Sale 1213 — The Santiago Cruz Large Gold Medal Collection of Colombia SCADTA Air Post Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 10 December, 2019
Category — 1921-23 Provisional Surcharges (by Colomphil No.)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
597
COLOMBIA, 1921, (Hand) "Valor 10 Centavos" (Hand) on 50c Pale Green, Double Surcharge, Air Post Surcharge (Colomphil 3c; Scott C19 var). Sheet margin at left, violet "Navegacion Aerea, Neiva" handstamp cancel, clear partial doubling of surcharge above normal and even traces of a third at bottom, minor light creasesFINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE UNIQUE DOUBLE SURCHARGE ERROR OF THIS ALREADY RARE STAMP.
Only six used examples of this stamp, in any format (incl. imperforate and inverted) are recorded with only one cover known. Illustrated in both Cruz-Bortfeldt and Fletcher.
E. 2,000-3,000
950