however this bears a 5 c...
Lot #305 - kolumbien
1870: Tolima 5 centavos black on bluish grey quadrille paper, Setting II, the magnificent used block of nine, positions 1/3-4/5-6/7-8/9-10 with the latter two positions having been carefully rejoined to the original block, all cancelled by four 'Honda' manuscript cancellations in ink. Minor repair on position 10 and a small pinhole, somewhat normal on this issue with the thin paper utilised. Position 4 shows the inverted 'T' variety after '...
Lot #306 - kolumbien
1881: Registration 10 c. lilac imperforate, two mint examples with one very fine with gum, the other unused; and three used examples one with 'Pasto' in manuscript, one with 'Bogota' oval in black and a third with manuscript '10 gr. No. 75'. A scarce group Scott = $ 270.
Lot #307 - kolumbien
1881: Postal Stationery cards (7) used: with 1881 5 c. brown card used to Stanley Gibbons at Gower Street cancelled by 'Cartagena' oval, further example on different stock used to Medellin, 1889 2 c. black on yellow cards used to Mexico, Tasmania via Vancouver, Antioquia 1899 card, and 1903 5 c. card used to Brussels.
Lot #308 - kolumbien
1903 (May 20): 5 c. red on 2 c. black colour illustrated postal stationery card (H&G 17, Cartagena picture), sent registered from Bogota to Germany with 1903 imperforate 20 c. blue on grey registration label. Barranquilla transit (June 6), New York label of transit (June 23) and arrival all on fine and scarce card.
Lot #309 - kolumbien
1898 (Jan 12): 2 c. black on yellow postal stationery card sent registered from Barranquilla to USA additionally franked by 1892 10 c. yellow brown on buff registration adhesive overlapped by New York transit registered label. Gessen, Louisiana arrival at left (Jan 28).
Lot #310 - kolumbien
1925/54.: Registered postal stationery envelopes (5), all fine mint, with 4 c. blue on buff (Colombus), 1954 5 c. slate blue on buff (Nariño, two examples), 5 c. black envelope (Colombus), and scarce 10 c. green (Bolivar) + 20 c. brown 'Extra Rapido' envelope. A scarce and fine selection.
Lot #314 - kolumbien
1925 (Nov 7): Scadta 10 c. green on yellow postal stationery card used from Bogotà to Bremen sent registered airmail with corner marginal 'R' on 20 c. grey and 4 c. violet provisional, additonally franked by 1925 (10 c.) pale blue registration label and Bogota registration label, all tied by Scadta/Bogota datestamps in red. Returned to sender on arrival (Dec 19). Reverse with Barranquilla cds (Nov 14), New York (Nov 27) and others. A most...
Lot #4001 - kolumbien
Correos Mayores de Indias / Postmasters of the Indies 1694 (June 5): Entire letter to Guayaca (near Oiba), clearly dated inside and mailed to a Captain informing him of the safe arrival of 10 mule charges (20 sacks) of Cocoa Beans, together with a complete tally and weight record tottalling 2'588 pounds. Some minor ageing but a scarce and early entire.
Lot #4002 - kolumbien
Panama-Portovelo-Cartagena-Santa Marta-Riohacha Route 1807c.: Cover endorsed "Admon de Correos de Hacha" at lower left mailed to Santa Fé de Bogotá to the Director of the Astronomical Observatory; struck with two line HACHA / FRANCA (Tizon 4 = EXT) with, above, framed patriotic VIVA / FERNANDO / VII, both in black (Tizon 2 = EXT). No rate marks and possibly carried officially without charge. An extraordinary and rare cover.
Lot #4003 - kolumbien
Panama-Portovelo-Cartagena-Santa Marta-Riohacha Route 1816 (Feb 16): Entire letter from Portovelo to Panamá, distance 26 leagues / 145 kms., struck with contracted PORTOVELO handstamp in red-brown. No notation of rate but under ½ ounce and thus postage wiould have been 1½ reales. Interesting contents regarding a large shipment of silver. The earliest recorded usage of this handstamp and unique during the Colonial period although sent during...
Lot #4004 - kolumbien
Cartagena-Magdalena River-Santa Fé de Bogotá Route 1780 (March 26): Entire letter from Cartagena to Quito via Popayan, distance of 463 leagues, 2'580 km., struck with very fine contracted CARTAGN handstamp in red (Tizon 1 = RRR) and straight line FRANCA somewhat over-inked in red (Tizon 5 = RR) at upper right. Manuscript rated "5" reales in ink for a letter weighing up to ¾ ounce. Rare and very fine entire.
Lot #4005 - kolumbien
Cartagena-Magdalena River-Santa Fé de Bogotá Route 1788 (March 26): Entire letter from Cartagena to Quito via Popayan, distance of 463 leagues, 2'580 km., struck with fine contracted CARTAGN handstamp in red with upright lettering (Tizon 2 = RR) and straight line FRANCA also in red below (Tizon 5 = RR) at left. Manuscript rated "5" reales in ink for a letter weighing up to ¾ ounce. Docket number 177 on reverse of a fine and rare entire.
Lot #4006 - kolumbien
Cartagena-Magdalena River-Santa Fé de Bogotá Route 1796 (Jan 18): Entire letter from Guaduas to Santa Fé de Bogotá, distance 19 leagues / 106 kms., with superb strike of the rare contracted GUADAS handstamp (Tizon 1 = RRR) struck in black, and, alongside, the unique FRANCA handstamp (Tizon 2 = EXT) in same ink. Rate 1½ reales for a single letter up to ½ ounce. A rare and extremely fine entire, believed unique.
Provenance: Collection...
Lot #4007 - kolumbien
Cartagena-Magdalena River-Santa Fé de Bogotá Route 1797 (Dec 4): Entire letter from Honda to Rio Negro, Antioquia distance 91 leagues / 507 kms., with good strikes of the scarce ONDA handstamp (Tizon 2 = RR) and, below, DEBE (Tizon 4 = RR) both in red. Rated "4" reales unpaid in manuscript for a double letter up to ¾ ounce. Contents refer to the despatch on 6 mules and 16 pesos in cash. A fine and rare early entire that pre-dates the Tizon...
Lot #4008 - kolumbien
Cartagena-Magdalena River-Santa Fé de Bogotá Route 1800c.: Cover from Nare to Antioquia, distance 59 leagues / 329 kms., with good strike of the extremely rare NARE handstamp in red (Tizon 1 = EXT) and, below contracted FRANCA (Tizon 3 = EXT) both in red. Scarce cover dated to 1800 by Santa Maria.
Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
Lot #4009 - kolumbien
Santa Fé de Bogotá-La Plata-Popayan-Quito Route 1771 (Dec 10): Prepaid entire letter from Pasto to Quito, distance 58 leagues / 323 kms., struck with superb PASTO handstamp in brown (Tizon 2 = RRR) with FRANCA alongside (Tizon 5 = RRR). Rated "2" reales in manuscript for a single letter up to ¾ ounce. A rare and particularly attractive cover, extremely early for a handstamped Colombian entire.
Lot #4010 - kolumbien
Santa Fé de Bogotá-La Plata-Popayan-Quito Route 1780 (Oct 18): Judicial record from Buga struck at base with the contracted POPAYAN handstamp (Tizon 1 = EXT) with superb impression of the FRANCA. marking alongside (Tizon 6 = RRR), both in red. Rare - Buga had no Postal Office or Agency until 1794 and therefore the Popayan handstamp was used.
Lot #4011 - kolumbien
Santa Fé de Bogotá-La Plata-Popayan-Quito Route 1782 (Nov 17): Prepaid entire letter from Bogotá to Popayan, distance 123 leagues / 685 kms., struck with very fine SANTA FÈ handstamp in red (Tizon 2 = RR), with contracted FRANCA at right (Tizon 6 = RRR) and manuscript "3" reales alongside for a double letter under ¾ ounce. Rare cover, previously the earliest recorded usage.
Provenance: Collection F. Camino (S & L, June 1991), lot...
Lot #4012 - kolumbien
Santa Fé de Bogotá-La Plata-Popayan-Quito Route 1787 (Feb 9): Entire letter from Plata to Popayan, distance 20 leagaues / 110 kms., endorsed at lower left that the cover was carried with 25 mules and further freight, struck with the sole recorded example of the framed contracted PLATA handstamp in red (Tizon 1). Unlisted by Tizon in this colour and this strike two years earlier than he records. Carried without rate notation as accompaying...
Lot #4013 - kolumbien
Santa Fé de Bogotá-La Plata-Popayan-Quito Route 1809 (May 20): Prepaid entire letter from Bogotá to the Mayor of Popayan, distance 123 leagues / 685 kms., struck with superb SANTA FÉ / YNDIAS / FRANCA handstamp in red (Tizon 7 = RR), and manuscript "3½" reales alongside for a double letter under 1 ounce. Superb and most attractive entire.
Lot #4014 - kolumbien
Santa Fé de Bogotá-La Plata-Popayan-Quito Route 1806 (Oct 28): Prepaid entire letter from Mercaderes to Popayan, distance 30 leagues / 160 kms., struck with superb impression of the MERCADERES handstamp in black (Tizon 1 = RRR) with small FRANCA handstamp at right (Tizon 3 = RRR). Rated "1½" reales for a single letter under ½ ounce. A fine and very rare entire.
Provenance Collection Santa Maria.
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