1859: First Issue, 20 c. blue, used, cancelled by Medellin
datestamp, 11 September 1859, the third earliest dated stamp of
Classic Colombia
1859: First Issue, 20 c. blue, used, cancelled by Medellin
datestamp, 11 September 1859, the third earliest dated stamp of
Classic Colombia and the first for 20 c., three good to large
margins, strong colour, a diagonal crease and small kink, otherwise
fine, an important and rare example. Cert. Bortfeldt (2006). Ex the
Brian Moorhouse Estate. Provenance: Collection Maurice Burrus,
Basel, 18 March 1965, lot 1581; The "Esmeralda" Collection,
Investphila, 21-22 March 2009, lot 1434