1919 2c carmine rose, unused with full original gum, h.r., well centered with intact perforations, v.f. An unusually nice example of this air post rarity, signed Kessler, Sanabria, Calves. Only 200 copies of this overprint were prepared for the experimental flight from Barranquilla to Puerto Colombia. Approximately 160 were used on covers. Overprinting was done in horizontal strips of 10, which were severed by knife, causing most of the...
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Lot #205 - COLOMBIA Air Post
1919 2c carmine rose, unused with dried original gum, scissor cut and perf. fault at bottom, slight overall toning, otherwise a fine appearing example of this rare stamp (catalogue value for a faulty copy)
Cat. Val. $3,500
Estimate: $500
Lot #206 - COLOMBIA Air Post
1919 2c carmine rose, pos. 2, used on cover (slightly reduced at sides) to Puerto Colombia, fine, signed Rendon (catalogue value for used off cover)
Cat. Val. $1,700
Estimate: $750
Lot #207 - COLOMBIA Air Post
1919 2c carmine rose, numeral "1" with serifs, original gum which is slightly dried as always, color a bit faded, still v.f. and scarce, as it is believed that only 40 unused examples exist, with only a small percentage with the serif variety, signed Kessler, etc.,
Cat. Val. $7,250
Estimate: $2500
Lot #208 - COLOMBIA Air Post
1921 (16 Nov) cover flown from Neiva to Bogota, franked with "Valor 10 Centavos" surcharge on 50c, used in combination with strip of 6x1/2c (paying required 3c Government franking), boxed arrival pmks, also green oval "Sociedad Colombia Alemana Correos Aereo Girardot" on back (catalogue value for used off cover)
Cat. Val. $1,200
Estimate: $500
Lot #209 - COLOMBIA Air Post
1923-28 5c-5p complete, also Registration stamp, sheet corner margin blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogue value for hinged singles),
Cat. Val. $817
Estimate: $500
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