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

1861: Arms of New Granada, 5 c. yellow, two singles, used in combination with 20 c. red, horizontal pair, on piece, with manuscript cancel "Ambalema 24 Mayo de 1862", margins all round except first 5 c. just cut into at base, very fresh colour, an important franking in Colombian Classic philately, extremely rare Scott = $1'300++ as singles. Cert. Bortfeldt (2008) which states "A very fine Showpiece."  Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
Provenance: Ex Sánchez Vega Collection; The Esmeralda Collection, Investphila, 21-22 March 2009, lot 1579.