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
658
 
Sale 1213, Lot 658, 1921-23 Provisional Surcharges (by Colomphil No.)COLOMBIA, 1921, "Valor 30 Centavos" on 50c Pale Green, Double Air Post Surcharge in Violet and Black (Colomphil 25; Scott C20 var). Clearly doubled surcharge with violet shifted higher than black, violet Barranquilla and black Bogota cancels, inconsequential thin in top margin

FINE AND UNIQUE. THIS IS THE SOLE RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS DOUBLE SURCHARGE IN BOTH VIOLET AND BLACK. ONE OF THE MOST NOTICEABLE ERRORS OF THE SURCHARGE ISSUES.

Ex Cole

E. 2,000-3,000
1,000