Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

1864: Sixth Issue, two used examples of the 10 c. blue, one a strip of three, types 1-2-3, with clear margins and cancelled by scarce "CIPAQUIRA / FRANCA" oval in red, flaws, nevertheless the third largest used multiple recorded; comes with a strip of four, close to irregular margins and scissor cut into one stamp, cancelled by "SANTAMARTA / FRANCA" oval in red, the second largest used multiple. The strip of three has Certificate Bortfeldt (2008) which states: 'This is the 3rd largest used multiple known'. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
Provenance: strip of three Ex Jairo Londoño; ex Sánchez Vega and ex The 'Esmeralda' Collection, Investphila, 21-22 March 2009, lot 1744.