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
624
COLOMBIA, 1921, "30c 30c" on 50c Pale Green, Inverted Air Post Surcharge (Colomphil 11a; Scott C22 var). Sheet margin at top, violet three-line cancel of Barranquilla, few minor faults incl. light creases, small thin spot and few toned spotsFINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE "30C 30C" SURCHARGE INVERTED, COLOMPHIL NO. 11A. A MAJOR COLOMBIAN AIR POST ERROR.
Illustrated in Fletcher on pg. 98. The four-line "Colombo-Alemana de Transportes Aereos (Compania Anonmia)" handstamp indicates use from Barranquilla distinguishing it from Colomphil No. 1.
E. 2,000-3,000
1,600