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

1859: First Issue, 20 c. blue, used, cancelled by Medellin datestamp, 11 September 1859, the third earliest dated stamp of Classic Colombia and the first for 20 c., three good to large margins, strong colour, a diagonal crease and small kink, otherwise fine, an important and rare example. Cert. Bortfeldt (2006). Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
Provenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Basel, 18 March 1965, lot 1581; The "Esmeralda" Collection, Investphila, 21-22 March 2009, lot 1434.