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Spink Italy - Colombia COVER.qxp_Layout 1 30/09/2016 09:24 Page 1 €25 COLOMBIA Including the Felipe Toro Pinzón Collections of Classic Colombia and Airmails COLOMBIA 10 NOVEMBER 2016 Via Balestra 7, 6900 Lugano (Switzerland) www.spink.com LUGANO © Copyright 2016 STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES 10 NOVEMBER 2016 LUGANO Spink Italy - Colombia COVER.qxp_Layout 1 30/09/2016 09:24 Page 2 SALE CALENDAR 2016/2017 GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith George James Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - George Yue (Consultant) Alan Ho COINS UK - Richard Bishop Tim Robson Lawrence Sinclair Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Greg Cole Muriel Eymery Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow BANKNOTES UK - Barnaby Faull Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kelvin Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Marcus Budgen BONDS & SHARES UK - Mike Veissid (Consultant) Andrew Pattison Thomasina Smith USA - Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Kelvin Cheung BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Gillian Watson Nik von Uexkull AUTOGRAPHS USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) WINES CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia Angie Ihlo Fung YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Mira Adusei-Poku Rita Ariete Grace Hawkins Dora Szigeti Nik von Uexkull Tom Hazell John Winchcombe Tatyana Boyadzhieva Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Veronica Morris Varranan Somasundaram IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Michael Lewis Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) STAMPS 15 October 25 October 26/27 October 10 November The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale British Africa, The David Pitts Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale including Important Colombia, Italian P.O.’s in China, Bulgaria, Revenue Stamps and Aeronautical Memorabilia The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale West Africa Pre-U.P.U. Postal History, The John Sacher Collection The Graham Cooper Collection of King George VI Stamps Hong Kong London London Lugano New York London London SW1019 158 16036 16025 New York 326 15 January 15 January 16/17 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Academic Collection of Lord Stewartby: English Coins part 4, Coins of Edward III to Richard III Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Academic Collection of Lord Stewartby: English Coins part 5, Tudor, Stuart and Later Coins The Susquehanna Collection of Gold Coins at NY INC, Waldorf Astoria Coins at NY INC, Waldorf Astoria The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale London New York New York New York 328 330 329 BANKNOTES 3 October 4 October 19/20 October 13 January 16/17 January Charity Auction of Bank of England Notes British Banknotes - including the Collection of the Institute of Scottish Bankers The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes at NY INC, Waldorf Astoria The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale London London New York New York New York 16046 16050 326 327 329 MEDALS 24 November 16/17 January Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale London New York 16003 329 BONDS & SHARES 19/20 October 17/18 November 16/17 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Bonds & Share Certificates of the World The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York London New York 326 16018 329 AUTOGRAPHS 19/20 October 16/17 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York New York 326 329 WINES 13 October An Evening of Great Whiskies and Spirits Hong Kong November 13 December 14/15 December COINS 19/20 October 29 November 30 November 1 December tbc London London London CSS20 16033 16034 16022 16007 16007 Managing Director Charles Blane Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Polona Hribovsek Finance & Administration Amit Ramprashad Auctioneers Charles Blane Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Administration Angie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Gary Tan The above sale dates are subject to change Ken [email protected] Spink offers the following services: – VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – – SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – SFW21 THE COLLECTOR’S SERIES 10 November 2016 in Lugano and on 10 Novembre 2016, a Lugano e in * and/or SALE LOCATION YOUR SPINK TEAM FOR THIS SALE VENDITA The auctions will be held at the: L’asta avrà luogo presso: FOR YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SALE LOTS PER DOMANDE SUI LOTTI HOTEL LUGANO DANTE Piazza Cioccaro, Lugano (Switzerland) (Sale room: +41 (0)91 910 57 41) AUCTION PROGRAM CALENDARIO D’ASTA General sale, Italian P.O.’s in China, Colombia - Thursday 10 November 2016 (sale in €) at 11:30 a.m. Lots 1-1430 - Giovedì 10 Novembre 2016 (asta in €) alle ore 11:30 Lotti 1-1430 VIEWING OF LOTS VISIONE LOTTI Fernando Martínez [email protected] FOR YOUR BIDS PER LE VOSTRE OFFERTE Cristina Dugoni [email protected] FOR YOUR PAYMENT PER I VOSTRI PAGAMENTI Giacomo Canzi [email protected] Thursday/Giovedì 10 November 2016, 09.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. The viewing of lots will be held at the Hotel Lugano Dante, Piazza Cioccaro, Lugano. 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THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2016 COLOMBIA THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF CLASSIC COLOMBIA First Issue —————— 1001 —————— 1001 ᔛᔛ S 1859, 10c. orange and 20c. blue, one and two examples respectively, used during the first days of issue with framed datestamp of Medellín, including the second day of issue, 2 September, 10 & 11 September (cert. Bortfeldt). Two adhesives with faint tiny thin. A very difficult group, with only about ten stamps off cover used during the first month of issue; the 2 of September represents the earliest recorded date applied on an adhesive off cover, with this example being the title page illustration of Dieter Bortfeldt’s “Colombia 150 Años del Primer sello Postal 1859-2009” handbook. Scott 4, 6. Photo 1003 1002 1002 ័ 1003 刂 €300 1859, 5c. blue and 10c. buff, both displaying large margins, tied to piece in manuscript “Nare Sete/18-1859” applied at Nare on 18 September. Illustrated on page 4 of Dieter Bortfeldt’s “Colombia 150 Años del Primer Sello Postal”. Only about ten stamps off cover, bearing usages in the first month of issue, are known; this item is further enhanced by exhibiting the combination of two different stamps. Scott 2, 4. Photo €250 1859, 21⁄ 2 c. brown, plate proof in unissued colour with excellent margins, without gum. Tiny corner crease at bottom right, clear away from the design. Scarce. Photo €100 3 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF CLASSIC COLOMBIA 1004 1004 ័ 1005 ᔛ+ អ 1005 1859, 21⁄ 2 c. yellow-green, vertical pair, excellent margins displaying frame lines on all four sides, used on piece with “0” numeral cancels in blue. A pleasant and infrequent multiple. Scott 1a. Photo €100 1859, 21⁄ 2 c. olive-green, a well margined block of four, showing “Honda/Franca” ovals. Corner crease not impinging on the design and very slight thin spots. This multiple is particularly rare; apart from the block used on cover (ex Santa María, sold by Investphila in September 2009), fewer than five used blocks of four are recorded in the first issue, only the 5c. denomination is also known in used block of four. Scott 1b. Ex Hubbard. Photo €750 ————— Ex 1006 ————— 1006 刂ᔛ 1859, 21⁄ 2 c., a selection of 26 stamps with shades ranging from yellow-green to ochre, all except one with good margins, comprising nine unused with and without gum, with the rest being used, including better cancellations such as Naré and Manizales in manuscript, and handstamps of Buenaventura, Pasto, Zipaquirá and Purificación. Some examples with usual minor imperfections. Scott 1-1d. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM €300 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1007 1007 刂 1859, 5c. blue, stone B, vertical tête-bêche pair, positions 30 / 41, very fresh displaying an excellent colour which is infrequently rich, margins ranging from clear to wide, with traces of original gum. Seven inverted positions occurred in stone B. Couple of tiny surface scuffs on reverse, not detracting. A very rare variety, being even scarcer as disposed vertically. Cert. R.P.S. (1960). Scott 2a. Ex Newbury and Amundsen. Photo €1,500 The Largest Used 5c. Multiple Containing a Tête-Bêche 1008 1008 ᔛ 1859, 5c. blue, stone B, an extraordinary vertical strip of three from the top right of the sheet, featuring tête-bêche at top, positions 11 / 22 / 33, showing the characteristic shifted alignment of transfer in upper right corner of the sheet, with complete manuscript cancel of Rionegro, which has caused few acidic ink erosions at bottom. (To be noted a colourless “hairline” flaw in position 22, joining the “D” and “G” of “Confed.” & “Granadina”). Tête-bêches are one of the most fascinating and sought after varieties in classic philately; the 5c. tête-bêche of the first Colombian issue is much scarcer in used than in unused condition, with only two pairs known and this, the largest used multiple, the only recorded being larger than a pair. Accordingly, this item is of great significance and is without doubt one of the great gems of classic Colombian philately. Scott 2a. Photo 5 €7,500 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF CLASSIC COLOMBIA The “50” Centavos Transfer Error One of the Scarcest Varieties in Classic Colombia 1009 1009 ᔛ 1859, 5c. grey blue, stone B, position 38, featuring the “50” centavos instead of “5” transfer error, graced by wide balanced margins, being close but clear at base, cancelled by Bogotá “eyeglass” handstamp. During the process of transfer, a cliché of the 20c. denomination was erroneously placed in position 38 of the stone B sheet; the “2” of the “20” was converted into a “5” but the “0” was not erased, resulting in this error. Illustrated on page 29 of Dieter Bortfeldt’s “Colombia Philatelic Handbook and Catalogue”. Tiny closed tear at right of little significance for this rarity. Only five examples of the “50” centavos transfer error are recorded, being considered as one of the scarcest varieties in classic Colombia, with most of the five having imperfections and this example being one of the two finest considering the appearance from the front, both as a result of exhibiting a clean and light strike of the cancellation which allows to leave the design very clear. A significant rarity of Latin American stamps. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 2b. Photo Ex 1010 1010 ័ 1011 ᔛ €3,000 —— Ex 1011 —— 1859, a duo of two-colour frankings on piece, including one 5c. slate-violet, stone B, together with 10c., stone A, one side barely clipped, otherwise well margined, both tied to piece by “Cali.” oval handstamp, with this combination being particularly rare with the 5c. denomination in this distinctly greyish shade; the other featuring 5c. blue, stone A, touched at base, with 10c. stone A, cut into at top, both tied by oval of Bogotá. Scott 2, 3e, 4. Photo €250 1859, 5c. stone A, selection of 13 used examples representing different shades, mainly very well margined, showing 12 different cancellations including postmarks of Bucaramanga, Bogotá (scarce in blue), Espinal (rare), Popayán, Medellín (datestamp), Buenaventura in red, very scarce “5” in blue, Honda in manuscript, etc. Only five stamps with minor usual faults. Scott 2, 3, 3c, 3e. Photo €200 ————— Ex 1012 ————— 1012 刂ᔛ 1859, 5c. blue and bluish violet, stone B, group of 21 stamps (most of them being plated), of which 7 are unused (with and without gum) including one pair from positions 27-28, otherwise used with handstamps of Cali, Medellín (oval and datestamp), Honda, Santa Marta and Bogotá, also Naré in manuscript. All except two with good margins, and nearly all being sound. A very fine group. Scott 2, 3c. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM €400 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1013 1014 1013 ᔛ P 1014 ័ 1859, 10c. bluish green, plate colour proof in unissued colour, well margined. Vertical slight crease in margin at left. Scarce. Photo €80 1859, 10c. bistre grey, stone B, a large margined example tied to large piece by very fine “Buga./Franca.” oval handstamp. Very fine and rare. Scott 4b. Photo €150 1015 1015 ័ 1016 刂 Ex 1016 1859, 10c. orange-buff, stone B, used on piece together with 5c. violet, stone A, both cancelled by “Purificación./Franca.”. A scarce usage with this cancellation. Scott 3, 4. Photo €100 1859, 10c. orange-buff, selection of 13 well margined unused stamps from stones A (5) & B (7), mostly with gum. The group includes the tilted transfer located in position 11 (corner very slightly cut into at left) and one unusual pair. Few examples with minor blemishes. Scott 4, 4b, 4d, 4e. Photo €300 ——— Ex 1017 ——— 1017 1018 ᔛ ᔛ ————— Ex 1018 ————— 1859, 10c. stone A, selection of 13 used examples with manuscript cancels, good margins, including rare examples such as Manizales with manuscript date (this latter characteristic is very scarce on classic stamps of Colombia), El Banco (very scarce), Espinal, Ricaurte (very scarce), Popayán, Neiva, Honda, Manizales; it also includes a complete cancel from an indistinct locality for research. Mostly very fine, few with minor imperfections. Scott 44b, 4d-4e. Photo €250 1859, 10c. stone A, choice group of 13 stamps including one pair, all used with handstamps featuring: “Ybagué/Franca” in red, “Ambalema/Franca”, “RioNegro/Franca” (blue), rare “San Jil/Franca”, scarce “Tunja/Franca”, rare “Piedras/Franca”, “Cali.”, and others from Medellín (oval and datestamp), Cartagena and Bogotá. Only three stamps with usual blemish. Scott 4-4e. Photo €250 7 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF CLASSIC COLOMBIA —————— Ex 1019 —————— 1019 ᔛ 1020 ័ 1020 1859, 10c. stone B, group of 15 used stamps, mostly good margins, including rare handstamps such as numerals “2” in blue and “5” in red, Soata, Socorro and Piedras; also Buenaventura, Bogotá, “0” and Medellín, and manuscript Neiva. Mainly fine, some stamps with minor imperfections. Scott 4-4d. Photo €250 1860, 5c. rose lilac, stone A, in combination with 1859, 10c. bistre brown, stone A, fresh examples boasting ample to huge margins, both tied to piece by “Bogotá” oval handstamp. Stamps lifted for examination and hinged back to place. A very important franking as, to our knowledge, only six fragments and no covers exhibit the first issue in conjunction with the second issue; such mixed frankings have been absent in several of the most important collections ever formed of classic Colombia. Scott 4b, 10. Photo €300 1021 1021 ័ 1859, 21⁄ 2 c. olive green, 10c. red-orange, stone A, in mixed franking with second issue 10c. yellow-buff, all with predominantly very large margins, tied to piece by “Call./Franca.” blue oval handstamp of Cali (featuring “Call” instead “Cali” in error). Illustrated on page 55 of Dieter Bortfeldt’s “Colombia Philatelic Handbook and Catalogue”. The only example known of a three-colour franking exhibiting the first and second issues (only bi-colour combinations are also recorded); this piece possess an even greater significance if we consider that only two further three-colour frankings on piece, but only exhibiting first-issue stamps, are recorded. Scott 1b, 4, 11. Photo ——— 1022 ——— 1022 1023 ᔛ P 刂ᔛ €1,500 ——— Ex 1023 ——— 1859, 20c. bluish black, plate proof in unissued colour, two examples, of which one unused, the other used with part of postmarks and base, and crossed ink strokes in centre (illustrated on page 37 of Dieter Bortfeldt’s “Colombia Philatelic Handbook and Catalogue”). Faint imperfection. A very rare duo. Photo €200 1859, 20c. blue, stone A, three stamps featuring prominent plate flaws including: one used with oval handstamp of Cali showing coloured spot to the right of “20” in upper spandrel (tiny tone spot), two further examples, used (creased) and unused, position 25, with prominent retouches in the lower denomination, shield and spandrels. Scott 6. Photo €100 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO ——— Ex 1024 ——— 1024 1025 ᔛ 刂ᔛ័ ———————— Ex 1025 ———————— 1859, 20c. blue, stone A, four examples used with numeral cancels including two (faint blemish) with “0” in blue and red, rare “7” in blue (sound copy, one of less than five recorded, ex Londoño and Sánchez Vega), and exceedingly rare “1”. Three with minor blemish as usual. Scott 6. Photo €100 1859, 20c. blue, stone A, group of 17 examples displaying good margins, including four unused with and without gum, three on piece with oval handstamps of Bogotá, Barranquilla and Santa Marta, the rest being used with one featuring the scarce indigo shade, other postmarks include numeral “0” in blue, Medellín (also in manuscript) and different types of Bogotá. Few with faint faults, are usual, are to be expected. Scott 6. Photo €250 1026 1026 刂刂 ᔛ 1859, 20c. blue, stone B, block of 20 from the lower left corner of the sheet, positions 12-16 / 23-27 / 34-38 / 45-49, including part of the impression missing at right in clichés located in positions 34 & 46, good colour and margins, with fresh original gum. In above average state of preservation for multiples of this stamp, with imperfections including minor tiny tone spots and three creases, of which two between adhesives. The third largest multiple recorded. Scott 6. Photo 9 €750 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF CLASSIC COLOMBIA ——— 1027 ——— 1027 1028 ᔛ 刂ᔛ ——— Ex 1028 ——— 1859, 20c. blue, stone B, two fine and large margined examples with red handstamps including “Chi-/QQuira/Franca” (even scarcer in red) and “Ybague/Franca”. Tiny surface scuff on reverse, still though of superb appearance and visual impact. Scott 6. Ex Londoño. Photo €100 1859, 20c. blue, stone B, selection of 14 stamps, including six unused with and without gum, and seven cancelled, of which one with manuscript registration notations in angles (a most infrequent usage on adhesive), otherwise with postmarks including rare “5” in red (closed tear), Socorro in blue (scarce), Barranquilla, Bogotá in blue, Cartagena, Socorro, Río Negro (unusual) and Cali. Few examples with usual faults. Scott 6. Photo €250 Ex 1031 1030 1029 1029 1030 1031 1032 刂 刂ᔛ ᔛ 刂ᔛ 刂 1859, 1p. rose-red, vertical block of 12, positions 58-60 / 68-70 / 78-80 / 88-90, clear to large margins and original gum. Despite some imperfections, a rare and desirable multiple. Scott 7a. Photo €350 1859, 1p. carmine, an impressive marginal pair from the right of the sheet, large to huge margins and intense shade, used with crossed ink strokes. Crease in margin not impinging on the design, of no importance and only mentioned for accuracy. The second largest used multiple of this value, with less than ten pairs recorded. Scott 7. Photo €150 1859, 1p. carmine, seven unused examples, without and with original gum, including one pair and two marginal singles; additionaly three used including one with very rare later indistinct cancellation “AG.../El Jefe...”; also one reprint. Few adhesives with minor blemishes. Scott 7. Photo €200 1859, 1p. rose on bluish paper, three unused examples with papers featuring thickness including 40, 50 & 80 microns (thin spots), being very rare on this thicker wove paper. Scott 8. €150 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO Second Issue Ex 1035 1034 1033 1033 1034 1035 刂 ᔛ 刂刂 ᔛ 1860, 5c. rose-lilac, stone A, an extraordinary vertical strip of three with sheet margin at top, very fresh with large margins for the most part and original gum. Vertical crease of no significance for this rarity. Multiples of this stamp on wove paper are extremely rare; only two are recorded, this being the second largest. Scott 10a. Ex Londoño. Photo €750 1860, 5c. grey lilac, stone B, pair cancelled by Bogotá oval handstamp, with each stamp showing a scarce “2” numeral handstamp, close margin at right, otherwise clear to large margins. Surface rubbing in upper right corner and faint crease caused by gum and not apparent on front. One of just three used multiples of this denomination so far recorded, this being the second largest, with two examples known (the largest is a block of three on cover), further enhanced by the very rare combination of postmarks. Scott 10. Ex Londoño. Photo €250 1860, 5c. rose-lilac, stone A, four unused examples, with (2) and without gum, three affected by minor usual blemish, as well as very fine sound used example showing Bogotá oval handstamp. All except one with good margins. Scott 9. Photo €150 1036 1036 ័ 1037 ᔛ ——————— 1037 ——————— 1860, 5c. grey lilac, stone B, combined with 1859 10c. orange chestnut, stone B, both large margined, each showing “0” numeral handstamp and manuscript indistinct initial and “$” symbol. Two diagonal creases, one in margin, and minor soiling of no importance for this significant piece. Illustrated on page 63 of Dieter Bortfeldt’s “Colombia - Philatelic Handbook and Catalogue 1859-1860”. Mixed frankings featuring the first and second issues are of extreme scarcity, with, to our knowledge, six fragments (three are offered in this sale) and no covers recorded. Scott 4d, 10. Photo €200 1860, 5c. grey lilac, stone B, three examples with numeral cancels including very scarce “1” (slight surface scuff on reverse), “2” in red (ex Larsen) and “0” in blue (tiny thin in margin, of no importance). A fine trio showing three different cancels and colours. Scott 10. Photo €100 11 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF CLASSIC COLOMBIA Ex 1039 ————— Ex 1038 ————— 1040 1038 1039 1040 刂ᔛ 刂ᔛ 刂 ᔛ 1860, 5c. grey and brown lilac, stone B, a comprehensive group of 26 examples including shades and plate flaws, with 11 unused (with/without gum) including one pair; the used copies with rare examples such as “Piedras/Franca” (most probably unique for this value), red “Ybague./Franca.”, “Manizales”, “Neiva” & “Guamo” in manuscript, etc. Few are affected by the frequent imperfections. Scott 10. Photo €300 1860, 5c. rose lilac, stone A, a choice group of eight large margined examples, two unused, six showing cancellations of Ambalema (two, in manuscript), “Ybague/Franca.” in red, and two different types of Bogotá ovals. One stamp with minute thin, another with faint tone spots barely noticeable. Scott 10a. Photo €150 1860, 10c. yellow buff, stone A, complete sheet-margins from the upper right corner of the sheet, position 10, largely margined in other respects, with part original gum. A spectacular and luxurious example. Scott 11. Ex Hubbard. Photo €100 1041 1042 អ刂 1041 + 1042 刂刂 ᔛ 1860, 10c. yellow buff, stone B, block of four, unused with original gum, positions 2-3 / 12-13, including position 12, which was the inverted position in the stone B and subsequently substituted in this second stone; also showing “20” instead of “10” below the shield in position 3, being a variety which had not been reported before 2013, and with at most only five examples recorded; (stated by the late Dieter Bortfeldt to be a retouch). Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 11. Ex Goeggel. Photo €850 1860, 10c. yellow buff , stone A, marginal block of eight from the top of the sheet, positions 6-9 / 16-19, good to enormous margins in other respects, with original gum. Vertical fold between adhesives, of no importance. A very fine and rare multiple. Scott 11. Photo €400 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1043 1043 刂 1860, 10c. yellow-buff, stone A, marginal tête-bêche pair from the left of the sheet, positions 11-12, wide to large equal margins, unused without gum as frequently found. Small thin spot, barely detracting from this spectacular example, which is very rarely found exhibiting sheet margin. Cert. Enzo Diena. Scott 11a. Ex Kaplan. Photo Ex 1046 €1,200 1047 1044 1044 ័ 1045 刂 1046 ᔛ 1047 ័ 1860, 10c. yellow buff, ample to large even margins, tied to piece by very fine strike of “Chi-/QQuira/Franca” (Chiquinquirá) oval postmark in blue. One of the finest examples recorded of this scarce and visually appealing cancellation. Scott 11. Ex Larsen, Sander and Frohlich. Photo €300 1860, 10c. yellow buff, group of 10 unused stamps, with and without gum, including one pair and one marginal example. Four faulty adhesives. Scott 11. €150 1860, 10c. yellow buff, a selection of three well margined examples with rare cancellations, including “Paicol/De/Oficio” (very probably the only stamp known, in the early issues, with this handstamp, ex Sánchez Vega), numeral handstamps “3” and “5” (closed tear in margin of no importance). Scott 11. Photo €150 1860, 5c. grey lilac, stone B, position 36, and 10c. yellow buff, mainly very large margins, both tied to piece by “Manizales” pen cancel. A rare manuscript usage on this bi-colour franking. Scott 10, 11. Photo €150 ——————— Ex 1049 ——————— Ex 1048 1048 ័ 1049 ᔛᔛ 1860, 5c. stone B, in combination with 10c. yellow-buff on two fragments displaying bicolour frankings, one being 5c. grey lilac (pos. 52), the other in brown lilac shade, pos. 36; both tied by “Bogotá” eyeglass oval cancel. Scott 10, 11. Photo €250 1860, 10c. yellow buff, assembly comprising 25 used stamps, with postmarks including various types of Bogotá, red “Ybague/Franca.”, “0” numeral, blue “Medellin/Franca”, “Honda/Franca”, “Ambalema/Franca”, scarce “Espinal/Franca” and “Tocayma/Franca”; manuscript usages are Ambalema, Manizales, Neiva, scarce La Mesa and Bucaramanga. Few examples, as usual, with blemishes. Scott 11. Photo €250 13 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF CLASSIC COLOMBIA 1050 1050 * 1860, 10c. yellow buff, stone A, position 31, featuring diagonal dash (6mm) at lower left side, large equal margins, tied to cover to Ambalema by “Bogotá” eye-glass” oval handstamp, paying the single weight for a distance between 50 and 150km. Only about ten genuine covers recorded bearing this stamp. Cert. Bortfeldt and Moorhouse. Ex Goeggel. Scott 11. Photo 1051 1051 ័ 1052 ័ €2,000 1052 1860, 20c. blue, stone A, two very fine examples showing an intense shade, tied to piece by Bogotá oval handstamp. A very rare franking, with only three fragments so far recorded, of which two with singles and one with pair (four used pairs are known). Scott 12. Photo €250 1860, 20c. light blue, stone A, vivid shade, together with 5c. grey lilac, stone A, remarkably fresh, large margins for the most part, both tied to piece by “Barbacoas/Franca” oval handstamp. An exceedingly rare combination franking, even more desirable in this very fine state of preservation and showing this very scarce postmark. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 10, 12. Ex Frohlich.. Photo €400 —————— Ex 1053 —————— 1053 ᔛ ័刂 1860, 20c. blue, stone A, one mint (minute surface scuff and vertical fold) and six used (one with with faint crease, another with faint thin spot), all with good to excellent margins including postmarks of Bogotá and Honda, and numeral “0”; also large part of cover front to Mahates (rare destination) bearing single tied by oval handstamp of Bogotá, with some faults but scarce. Scott 12. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM €300 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO ——— Ex 1054 ——— 1054 刂ᔛ 1860, 20c. blue, stone B, one single unused without gum (faint crease) and two used examples, one with pen cancel of Manizales (probably unique on this stone B) and Bogotá (signed Rendon, ex Frohlich); all with good margins. The stone B is very elusive and desirable in used condition. Scott 12. Photo €300 Third Issue 1055 1055 刂 1056 ᔛ 1057 ᔛ 1059 ᔛ 1060 ័ ——— Ex 1057 ——— 1861, 21⁄ 2 c. black, very fresh with strong colour, margins varying from ample to huge. Two small thin spots where the gum is missing. A very difficult stamp with original gum. Scott 13. Photo €250 1861, 21⁄ 2 c. black, four used examples, mainly good margins, with oval handstamps of Bogotá. Two with faint thin spots. Scott 13. Photo €300 1861, 21⁄ 2 c. black, a selection of four well margined used examples, cancellations including “Barranquilla/Franca”, and three indistinct manuscript cancels, one with red pencil. Two adhesives with faint thin spot, in one being located in margin. Manuscript usages on this value are unusual. Scott 13. Photo €400 1058 1058 ័ Ex 1056 Ex 1059 1060 1861, 5c. yellow buff, two singles, complete to huge margins showing an oily impression, both used on piece and cancelled by centred strike of “Honda/Franca” oval in greenish blue. Very fine and unusual. Scott 14a. Ex Hubbard. Photo €100 1861, 5c. yellow buff, rejoined pair (very faint hingeing thin in one stamp, mentioned for accuracy) and single, bearing unusual “Socorro/Franca” oval handstamp. Scott 14a. Photo €100 1861, 5c. yellow buff, in conjunction with 10c. blue, wide to mainly large margins, both used on piece and each showing red “0” numeral handstamp. Very fine. Scott 14a, 16. Photo €200 15 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF CLASSIC COLOMBIA ———————— Ex 1061 ———————— 1061 1062 刂ᔛ ᔛ ᔛ 1861, 5c. yellow, a select group of 18, mainly used, examples, including one marginal mint pair, comprising various shades, mostly being very well margined, with interesting manuscript usages from Chiquinquirá, Tunja, Ambalema and Sogamoso, postmarks include Bogotá, red (4) and blue “0” numeral, “Barranquilla/Franca”, “Cartagena/Franca”, “Honda/Franca” scarce “Soata/Franca”. Some with usual imperfections. Scott 14, 14a. Photo €700 1861, 10c. blue, complete to large margins, showing four clean strikes of blue “0” numeral handstamp. A most infrequent and decorative usage leaving the shield clear. Scott 16. Photo €150 1063 1063 ᔛ 1064 ᔛ 1065 ᔛ 1062 1064 1065 1861, 10c. blue, intense deep shade, large even margins all around, neatly cancelled by “1” numeral postmark. A very rare usage. Scott 16. Ex Newbury and Sánchez Vega. Photo €200 1861, 10c. blue, clear to mostly ample balanced margins, showing prominent plate flaws including three coloured dots at right (two below the “A” of “Granada” and one below the “S” of “Nacionales”), additionally with small coloured line at bottom left; cancelled in manuscript at Chiquinquirá. A scarce variety with an unusual cancellation. Scott 16. Photo €100 1861, 10c. blue, a fresh pair with ample to large margins, centrally cancelled by “Barranquilla/Franca” oval handstamp. The second largest multiple of this value, of which four are recorded. Scott16. Ex Wickersham and Londoño. Photo €500 1066 1066 ័ 1861, 10c. blue, three well margined single examples, specially fresh and with good colour, each showing “Amba” in manuscript of Ambalema. The largest 10 centavos franking known, with another example recorded but exhibiting a strip of three. Scott 16. Ex Hubbard. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM €1,200 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1067 1067 ័ 1068 1069 ᔛ ᔛ Ex 1068 ———— Ex 1069 ———— 1861, 10c. blue, used on piece combined with 5c. ochre, clear to large margins, each cancelled by “0” numeral handstamp. Scott 14a, 16. Photo €150 1861, 10c. blue, two examples, mainly largely margined, one featuring coloured dot between stars in oval, both showing “Honda/Franca” oval postmark in green. One pressed out vertical crease, both with very faint and small thin, of little consequence for these very rare usages in green on this issue. Scott 16. Photo €100 1861, 10c. blue, five singles showing good margins, cancelled by “0” numeral handstamp with examples in black, blue and red; one stamp cancelled by two strikes resembling a large “8”. Two stamps with imperfections. Scott 16. Photo €200 ————————————— Ex 1070 ————————————— 1070 ᔛ 1861, 10c. blue, a remarkable selection of six well margined examples with five different manuscript cancellations including Raudal (it is exhibited part of this cancel, being a very probably unique usage from this locality), Barranquilla (two, one on piece), scarce Piedras, Neiva and rare Tunja (ex Londoño; then described as sound example but affected by negligible hingeing thin). Most of them with usual faults of which in two are insignificant, not detracting from this extraordinary and desirable group of manuscript usages. Scott 16. Photo ———— Ex 1071 ———— 1071 ᔛ刂 1072 刂 1073 ᔛ Ex 1072 €350 1073 1861, 10c. blue, six examples, most of them largely margined, two with usual faint blemish, including one unused without gum, the others used with Bogotá oval handstamp (3), indistinct oval “Franca” postmark and one infrequent with oval of Cartagena combined with two additional “0” numerals (all in blue). Scott 16. Photo €300 1861, 20c. red, two unused examples, with (one greasy gum spot) and without gum, margins varying from ample to large. A fresh duo. Scott 17. Photo €150 1861, 20c. red, wide to huge regular margins, showing “Manizales” manuscript cancel. Vertical crease not detracting from a magnificent appearance, a very desirable and most rare usage on this issue. Scott 17. Ex Sander. Photo €100 17 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF CLASSIC COLOMBIA 1074 1074 ᔛ 1075 ័ 1075 1861, 20c. red, intense shade and good margins, showing colourless line to the right of the shield, cancelled by “0” numeral in blue. A very prominent and rare variety. Scott 17. Photo €150 1861, 20c. red, horizontal pair with margins ranging from ample to huge, used on piece with well margined 10c. blue, applied slightly overlapping the pair, together exhibiting complete “Ambalema” pen cancel. To our knowledge, the only example recorded of this two-colour franking. Scott 16, 17. Photo €500 ———————— Ex 1076 ———————— 1076 1077 ᔛ ᔛ័ 1861, 20c. red, a magnificent selection of five used examples showing manuscript cancels, with “Amba” of Ambalema, rare “...les” of Ipiales or Manizales (?), “Barran/quilla”, scarce “Mompós” and “Santander”, this with most unusual additional notation being faded in manuscript (probably being a stamp used to fraud the post). Just one stamp with tiny thin. Rare. Scott 17. Photo €300 1861, 20c. red, group of 11 used examples, all except one being widely margined, including one marginal on piece, better cancellations such as “Salamina./Franca.” (rare in bluish green), “Cipaquirá./Franca.”, two-lines “Ybagué/Franca.” (scarce in this issue), unusual “Socorro./Franca.”, “Purificación./Franca.”, others include Honda, Bogotá, Medellín and “0” numeral. Four stamps with faint blemish which, as usual, is not apparent on front. Scott 17. Photo €500 Ex 1078 1078 1079 1080 刂 ᔛ ᔛ ———————— Ex 1077 ———————— 1079 1080 1861, 1p. rose lilac, two mint singles with original gum, clear to wide margins, one without stop after “Granada”, the other with coloured spots in oval and above “U” of “Un Peso”. Tiny thin in one corner. Scott 18. Photo €300 1861, 1p. rose lilac, large balanced margins on all four sides, showing almost complete strike of “Moreno/Franca” double oval handstamp. Only three examples in this issue are known with this cancellation, this exhibiting the best strike. Very desirable. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 18. Ex Frohlich. Photo €300 1861, 1p. rose lilac, a well margined used example, showing flaws in value tablet, cancelled by neat “Cali./Franca.” oval handstamp. Scott 18. Ex Londoño. Photo €150 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1081 1081 1082 1083 ᔛ ᔛ ᔛ ———— Ex 1082 ———— ———— Ex 1083 ———— 1861, 1p. rose lilac, clear to predominantly large even margins, showing pen cancel of Citará (Chocó province). The only example so far recorded with this cancellation. Scott 18. Photo €250 1861, 1p. rose lilac, six examples showing manuscript usages from Barranquilla, Buga or Bucaramanga (?), Santander and Santa Marta, of which one featuring missing stop after “Peso”; all with good margins. Mostly with faint blemishes, not detracting from the good appearance. Scott 18. Photo €400 1861, 1p. rose lilac, seven used, well margined examples, showing different handstamps including “Franca” types of Medellín, Santa Marta, scarce Palmira and Marinilla, two-lines from Ibagué, Bogotá oval and rare Tocaima (T. XIII). Some usual imperfections. Scott 18. Photo €400 Fourth Issue 1084 ———— Ex 1086 ———— 1085 1084 ᔛ 1085 ័ 1086 刂ᔛ 1861-62, 10c. blue, pair showing shifted alignment of transfers, with outer frame line just touched at top, large margins in other respects, intense good colour, exhibiting remarkable colourless flaws in upper spandrels, being quite large in the right-hand adhesive, cancelled at Bogotá. The third largest multiple, of which only four are so far recorded, and this is further enhanced by the prominent flaws; to our knowledge, only six multiples are known for this value. Scott 19. Ex Goeggel. Photo €300 1861-62, 10c. blue, 10c. blue and greyish blue, two largely margined examples tied to piece by “Honda./Franca” oval in blue. A most infrequent and probably unique combination of these two same denominations in remarkably distinct shades. Scott 19. Ex Londoño and Goeggel. Photo €300 1861-62, 10c. blue, group of 12 examples, of which two mint including one with prominent coloured flaws, otherwise used, mainly cancelled at Bogotá (8), otherwise with red “0” numeral and “Cartago/Franca” oval. Few with usual blemishes. Scott 19. Photo €200 19 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF CLASSIC COLOMBIA The Rarest Unused Stamp of Colombian Philately One of the Two “Hubbard” Examples 1087 1087 刂 1861-62, 20c. red, an extraordinary mint example, featuring an outstandingly clear and uniform impression for this stamp, brilliant colour, clear margins all around. Small hingeing clear spot where only part of the gum is missing, only mentioned for accuracy. The rarest unused stamp of Colombian philately, of which only seven examples are recorded, including the solely five copies known in private hands and the two examples in the Tapling collection; this stamp possess the added significance of boasting original gum. One of the gems of South American stamps. Some of the most renowned collectors of Colombia had no unused examples of this stamp in their lifetime collections; (the great collector of Latin America, Dr. Norman Hubbard, as well as the renowned collectors Ferrary and Caspary, were even able to gather two examples, this being an extraordinary achievement). A good opportunity either to obtain this extremely difficult mint stamp or to match the “aristocrats” of philately by acquiring a second example. Scott 20. Ex Hubbard. Photo Ex 1088 1088 ᔛ 1089 ᔛ 1090 ᔛ 1089 1092 刂ᔛ 刂 ——— 1090 ——— 1861-62, 20c. red, two examples used at Bogotá, in different shades with large margins all around. A fine and scarce duo. Scott 20. Photo €300 1861-62, 50c. green, pair touched at base, otherwise good margins, with each stamp cancelled in manuscript at Santander. Tiny scissors cut at bottom left, not detracting. Used multiples are scarce. Scott 21. Photo €100 1861-62, 50c. green, two used examples, clear to mainly large margins, one being marginal and cancelled at Santander with ink, the other with double oval “Colon” handstamp in red, being rarely used on this issue. Scott 21. Ex Sánchez Vega. Photo €100 ——————— Ex 1091 ——————— 1091 €5,000 1092 1861-62, 50c. green, a remarkable assembly comprising 13 examples, with two mint in different shades, the rest being used with several scarce usages, featuring manuscript cancels including Cúcuta, Sogamoso, Tunja, Popayán; postmarks comprise Bogotá, Tunja (fancy), “Medellin/Franca” and late usage of an oval of bars in violet. Few affected by usual faint faults, not apparent on front. A fine and unusual group. Scott 21. Photo €250 1861-62, 1p. lilac, a fine mint example with clear to large margins. A very difficult stamp with gum. Scott 22. Photo €150 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO ——— Ex 1094 ——— 1093 1093 ័ 1094 ᔛ 1861-62, 1p. lilac, together with 1864 10c. blue, both showing large margins, tied to piece by complete “Manizales” cancellation. One of three mixed frankings known bearing 1 peso combined with sixth issue 10 centavos, unique thus, further enhanced by the very scarce cancellation. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 22, 31. Ex Frohlich. Photo €500 1861-62, 1p. lilac, four used examples, showing oval postmarks of Bogotá (with additional manuscript notations), Cali and Palmira, and indistinct handstamp probably being Ibagué. One adhesive with minute surface rubbing. Scott 22. Photo €250 1095 1095 刂 1096 ᔛ 1097 ᔛ 1096 1097 1861-62, 1p. lilac on bluish paper, a choice example of this rarity, very fresh, uniformly displaying wide margins all around. An extremely rare unused stamp of which only about 20 examples are so far recorded, with its desirability being augmented by being one of the very few possessing original gum. Scott 23. Ex Burrus and Hubbard. Photo €2,500 1861-62, 1p. lilac on bluish paper, excellent margins, cancelled by neat “Cipaquirá/Franca” oval handstamp. A rare stamp in very fine condition. Scott 23. Photo €400 1861-62, 1p. lilac on bluish paper, a remarkable fresh example showing wide even margins, cancelled by two strikes of Bogotá pearled oval. Superb. Scott 23. Ex Caspary. Photo €400 Fifth Issue ————— Ex 1098 ————— 1098 刂ᔛ័ 1099 ័ 1099 1862, 5c. orange, group of 18 stamps mounted on two exhibition pages and classified in stones A & B and types, mainly used including one pair and scarce combination franking with seventh issue 10c. on piece with infrequent “Manizales” pen cancel. Some examples present the usual imperfections. Scott 24. Photo €250 1862, 10c. blue, type IV, a fresh and well margined strip of five, positions 31 to 35 in the stone of type B, used on piece exhibiting “Ambalema 1° Agosto” pen cancel. Scarce and appealing. Scott 25, 25a. Ex Sander. Photo €300 21 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF CLASSIC COLOMBIA 1100 1100 ᔛ 1862, 10c. blue, type II, the remarkable block of 11 including one rejoined example at right, originating from the top of the sheet, probably positions 1-5 / 8-12, showing part of “Vélez” cancel in manuscript. Very small acidic ink erosion and two tiny tears, not detracting from its magnificent appearance. The largest used multiple of this 10c. denomination. Scott 25. Photo €1,500 1101 1102 1101 ᔛ 1102 * 1862, 10c. blue, type V, two used copies, both fresh cancelled by Bogotá oval handstamp and rare pen cancel of Manizales. The type V is extremely scarce. Scott 25. Photo €100 1862, 10c. blue on bluish paper, type III, large balanced margins on all four sides, cancelled “Soata” in manuscript on single weight entire letter from Soatá to Bogotá, dated 16 February 1864. Two filing folds not affecting the adhesive. About ten covers are recorded exhibiting this single franking; this is to be considered of even greater importance as originating from this small locality. Scott 28. Photo €500 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO ——— Ex 1103 ——— 1104 1103 1104 刂ᔛ 刂+ អ 1862, 10c. blue, assembly comprising 32 four margined stamps, including one mint pair of type III, marginal examples, scarce usages such red “9” numeral and “Salazar” in manuscript. Some copies with usual blemishes. Scott 25, 25a, 28, 28a. Photo €250 1862, 20c. red, mint block of four, types I-II / I-II, good margins, with original cracked gum. Two thin spots and two faint gum creases reinforced with hinges and not apparent on front. The largest mint multiple of this value only showing this denomination (not including the 50c. error of transfer). Scott 26. Photo €400 1105 1105 ᔛ 1862, 50c. red instead 20c. red, error of transfer, type I, clear to large margins, showing two strikes of blue “Medellin/Franca” oval handstamp, leaving the design quite clear and the error completely visible. Types I& II are to be found in the sheet of 20 centavos, and studies stated this error to occur more than once. A very rare and desirable variety. Cert. R.P.S. (1970). Scott 26b. Photo €1,500 1106 1106 ᔛ 1862, 50c. red instead 20c. red, error of transfer, type II, good balanced margins all around, featuring a very fresh impression, cancelled by ink stroke leaving the error clear. Another example, this being a contrasting type II, of this prestigious, very rare and desirable variety. Scott 26b. Ex Hubbard. Photo 23 €1,500 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF CLASSIC COLOMBIA 1108 1107 1107 ᔛ+ អ 1108 ័ 1862, 20c. red, marginal block of four from the top of the sheet, ample to huge margins, with traces of manuscript pen cancel. Clear spot on reverse as a result of the gum grease of a hinge missing, of no importance and mentioned for accuracy. This multiple only exhibit the type II, thus proving the irregular setting of the transfers. The largest used multiple of this value, with no more examples so far recorded. Scott 26. Photo €600 1862, 50c. green on bluish paper, type I, together with 20c. red pair, types I-II, both with large margins all around and tied to piece by “Manizales” in manuscript. To our knowledge, the only example recorded of this franking, further enhanced by the unusual cancel. Scott 26, 29. Ex Santa María. Photo €200 ————— Ex 1109 ————— 1110 1109 1110 ᔛ័ 刂 1862, 20c. red, an interesting assembly comprising 30 used stamps with good margins, inclduing two pairs used at Málaga (oval handstamp) and Manizales (manuscript), otherwise singles with postmarks including Bogotá, Medellín with oval and framed datestamp (the latter being very scarce on this issue), Cartago, Purificación, Ríonegro, Ibagué, red “0” numeral and framed “Franca”; the manuscript cancels include Ambalema, Buga, Espinal, “...rreos/Pi...” (probably, and most infrequently featuring the word “Correos”), Ocaña, Tunja, Purificación and other indistinct examples. Some examples, as usually encountered, with slight faults. Scott 26. Photo €400 1862, 50c. green on bluish, a magnificent marginal block of six from the top of the sheet, types I-II / I-II / I-II, showing good balanced margins, with original gum. Faint creases caused by the gum, not detracting. The second largest multiple of this stamp. Scott 29. Photo €600 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO ————————— Ex 1111 ————————— 1111 刂ᔛ 1862, 50c. green on bluish paper, group of 18 stamps, all except one (mint) being used, with one pair cancelled in manuscript (which is not exceedingly scarce, but quite rare and the largest used multiple of this value so far known), single examples in other respects, mostly cancelled in manuscript (Sogamoso, Espinal, Ubate, Vélez), also with postmarks of Bogotá, Piedecuesta and Barbacoas. Few affected by the usually found imperfections. Scott 29. Photo €300 Sixth Issue ——————— Ex 1113 ——————— 1112 1112 1113 刂 ᔛ័ 1863, 5c. yellow, two joined horizontal pairs, types I-II / III-IV, showing tête-bêche at base and including all types, unused without gum. Couple of faint creases at top, of which one between adhesives. Scott 30, 30a. Photo €150 1863, 5c. yellow, assembly of 24 stamps used for the most part, including four tête-bêche pairs with different cancellations, one regular pair (scarcer than the tête-bêche) used at Natagaima, scarce combination franking on piece with single and 7th issue 10c. used at Manizales, single examples with better cancellations such as Socorro oval in green. A fine group with few examples affected by usual faint faults. Scott 30. Photo €350 25 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF CLASSIC COLOMBIA 1114 1114 1115 1116 1117 * * * * 1863, 10c. blue, type 10, wide to large margins, tied by Bogotá oval handstamp on envelope to Neuville sur Saône (France), transferred for maritime carriage to the British P.O. with “Santa Martha” single circle datestamp (1.12.1864) on reverse, with London transit and arrival as accompanying backstamps. Front showing Anglo-French “GB/1F60c” accountancy marking and “8” décimes due marking. Tear on front skillfully patched and some soiling, not detracting from this, one of only four complete covers recorded in this issue addressed to a transatlantic destination, all being directed to France. Scott 31. Ex Wickersham, Londoño and Sánchez Vega. Photo €500 1863, 10c. blue, type V, good margins, tied by neat “Cartago./Franca.” oval postmark, on 13 December 1864 entire letter to Medellín, carried at single rate. Slight soiling and minor corner crease, but a scarce and attractive usage. Scott 31. Ex Kaplan. Photo €250 1863, 10c. blue, type III, widely margined and applied on reverse of 22 December 1864 cover to Maracaibo, tied by “S. José/De Cúcuta/Franca” oval postmark. Only three covers in this issue are addressed to Venezuela, carried at a reduced bordering rate, being a very scarce destination in the classic period. Cert. Moorhouse. Scott 31. Ex Sánchez Vega. Photo €400 1863, 10c. blue, type I, ample even margins, faintly tied by indistinct red oval handstamp to cover addressed to Medellín. About 20 covers are recorded with this single franking. Cert. BPA (1961), signed Enzo Diena. Scott 31. Ex Kaplan. Photo €200 ——————————————— Ex 1118 ——————————————— 1118 刂ᔛ័ 1863, 10c. blue, 55 stamps mainly used, classified by types, including various better cancellations, marginal examples and one used pair (one of four recorded). A comprehensive and interesting lot with viewing required. Scott 31. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM €350 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1115 1116 1117 1134 1133 1145 1135 27 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF CLASSIC COLOMBIA 1120 1119 1119 刂 1120 ័ 1863, 20c. red, type B, marginal pair from the top of the sheet, clear to enormous margins at top, very fresh with original gum, being cracked in places. A spectacular and very scarce multiple, being even scarcer with gum. Scott 32. Photo €150 1863, 20c. red, type B, two examples, one showing sheet margin at left, good to enormous margins, both used on piece and each cancelled by “Panama” pen cancel. A very rare manuscript cancel used in the classic period. very desirable for either collectors of Colombia or Panama. Scott 32. Photo €150 1121 1121 * 1863, 20c. red, type B, marginal example from the left of the sheet, together with 10c. blue, mostly good to large margins, both tied by Bogotá oval pearled cancel, with six strikes of 20” handstamp in red along sides as the norm for registered mail and “Certificación á Bogotá/Salió en...de...” with “17 febrero 1864” date inserted in manuscript. Notated as received and signature on reverse as stipulated for registered mail by the postal rules. One of only two covers recorded exhibiting this combination franking; its desirability is further enhanced by being a very scarce registered mail. Cert. Moorhouse. Scott 31, 32. Ex Newbury, Hubbard and Goeggel. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM €2,000 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1123 ——— Ex 1122 ——— 1122 1123 刂ᔛ ᔛ 1124 ័ 1124 1863, 20c. red, 17 mint (8) and used examples, with some scarce cancellations including blue oval of Salamina, Tuqueres and Villavieja in manuscript, etc. Six are faintly defective, not apparent on front. Scott 32. Photo €200 1863, 50c. green, pair featuring types I-II, fresh with very good margins for the most part, cancelled in manuscript, very probably at Cúcuta. Very fine, the third largest used multiple of this value, with exceedingly few pairs recorded, (according to our records, in other respects only two strips of three and one of four are known). Scott 33. Photo €150 1863, 50c. green, type I, showing large coloured flaw between “S” & “N” of “Correos” and “Nacionales”, used on piece together with 10c. blue, both largely margined, each cancelled by superb strikes of “6” numeral cancel. A delightful, desirable and unique combination of both franking and postmark. Scott 31, 33. Ex Sander. Photo €150 ————————— Ex 1125 ————————— 1125 刂ᔛ 1863, 50c. green, assembly made up of 23 stamps, with 9 mint examples including one block of four, and singles used with rare cancellations such as numeral “1”, oval of Colon in red, Palmira in manuscript. Also two very well executed forgeries for comparison. Usual imperfections are to be expected in some examples. Scott 33. Photo €300 1126 1126 刂 1863, 1p. brown violet, strip of three, types I-II-I, good margins all around, with original gum being slightly cracked in places. Minute thin spot at right and two horizontal preprinting paper folds of no importance. According to our records, this is the only and largest mint multiple known of the highest denomination of the sixth issue; the fact that only six multiples are also recorded in used condition confirms the significance of this important item. With no covers recorded with this 1 peso, this is the most important item of this value, and one of the most significant in this issue. Scott 34. Photo 29 €1,500 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF CLASSIC COLOMBIA 1127 1127 ័ 1863, 1p. brown violet, irregular block of five, types II-I-II / I-II, showing wide margins all around, used on piece with pen cancel of indistinct origin. Vertical crease barely impinging on small part of one adhesive, and some soiling. The largest used multiple of this value; multiples of this denomination are extremely rare (see also previous lot). Scott 34. Photo €1,000 Ex 1128 1128 刂ᔛ័ 1863, 1p. brown violet, ten examples with two unused (one without gum), including manuscript usages of Purificación, Guamo, Espinal Ambalema (?), and oval handstamp of Socorro; as well as very rare pair (small surface scuff and vertical crease) showing Piedecuesta oval. Three adhesives with usual minor faults. Scott 34. Photo €300 Seventh Issue 1129 1129 ᔛ 1864, 1c. rose, strip of four, positions 103 to 106, complete to ample margins, showing fancy rhomboid of Colon. One stamp slightly thinned at right. A rare usage in Panama. Scott 35. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM €100 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1130 1130 ័ 1864, 1c. rose, block of twelve, positions 78-81 / 89-92 / 100-103, cut slightly into at right, otherwise clear to enormous margins with portions of adjoining adhesives at top and base, used on piece and cancelled by “Medellin./Franca.” oval in blue. The largest used multiple of this value. Scott 35. Ex Sánchez Vega. Photo €250 1131 1131 * 1864, 5c. yellow, type 4, vertical pair, margins ranging from trifle in to large, cleanly tied by “Medellin./Franca.” oval handstamp in blue, with “1” rate marking adjacent matching the franking which paid the single rate up to 10 grams, and framed dispatch datestamp at lower left. Scarce and attractive. According to our records, one of just four covers bearing this value in pair. Scott 37. Ex Newbury and Hubbard. Photo 31 €500 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF CLASSIC COLOMBIA 1132 1132 1133 1134 1135 1136 * * * * * 1864, 5c. yellow, type 2, just touched ta right, good margins in other respects, and well margined 10c. violet, type 9, both tied by “Bogotá” oval handstamp to 13 June 1866 cover to Ambalema, carried at double rate up to 15 grams. Only three covers are so far recorded with this franking. Scott 37, 38. Ex Neuburger, Hubbard and Kaplan. Photo €600 1864, 10c. violet, type 8, complete to huge margins with portion of adjoining stamp at right, on 18 February 1865 registered cover to Santamarta, tied by “Bogotá” oval handstamp, showing the stipulated “0” red numerals along sides, crossed pen strokes in angles, and “Certificación á Bogotá/Salió en...de...” postmark also on front. Anotated as received and signature inside. Some imperfections to cover not detracting from the very attractive appearance. Four registered covers are known with this single franking. Scott 38. Ex Neuburger and Hubbard. Photo €400 1864, 10c. violet, type 2, cut slightly into at lower right and touched at top, cancelled by pencil with signature, on 25 August 1865 entire letter carried at single rate to Bogotá. A most infrequent practice to cancel stamps in Colombian philately. Scott 38. Photo €150 1864, 10c. violet, four examples with predominantly good margins, applied on large registered envelope to Socorro, tied by “Bogotá” oval handstamps and “Certificación á Bogotá/Salió en 13 de mayo 1865” two-lines postmark with date inserted in manuscript, showing “0” numeral along sides following the norm for registered mail. “30 gr.” notation amended to “27 gr.” at top, with the franking overpaying by 5 centavos; nevetheless, one stamp seems to be missing, which may have been removed by the postal clerk then after having verified an overpayment. Annotation as received by addressee and signature inside. Cover patched where small portions of paper are lost. A unique franking thus. Scott 38. Photo €300 1864, 20c. blue, type I, with sheet margin at left, together with 10c. violet, good to excellent margins, both tied by Bogotá “pearl” oval handstamp to registered envelope to Palmira, with “0” numeral along sides and “Certificación á Bogotá/Salió en_de_” handstamps, both in red, dated 7 February 1865 in manuscript. Docketing of receipt and signature by the addressee inside, and General P.O. with coat-of-arms circular handstamps on reverse. Some creases, of which one passing through the upper left corner of the 20c. Two covers so far recorded bearing this combination. Scott 38, 39. Photo €600 Photos for lots 333, 334 and 335 appear on page 27 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1136 1137 1137 ᔛ 1864, 50c. green, large figures, part sheet reconstruction of 34 positions based on the research by William T. Hall published in “The London Philatelist” in 1925, including block of ten at top, block of twenty and block of four, types IVI+I-IV in each horizontal row of ten, large margins for the most part, cancelled in manuscript at Magangué. Few faint creases and other minor imperfections, to be expected in an item of this size. This exceptional reconstruction includes the largest and the second largest used multiples of this denomination; the block of 20 also represents the largest recorded used multiple of any value in this issue. Scott 40. Ex Hubbard. Photo €1,000 33 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF CLASSIC COLOMBIA 1138 1138 * 1864, 50c. green, large figures, in a very unusually dark shade, touched at left and right, otherwise ample to huge margins, used on registered cover from Bogotá to San José de Cúcuta, dated 25.2.1865, tied by oval handstamp on dispatch, showing General P.O. at Bogotá marking illustrated with coat of arms, together with two-line “Certificación á Bogotá/Salió en_de_” and strikes of “0” handstamp in red following the rules for registered mail, with annotation as received by the addressee and signature inside. To our knowledge, one of four covers recorded with this franking. Scott 40. Ex Kaplan. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM €1,000 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO Ex 1141 1139 1139 1140 1141 刂刂 ᔛ 刂 刂ᔛ* ᔛ 刂 刂ᔛ័ ᔛ 1864, 50c. green, small figures, a magnificent block of 24 from the bottom of the sheet, large margins on the three not marginal sides, unused with original gum, with sheet margin showing “121” in manuscript, which was applied for unknown purpose. Few faint creases and thin spots as usually encountered in items of this size. The third largest multiple known. Scott 41. Ex Wickersham and Hubbard. Photo €400 1864, Seventh Issue, the balance collection containing over 350 stamps mounted on exhibition pages, mainly classified by types or indicating plate positions, comprising rare cancellations, shades and multiples with 1c. with large blocks including one of 33 mint and rare block of four used, 1p. with blocks of four and six used. Also two 10c. single frankings on cover (ex Kaplan) from Popayán. An assembly of considerable difficulty with a comprehensive representation of types after a long search and research. €800 1865-66, “A” Anotación, “R” registration stamp, 2 1⁄ 2 c. special delivery, and “Sobreporte”, an interesting assembly comprising 77 stamps used and unused, including shades, cancellations, multiples with “Sobreporte” 50c. in marginal mint block of ten (stated to be the second largest known), etc. Fine and desirable. Scott 36, F1, F2, J1-J3. Photo €500 35 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF CLASSIC COLOMBIA 1142 1142 ័ 1864, 50c. green, small figures, marginal example, 1866, 5c. orange and marginal 20c. blue, and 1868 10c. lilac, good margins, all used on piece and tied by “Pasto/Franca” oval handstamps. An exceptional and unique four-colour franking including three different issues, of which one originating from the post-classic period. Scott 41, 45, 47, 54. Ex Hubbard. Photo €200 Eighth Issue 1143 1143 ័ 1866, 10c. grey, stone II, seven single examples, all well margined and in distinctly contrasting shades, used on piece and cancelled by Bogotá “pearled” oval handstamp. Two vertical folds. The largest franking either on piece or cover known (it exists a loose block of 16); the fact of exhibiting contrasting shades of the same denomination is a very rare feature in frankings. Scott 46. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM €200 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1144 1144 1145 * * 1866, 10c. grey, stone I, a well margined example, paying the inland rate to port of embarkation on envelope addressed to Paris, tied by Bogotá oval, with French “LigneA./5 Avril 67/Paq. Fr. N°2” c.d.s. denoting the carriage by the “Washington” which called at Santa Marta, and “10” décimes due marking paid on delivery alongside, backstamped on arrival. One of only six covers in this issue addressed to a transatlantic destination. Scott 46. Ex Hubbard. Photo €400 1866, 10c. grey lilac, stone A, extremely fresh with large even margins all around, tied to entire letter to Bogotá by “Santander” pen cancel, dated 17 September 1867. Superb, one of the finest single frankings of this stamp. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 46. Ex Frohlich. Photo €150 1146 1146 * 1866, 10c. grey, stone I, touched at top. mainly with huge margins showing portions of neighbouring adhesives which are, surprisingly, notably misplaced at base, tied by “Medellín./Franca.” oval in blue on envelope to Antwerp (Belgium), paying the single inland rate to Colon, where it was embarked on a British steamer to London, rated “1/-” and “15”, with alongside also showing fancy “Colon” Colombian postmark in blue. Reverse with London and Antwerp datestamps. Tone spots along cover edge at top. Of the six covers recorded in this issue addressed to a transatlantic destination, this is the only one addressed to Belgium, this being an exceptional characteristic in the whole classic period. Scott 46. Ex Hubbard. Photo Photo for lot 1145 appears on page 27 37 €1,000 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF CLASSIC COLOMBIA 1147 1147 ᔛ័ 1866, 1p. red carmine, two joined strips of three, one affixed to piece, with predominantly large margins, showing manuscript usage of Santander. Minor faults. Very scarce and decorative. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 52. Ex Londoño. Photo €150 1149 1148 1148 1149 1150 ᔛ ᔛ 刂 刂ᔛ* ᔛ 1866, 10p. black on vermilion, a spectacular example from the lower right corner of the sheet, wide to enormous margins, lightly cancelled by Bogotá oval handstamp and ink stroke. Superb. Scott 52. Photo €150 1866, 10p. black on vermilion, strip of three, touched at lower right, wide to huge margins at top with portion of adjoining adhesives at top, cancelled in manuscript at Medellín. Pressed out horizontal crease not apparent on front. The second largest multiple of this value, with three recorded. Scott 52. Ex Hubbard. Photo €300 1866, Eighth Issue, balance collection containing over 155 stamps, including cancellations, shades, multiples with 10c. stone I with used strip of three (stated to be the largest for this stone) & 50c. in mint block of 14, the scarce highest denominations with 5p. mint and used (4) and 10p. used (6). Also two covers with 10c. single frankings used at Popayán and La Plata. Viewing suggested. €800 FORGERIES 1151 ᔛ័ 1861-62, group of eight interesting forgeries, including third issue with five Sperati comprising 20c., 21⁄ 2 c. and 10c. (each on piece), 1p. with both types; the fourth issue with 10c. & 1p. (fournier) and 20c. (Schröder). WWW.SPINK.COM €100 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION The First Experimental Flight 1152 * 1919, 2c. carmine rose, a magnificent assembly comprising the ten positions, each as single franking on cover from Barranquilla to Puerto Colombia on the date of the flight on 18 June 1919, including the highly desirable position 5 featuring “1” numerals with serifs (only 12 covers recorded). Two hundred examples of this denomination were overprinted at Barranquilla by using a press which could not overprint more than 10 stamps at a time; consequently, each horizontal strip of 10 in the sheet was cut and separately overprinted, with each showing the ten different positions. An extraordinary opportunity to obtain this rare and most difficult group being complete. Several items are signed by renowned experts such as Rendon and Bloch. Scott C1, C1a. Photo €7,500 COMPAÑÍA COLOMBIANA DE NAVEGACIÓN AÉREA 1153 First Issue 1153 ᔛ E 1920, artist’s sketch in watercolour, a delightful essay featuring the background design used for the 10c. “Ocean Liner and Biplane”. The only artwork recorded of any of the fascinating multicolour adhesives of the Compañía Colombiana de Navegación Aérea (C.C.N.A.). Photo WWW.SPINK.COM €2,500 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO Ex 1152 41 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS 1154 1154 * 1155 ័ 1920, “Clouds and Biplane”, a magnificent example as a result of its freshness and centring, on 22 February cover of the First Flight from Cartagena to Barranquilla, tied by C.C.N.A. oval datestamp on departure, with National Post 3c. alongside tied by “Correo Aéreo./Cartagena-Colombia.” c.d.s. Usual horizontal fold far away of the franking. One of the finest of just 11 covers known from this flight and bearing this value. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott C3. Photo €1,500 1920, “Flier in Plane Watching Biplane”, very fine and well centred, used on cover front from Barranquilla to Cartagena, tied by CCNA/Agencia de Barranquilla” oval handstamp, whereas the National Post 3c. is tied by “Correos Aéreos/Barranquilla oval with “Mar 4 1920” datestamp. This is a very rare vignette used on cover, with seven examples known for this second flight. Signed Calves and Goebel. Scott C5. Ex Peinado. Photo €600 1156 1156 * 1920, 10c. “Condor on Cliff”, margin partly touched at left as usual, used on 4 March cover from Barranquilla to Cartagena, additionally underfranked by 11⁄ 2 c. with National Post 1⁄ 2 c. & 1c., all tied by “CCNA/Agencia de Barranquilla” and “Correos Aéreos/Barranquilla” oval handstamps, the latter, following the norm, with straight-line datestamp applied in inverted position. Very slight vertical crease passing through the vignette which is not apparent on front. One of the 13 covers known displaying this vignette and carried on the return flight. Scott C8. Photo Photo for lot 1155 appears on page 51 WWW.SPINK.COM €1,000 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1157 1157 * 1920, 10c. “Condor on Cliff”, clipped at left as usual, on 6 March 1920 commercial cover to Barranquilla, tied by CCNA oval handstamp on dispatch and “Correos Nacionales/Agencia Postal/Recibo/Barranquilla” large c.d.s., uprated with National Post 3c. tied by Cartagena c.d.s. clearly showing the day 6. Vignette torn at top left on opening and other imperfections, of no significance for this unique item. Of the only five covers recorded carried in this flight, this is the only example known bearing this vignette. Scott C8. Photo €2,500 1158 1158 * 1920, “Ocean Liner and Biplane”, on First Flight envelope from Cartagena to Barranquilla, tied by “CCNA/Cartagena” oval, additionally franked with National Post 3c. with Cartagena c.d.s. A fine example of this vignette on cover. Scott C10. Photo 43 €700 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS 1159 Second Issue 1159 ័ 1920, March 6, Third Flight. 10c. green, together with National Post 3c., applied on piece of reverse of envelope carried in this flight, showing CCNA oval of Cartagena, 6 March c.d.s. on dispatch and “Recibo” large c.d.s. of Barranquilla. Very rare. Scott C11. Photo €300 1160 1160 * 1920, March 6, Third Flight. Commercial cover addressed to Paris, flown from Cartagena to Barranquilla, carried at double rate with two 10c. green, both tied by “CCNA/Agencia de Cartagena” oval handstamp, additionally franked to pay the national post with 3c. (2) and 4c., tied by “Correo Aéreo./Cartagena-Colombia.” c.d.s. Only one piece (see previous lot) and five covers are recorded from this flight, -all represent usages on the first day of issue-, of which two are the only items known bearing this issue and addressed to a foreign destination, this being superior as a result of exhibiting two examples. A highly significant and desirable cover. Cert. Rendon, signed Calves. Scott C11. Ex Peinado. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM €1,500 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1161 អ 1161 + 1920, March 11. Cover (opened for display) from Cartagena to Barranquilla, bearing 10c. grey green on front, tied by CCNA oval cachet of Cartagena, additionally franked on reverse with 3c. paying the national postage, tied at Cartagena on dispatch and Barranquilla on arrival with corresponding c.d.s.’s. Very fine, one of just five covers recorded of this flight. Cert. Bortfeldt, signed Rendon. Scott C11. Photo 45 €1,000 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS 1162 1162 * 1920, March 11. Commercial cover to Barranquilla, franked by two 10c. green, each tied by “CCNA/Agencia de Cartagena” oval, paying the national postage with 1c. (four, one defective, of no importance) and 2c. tied by “Correo Aéreo./Cartagena-Colombia.” c.d.s.’s. Only five covers are recorded from this flight, this being further enhanced by being the only known carried at double rate. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott C11. Ex Gebauer. Photo €1,200 1163 1163 * 1920, June 2. Commercial cover to Barranquilla, bearing on reverse 10c. green, tied by “CCNA/Agencia de Cartagena” oval, additionally tied on arrival by “Recibo” receipt c.d.s. of Barranquilla dated 2 June, with the required national postage, two 3c., being applied on front and tied by “Correo Aéreo./Cartagena-Colombia.” c.d.s. A most significant and desirable item, representing the only cover known from this flight. Cert. Enzo Diena. Scott C11. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM €3,000 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1164 1164 * 1920, July 7. Commercial cover to Barranquilla, endorsed on front “Por Avión ‘Santa Marta’” and National Post 3c. (3) all tied by “Correo Aéreo” c.d.s. on dispatch, paying the airmail fee on reverse with 10c. green tied by “CCNA/Agencia De Cartagena” oval handstamp and large “Recibo” c.d.s. on arrival. The vignette with faint wrinkle and a little stained, only mentioned for accuracy and of not importance for this rarity. The only cover recorded of this flight. Cert. Enzo Diena. Scott C11. Ex Peinado. Photo 47 €2,500 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS 1165 Fourth Issue 1165 * 1920, Dec. 20. Cover (reduced at left) from Medellín to Cartagena, bearing “Cliff and Mountains” 30c. on 10c. light brown-red, typewritten surcharge, paying the national postage for the single rate with 3c., both tied by Medellí duplex datestamp in blue, with the vignette being also tied by “Cía. Colombiana de Navegación/Aérea/Medellín” ribbon handstamp, and Cartagena receiving datestamp in blue at foot. A small number of vignettes were surcharged “0-20” and “0-30” with typewriter, and were to be used on the return flight of the “Medellín” from Medellín to Cartagena via Puerto Berrío. The plane, on its flight up-river, run out of fuel near San Bartolomé on the way to Puerto Berrío, after 3 hours and 30 minutes, and it was destroyed overnight by a storm. The few covers carried were consequently sent by surface mail for onward transmission. Taking into consideration the scarcity of the typewritten surcharge, which was provisionally applied on very few adhesives to be sued on the 20 December flight, this item constitutes one of the important rarities of the early Colombian airmails. Cert. P.F. Gebauer 24. Ex Oschmann, Sánchez Vega and Johnson. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM €2,500 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO SOCIEDAD COLOMBO-ALEMANA DE TRANSPORTES AÉREOS (SCADTA) First Issue 1166 1166 1167 ᔛ * 1167 1920, Oct. 19-20, First Scadta flight, Barranquilla-Girardot. 50c. pale green cancelled by very fine strike of “Colibrí” (humming bird) “Servicio Postal Aéreo/S.C.A. de T.A.” oval handstamp illustrated with humming bird. Couple of creases in margins only. A very desirable rarity. Scott C16. Photo €250 1921, March 4, Second Experimental Flight. Commercial envelope from Bogotá to New York, endorsed “Por Hidroavión Colombia”, flown via Girardot-Barranquilla (first northbound flight), franked at the new reduced rate of 30 centavos up to 20 grams, with 30c. black and rose (damaged, most probably even before use) and National Post 5c., each tied by c.d.s. on dispatch, with framed datestamp of Barranquilla on reverse. Only five covers recorded from this flight, of which four were sent abroad (two to New York). Scott C14. Photo €300 1168 1168 * 1921, April 5, Third Experimental Flight. Cover from Bogotá via Girardot-Barranquilla flight to Cartagena, franked at single rate with 30c. black on rose, paying the national postage with 3c., each tied by Bogotá c.d.s., with Scadta three-lines handstamp at base, backstamped with Cartagena datestamp on April 16. Of the only three covers recorded from this flight, this is unique as addressed inside Colombia. Scott C14. Photo 49 €750 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS 1169 1170 * * 1921, April 27-29, Fifth Experimental Flight. Commercial illustrated envelope from Barranquilla, flown to Girardot, and forwarded to Bogotá, franked by 30c. black and rose (impression partly missing at top), and 3c. for the national postage, each tied by 29 April duplex datestamp of Girardot. Very fine, scarce and desirable. Scott C14. Photo €400 1921, April 27-29, Fifth Experimental Flight. Commercial cover from Girardot to Barranquilla on the return flight, franked at up to 40 grams rate with two 30c. black and rose, each cancelled by Scadta oval handstamp of Girardot; additionally franked with National Post 3c. (2) exceptionally tied by “Cortissoz, Correa & Ca./Crédito Mercantil/Barranquilla” circular commercial cachets. Some folds affecting one adhesive of the airmail and national frankings. A vey rare double rate cover in this flight. Scott C14. Photo €400 1171 1172 1171 1172 ᔛ * 1921, May 23, Sixth Experimental Flight. 50c. green, neatly cancelled by “Correos Aéreos/May 23 1921/Barranquilla” oval datestamp. Only four stamps off cover (one being defective and used on piece) are the only philatelic evidences of this flight. C16. Scott C16. Photo €200 1921, June 13, Eighth Experimental Flight. Commercial envelope (opened for display) from Neiva to Barranquilla, franked on reverse by 30c. black on rose and National Post 3c., both tied by Barranquilla receiving datestamp on June 15. One of just three covers known carried on the return flight. Scott C14. Photo €400 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1155 1174 1169 1170 1175 1178 51 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS 1173 1173 * 1174 ័ 1175 * 1176 ័ 1177 * 1921, June 16-18, Ninth Experimental Flight. Cover from Bogotá via Barranquilla to New York, with endorsement denoting the “Colombia” seaplane, franked at single rate with marginal 30c. black on rose and 3c. for the national postage, each tied by dispatch c.d.s.’s on June 18, showing Scadta three-line handstamp at lower left. One of two covers recorded from this flight, this being unique addressed to a foreign destination. Scott C14. Photo €1,000 1921, June 28, Tenth Experimental Flight. Commercial cover front from Bogotá via Girardot-Barranquilla flight to New York, bearing 30c. black on rose and additional 3c. paying the national postage, each tied by 1st July c.d.s. of Bogotá. Scadta adhesive with corner crease and folds to cover passing through the national franking. Only about three covers known from the return flight, this being further enhanced by being sent abroad. Scott C14. Photo €300 1921, Aug. 19, Experimental Flight. Commercial envelope (slightly reduced at right) from Bogotá to New York, with involvement of airmail transport from Girardot to Barranquilla, franked by 30c. black on rose and national 3c, both tied by 19 August c.d.s.’s on departure, with Scadta three-line handstamp at lower left. Some edge wrinkles to cover, of no importance. Covers from this flight are very rare, and this is probably unique sent abroad. Scott C14. Photo €400 1921, Aug. 26, Experimental Flight. 30c. black on rose, block of six from the lower right corner of the sheet, used on piece showing framed datestamps of Medellín (26.8.1921). Some natural wrinkles of no significance. Very rare, the second earliest evidence of Scadta mail from Medellín. Scott C14. Photo €250 1921, Aug. 30, Experimental Flight. Envelope from Barranquilla via Girardot to Bogotá, franked on reverse with 30c. black on rose and National Post 3c., tied by four-line “Sociedad Colombo Alemana/De/Transportes Aéreos/(Compañía Anónima)” and 29 August Girardot c.d.s., also showing framed datestamps of Bogotá on arrival. Cover imperfection caused on opening at right, not detracting. Also 30c. off cover with c.d.s. of Bogotá on September 1st, flown from Girardot to Barranquilla. Scarce Scott C14. Photo €300 Photos also appear on page 51 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO Ex 1177 Ex 1180 1179 1176 1181 1183 53 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS 1178 1179 1180 *័ * *័ 1921, Sept. 14, Experimental Flight. Cover (rough opening at right) from Barranquilla addressed to General Pedro Nel Ospina Vázquez, who will became President of the Republic in the following year, bearing 30c. black on rose on back, tied by Scadta “(Compañía Anónima)” four-line handstamp and receiving framed datestamp of Bogotá on 14 September; on front, National Post 3c. tied by “Correos Aéreos/Barranquilla” oval handstamp with inserted date. Also a double rate cover from the same flight addressed to General Nel Ospina as well, with one 30c. adhesive missing, and endorsement partly denoting carriage by the “Colombia” seaplane, showing the Scadta four-line handstamp and Bogotá arrivals on 14 & 15 September. As well as 30c. on piece endorsed “Por Hidroavión ‘Cauca’ “, tied by Bogotá c.d.s. on Sept. 8, and Scadta three-line handstamp adjacent. Very desirable, two of the very few covers known. Scott C14. Photo €500 1921, September. Envelope sent by Fuller in New York to Admiral Byrd at Bogotá, franked by United States 5c., Colombia 5c. tied by part of framed datestamp, and Scadta 30c. black and rose tied by “Sociedad Colombo-Alemana/De/Transportes Aéreos/(Compañía Anónima)” four-line handstamp applied at Barranquilla, which also cancels the U.S. adhesive. One of just two covers recorded carried before the issue of signed stamps by Mejía. Scott C14. Ex Gebauer. Photo €300 1921, Oct.-Dec., Regular Scheduled Flights. Cover front (minor tone spots) from Neiva to Barranquilla with 30c. cancelled by “Navegación Aérea/Neiva” two-line handstamp with 29.10 arrival alongside. Also cover from Medellín to Bogotá bearing airmail 30c. and National Post 3c., both tied by Scadta circular handstamp on dispatch. Scott C14. Photo €250 Second Issue 1181 1182 1183 * * * 1184 ័ 1921, November, Regular Flight. Commercial cover from Barranquilla to Cartagena not exceeding 30 grams, bearing 15c. blue pair tied by Scadta “(Compañía Anónima)” fourline handstamp, and 3c. pair corresponding to the fee paid for national postage tied at Cartagena by 28 November framed datestamp. Vertical crease passing through one airmail adhesive, barely detracting from this very scarce double rate cover bearing this value; it represents the second earliest usage, as well as the second largest multiple franking of this stamp. Scott C13. Photo €250 1921, Dec. 21, Regular Flight. Single rate commercial envelope from Bogotá via Barranquilla to Indianapolis (United States), franked on reverse with 30c. rose, tied by “Sociedad Colombo-Alemana/De/Transportes Aéreos” three-line handstamp, with front showing National Post 3c. tied by Barranquilla c.d.s. An interesting external mail. Scott C15. €150 1921, December, Regular Flight. Commercial cover from Bogotá via Barranquilla to New York (American Woolen correspondence), with 30c. rose tied by Bogotá circular handstamp of Scadta, 3c. on 4c. required for postage. A very fine and unusual external mail. Scott C15. Photo €200 1921, December, Regular Flight. Commercial cover front from Bogotá to New York, franked by 30c. pair including one vertical bisect representing 20 centavos, thus paying the 50 centavos double airmail rate, tied by Scadta three-line handstamps, and additional 3c. postage with circular c.d.s. of Barranquilla also tying the bisect. Also two fragments with each bearing single and diagonal bisect tied by Scadta three-line handstamps. Only three covers recorded with this 30c. bisect. Scott C15. €400 Photos appear on pages 51 and 53 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1185 1185 1186 1187 1188 * * * ** 1922, Feb. 18, Regular Flight. Cover from Honda to Barranquilla carried at printed matter rate, bearing 10c. yellow, diagonal half and single, tied by circular Scadta handstamps in purple, and bisect 3c. of the National Post tied by framed datestamp on arrival, also tying part of the airmail franking. Vertical crease barely apparent on front, impinging on the bisected 10c. Only three covers/cards are recorded bearing bisects of the 10c. value. Scott C12. Ex Gebauer. Photo €750 1922, Feb. 28, Regular Flight. 2c. postal stationery card addressed to Behr-Heyder at Bogotá, tied by oval postmark of Neiva, paying the airmail fee with 10c. featuring vertically misplaced perforation, tied by circular Scadta handstamps of Neiva and Girardot in violet and purple, backstamped on receipt. Scott C12. €100 1922, March 7, Regular Flight. 3c. postal stationery envelope addressed to Behr-Heyder at Barranquilla, tied by dispatch datestamp of Girardot, with marginal Scadta 15c. blue being imperforate at base, tied by circular Scadta handstamp of Girardot in purple and Barranquilla datestamp on receipt. A late usage after the second issue values were demonetized. Scott C13. €150 1922, May 5, Regular Flight. Commercial envelope from Girardot to Barranquilla franked by 10c. yellow (2) in combination with third issue 20c. pair, each tied by Scadta circular handstamp of Girardot in violet and “5 May 1922” datestamp alongside, with the postage being paid with 3c. strip of three tied by framed datestamp on receipt. Faint toning along perforations not detracting. Also 10c. pair (small tear at bottom left) and third issue 50c. pair on piece, cancelled at Barranquilla. A very rare mixed-issues franking, underpaid by 10 centavos for the 70c. triple airmail rate. Scott C12. Photo €250 Photo for lot 1188 appears on page 57 55 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS 1189 1191 1193 Consular Forerunner 1189 刂ᔛ័ 1920, “G. Mejía” signature by Gonzalo Mejía at New York. 30c. black on rose, mint and used (thinned) examples; 50c. marginal vertical pair mint, and used single on piece cancelled by “Servicio Postal Aéreo/Scadta/Barranquilla” circular handstamp (ex Gebauer). Usages on this stamp are very rare; only five covers and two fragments are recorded. Gebauer EU1, EU2. Photo €150 Provisional Surcharges 1190 1191 1192 1193 * ᔛ * * 1921, “VALOR 10 CENTAVOS” on 50c. pale green, corner example on 4 November 1921 Behr-Heyder envelope to Neiva, tied by Scadta double oval of Girardot, paying the national postage with 1⁄ 2 c. pair and 2c. tied by Neiva duplex datestamp. Only about ten covers known. Colomphil 2. Scott C17. Photo €250 1921, “(Hand)Valor 10 Centavos (Hand)” on 50c. pale green, trimmed by scissors at base, showing “Navegación Aérea/Neiva” handstamp in violet. One of only six stamps used, including all varieties of the type 3. Signed Rendon. Colomphil 3; Scott C19. Photo €150 1921, “Vaolr 10 Centavos” on 50c. pale green, featuring “Vaolr” variety, very fine used on cover to Neiva (Behr-Heyder mail), tied by Scadta double oval handstamp of Girardot, additionally franked with 1⁄ 2 c. (2) and 2c. tied by Scadta double oval of Girardot, paying the national postage with 1⁄ 2 c. pair and 2c. tied by Neiva duplex datestamp. One of nine covers recorded. Cert. Enzo Diena. Colomphil 4; Scott C19. Photo €300 1921, “Vaolr 10 Centavos” on 50c. pale green, featuring “Vaolr” variety, single and marginal vertical strip of four applied on back of 7.11.1921 registered envelope to Cologne (Germany), each cancelled by Scadta three-line handstamp in violet and by c.d.s.’s on arrival. On obverse, national postage made up of 10c. registration stamp and 2c. in strip of five, all tied on dispatch in blue. Opening faults and one stamp with faint crease, not detracting. One of nine covers recorded, this being unique with the largest recorded multiple of this overprint. Colomphil 4; Scott C19. Ex Gebauer and Goeggel. Photo €1,500 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO Ex 1188 1190 1192 1194 1195 57 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS 1194 1195 1196 * * * 1921, “VALOR $0.10”, red typewriter surcharge on marginal 50c. pale green, used on Behr-Heyder envelope to Bogotá, tied at Neiva and Girardot by Scadta Agency cancels, and postage paid with 1⁄ 2 c. pair and 2c. cancelled by receiving postmark dated 16 November. Nine covers known. Colomphil 5. Photo €400 1921, “VALOR $0.10”, violet typewriter surcharge on 50c. pale green, vertical strip of three overpaying a Behr-Heyder envelope addressed to Bogotá, each cancelled by Scadta three-line of Medellín and “El Agente/Manuel José Tobón” two-line handstamps in violet, with postage being paid by 1⁄ 2 c. pair and 2c. tied by 10 November framed datestamp on dispatch. Very rare. Colomphil 5. Photo €750 1921, “$ 030 c”, violet surcharge on 50c. pale green, tied by “Sociedad ColomboAlemana/De/Transportes Aéreos” three-line handstamp on commercial envelope from Bogotá via Barranquilla to Bremen (Germany), with the required foreign postage being paid by National Post 5c. in pair (defective) tied by large c.d.s. of Bogotá. Carried from Barranquilla by maritime means via New York. Corner crease in margin only. Less than five covers recorded with this stamp. Colomphil 8; Scott C24. Photo €250 1197 1198 1199 1197 1198 1199 ᔛ ᔛ ᔛ 1921, “$ 030 c” on 50c. pale green, inverted surcharge, showing “Sociedad ColomboAlemana/De/Transportes Aéreos” three-line handstamp in violet. Couple of minor wrinkles and slight corner crease, as usually encountered, and no apparent on front. Only four used stamps and five covers recorded. Signed Champion. Colomphil 8a. Photo €150 1921, “$ 030” on 50c. pale green, type 9, vertical pair from the right of the sheet, cancelled by “Sociedad Colombo Alemana/De/Transportes Aéreos” three-line handstamp in violet. Closed tear and surface rubbing resulting in a hole. Despite significant faults, the only multiple in a group of just 10 stamps recorded (of which two on covers). Colomphil 9; Scott C23. Photo €150 1921, “$0 30” on 50c. pale green, “wide spacing” variety, fresh used with 17 October “Correos Urbanos” datestamp of Medellín. Couple of rough perforations as usual. Very rare. Cert. Enzo Diena. Colomphil 9a; Scott C23 (var). Photo €200 Photos for lots 1194 and 1195 appear on page 57 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1196 1202 1204 1206 1212 1218 59 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS 1201 1200 1200 刂 1201 ័ 1202 * 1921, “(hand) VALOR 20 Ctvs. (hand)”, coloured flaw in the “S” of “Transportes”, the unused example used to illustrate the handbook on the provisional surcharges by Santiago Cruz and Dieter Bortfeldt, without gum. Slight creases at top mostly in margin, closed tiny tear and thin spot in margin at top, which are of very little significance for this rarity, with only three unused examples recorded. Signed Rendon. Colomphil 19; Scott C36. Photo €400 1921, “(hand) VALOR 20 Ctvs. (hand)” on 50c. pale green, cleanly tied to piece by Scadta circular handstamp of Bogotá. According to Cruz and Bortfeldt, six covers and 11 stamps off cover are so far recorded. Signed Enzo Diena and Champion. Colomphil 19; Scott C36. Photo €150 1921, “VALOR 30 CENTAVOS” on 50c. pale green, cancelled by Scadta oval handstamp of Cartagena on commercial cover to Medellín, additionally franked for postage with 3c., both adhesives being tied by 16 December framed datestamp on receipt. Horizontal fold not passing through the franking. Scarce. Colomphil 20; Scott C20. Photo €300 1203 1203 * 1921, “VALOR 30 CENTAVOS” on 50c. pale green, type 20a featuring small “A” in “Valor” and different “S” in “Centavos”, applied on reverse of large commercial envelope from Girardot to Barranquilla, uprated for the triple rate with non overprinted 50c. pale green in pair, all cancelled by Scadta oval handstamp on dispatch. Reverse bearing national 10c. in pair tied by Barranquilla framed datestamp. Red wax seal missing on reverse and edge wrinkles to cover, of no importance, as the natural spots caused by gum along some perforations. A rare combination franking. Colomphil 20b; Scott C20 (var). Photo Photo for lot 1202 appears on page 59 WWW.SPINK.COM €400 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1204 * 1921, “VALOR 30 CENTAVOS” on 50c. pale green, type 21, not showing the usual paperfolds for this type, applied on Behr-Heyder envelope to Bogotá, cancelled by Scadta three-line and “El Agente/Manuel José Tobón” two-line handstamps of Medellín, with National Post 1⁄ 2 c. (4) and 1c. tied by 10 November datestamp, also on dispatch. Colomphil 21; Scott C20. Photo 1205 1205 1206 1207 1208 刂 * 刂 刂 €400 Ex 1208 1921, “VALOR 30 CENTAVOS” on 50c. pale green, error featuring inverted “AV” in “Centavos”, with original gum. Used to illustrate this variety in the “Handbook of the Scadta Provisional Surcharges 1921-1923” by Cruz and Bortfeldt. Very faint tone spot which is hardly visible, of no importance as this is a common imperfection to the only two examples known, both unused, of this variety. Colomphil 24; Scott C20 (var). Photo €300 1922, “30 Cent.” on 10c. yellow, cancelled by “Servicio Postal Aéreo/Scadta/Bogotá”, on illustrated commercial envelope to Barranquilla, with national postage being represented by 3c. tied by framed datestamp on arrival. This stamp was only used at Bogotá on 5 May 1922, with only 192 stamps printed and 11 covers so far recorded. Colomphil 26; Scott C37. Photo €400 1922, “30 Cent.” on 10c. yellow, inverted surcharge, very fresh mint example. Pin hole in upper left corner. Four sheets of 32 stamp (according to Barry P. Fletcher, only five known). Signed Lombardi. Colomphil 27. €100 1923, “VALOR 10 CENTAVOS” on 50c. pale green, “Forero” reprint, two very fine mint examples, one signed by Sanabraia and Rendon, the other by Champion. One with natural paper wrinkle, just mentioned for accuracy. Only eight stamps recorded, all mint, of this reprint. Colomphil 29. Photo €200 —————————— Ex 1209 —————————— 1209 刂ᔛ័ 1921-23, an interesting group of seven examples including “Vaolr 10 Centavos” on 50c. used (creased), “VALOR $0.10” on piece, “VALOR 30 Ctvs. S.C.A.T.A.” on 50c. used, “VALOR 30 CENTAVOS” in greyish black and violet on two 50c. used (usual wrinkles), and two 50c. “Forero” reprints mint with “ALOR 30 CENTAVO” (black) on 50c. and violet “VALOR 30 CENTAVOS” (signed Kessler) surcharges. Colomphil 4, 5, 10, 20, 30, 30da. Photo Photos for lots 1204 and 1206 appear on page 59 61 €350 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS Third & Fourth Issues * 1922, Dec. 7. Cover to Barranquilla carried at single rate with two strips of three of 1921 5c. orange yellow, tied by Scadta circular handstamps of Medellín in violet, and National Post 3c. A rare franking made up of only the 5c. denomination. Scott C25. €100 1922, July 19. Registered cover from Bogotá to Bern (Switzerland), franked by 1921 10c. and 20c., “R” handstamp in violet surcharged on 20c., all cancelled by Scadta double circle on dispatch, and national postage 10c. plus 10c. registration stamp tied by framed datestamp of Barranquilla, backstamped on receipt. Scarce. Gebauer 54; Scott C26, C28. €100 1923, June 4. Registered cover from Bogotá to Munich (Germany), with 1921 30c. and handstamped “R” (type I) on 20c., national post 11⁄ 2 c. (3), 3c. (2) and 10c. registration stamp, all tied by Scadta red datestamp. Horizontal crease and minor wrinkles not affecting the franking. A scarce usage to Germany. Gebauer 54; Scott C29. Photo €150 1922, Sept. 21. Commercial cover from Bogotá to Barranquilla endorsed “Por Hidroavión”, bearing 1921 20c. with provisional handstamp “R” (type I) in violet, and 30c., plus 3c. of the national post, tied by Scadta undated circular handstamp in red. Scarce. Gebauer 54; Scott C29. €100 1923, May 21. Triple rate cover from Bogotá to Barranquilla, franked by Scadta third issue 20c. with hand “R” (type I) overprint, 10c. and 60c., as well as Colombia 3c. (3), all tied by red Scadta c.d.s. on dispatch. Scarce. Gebauer 54; Scott C26, C31. €150 * 1923, Feb. 12. Commercial envelope to New York, with Scadta provisional “R” (type I) on 20c. handstamped in blue (Barranquilla) applied at Bogotá, plus 1921 10c. and 60c., additionally franked with 3c. strip of three of the national mail, all tied by red Scadta c.d.s. on dispatch, and registration 10c., backstamped at Barranquilla and New York. Very scarce. Gebauer 54d; Scott C26, C31. €200 1216 ័ 1923, March 12. Registered cover front to Medellín, bearing Scadta third issue 20c. with handstamped “R” (type I), 30c. and 3p., with additional national franking making up a 28c. franking, all tied by Scadta red c.d.s. of Bogotá, with two strikes of framed “Recomendado al señor Agente de la Scadta para entrega personal.” registration cachets. A scarce high franking. Gebauer 55; Scott C29, C34. €150 1210 1211 1212 1213 1214 1215 * * * * 1217 1217 * Undated cover (slightly reduced at left) to Bogotá, bearing third issue 20c. showing “R” (type III) handstamp in violet and 30c., each tied by “Servicio Postal Aéreo/Scadta/Ciénaga” circular handstamp, additionally franked with national post 3c., tied by “Servicio Postal Aéreo/Bogotá” two-line in red, with boxed registration cachet alongside. Several imperfections of no importance, as the only about five items recorded from Ciénaga are affected by faults. Cert. Rendon. Gebauer 55; Scott C29. Ex Peinado. Photo Photo for lot 1212 appears on page 59 WWW.SPINK.COM €350 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1218 ័ 1219 * 1922, Sept. 14. Large fragment of cover front to Manizales, bearing 1921 50c. blue, 3p. violet and 5p. olive green, each tied by Scadta circular handstamp of Girardot in purple, and three National Post adhesives making up a 18c. franking, tied by framed datestamp on arrival, showing alongside Scadta circular handstamp of Honda and “Papeles de Negocios” straight-line denoting a special “business paper” rate (corresponding to 1,08 kg). A scarce franking including the highest denomination of this issue. Scott C30, C34, C35. Photo €150 1923, June 21. Registered pre-printed envelope endorsed “Samples without value” in four languages, addressed to Barranquilla to a member of Scadta, bearing 1923 5c., 60c., and 20c. with “R” red overprint, tied by “Servicio Postal Aéreo/Scadta/Medellín” red c.d.s.’s, without application of national postage. An extremely rare usage of a “samples without value” mail. Scott C38, C45, CF1. Photo €250 Ex 1220 1220 *័ 1924, May 23. Cover from Manizales to Cali (part of addressee’s name cut out), bearing 1923 10c. and 20c., upfranked for national postage with 3c. on 4c., all tied by “Servicio Postal Aéreo Scadta/Manizales” in red, with two-line “Primer Vuelo/MedellínManizales-Cali” cachet in blue at left. The “Liadca” company (Líneas Aéreas del Cauca) was founded in 1924, being subsidized by the Colombian Government and Scadta, and had two Fokker CII airplanes. The opening flight had been arranged for early May 1924, but after various survey flights, it did not take place until the 23 of the same month, this explaining why the datestamp in this cover is dated 30 April. Unfortunately the plane chrashed during take-off; the cover offered here had probably been prepared for the return flight to Cali, but it is not certain if it was carried, as both planes crashed within short time, thus leading to the end of the airline’s service and causing that the line was never opened. Some soiling or rust of no importance for this rarity. Also including a 1923 30c. on small fragment with “Servicio de Transportes Aéreos/Cali” double circle without date with inserted “20 May 1924” date, both in blue. According to Felipe Toro Pinzón, the only cover recorded with this cachet. One of the most significant internal airmail covers of this period. Scott C39, C41, C42. Photo Photos also appear on pages 59 and 65 63 €1,000 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS 1221 1221 ័ 1927, Oct. 17. Large commercial cover front from Barranquilla to Bogotá, with 15,9 pesos for airmail and 2,12 pesos for postage in manuscript, paid with Scadta 1923 30c., 60c. and 5p. in block of three, plus national post 4c., 8c. and 40c. block of four, all tied by “Servicio de Transportes Aéreos/Barranquilla” datestamps. This item exhibits the largest number of examples recorded on cover of the highest fourth-issue denomination. Scott C42, C45, C50. Photo €750 Ex 1222 1222 ័* 1223 1224 * * 1923, “R” red machine overprint on 20c. black instead of grey, used on piece together with 1923 10c. and national post 3c., tied by red “Servicio Postal Aéreo/13.XII.192(?)/Neiva” c.d.s.’s; according to the collector, only five examples are known of this variety. Also registered envelope from Barranquilla to Bogotá bearing Scadta 1923-28 50c., 1p. and “R” machine overprint on 20c. grey. Gebauer 73, 73a; Scott CF1. Photo €200 1927, November 13. First airmail Scadta / Cosada; cover to San Gil bearing 1923 15c., additionally franked with 3c. postage, cancelled by “Servicio de Transportes Aéreos/Bucaramanga” c.d.s., repeated alongside, with “Primer Vuelo/a la/Mesa de los Santos/Departamento de Santander” red cachet at top left, with two different datestamps on back. One of only six covers so far recorded. Scott C40. €150 1929, May 18. First Flight Puerto Berrío-Bucaramanga. Commercial cover with “Primer Vuelo/Puerto Berrío-Bucaramanga./18.V.1929.” typewritten endorsement framed with pencil, bearing 1923-28 20c. and 4c. postage, tied by “Servicio Postal Aéreo/Scadta/Pto. Berrío” c.d.s., and arrival on reverse. The only known cover of this flight. Scott C41. Photo €300 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1219 1224 1230 1232 1233 1234 65 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS 1225 1225 ័ 1226 *័ 1923, June 25. Large part of parcel wrapper sent to Bogotá, bearing 5c., 15c., 20c., 30c., 50c., 60c. and 1p., each represented in strip of five, 10c. (5), 2p. strip of three, and singles with 50c., 1p., 3p. and 5p., all stamps making up an extraordinary franking of 30 pesos and cancelled by “Servicio Postal Aéreo Scadta/Barranquilla” red c.d.s.’s. A unique franking including all 1923 values and representing the highest of this issue so far recorded. A spectacular item for exhibition. Scott C38-C42, C44-C45, C47-C50. Photo €800 1922-29. An interesting assembly comprising 16 covers, including high Scadta denominations on cover, Scadta advertising cachet in German, Scadta cancellations, first flights with Colombia-Venezuela, Buenaventura-Barranquilla (2), Canal Zone-USA (combination franking), Colombia-Cristóbal, Colombia-Ecuador, Colombia-PeruEcuador, and official mail. Viewing recommended. €500 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO Later Issues 1227 1930, June 26. Aerogiro from El Banco to Barranquilla, bearing 1929 2p., tied by “Servicio Postal Aéreo Scadta/El.Banco” c.d.s., and 2c. postage on reverse, backstamped on arrival. Scarce. Scott C65. €100 1228 Consular Mail 1228 * 1229 ័ “A” Alemania (Germany). 1923, Aug. 25. Scadta 50c. postal stationery envelope (opened for display), in mixed franking with hadstamped 10c. in single, pair and two vertical strips of three, of which one showing two inverted overprints at top whereas the other exhibits one inverted in centre, uncancelled on arrival, with faint strike of large “Recomendados” c.d.s. at lower right on front; the German inflation franking is made up of 4,000m. (30), 5,000m. (2) and 20,000 on 12m. (7) tied by Berlin datestamps. Several faults and suspicion of some stamps missing at top (uncertain), and envelope reinforced with tape along lower edge, not detracting from this extraordinary and famous item. This is the only cover recorded bering these errors; its desirability is further augmented by the fact of being one of only four Scadta 50c. postal stationery envelopes so far known. Scott CLA2, CLA2a (unpriced). Ex Friedman. Photo €1,500 “A” Alemania (Germany). 1923, March 5. Two cover fronts from Barranquilla to Medellín, one bearing handstamped 30c. and 50c. in combination with Germany 1922-23 20m., the other with handstamped 50c. and 5c. for national postage. Both covers bear the franking tied by “Servicio Postal Aéreo Scadta/Barranquilla” c.d.s.’s in red. Scott CLA5, CLA6. €200 67 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS 1230 * “A” Alemania (Germany). 1926, July 31. Registered cover from Berlin to Medellín, bearing machine overprinted 50c. (3) and 20c. registration stamp, all tied by Scadta c.d.s. of Barranquilla on August 23, with German postage being paid by 1923 5pf., 10pf. and 100pf. tied by Berlin c.d.s. on dispatch. The registration stamp with minor wrinkles. A scarce franking. Scott CLA28, CFLA2. Photo €150 1231 1231 * 1232 ័ 1233 1234 * * “A” Alemania (Germany). 1924, June 17. Large Scadta 30c. postal stationery envelope from Hamburg to Bogotá via Barranquilla, with the imprinted 30c. denomination being covered by machine overprinted 60c., in combination with Germany 1924 30pf., each tied by “Hamburg c.d.s. on dispatch, showing “Servicio Postal Aéreo/Barranquilla” c.d.s. (July 14) alongside, backstamped on arrival. Small erosion in centre and vertical crease passing through the German adhesive, of little significance. One of only about ten used postal stationery envelopes recorded. Scott CLA29. Ex Lüning. Photo €500 “A” Alemania (Germany). 1927, Sept. 16. Registered cover front from Karlsruhe to Bogotá, with 1m. German meter mark and Scadta machine overprinted 10c. pair, 30c. pair, registration 20c. single, 5c. in pair showing 10mm. small overprint (of proof status, 2,000 issued, and used during a shortage of stamps), all tied by Karlsruhe c.d.s., and Barranquilla datestamp at right. A rare franking. Scott CLA24, CLA27, CFLA2, CLA34. Photo €150 Australia. 1931, May 5. 4c. “Josef Sonntag” stationery envelope from Brisbane to Cali, bearing Servicio Bolivariano 1929 5c., 10c. and 15c., national post 1c. (2) and 2c., all tied by “Servicio de Transportes Aéreos/Buenaventura” c.d.s.’s, in combination with Australia airmail 1931 3p. tied by “Brisbane/Queensland” c.d.s., with Cali airmail datestamp alongside. A very rare origin. Scott C68-C70. Photo €400 “B” Bélgica (Belgium). 1928, Feb. 13. Cover from Brussels to Bogotá, bearing machine overprinted 30c. pair paying the double rate, combined with Belgium 1921-28 1fr. and 1,75fr., with the franking being tied by two different datestamps on dispatch, forwarded to the Scadta office of Barranquilla, where the corresponding c.d.s. of the company was applied (tying the Consular franking), with arrival on reverse. Stamps with small imperfections at top caused on the opening of the envelope. Rare. Scott CLB5. Ex Lüning. Photo €200 Photos also appear on page 65 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1235 1236 1237 1238 * * * * Bélgica (Belgium). 1927, March 10. Cover to Bogotá bearing Belgium 1921-27 50c. and 1fr., and non overprinted 1923 Scadta 30c., tied by two different datestamps of Brussels, and “Servicio de Transportes Aéreos/Barranquilla” c.d.s. tying the Belgian adhesives. Cover edge wrinkles slightly affecting the franking, though of very fine appearance. A scarce non-philatelic usage acceptance of an un-overprinted Sdacta adhesive. Scott C42. €150 Bélgica (Belgium). 1928, Sept. 1. Registered cover to Bogotá, franked with 1921-27 50c. and 2fr. in pair, and un-overprinted Scadta 1923 30c. which was additionally cancelled by four pen strokes, all tied by Curegheim c.d.s.’s, with part of the franking also tied in transit at Barranquilla. The cover was redirected to Cáqueza on arrival and consequently charged with 50c. collected on delivery, including 20c. for airmail registration and 30c. for additional postage. Minor tone spots not detracting from this rare usage for registered international mail. Scott C42. Photo €150 Canada. 1930, Nov. 20. Cover from Vancouver to Girardot, bearing Canada 2c. and airmail 5c., and Canal Zone 20c. (defective), all tied by dispatch c.d.s.’s, as well as Servicio Bolivariano 1929 2c. & 20c., tied by Barranquilla c.d.s. in transit, and arrival on reverse. Upper back flap missing and faint crease through the Canadian airmail adhesive and the Colombian franking. A rare triple combination cover. Scott C55, C56. Photo €300 “C.R.” Costa Rica. Commercial cover from San José to Medellín, franked on dispatch with 1923 5c. in vertical pair faintly cancelled by indistinct red datestamp, and Scadta handstamped 30c., each tied in transit by “Servicio Postal Aéreo Scadta/Barranquilla” c.d.s. Imperfection in margin of the Scadta adhesive at base, barely detracting from this rare usage with only about ten covers recorded. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott CLCR5. Photo €400 1239 1239 * Curaçao. 1927, March 17. Envelope from the Brazilian Consulate in Willemstad addressed to a Consul of Brazil at Barranquilla, franked by Curaçao 15c. combined with Scadta 1923-28 30c., each cleanly tied by datestamps on departure. Endorsement confirming carriage by the “Pacífico” seaplane, which covered the Panama-BarranquillaCuraçao route; on 18 March 1927, the “Pacífico” took off from Curaçao to complete its flight to Barranquilla, but the plane suffered damages following a forced landing at San Román Cape (Paraguana Peninsula, Venezuela), and in the night of that day the plane was completely destroyed by the sea; the pilot was able to save the wings, engines and mails before the destruction of the plane. Neatly struck on reverse with datestamp of Barranquilla, where the saved crash mail arrived on 2 April. A fascinating and very rare Consular-Mail usage; only five examples have survived from this plane crash. Scott C42. Photo Photos also appear on page 71 69 €800 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS 1240 * “D” Dinamarca (Denmark). Cover from Copenhaguen to Bucaramanga, with machine overprinted 30c. (slightly overlapping the edge at top right) and Denmark 1921-30 10ø. strip of three, all tied on despatch by “Kobenhavn” datestamps, showing transit of Barranquilla alongside. Scarce. Scott CLD 39. Photo €300 1241 1241 1242 1243 1244 * * * * “D” Dinamarca (Denmark). Large envelope from Copenhagen to Bogotá, franked by 1921-30 10ø. and 15ø., in combination with Scadta 30c. and 2p., both showing machine overprint, all tied by Copenhagen c.d.s.’s, with two Barranquilla datestamps alongisde. A very rare usage of a high denomination. Scott CLD39, CLD43. Ex Peinado. Photo €700 Ecuador. 1928, June 17. Cover to Barranquilla with Scadta 1923 5c. 10c. & 15c., in combination with Ecuador 1925 1c., 5c. & 10c., all tied by “Primer Correo Aéreo/Internacional/Del Ecuador” framed datestamps, with boxed “Primer Correo Aéreo/Internacional/Ecuador-Colombia” cachet at base, backstamped on arrival. Scott C38-C40. €150 “E” España (Spain). 1926, Jan. Cover from Spain to Bogotá, franked by machine oveprinted 30c., and additional regular 4c. for Colombian postage, each tied by “Servicio Postal Aéreo Scadta/Barranquilla” c.d.s. in red, backstamped on arrival. Scott CLE28. €100 “E” España (Spain). 1929, June. Commercial cover from Barcelona to Bogotá, bearing machine overprinted 30c. in combination with Colombian regular 4c., tied by “Servicio de Transportes Aéreos/Barranquilla” c.d.s., with similar datestamp of Bogotá on reverse. Scott CLE28. Photo €150 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1236 1237 1238 1240 1244 1247 71 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS 1245 1245 刂 1246 ័ 1247 1248 1249 1250 * * * * “E.U.” Estados Unidos (United States). 1921-23, 5p. olive green, handstamped in violet, an impressive vertical pair from the lower left corner of the sheet, unused without gum, featuring double overprint at top. An extremely rare and desirable multiple. Signed Rendon, cert. APS. Scott CLEU24. Photo €250 “E.U.” Estados Unidos (United States). 1926, March 2. Commercial cover front from United States to Bogotá bearing, handstamped in black, 1923 5c. in vertical pair (one stamp with tiny tear in margin only) and 5p., and Colombian regular 50c., all tied by “Servicio Postal Aéreo Scadta/Barranquilla” c.d.s.’s. A very rare franking including the highest denomination. Scott CLEU25, CLEU36. Photo €300 “E.U.” Estados Unidos (United States). 1924, Oct. 27. Commercial envelope (slightly trimmed at left) from New York to Bogotá, bearing 50c. (defective at top left), handstamped in violet, in mixed franking with machine overprinted 10c. (slight wrinkles at top), plus Colombian national postage 3c. (2), all tied by “Servicio Postal Aéreo Scadta/Barranquilla” c.d.s.’s, and arrival on reverse. Despite imperfections, one of less than ten covers recorded bearing a United States combination franking featuring handstamped and typographic overprints. Scott CLEU42, CLEU51. Photo €150 “E.U.” Estados Unidos (United States). 1928, Nov. 23. Cover from New York to Bogotá, franked by 1922-25 2c., 5c. (defective) and 10c., in combination with Scadta machine overprinted 5c. & 15c. each in block of four, and registration stamp 20c., all cancelled by “Vuelo/New York-Bogotá/Aeroplano ‘Ricaurte’/Piloto: Benjamín Méndez/Suscripción levantada por/’Mundo -al-Día’ 1928”six-lines handstamp. Only 25 covers were carried by Méndez in this flight (it is also included a small fragment bearing 30c. with the benjamín Méndez overprint and the signature of the pilot alongside). The only registered cover recorded of this flight. Scott CLEU50, CLEU52, CFLEU3. Photo €300 “F” Francia (France). 1923, Dec. 3. Cover headed “Legación de Colombia en Francia”, with corresponding cachet on reverse, franked by 30c. with black handstamp without period (8mm high), together with Colombian national postage 3c., each tied in transit by “Servicio Postal Aéreo Scadta/Barranquilla” red c.d.s., backstamped on arrival. Very fine and scarce. Scott CLF40. Photo €250 “F” Francia (France). 1928, Aug. 29. Registered cover (slightly trimmed at right) from Paris to Bogotá, with registration label on dispatch, franked by 30c., machine overprint, and 4c. for Colombian postage, both tied in transit by “Servicio de Transportes Aéreos/Barranquilla” c.d.s., charged on arrival with 20c. for airmail registration, showing corresponding cachet and manuscript denomination at left, and Bogotá c.d.s. on back. Despite few tone spots of little significance, a very interesting and most rare usage on taxed registered mail. Scott CLF85. Photo €200 Photo for lot 1247 appears on page 71 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1246 1249 Ex 1248 1254 1250 1255 1251 73 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS 1251 ័ 1252 1253 * * 1254 ័ 1255 * “F” Francia (France). 1928, June 1. Registered commercial cover front from Mulhouse to Bogotá, franked by machine overprint 30c. in pair (minor faint imeprfections at top) and 20c. registration stamp, all with perfins of the addressee, plus Colombian national postage of 8c., all tied in transit by “Servicio de Transportes Aéreos/Barranquilla” c.d.s.’s. Scott CLF85, CFLF5. Photo €100 “G.B.” Gran Bretaña (Great Britain). 1923, Aug. 27. Postcard from Liverpool to Bogotá, franked by 1921-23 15c., handstamped in violet, and national post 1⁄ 2 c. and 1c., all tied by red “Servicio Postal Aéreo Scadta/Barranquilla” c.d.s.’s. Postcards with consular stamps are very scarce. Scott CLGB3. €200 “G.B.” Gran Bretaña (Great Britain). 1927, March 4. Cover from Manchester to Bogotá, franked by 1921-23 30c., rubber handstamp in violet, and national post 4c., each tied by “Servicio de Transportes Aéreos/Barranquilla” c.d.s. applied in transit, with arrival on reverse. Tax marking and “30” centavos in manuscript, probably due to the fact that the cover arrived without the Scadta adhesive. Some wrinkles not detracting from this rare and late usage. Scott CLGB5. €100 “G.B.” Gran Bretaña (Great Britain). Large part of parcel wrapper front containing a book (not exceeding 210 grams according to the franking), sent to Bogotá, bearing 1921-23, handstamped in violet, 30c. in two pairs and 3p., with addition of national post 1c. and 10c., all tied by red “Servicio Postal Aéreo Scadta/Barranquilla” c.d.s.’s. Some creasing affecting the 3p. and one 30c. pair. A very scarce and early high franking. Scott CLGB5, CLGB10. Photo €250 “G.B.” Gran Bretaña (Great Britain). 1924, May 19. Large envelope (somewhat reduced at left), franked by 1923 30c., black handstamp and, handstamped in violet, 50c. & 1p., all tied by “Servicio Postal Aéreo Scadta/Barranquilla” c.d.s’s. A scarce high franking featuring a rare combination of black and violet handstamps. Scott CLGB22, CLGB34, CLGB36. Photo €350 1256 1256 * “G.B.” Gran Bretaña (Great Britain). 1924, Oct. 10. Envelope not exceeding 75 grams from London to Bogotá franked by, handstamped in violet, 1923 50c. featuring inverted overprint, and 1p., additionally franked for Colombian national postage with 5c. and 10c., all tied by “Servicio Postal Aéreo Scadta/Barranquilla” c.d.s’s in transit, backstamped on receipt. The only cover recorded bearing this 50 centavos with inverted overprint. Scott CLGB34 (var), CLGB36. Photo Photos for lots 1251, 1254 and 1255 appear on page 73 WWW.SPINK.COM €400 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1257 ័ “G.B.” Gran Bretaña (Great Britain). 1923-26, two cover fronts to Bogotá and Medellín, bearing machine overprinted stamps, including one with 5c., 10c. (2), 15c. and 20c. in an attractive four-colour franking, the other with 30c. (3) and registration 20c. (in this cover one 1c. adhesive of the national post is missing). A fine duo. Scott CLGB51CLGB54, CFLGB4. €100 1258 1258 1259 * * “H” Holanda (Netherlands). Large registered commercial envelope from Amsterdam via France and New York with involvement of the “Olympic” steamship to Bogotá (addressee’s name erased), bearing 1924-27 50c. tied by c.d.s. on dispatch, in mixed franking with Scadta 1923 machine overprinted 10c. & 30c. each represented in pair, additionally franked by 20c. registration stamp, all tied by “Servicio de Transportes Aéreos/Cartagena”, backstamped in transit at London. Only about five registered covers recorded. Scott CLH48, CLH51, CFLH3. Photo €400 “H” Holanda (Netherlands). 1926, Oct. 7. Commercial envelope from Amersfoort to Medellín, franked by 1924-27 25c., combined with Scadta machine overprinted 30c. (2, one defective in margin at left); the Dutch franking and one Scadta adhesive were tied by Amersfoort c.d.s., the other 30c. with “Servicio Postal Aéreo Scadta/Barranquilla” c.d.s. Cover with faint wrinkles not affecting the franking. Scott CLH51. Photo €150 Photo for lot 1259 appears on page 79 75 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS 1260 1260 * Méjico (Mexico). 1926, Dec. 18. Fourth Issue 10c. green postal stationery card from Monterrey to Bogotá (Shaw correspondence), additionally franked by Mexico 1923 2c. tied by “Monterrey/N. L.” c.d.s. Minor edge imperfctions of no importance. An extraordinary combination franking with Mexican stamps, with only about five items recorded, further enhanced by the scarce usage of a Scadta stationery card. Cert. Bortfeldt. Photo €400 1261 1261 ័ “P” Panamá (Panama). 1922 ca. Cover front endorsed “Agencia de la Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transportes Aéreos/Panamá, R. de P.”, addressed to Bogotá, franked by 1921 30c. green tied by superb neat strike of “Servicio Postal Aéreo/De Colombia/Panamá” circular handstamp in purple, and Colombia 3c. cancelled at Bogotá. Only less than five covers known with this experimental handstamp, precursor of the Consular overprinted stamps. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott C29. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM €500 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1262 1263 * * “P” Panamá (Panama). Envelope (slightly reduced at left with small portion cut out at top left with part of sender’s address missing) from Canal Zone to Bogotá, bearing 1921-23 handstamp in black 30c., tied by “Servicio Postal Aéreo/De Colombia/Pánama” double circle in purple, and national post 3c. cancelled by Scadta double circle of Bogotá in red. Two interesting advertising airmail cachets on reverse. Tone spots along perforation of the Scadta adhesive, of little significance for this important item, with just less than five covers recorded with this fascinating cancellation. Scott CLP16. Photo €350 “P” Panamá (Panama). 1924, Sept. 19. Cover from Panama to Bogotá, franked by machine overprinted 30c. tied by red “Servicio Postal Aéreo Scadta/Pánama” c.d.s., with subsequent application of Panama 1924 5c., both tied by violet datestamp on dispatch, with three different c.d.s.’s on arrival on back. Scarce. Scott CLP60. Photo €250 1264 1264 ័ 1265 * “P” Panamá (Panama). 1925, June 15. Large commercial cover front from Panama to Medellín, franked by machine overprinted 10c., 50c. 2p. and 5p., additionally franked for national postage with 3c. (2), 20c. (defective) and 50c., all tied by “Servicio Postal Aéreo Scadta/Barranquilla” c.d.s.’s. Slight wrinkles only affecting one adhesive. The largest recorded franking of Panama. Scott CLP57, CLP61, CLP64, CLP66. Photo €300 “Pe.” Perú (Peru). 1928, Oct. 22. Two covers from Paita to Barranquilla with “Primer Correo Aéreo/Perú-Ecuador-Colombia” cachet, one bearing 30c. the other with 5c., 10c. and 15c., handstamps in black, tied by “Servicio de Transportes AéreosScadta/Paita” large double circle, both covers backstamped at Barranquilla. Scott CLPE1-CLPE3, CLPE5. €150 Photos for lots 1262 and 1263 appear on page 79 77 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS 1266 1266 1267 * * Puerto Rico. 1926, July 17. Cover from San Juan to Buenaventura, endorsed “per S.S. Tachira/via Curaçao por correo aéreo desde Barranquilla”, bearing Scadta 1923 30c. in mixed franking with United States 2c., each tied by “San Juan-1” duplex datestamp, showing “Servicio de Transportes Aéreos/Barranquilla” c.d.s. alongside. One of only two or three Scadta covers recorded originating from Puerto Rico. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott C42. Photo €750 Russia. 1931, Sept. 25. Registered postcard from Leningrad to Cali, bearing Russia 5k. (2), 14k. and 28k., tied by “Leningrad-Berlin” air mail datestamp, combined with Servicio Bolivariano 1929 15c. and national post 2c., tied in transit at Berlin and on arrival with airmail c.d.s.’s, showing red airmail cachet of Berlin alongside. A scarce usage on registered postcard. Scott C70. Photo €200 1268 1268 * “Su” Suecia (Sweden). 1929, May 29. Registered cover from Goteborg to Bogotá, bearing 30c. (2) and 20c. “R” adhesive, additionally franked on reverse with national post 4c. (4), all tied by “Servicio de Transportes Aéreos/Barranquilla” c.d.s.’s, showing Goteborg registration label on front (added in error or later, as the cover did not pass through a Swedish P.O.), backstamped on arrival. A fascinating usage from Sweden with less than five registered covers recorded. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott CLSU5, CFLSU1. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM €1,500 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1262 1259 1263 1267 1270 1273 1274 1272 79 THE FELIPE TORO PINZÓN COLLECTION OF COLOMBIAN AIRMAILS 1269 1270 * * “S” Suiza (Switzerland). 1927, June 2. Cover headed “Consulado General de Colombia/Berna” from Bern to Bogotá, bearing 1924-27 30rp., in combination with Scadta 15c. pair with machine overprint, all tied by “Bern/Bahnhof” c.d.s.’s, with Barranquilla transit alongside and arrival on reverse. Some edge wrinkles to cover faintly passing through the franking. Scarce. Scott CLS18. €100 “S” Suiza (Switzerland). 1928, May 26. Registered cover from Erstfeld via Cherbourg and New York to Apulo, franked by machine overprinted 30c. and 20c. for registration (tiny corner crease clear of the design), in combination with Switzerland 1924-27 70c., all tied by c.d.s. on dispatch, with Swiss registration label and Colombian registration cachet, as well as “Servicio de Transportes Aéreos/Cartagena” and Bogotá datestamps alongside. Less than ten registered covers recorded. Scott CLS20, CFLS1. Photo €250 1271 1271 1272 1273 1274 * * * * “S” Suiza (Switzerland). 1927, Jan. 11. Large envelope from Bern to Bogotá, bearing machine overprinted 50c., 1p. and 3p., in combination with Switzerland 1924-27 1.5fr., all tied by “Bern 7/Kornhaus” c.d.s.’s on dispatch, with transit of Barranquilla and arrival on reverse. A very rare and desirable high franking. Scott CLS21, CLS23, CLS25. Ex Peinado. Photo €500 “V” Venezuela. 1928, May 16. Cover endorsed “por vapor ‘Flandre’ via Barranquilla” from Caracas to Medellín, bearing 1924-28 5c. & 10c., in combination with Scadta 1923 handstamped 10c., together with un-overprinted 1923 20c. (corner crease), all tied by “Servicio de Transportes Aéreos/Barranquilla” c.d.s.’s, and arrival also on front. Some wrinkles to cover. An extremely rare Scadta mixed franking. Scott C41, CLV35. Photo €250 “V” Venezuela. Postcard originating from Curaçao to Bogotá, bearing 1923 15c. (preprinting paper fold) with handstamp overprint, in combination with Venezuela 1924-27 5c. & 25c., all tied by La Guaira c.d.s., and “Servicio de transportes Aéreos/Barranquilla” c.d.s. applied on the Scadta adhesive. A very rare usage of a Scadta consular adhesive used on postcard, further enhanced by the exceedingly scarce origin. Scott CLV36. Photo €200 “V” Venezuela. 1929, May 5. Cover from Caracas to Bogotá, bearing machine overprinted 30c., tied by “Caracas/Venezuela” c.d.s., with “Servicio de Transportes Aéreos/Barranquilla” c.d.s. and rare “Legación de Colombia en Venezuela/Libre de Porte./Acuerdo Postal Boliviano” three-line free franking handstamp alongside, this denoting the exemption of Venezuelan franking according to the “Boliviano” Postal Agreement (only the airmail fee has to be paid as this was not stipulated in this agreement). Very interesting and most rare. Scott CLV59. Photo €200 Photos also appear on page 79 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO COLOMBIA Material from various consignors STAMPLESS MAIL Ex 1275 Spanish Colonial Period 1275 * 1559-1767, a very interesting assembly comprising 24 letters and documents, mostly featuring items originating from the XVIth and XVIIth centuries, including few interesting origins/destinations from/to small localities, remarkable mandatory “su mano” & “chasqui” manuscript notations for the mails, interesting contents as in one letter dated 1560 at Vélez (founded in 1539) “en esta ciudad de velez en este nuevo rreyno de granada de las yndias...por esta presente carta.(...) quatro piezas de esclabos se me fueron y ausentaron estando en la billa de mompós...(sic)”. Written documents/letters in the XVIth century are true rarities, with this impressive group containing six items; as a matter of fact, paper was then very scarce and, at the end of that century, only less than 3,000 Spaniards were then established in the “tierra firme” regions of Panama and part of Colombia. Viewing essential. Photo 81 €2,000 COLOMBIA 1276 * 1620, Feb. 20. Cover from Vélez to Tunja, showing large part of the contents “a (sic) de traerme yndigena de montes...” which are signed and dated inside by the sender. In this period paper was scarce and most of the mail forwarded was official or legal, being carried by “Chasquis” (high-trained native runners who were illiterate, so not being able to read the contents of the mails). Private correspondence in this early period is exceedingly rare. Ex Arbeláez. Photo €300 1277 * 1742, Aug. 9. Entire letter from Los Reyes addressed to the Mayor of Vélez, endorsed “Su mano”. A scarce early mail. Photo €150 1278 * 1763, Sept. 26. Entire letter from Cardillo to Trapichito. A very rare mail involving two tiny localities. Photo €150 1775, Feb. 2. Drawing city map of the city of Girón, dated at base, with manuscript notations indicating the “Iglesia” (church), the “Casa de Correo” (post office) and “Río de Oro” (gold river). Exceptional. Photo €100 1279 1280 * 1789, July 4. Small entire letter (slightly reduced at top) from Santa Ana to San José de Pare, endorsed “su mano”. A rare mail sent to a tiny locality. Photo €100 1281 * 1746-85. An exceptional group of 12 entire letters without postmarks, endorsed “En su mano”, “En mano propia”, “en s m”, “Con su propio” and “Con propio”, originating from Santa Bárbara, San Gil, Vélez, San Mateo, Guadalupe, Puente Real, Honda, Socorro, Girón. Also three 1808-15 covers with postmarks including “Cartagena” & “Deve” in red, “Cite/Franca” with surrounding ornate and patriotic “VF7//Socorro/Yndias” within crown (we can not assure with confidence the genuineness of the late two). Very scarce. €400 1742-91. An extraordinary collection comprising 28 entire letters without postal markings during the colonial period, including a wide range of origins: Zapatoca, Vélez, Cali, San Miguel, Tunja, La Peña, “Convento de la Concepción”, Puente Real, Barbosa, Barichará, San Cayetano (endorsed “en su mano”), Chiquinquirá, San Antonio, and other unidentifiable origins such as “Su casa loma alta” & “su casa” addressed to Vélez, Buena Vista and Chitaraque, as well as “En su hacienda” to Santa Bárbara. Including rare examples originating from small localities, of great interest for the collectors of this fascinating and rare period. Viewing essential. €1,000 1282 * 1283 1283 * 1800, Oct. 22. Entire letter from San Gil to Zapatoca, showing neat “S.Gil” & “Franca” straight-line handstamps in red (the latter being unlisted by Tizón). An extremely rare and very probably unique cover. Cert. Moorhouse. Ex Goegel. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM €400 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1276 1278 1277 1280 1286 1279 1291 1290 1292 Ex 1296 1293 1294 83 COLOMBIA 1284 1285 * * 1800 ca. Official cover to Rionegro, weighting “23⁄ 4 oz” as endorsed on reverse, correctly rated “11” reales on front (4 reales for each ounce plus 3 reales above 1⁄ 2 ounce), with “Medellin” & “Debe” straight-line handstamps in red. According to our records, only six covers known. €150 1800 ca. Three official covers from Medellín to three localities, bearing different postmarks including “Medellin” & “Franca” straight-lines, framed “Medllin/Franca” and “Medllin/Debe” handstamps (few items recorded), all in red. Tizón types 1, 4, 5, 7. €200 1286 * 1805, July 25. Entire letter to Bogotá, struck with “Giron” & “Franca” handstamps in dark brown, carried at “3” reales double rate. A very rare dated cover. Photo €100 1287 * 1806. Large cover from Rionegro to Santa Fé de Antioquia, carried at “4” reales up to 1 ounce, bearing fine strikes of “Rio Negro” and “Franca” straight-line handstamps in red. Acidic ink erosions. Unusual. €100 1806 ca. Official wrapper to santa Fé de Antioquia weighting 31⁄ 2 oz, bearing very fine strikes of “Osos” & “Franca” straight-line handstamps in red. Scarce. Ex Bortfeldt. €100 1288 * 1289 1289 1290 1291 1292 * * * * 1807, Jan. 17. Entire letter from Leyva to Teusaca, showing framed “Leiva/Franca” handstamp in black (unrecorded by Tizón). One of only two covers recorded. Ex Bortfeldt. Photo €400 1808. Cover from Medellín to Santa Fé de Antioquia, with notations inside regarding a criminal case with reference to sorcery, carried at single “2” reales rate in a distance of 12 leagues, with “Medellin” & “Franca” straight-line handstamps in red. This colonial marking is supposedly the oldest of this city and it is believed to have been used from 1790 to 1810; of the just 7-8 covers recorded, this is the only example with date. Ex Santa María. Photo €250 1811, Jan. 16. Entire letter to Medellín, “2” reales corresponding to the double rate, with brown “Yolombo” & “Debe” straight-line handstamps, the latter, showing “B” instead “V” in “Debe”, being a type which was previously unrecorded. Unique and very desirable. Cert. Bortfeldt. Ex Santa María. Photo €300 1812. Cover from Vega de Supia to Santa Fé de Antioquia, rated “2” reales (up to 1 ounce), with very fine strikes of “Vegadesupia” and “Franca” handstamps in red. Dated by Santa María on reverse. An exceedingly scarce and fascinating postmark. Ex Santa María and Bortfeldt. Photo €200 Photos also appear on page 83 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1293 1294 1295 * * * 1813, Oct. 18. Entire letter from San Gil addressed “en su mano” to the Mayor Maximiliano Martínez, with “Viva la Yndepend.a.” (long live the independence) republican patriotic endorsement, being much scarcer than the “V.L.Y.” initials. Exceedingly rare, and probably unique in private hands in this very early period. Ex Bortfeldt. Photo €100 1818, June 5. Official entire letter from Vélez addressed to the Mayor of Suaita, showing “Velez/De/Oficio” three-line handstamp (unrecorded by Tizón), struck in red. To our knowledge, the only example recorded. Ex Bortfeldt. Photo €250 1770-1818. An extraordinary collection comprising 39 covers/entire letters without postal markings and used during the colonial period, most of them mounted on exhibition pages, including various small, exotic and very rare localities among the following: San Miguel de Zapatoca, Bucaramanga, Soatá, Pie de Cuesta, Cañaberales, Girón, Cacota de la Matanza, Barichará, Zapatoca, Macaravita, Sogamoso, San Francisco de Javier (Pie de Cuesta), Pedral, Moniquirá, Guane, Vélez, Lomos, Dorada, San Gil, Zepamanga (endorsed “de donde no hay correo”, from where there are not mails), Zipaquirá, Zaragoza, Vao Real (with postmark stated to be unique), Arma de Rionegro, Mariquita, Tunja, Babahoyo; also including one “Papel Sellado” dated 1648/60 and used as wrapper in 1792, tiny entire (78x55 mm) and one cover with the intials “V.L.Y.” (long live the independence, during the Civil War). Ex Bortfeldt. €1,000 Independent Republic Period 1296 1297 1298 1299 * * * * 1820, Jan. 20. Entire letter from the Secretary of State at Socorro to San Gil, endorsed “V.L.Y.” (Viva la Independencia), bearing “Gobierno/Franca.” framed handstamp in red, with contents regarding a decree signed by Francisco Soto, an important member of the new government; only about five covers so far known with this postmark. Also a 1819 entire letter from Valle de San José to Socorro endorsed “V.L.Y.”. Ex Bortfeldt. Photo €200 1820, Aug. & Sept. Two military entire letters from Turbaco to Arjona, endorsed “Servicio de la Repca.” & “Del Comandte. Genl. interno”, and “Servicio” & “Del Comte. en Jefe”, one signed by the general Commander-in-Chief Montilla. Scarce military correspondence from the republican forces few months priot to the declaration of Independence. Ex Bortfeldt. €150 1821, Feb. 4. Entire letter from Santa Marta sent free of charge endorsed “Servicio Patrio” (on Patriotic Service), sent to Sargent Major Obregón “donde se halle” (wherever he may be) by the Commander in Chief (“Del Comte. en Jefe” endorsement at bottom left) Mariano Montilla, just two months after the liberation of Santa Marta (Montilla would liberate Cartagena on October 10), with signature of Montilla inside and “Dios y Libertad” (“God and Liberty”) patriotic mention, stating instructions to give the command of the Alto Magdalena Battalion to the Lieutenant Colonel and Major Sargent Higinio Camacho. An early and most unusual military mail during the campaign for independence. Ex Bortfeldt. Photo €150 1821, Oct. 15. Entire letter endorsed “Servicio” & “Ministerio de la Guerra” from El Rosario to Angostura, with contents being a letter of Appointment of Colonel José Veroz as Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of Guayana (nowadays in Venezuela), signed, on behalf of the President Bolívar, by the Minister of War of the recently created Republic. A very interesting and unique historic letter for both collectors of Colombia and Venezuela. Ex Bortfeldt. Photo €200 Photos appear on pages 83 and 87 85 COLOMBIA 1300 1300 1301 1302 1303 1304 1305 * * * * * * 1921 ca. Cover from Guagua (nowadays Palermo) addressed to “Cipriano Mosquera Coronel Intendente del Cauca” at Popayán, rated “2” in manuscript, showing “Guagua” straight-line and slanted “Franca.” handstamps of Spanish origin in red. The only cover so far recorded, of superb quality, being unlisted until the sale of the extraordinary Juan Santa María collection (Investphila, September 2009). Ex Santa María and Bortfeldt. Photo €400 1822, June 4. Entire letter to Barranquilla endorsed “Del Estanquero de Sabanalarga”, struck with superb “Sabanalarga” & “Franca” straight-line handstamps in red. The only reported example. Ex Bortfeldt. Photo €300 1822, June 14. Entire letter from Arauca addressed to the “Administrador de la Renta Nacional del Tabaco” at Pore, with “Arauca” & “Franca” straight-line handstamps in black. Exceedingly rare and desirable. Photo €200 1825, April 16. Cover addressed to the Postmaster at Citará (nowadays Quibdó), bearing magnificent “Correos” red handstamp illustrated with laurels (origin unknown). A most captivating postmark of the Colombian pre-adhesive period, this being the only example recorded. Ex Santa María and Bortfeldt. Photo €250 1825 ca. Cover from the “Intendencia Departamental de Boyacá” bearing framed “Tunja/Franca.” handstamp in red, carried at single 11⁄ 2 reales rate. Only two or three items recorded with this postmark. Ex Bortfeldt. Photo €150 1826, Sept. 2. Entire letter from Socorro to the Postmaster of Charalá, with interesting contents stating modifications in the route through the Vereda de Guacha in order to have communications with the capital between the Canton of Moniquirá and part of the Canton of Socorro, also informing about the two days of departure of the mails every month, struck with “República de Colombia/Socorro/Franca” large oval and probably unique “Correos” postmark, both in black. Ex Bortfeldt. €100 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1299 Ex 1306 1309 1303 1302 1298 1301 1304 —————————— 1307 —————————— 1314 Ex 1311 —————————— 1313 —————————— 87 1312 COLOMBIA 1305A 1305A 1306 1307 1308 * * * * 1827, Dec. 1. Entire letter from Carnezería to Popayán, exhibiting superb strikes of Italic “Carnezeria.” & “Franca.” postmarks in red, both being very probably from the colonial period. One of only two covers recorded; this is even of greater significance by being an entire letter (the other item known, a cover, is not dated inside). Photo €400 1826-28. Two covers to Popayán, one sent as official correspondence to General Mosquera, the other rated “2” reales, and both showing “F” with laurels and “Ysquande” straight-line handstamps of Spanish origin, applied in red and brownish red. Less than five covers recorded exhibiting these postmarks in red. Ex Santa María and Bortfeldt. Photo €250 1827-28. Two covers rated at 2 reales and addressed to Popayán, one sent paid showing “Repub. De Colomb./Guapi./Franca.” large oval, the other unpaid with similar handstamp but with “Debe.”, both postmarks being neatly applied in red. Ex Santa María and Goeggel. Photo €150 1822-29. Seven covers/entire letters with postmarks including “Franca” straight-line (2, one on very rare entire originating from Pinchote), “Rio Negro” & “Franca” in red, (the previous examples being of Spanish origin); italic “Debe”, red framed “San Marta/Debe” and “Santa/Marta/F”, and manuscript “de Oficio”. Two items with paper loss on front. €150 1309 * 1830 ca. Cover to Rionegro rated “2 rs.” in manuscript, with “Ambalema” & “Franca” straight-line handstamps from the colonial period. Up to five covers recorded. Photo €150 1310 * 1831, Jan. 24. Entire letter with a further letter inside, from Santa Marta to Cartagena, endorsed “Correo Privado” and “favorecida por el Sr. José Martínez”. The contents, being a duplicate, complain about not having had answers to previous letters, this being probably the reason for which the sender used private mail to consign his correspondence to the addressee (this practice was strictly forbidden during the Spanish rule). To our knowledge, this is the only cover known with the “Correo Privado” (private mail) endorsement. Ex Santa María. €150 1831. Two entire letters from Santa Marta addressed to Colonel José manuel Montoya, one with “Correo/Oficial” two-line fancy handstamp, the other with framed “Servicio Oficial”, both in red. Four and three items so far known of each postmark. Photo €150 1832, Aug. 8. Entire letter carried free of charge from Santa Marta to Bogotá, bearing “correos” oval handstamp in red with wavy frame. Unrecorded by Bortfeldt in his catalogue. Only two items recorded. Photo €100 1831-33. Two entire letters from Remedios and Zaragoza, bearing “Remedios/Franca” and framed “Sargsa/Franca” (very rare) handstamps. A rare duo with desirable colonial postmarks. Ex Santa María and Bortfeldt. Photo €200 1311 1312 1313 * * * Photos also appear on page 87 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1314 1315 1316 1317 1318 1319 1320 1321 1322 * * * * * * *័ *័ * 1834, July 11. Entire letter addressed to Juan De Dios Aránzazu at Medellín, then Governor of Antioquia (he will become the first President of the Republic originating from this province), sent by a Swedish citizen claiming for justice, bearing large “Repu De Colombia/Carolina/Franca” oval handstamp in red. About five covers with this postmark so far recorded. Photo €100 1828-39. An interesting assembly comprising 16 covers featuring large oval postmarks from the independence period, with Medellín, Rionegro, Pamplona, Quibdó, San José de Cúcuta, Río Hacha, Naré, Sonsón, Tunja, Supia, San Gil and very rare Zapatoca, including mail addrssed to General Mosquera and General Hernán as President of the Republic, two items combine framed postmarks of Marinilla. Some items originating from the Santa María and Bortfeldt collections. Photo €350 1826-40. Group of 10 entire letters showing large ovals including Valle (unique), Cali, Santa Marta, Socorro, Neiva, Honda, Bogotá and Cartagena, including two letters addressed to Generals Mosquera and Herrán. Photo €300 1841, Sept. 12. Entire letter sent by the Postmaster of Santa Rosa to the Postamaster of Medellín, bearing “Osos” & “Franca” straight-line handstamps in red from the colonial period. To our knwledge, less than five items known after the Independence. Photo €150 1820-42. 11 covers and three money orders, all without portmarks, including scarce official entire short before the independence, mail from a Cavalry Militia in 1824, rare early (1821) military mail “Servicio Patrio”, other endorsements are “Servicio al Estado”, “Servicio Público”, rare origins such as Simacota, Turbaco, Puente Nacional, Belén, Cáceres, Guapí. Ex Bortfeldt. €200 1847. Two entire letters to Bogotá and Villeta, showing faint, but legible strikes of “Mariquita/Franca” in red and blue; according to the surviving material, it seems that the two words were part of a same two-line handstamp. Very rare, about five items known with this postmark. Ex Santa María. €100 1820 ca.-47. Group of 10 covers from Santa Fé de Antioquia, bearing five different postmarks with “Antioquia” & “Franca” sdtraight-lines from the colonial period (3 items, scarcely used later), framed “Antioquia/Franca”, large and small ovals including “De Oficio”; also a large oval from Rionegro on cover front. €150 1821-48. A magnificent assembly comprising 20 covers/cover fronts bearing 14 different postmarks, with better examples such as colonial framed “S.Pedro/Franca”, very rare colonial “StoNevo” & “F.” in circle of points, “Gobierno y Comandancia...” of Scorro,”Jiron/Franca” & “Jiron/Debe” two lines, “Bucaramanga/Franca” two lines, framed “Pamplona/Yndias/Debe” of Spanish origin, colonial “Osos “ “Franca” straight lines, very rare framed “Sopetrán” with “de Oficio” in manuscript, including items originating from the Santa María and Bortfeldt collections. Generally very fine. Photo €500 1849. Five entire letters sent from Minas to the General Paris at Bogotá by his son Fidel, bearing red large oval “República de Colombia/Chi-QQuira/Franca” & “.../Debe” (2) handstamps. Scarce. Ex Bortfeldt. Photo €150 1323 * 1850 ca. Judicial wrapper from Supia to Rionegro, struck with superb framed “De Oficio, Supia.” postmark in red. The only example so far recorded. Ex Bortfeldt. Photo €100 1324 * 1833-50. Three covers from San Luis de Góngora (from 1838 named Yarumal) showing the framed “S. Luis/Franca” handstamp, one endorsed “De Oficio” and sent to Santa Rosa with two strikes of this postmark in red, the second to Medellín with a faint strike in red, the third to the same destination bearing one neat strike in black (extremely rare in this colour). Only about five items so far known. Ex Bortfeldt. Photo €300 Photos appear on pages 87 and 91 89 COLOMBIA 1325 1326 1327 1328 1329 1330 1331 1332 1333 * * * * * *័ * * * 1836-50. A very interesting group of 9 letters including an entire sent to General Mosquera as President of the Republic by his nephew Laureano stating his resignation (“Buga/De/Oficio” small oval in red), unusual cover from Bogotá to London, two entires from Popayán with contents about a slave, “Caly/Franca” large red oval, Republican “Coro/Franca” (Venezuela) with text mentioning the delay of the mails as a result of an “illness of the mail” and a damaged mail bag. Photo €150 1855, Jan. 14. Cover addressed to General Mosquera at Bogotá, rated “15 Cs.”, showing “Mahates” & “Deve” straight-line handstamps in red. Superb, one of just four items known. Ex Santa María. Photo €150 1856, April 30. Entire letter from Pital addressed to General Mosquera at Bogotá, struck by “Pital” & “Franca” straight-line handstamps. One of only two items recorded with this Pital postmark, very desirable. Photo €300 1857, Dec. 19. Official cover to General Mosquera at Popayán, with “F” fancy handstamp with laurels (a very late usage for a postmark originating from the colonial period), and used at Iscuandé, being extremely rare applied in blue. Ex Santa María and Bortfeldt. Photo €150 1822-58. A comprehensive assembly comprising 18 covers and one document with listing of mail sent, bearing 11 different postmarks including framed “Medellin/Franca/De Oficio”, abbreviated “Medllin/Franca” from the colonial period (this being exceedingly rare without frame), framed “Correos/Franca”, “Medellin/franca” & “Medellin/Debe”, large and small ovals. Fine to very fine. Photo €300 1822-59. A very interesting assembly comprising 25 items with nine different postmarks, including four incoming covers from France and England, framed “Santa/Marta/F.”, framed “Santa Marta/Debe”, large- (also modified types) and small (also “De Oficio”) ovals. Several examples with less than ten items recorded, some originating from the Santa María and Bortfeldt collections. Photo €400 1836-59. Five entire letters from Barranquilla to New York, of which three bearing “6” steamship due marking (one in red), “10 Steamship” in circle” and the fifth Ramón León Sánchez (Cartagena) and C.J. Fox (Aspinwal) forwarding agent markings. An unusual group. Photo €200 1842-60, group of five stampless covers with oval “Franca” handstamps of Medellín, Bogotá, Honda, Santamarta and Pasto, including the item originating from Medellín with also the framed datestamp (date illegible) and the “2” reales marking (as the decimal system was abolished in 1854, this may represent the earliest usage known); the 1860 cover from Santamarta also exhibits a forwarding’s agent cachet, the “20” numeral (infrequent as the postage stamps were already into circulation) and the Medellín datestamp on arrival on front. €80 1845-65 ca. Assembly comprising 42 entire letters with small ovals, mainly from the Mamerto García archive, with usages from Chiquinquirá, Barranquilla, Bucaramanga, Rionegro, Antioquia, Bogotá, Buga, Cartagena, Cartago, Honda, Medellín, Mompós, Naré, Neiva, Pamplona, Popayán, Socorro, Santa Marta and Villeta, including a good variety of rates with their corresponding markings and mail addressed to General Mosquera and José Hilario López as President of the Republic. €500 Photos also appear on page 93 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO —————————————————— Ex 1315 —————————————————— 1317 ———————— Ex 1316 ———————— ———————————————————— Ex 1321 ———————————————————— Ex 1322 Ex 1324 Ex 1325 1326 1323 91 COLOMBIA 1334 1335 * * 1845-65 ca. An interesting assembly featuring small oval postmarks used on 49 covers and very few cover fronts, with a notable presence of better “De Oficio” handstamps, bearing a good range of postmarks with various scarce examples such as Chocontá, Cipaquirá, Ocaña, San José de Osos, Soledad, Salazar, San José de Cúcuta, etc. Two further covers from Panama to New York with 10 & 20 cents due steamship markings. Photo €600 1867, May 25. Printed circular sent by the Ministry of Internal and Foreign Affairs to the Colombian Consul in Quito (Ecuador), signed by the Secretary of the Ministry Carlos Martín, with contents stating the turbulent events which had recently taken place: on 29 April the elected President General Mosquera had closed the Congress and proclaimed the dictatorship; on 23 May he had been captured by the Commander of the Army General Santos Acosta, who was then designated President on that day, acting as guarantor of the Congress. Front struck with framed “De Oficio” handstamp which was crossed out and amended with “2 rs.” (reales) in manuscript. To be noted in the text that “these events have saved the Republic” (not using the correct term “Nation” instead of “Republic”). A fascinating and historic document carried through the mails to a foreign destination. Photo €200 British Post Offices 1336 1336 1337 * * 1853, March 3. Entire letter from Santa Marta addressed to ex-President General Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera in New York by whom would subsequently become President of the Senate Manuel José Anaya, showing fine red “Paid/At/Santa Martha” crowned circle with double-arc datestamp on reverse, carried to Cartagena and from there conveyed by British packet to St. Thomas (datestamps on reverse) where it was transferred to an American vessel heading for New York. British “1/-” manuscript rate as per Act. 1 Victoria 1837 tariff, with 10 cents steamship due on receipt. Closed tear at top right corner. In the contents, the sender, as the Governor of the Diocese of Santa Marta, complains about the anarchic situation in the country and his resistance against the laws, as well as a meeting of the Congress regarding this resistance: “Aquí la situación no puede ser peor en todo, política y religiosamente (...). Ahora confiesan muchos desagradecidos que la administración Mosquera fué de las mejores. (...) Me han obligado a obedecer las leyes anticanónicas”. The sender complains to General Mosquera probably trying to motivate his intervention in the country. A rare cover with fascinating contents stating reasons which will cause the breakout of the Civil War which would come about very soon. S.G. CC1b. Ex Bortfeldt. Photo €800 1870-75. Three covers, one from Barranquilla to France with “Savanilla” c.d.s., the other two from Santa Marta to England with “Santa-Martha” double-arc datestamp on reverse. Mail from Barranquilla (Savanilla) is scarce. €100 Photo for lot 1335 appears on page 99 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1327 1328 ——————————————— Ex 1330 ——————————————— Ex 1338 Ex 1329 Ex 1331 Ex 1340 Ex 1334 1341 —————————— 1342 —————————— 93 Ex 1343 1344 COLOMBIA French Post Offices 1338 * 1876-79. Two envelopes from Barranquilla to Havre and Bordeaux (France), showing consular “Savanilla” circular and octagonal datestamps (Salles fig. 1377 & 1378), charged with “12” décimes on arrival. Carried by the “Lafayette” and “Ville de Bordeaux”. Photo €200 Panama 1339 1339 1340 1341 1342 1343 1344 * * * * * * 1825, June 7. Entire letter locally carried, bearing fine “Chagres” & “Franca” straightline handstamps in red. A fascinating and unique usage in the early period of independence. Ex Bortfeldt. Photo €500 1825, July 19. Entire letter from Panama to Chagres, showing red “B” of unknown origin, in a similar shape of the “B” in the “SB” colonial handstamp used at San Bartolomé. To our knowledge, the only example known of this mysterious and fascinating marking. Also a 1826 entire letter from Panama to Guayaquil without any postal marking and only showing “L” in manuscript (this would not be any of the initials of both sender and addressee). Photo €200 1826, April 8. Entire letter to Guayaquil (nowadays in Ecuador), showing neat slanted “Panamá.” straight-line handstamp of Spanish origin, carried at “2” reales single rate. Scarce and superb. Ex Bortfeldt. Photo €200 1826. Two entire letters from Panama to Guayaquil, one with “Deve”, the other with “Franca” straight-line handstamps in red. The entires were sent by Mariano Arosemena, a notorious writer, journalist and politician of that time. Only two covers so far recorded with each of these postmarks. Ex Santa María and Bortfeldt. Photo €300 1812-1833. Three items, of which two official letters (1812-13) from Panama and Portobelo with interesting contents: “a este esfuerzo me ha movido el ofrecimiento de otro capitán de armarse de corsario y pasar a Santa Marta...” & “...nos ha faltado la carne y el pan, y si esto sigue así es preciso perezca por hambre y peste mucha gente”, etc. The third is an entire letter (1833) from Panama addressed to the “Presidente del Consejo de Estado” at Bogotá, endorsed “Franca” in manuscript with contents: “...aquí siempre el gobierno ha tenido más miseria que en otras partes (...) aunque ha variado el gobierno no ha faltado la hipoteca (...) hay más de quince días que estoy supliendo las raciones diarias de la tropa”. An interesting and unusual trio. Ex Bortfeldt. Photo €200 1848, Dec. 26. Entire letter sent to General Mosquera at Bogotá by Gabino Gutiérrez at the Command Headquarters of Panama, showing superb “Panamá./De Oficio.” oval handstamp in red. Very scarce. Ex Santa María and Bortfeldt. Photo €150 Photos also appear on page 93 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO CLASSIC PERIOD 1345 1345 刂 1346 ័ 1347 刂 1348 ័ 1349 1350 刂ᔛ 刂ᔛ 1859, 10c. green, in a slightly bluish shade, a well margined plate proof, very fresh without gum. Very rare in this colour. Photo €100 1859, 5c. blue, stone B, in two fragments used in combination with 10c., one tied by Bogotá “eyeglass” oval, the other with infrequent and desirable framed datestamp of Medellín. A fine duo. Scott 2, 4. Photo €100 1859, 20c. blue-ultramarine, stone B, block of four, positions 19-20 / 30-31, ample balanced margins, featuring very fresh original gum showing, as very unusually encountered, cracked thick gum. Horizontal crease between adhesives of no importance, and couple of small thin spots where gum is lacking. Scarce, specially in this state. Scott 6d. Photo €80 1859, 20c. blue, stone A, unusually deep rich colour, clear to mostly large margins, tied to piece by “Medellin./Franca.” oval in blue and “GB/1F60c.” Anglo-French accountancy marking denoting single rate: the application of this postmark on a Colombian adhesive is absolutely exceptional, and it represents a very rare usage as only less than five first-issue covers are recorded addressed to a transatlantic destination; this fragment would have very probably belonged to a letter addressed to France. Scott 6. Photo €100 1859, 1p rose/carmine, eight stamps of which four unused with and without gum including one pair, three used with two showing pen strokes with one showing rare flaws consisting in white dash at top right through “RE” of “Correos” and colourless spot in “FE” of “Confed.”, as well as scarce 1p. on blued paper. Three with minor usual imperfections, all large margined. Scott 7, 7a, 8. €100 1860, 5c. grey lilac on laid paper, stone A, a choice group of five examples, one touched at top, otherwise excellent margins; three unused and one with o.g., and two used, one at Bogota and the other with traces of indistinct handstamp; the laid paper printing in used condition is very scarce. Also 5c. grey lilac and lilac, a choice group of 12 examples on wove paper, six unused with fine mint pair showing diagonal dash at bottom of lefthand adhesive, used stamps (5) including rare dark greyish brown shade, scarce red “Ibague/Franca” two-lines handstamp. Few examples with imperfections, mainly fine to very fine. Scott 9, 10, 10a. Photo €250 ——— 1351 ——— 1351 刂ᔛ 1860, 20c. blue, stone B, two large margined examples, one unused with part o.g., the other showing manuscript cancel featuring three pen strokes. This stone is rarely found in used condition. A fine duo. Scott 12. Photo Photos also appear on page 97 95 €100 COLOMBIA 1352 1352 1353 刂 刂 1354 ័ 1355 1356 1357 ᔛ 刂ᔛ 刂 1353 1861, 21⁄ 2 c. black, good to huge margins, strong colour, a mint example with original gum. Part of the gum missing at top where a hinge was stuck. A rare stamp with original gum. Cert. Sorani. Scott 13. Ex Sánchez Vega. Photo €200 1861, 21⁄ 2 c. black, a magnificent mint example, with very good margins showing dividing lines between clichés on three sides, very fresh featuring strong colour, showing broken “S” of “Nacionales”. A very fine representation of this stamp which is very scarce with original gum. Very fine. Scott 13. Ex Londoño. Photo €200 1861, 10c. blue, in combination with 5c. lemon-yellow, two large margined examples on piece, showing complete strike of Bogotá pearl oval handstamp. Very fine and unusual. Scott 14, 16. Ex Newbury. Photo €100 1861, 10c. blue, two very fine examples showing foreign usages, one cancelled by Bogotá and red datestamp of London, the other with domestic “0” handstamp in blue and part of “10” due marking in circle (probably applied in United States). Two most infrequent usages applied on the adhesives on overseas mail. A very desirable duo. Scott 16. Ex Sánchez Vega. Photo €200 1861, selection of four stamps (5c. & 10c.), including 5c. yellow-buff and yellow-lemon, two mint examples in different shades, the former with sheet-margin at base (usual faint vertical crease), complete to large margins for the most part; 10c. blue, two used examples with good margins, showing plate varieties with large coloured spot in “C” of “Nacionales” and dash in “E” of “Correos”, the other with “i” lower case letter in “Nacionales” and colourless dash at bottom right of the coloured medallion, exhibiting “Honda/Franca” oval in blue and manuscript cancel of Ambalema. Scott 14, 14a, 16. Photo €200 1861, 20c. red, two mint examples, both well margined, of which one being scarce as a result of possessing sheet margin at base. One stamp with slight tone spots caused by ink on reverse. Scott 17. Photo €100 ———— 1359 ———— ———— Ex 1358 ———— 1358 1359 刂 ᔛ ———— 1355 ———— 1861, 20c. red, three unused examples with good margins displaying very prominent plate flaws, of which two from position 6 featuring large coloured spot besides the Phrygian cap at left in the coat of arms (one with original gum and signed Bernard Behr, the other without gum with sheet margin at top and tiny thin spot, originating from the Sánchez Vega collection); the third example, with original gum and minute thin, exhibits two colourless flaws in the lower right spandrel. Very scarce. Scott 17. Photo €150 1861, 20c. red, two well margined examples in distincting shades, one used with blue “Honda/Franca” oval handstamp, the other exhibiting complete “Ambalema” in manuscript. A very fine duo. Scott 17. Ex Londoño (only the former) and Sánchez Vega. Photo €150 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1346 1348 1347 ————————— Ex 1350 ————————— 1354 ———— 1363 ———— ———— Ex 1356 ———— 1357 Ex 1382 Ex 1423 97 COLOMBIA ———— 1360 ———— 1360 1361 ᔛ 刂ᔛ ———— Ex 1361 ———— 1861, 1p. rose lilac, two very fine, large margined used examples, showing “Cartagena/Franca” and “0” handstamp, both in blue. Scott 18. Ex Londoño (only the former) and Sánchez Vega. Photo €200 1861, 1p. rose lilac, five examples, two unused, one with original gum with minute thin where the gum is missing at top, the other without gum with tiny thin in margin (ex Sánchez Vega); the other three exhibit different usages including “Santamarta/Franca” and blue “Cartagena/Franca” ovals, as well as indistinct manuscript cancel. Scott 18. Photo €350 ———————————— Ex 1362 ———————————— 1362 1363 1364 1365 1366 刂ᔛ ᔛ 刂ᔛ * * 1861, Third issue, group of 13 used examples including 21⁄ 2 c. (2), 5c. (3), 10c. (4), 20c. (3) & 1p., plus two 5c. unused, one without gum. Cancellations include oval handstamps of Bogotá, Honda and Cartagena, “0” numeral in blue and red, “Dcbre” (probably for the month “Diciembre”) in manuscript, indistinct oval in red and two further indistinct manuscript usages. Five with very slight usual imperfection. Scott 13-18. Photo €350 1861-62, 20c. red, two used examples, one being a magnificent marginal example, remarkably margined, fresh used with Bogotá pearled handstamp (trace of faint crease, mentioned for accuracy only); the additional example with mainly large margins, showing a different oval type of the same city. Rare in this condition. Scott 20. Photo €200 1861-62, 50c. green, a selection of seven stamps, of which two unused with traces of gum, the other five used, including rare green-olive shade and better manuscript cancellations such as Sogamoso and Tunja; all well margined and just one with faint crease as usually encountered. Also 10c. with five stamps, two unused (one thinned) and three used. Scott 19, 21. €100 1864, 5c. orange, well margined pair, types 4-5, paying a single weight entire letter up to 10 grams to Bogotá, tied by “Popayán” and strokes in manuscript. Vertical crease impinging on one adhesive. Less than ten covers with this franking (two 5c.), few of them being a pair, which is the largest recorded multiple on cover; furthermore, a rare cancellation usage in this period. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 37. Ex Frohlich. Photo €250 1864, 20c. blue, diagonal half used as 10c. on cover addressed to Bogotá, cancelled by three pen strokes. We confirm with confidence the genuineness of this cover, which was part of a small and further intact portion of the Samper family archive, which was found out in Bogota in 2011 by Dieter Bortfeldt and Investphila. One of only six covers recorded bearing a bisect of this value, which was used, out of the norm, when the 10c. adhesives were not available. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 39. Photo €200 Photo for lot 1363 appears on page 97 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1365 1335 1366 Ex 1370 1371 1373 1374 1375 1372 99 COLOMBIA ————— Ex 1367————— 1367 刂ᔛ 1859-65, group of 10 stamps with first issue 21⁄ 2 c. mint, 5c. violet used, 5c. blue (v.f.), 1p. unused in pair (thinned), fourth issue 10c. used, fifth issue 20c. used with “J” in manuscript (faint tiny thin spot), sixth issue 10c. mint (faults) and 50c. mint (tiny thin), and 1865 50c. mint. Photo €200 ——————————— Ex 1368 ——————————— 1368 刂ᔛ 1859-66, an interesting assembly comprising over 70 stamps used and unused, including shades, cancellations and several better examples such as 1859 20c. in mint block of four, 1p. rose on bluish, 1860 20c. stone B with traces of red postmark (an exceedingly scarce type in used condition), 1861 21⁄ 2 c. used (2), scarce 1862 20c. used, 6th issue 50c. in used pair, 1866 5p. with o.g., etc. The usual faults which plague this period are encountered in some examples. Viewing essential. Photo €600 LATER ISSUES 1369 * 1874, Jan. 22. Single weight entire letter from Medellín addressed to Sinforiano Hernández, a well known miner at Bogotá, bearing 1868 10c. lilac, tied by “Medelll” cancel in manuscript. Scott 54. €100 1370 * 1875. Two covers to Bogotá and Medellín bearing 1874 10c. violet, one tied by red oval of Medellín (faint horizontal crease), the other with blue oval of Bogotá. Scott 69. Photo €150 1371 * 1881, Nov. 16. Envelope from Tumaco to New York, carried at single U.P.U. rate up to 15 grams with 1871-74 2c. brown and 1877 5c. purple, each tied by “Tumaco/Noviembre 16-1881” including date in manuscript, showing “New York/Paid All” duplex on reverse. A rare combination franking in this period, further enhanced by the rare cancellation. Scott 68, 73. Photo €250 Photos for lots 1370 and 1371 appear on page 99 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1372 1373 1374 1375 1376 1377 1378 1379 1380 1381 1382 * * * * * * * 刂ᔛ័ ᔛ * 刂ᔛ* 1879, Feb 12. Cover from Bogotá to Chemnitz (Germany), paying the single external rate per 10 grams with 1877 10c. bister brown, tied by oval handstamp on departure, showing French “Savanilla” Consular datestamp and “Savanilla/Paq. Fr. D. N°1” octagon (Salles fig. 1377 & 1505), carried by the “Colombie”, and charged with blue crayon on arrival. A very fine, rare and desirable combination with the French maritime mail. Scott 74. Ex Schatzkès. Photo €500 1880, May. Envelope from Honda to Worchester (United States), franked by 1877 10c. bister brown, only paying the internal rate before entering the U.P.U. in 1881, tied by blue c.d.s. on dispatch, taxed on arrival with postage dues 2c. & 3c., each cancelled by blue pencil stroke, with “New York/Due 5 Cents” duplex alongside. Scarce. Scott 74. Photo €200 1881, Feb. Mourning envelope (slightly reduced at right) from Bogotá to Louisville (United States), internally franked by 1874 10c. red-brown, tied by oval handstamp on dispatch. The cover, carried few months before Colombia had entered the U.P.U., was taxed at New York with 2c. & 3c. postage dues, each tied by cork mute cancel, with “New York/Due 5 Cents” duplex in centre on front. Scarce. Scott 74a. Photo €200 1875 ca. Judicial wrapper to Bucaramanga bearing 1877 10c. brown strip of three, tied by “Rionegro” in manuscript. Two insect holes affecting one adhesive. A very scarce multiple on cover. Scott 74. Photo €200 1873-85. Four covers, including two 1881-85 stampless, one to Hamburg carried via Panama stating that there were not stamps available and with “Transito/Panama” blue c.d.s., the other from Barranquilla to Paris with octagonal “Savanilla/Paq. Fr. A N°2” datestamp; the other two, franked, with one (three back flaps missing) bearing 1868 10c., the other being an entire letter addressed to Sergio Arboleda (a renowned writer and politician of that time) with 1877 10c. bister brown. Scott 54, 74. Photo €200 1867, Aug. 18. Cover from Bogotá to Bucaramanga (Samper archives), bearing 1877-79 20c. blue and 10c. brown on laid paper, paying the up to 30 grams rate between states, tied by “Bogotá” oval handstamps in blue. A vertical crease is of insignificant consequence on the adhesive, only mentioned for accuracy. Only about five covers are recorded with the 10c. on laid paper; furthermore, this franking represents an extraordinary combination. Scott 75, 81. Photo €250 1881 ca. Judicial wrapper to Bogotá, weighting 260 grams, franked by 1877-81 10c. bister brown and 50c. yellow green in strip of three, tied by “Cipaquirá” pen cancel. Manuscript notation on reverse “no se pagó el porte de vuelta” (the franking for the return mail was not paid). A very rare and appealing high franking. Scott 74, 96. Photo €250 1881, U.P.U. Issue, specialized assembly containing about 170 stamps used and unused, including multiples, rare cancellations, varieties and fragment with 10c. combined with U.S. adhesive on mail departing from Panama. Viewing essential. Scott 103-108. €150 1881, “Liberty Head” Issue, 54 used stamps including a wide range of rare cancellations with Ciénaga, Pradera, Tocaima, “Villeta de Oficio”, La Plata, Duitama, etc. Scott 109-111. €100 1882-84. Three covers carried at single U.P.U. rate, one (cover edge imperfections) from Barranquilla to New York bearing 1881 10c. violet; the other two are addressed to Bern (Switzerland) and Berlin (Germany), each franked by 1883 10c. orange (one defective), with French “Savanilla/Paq. Fr. ...” octagonal datestamps in black and red on front. Scott 107, 119. €150 1868-81, a very interesting assembly comprising over 300 stamps mainly used, including a wide range of scarce cancellations, shades, multiples, better values with 5p. & 10p. including duplication; 1869-70 21⁄ 2 c. batonné paper in block of 16, 1868 1p. in block of 8 including two tête-bêches, scarce 1p. in strip of four with fancy cancel of Tunja, etc. Also one cover bearing 1870 5c. cancelled in manuscript at Manizales, and cover front to Paris with 1877 10c. showing elusive British “Savanilla/Barranquilla” c.d.s. alongside. Viewing essential. Photo €800 Photos appear on pages 97, 99 and 103 101 COLOMBIA 1383 1384 刂ᔛ * 1868-83. The imperforate post-classic issues in a very interesting collection containing various hundreds of stamps, including multiples, shades, paper varieties, 1870-79 10c. complete sheet, a wide range of cancellations with a consistent number of numerals, usages in Panama, rare handstamps (incl. “De Oficio” examples and foreign usages), small localities, etc. Worthy of accurate inspection. €600 1889-1904. A fine group of six external covers including 1886 10c. single with “Ligne A” French octagon alongside, Civil War issues and registered mail. Scarce. €150 —————————— Ex 1385 —————————— 1385 1386 刂 刂ᔛ ᔛ P ᔛ 1910-35, Independence Centenary & Olympic Games at Barranquilla, two complete sets, each in used and unused condition, including Barranquilla being never hinged (the 50c. with slight wrinkle, of no importance), and 1910 1⁄ 2 c. featuring inverted centre. A fine and difficult group. Scott 331-338, 421-436. Photo. €400 1930, Bolívar, 4c. purple-brown and black, two colour proofs overprinted “Waterlow & Sons Ltd./Specimen”, one imperf. mounted on cardboard, the other perf. with punch hole; as well as “Proclamación de la Independencia” A.B.N. proof of the central design on cardboard. Rare. €100 Ex 1389 ————— Ex 1387 ————— 1387 刂 ᔛ 1388 刂ᔛ 1389 P 刂ᔛ* ᔛ 1935, Olympiad of Barranquilla, complete set, very fine and well centred. Very rare unmounted. Scott 421-436. Photo €200 1865-92. Group of 30 “cubiertas” used and unused, including a good array of types and high denominations. €100 1910-17, registration stamps, a specialized group including 1910 10c. used/unused and plate proof on card, very rare 1917 4c. inverted centre mint and imperforate pair, as well as a scarce usage on registered cover to Argentina. A fine and difficult group. Scott F22, F23, F23a. Photo €250 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO Ex 1376 Ex 1407 1408 1378 1377 1401 1390 103 COLOMBIA AIRMAILS 1390 * 1919, 2c. carmine rose, position 2, a fine example used on cover from Barranquilla to Puerto Colombia, tied by datestamps on dispatch and arrival. Only 260 examples of this stamp were issued. Scott C1. Photo 1391 1391 1392 ᔛ 刂 €300 1392 1920, 10c. “Woman and Boy Watching Plane”, cancelled by complete, centred faint strike of the “Compañía Colombiana de Navegación Aérea/Agencia de Cartagena” oval handstamp. Very fine and rare, with only 20 used examples recorded off cover. Scott C2. Photo €600 1920, 10c. “Tilted Plane”, a very fine and well centred example, unused without gum as issued. Very rare, only 31 unused stamps are so far in existence. Signed Brun. Scott C4. Ex Lüning. Photo €600 1393 1393 ័ 1920, 10c. “Tilted Plane”, showing complete strike of “Compañía Colombiana de Navegación Aérea/Agencia de Cartagena” oval handstamp, used on commercial cover front to Barranquilla, uprated, for the national postage, with 1c. & 2c. tied by “Correo Aéreo./Cartagena-Colombia.” c.d.s. on 22 February. Some usual wrinkles of little significance. Only 12 covers recorded, bearing this vignette, are recorded from the First Flight. Cert. P.f. (Rendon). Ex Gebauer. Photo Photo for lot 1390 appears on page 103 WWW.SPINK.COM €750 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO 1394 1394 刂 1395 ័ 1395 1920, 10c. “Flier in Plane Watching Biplane”, unused without gum as issued, large even balanced margins all around. Tiny faint crease in lower left corner clear of the design and usual internal wrinkle, only mentioned for accuracy, and faint tone spots on reverse as occasionally found. Fine and rare, with 53 examples so far recorded. Cert. P.F. (Rendon). Scott C5. Ex Gebauer. Photo €400 1920, 10c. “Flier in Plane Watching Biplane”, fine and well centred, used on fragment over the upper back flap of cover carried on the Return Flight, cancelled by “Compañía Colombiana de Navegación Aérea/Agencia de Barranquilla” oval handstamp in purple, and tied by 4 March 1920 datestamp. This is the scarcest multicolour vignette in used condition; only 13 examples off cover (used at Barranquilla being scarcer than used at Cartagena) and 14 covers have been so far recorded. Scott C5. Ex Sander. Photo €750 —————————— 1396 —————————— 1396 刂 1920, 10c. “Clouds and Biplane” & 10c. “Lighthouse and Biplane”, two unused examples, without gum as issued, the former being fine with very faint tone spots above “Aérea” which are barely visible, the latter affected by slight surface rubbing on front. A quite fine, scarce and attractive duo. Only 27 and 50 unused examples known respectively. Scott C3, C6. Photo €400 1397 1397 ᔛ 1920, “Fuselage and Tail of Biplane”, a good example showing “Compañía Colombiana de Navegación Aérea/Agencia Barranquilla” oval handstamp. Tiny thin spot in margin, of no importance. Considering the total amount (57) of used and unused examples as well as vignettes applied on cover, this is the scarcest of the nine C.C.N.A. vignettes. Cert. P.F. (Rendon), signed Kessler and A. Diena. Scott C7. Ex Gebauer. Photo 105 €600 COLOMBIA 1398 1398 1399 1400 1401 ᔛ 刂 ᔛ * 1399 1400 1920, 10c. “Condor on Cliff”, touched at left as encountered for the vast majority, delicately cancelled with superb centred strike of “Compañía Colombiana de Navegación Aérea/Agencia de Cartagena” oval handstamp in purple. Trace of small crease only mentioned for accuracy. Exceedingly scarce, with only 15 used stamps known off cover. Scott C8. Photo €600 1920, 10c. “Plane at Rest and Pilot Foreground”, unused without gum as issued, large balanced margins. Tiny corner crease clear of the design, of no importance. Fine and scarce. Scott C9. Photo €400 1920, 10c. “Ocean Liner and Biplane”, a very fine example lightly cancelled by “Compañía Colombiana de Navegación Aérea/Agencia de Cartagena” oval handstamp in purple. Only 16 used examples are known off cover. Cert. P.F. (Rendon). Scott C10. Ex Gebauer. Photo €500 1920, 10c. “Ocean Liner and Biplane”, fine used on First Flight cover to Barranquilla, tied by “Compañía Colombiana de Navegación Aérea/Agencia de Cartagena” oval handstamp in purple, with National Post 3c. being tied by 22.2.1920 c.d.s. and arrival on back (23.2) as well as on front (eight days later). Scott C10. Ex Sander. Photo €600 1402 1402 * 1920, 10c. “Ocean Liner and Biplane”, a good example on First Flight cover to Barranquilla, tied by “Compañía Colombiana de Navegación Aérea/Agencia de Cartagena” oval handstamp in purple and 22 February airmail c.d.s. on dispatch, also tying the 3c. national post adhesive, backstamped by large c.d.s. on arrival. Cert. P.F. (Rendon), signed Kessler. Scott C10. Photo Photo for lot 1401 appears on page 103 WWW.SPINK.COM €500 November 10, 2016 - LUGANO —————————— Ex 1403 —————————— 1403 1404 刂ᔛ ᔛ P Scadta. 1920-21, group of nine stamps including three with provisional surcharges featuring “$ 030 c” used (Cruz-Bortfeldt 20, only ten examples recorded), “Valor 30 Centavos” used, “G. Mejía” consular forerunner with 50c. used (scarce, tiny corner crease) and 30c. & 50c. unused. Photo. €150 1921, 15c., 20c, 30c., 50c., 1p., 2p., 3p & 5p., imperforate colour plate proofs from the upper right corner of the sheet, all, except the 2p. denomination (red-orange), in the issued colours, with original gum. The 30c. with slight vertical crease. A rare group. Cert. Roumet for the 3p. & 5p. €200 —————————————— Ex 1405 —————————————— 1405 1406 刂ᔛ * 1921-28. Fourteen used and unused examples with “R” hand overprint, of which one applied on the 1923-28 5c. with type III (inverted), including 1921 15c. used with two inverted overprints of type III, 20c. used with type II (red), 30c. used with both overprints, etc. Three stamps present faint faults. A very rare group, of great interest for further research. Photo €200 1926-28. Two covers from Barrancabermeja to Canada showing rare cancellations, both with additional National Post frankings, the earlier (reduced at right) franked by Scadta 1923-28 30c. with “Servicio de Transportes Aéreos/Troco/Barranca-Bermeja” in violet, and Scadta advertising marking “American Trading Co. ...” of the New York agent on reverse; the latter with franking removed and replaced (national postage defective) with mute c.d.s.’s “Servicio Postal Aéreo Scadta” with the name of the origin erased. A rare duo. Scott C42, C55, C58. €100 107 COLOMBIA 1407 1408 1409 * * * 1929-30. Two covers from Medellin to Hamburg and from Cartagena to New York, both with 1929 Scadta and National Post frankings, additionally franked with Canal Zone adhesive, bearing the two rates of 20 & 25 cents with 1929 25c. on 2c. and 1930 20c. on 2c. The 25c. adhesive is very rarely encountered on cover, as this rate was shortly into force in a short period. Scott C55, C56, C58; (C.Z.) C3, C5. Photo €200 1931, March 11. Registered cover from Zapatoca to Brunswick (Germany), franked by Scadta 1929 30c. and 20c. registration stamp, additionally franked for postage with 1930 4c. block of four, all tied by neat “Servicio de Transportes Aéreos/Zapatoca” double circle in purple without date, with the airmail franking being additionally cancelled by “Servicio de Transportes Aéreos/Bucaramanga” c.d.s.’s, backstamped at Barranquilla on arrival and with advertising airmail marking in German. A rare usage from Zapatoca in delightful condition. Scott C59, CF2. Photo €200 1930, Dec. 17. Registered commercial envelope from Buenaventura to Guayaquil (Ecuador), franked by Simón Bolívar 10c. on 80c., 20c. on 3p., and 1929 20c. registration stamp, plus the corresponding additional franking for overland postage all tied by “Servicio de Transportes Aéreos/Buenaventura” c.d.s.’s, showing two-line “Scadta/Agencia de Buenaventura” and framed “Recomendado/Correo AéreoB’ventura” handstamp. A scarce usage. Scott C80, C81, CF2. €150 Ex 1410 1410 1411 1412 1413 刂 ᔛ 刂+ ᔛ អ 刂刂 ᔛ 刂 刂ᔛ ᔛ 1920-21, Scadta, group of 28 blocks of four, including first issue 10c. to 30c. rose in four unmounted multiples (the 30c. rose bearing one stamp with tiny paper imperfection); 1921 third issue in nearly complete set to 3p. in corner blocks of four (the 1p. to 3p. examples are unmounted but with irregular gum); 1929 complete set in unmounted corner blocks of four (some with irregular gum). Scott C12-C15, C25-C34, C55-C67. Photo €250 1923-28, 5c. to 5p., complete set of 14 values including the registration stamp, in marginal singles and superb blocks of four from the lower left corner of the sheet, with full original gum. Also unused 20c. olive aerogram. Scott C38-C50, CF1. €150 Scadta Consular Overprints. 1923, a magnificent lot including the following countries with two complete sets each: Germany, Belgium, Denmark, France, United States, Hungary, Italy and Panama; also, with one complete set: Spain, Great Britain, Sweden, Switzerland and Venezuela. A very fine and interesting lot of high catalogue value. Viewing essential. €500 Scadta. 1921-29, over 100 stamps including, in unused condition: 1921 (plane) set (3p. & 5p. used), 1923 set with examples from the upper left corner of the sheet, 1929 National & International Airmail sets, consular overprints with Great Britain and Germany complete mint, as well as Germany and United States used. €250 Photos also appear on page 103 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO Ex 1424 Ex 1417 —————————————————————— Ex 1418 —————————————————————— 1414 1415 1416 ᔛ 刂 ᔛ 刂 刂ᔛ ᔛ 1923-28. Scadta collection comprising hundreds of used stamps contained in two stock albums, with rare usages including Calamar, Ciénaga, Cúcuta, El Banco, Gamarra, Ibagué, Istmina, La Dorada, Puerto Berrío, Puerto Wilches, Quibdó, Sautata, Santa Marta. (Also some consular examples and later issues until 1932). A very difficult and interesting assembly for further expand. €150 1921-40. Assembly comprising 15 complete sheets with Scadta 1921 5c., 10c., 15c., 20c. (two, one with very rare double perforation variety), 50c., very rare 1923-28 40c., 1932-39 5c., and 8 further examples from the 1932-40 issues. A scarce group. €250 1920-40 Over 100 stamps used and unused, including better sets, scarce Scadta 30c. large postal stationery envelope unused which was issued to contain correspondence from Germany, better Scadta usages including El Banco, Santa Marta, Puerto Berrío and Barranca Bermeja. €200 1417 ᔛ P 刂ᔛ* 1920-51. An interesting group comprising few stamps, five covers (of which four of Lansa), and 1950 six die proofs on cardboard including the high denominations. Photo €200 1418 * Crash Airmail Covers. 1934-1989, the “Correo Recuperado de Accidentes de Aviación” exhibit, containing 80 covers incl. few letters/documents, with outgoing and incoming mail, mounted on exhibition pages with detailed descriptions, displaying material showing special markings, including mail involved in flights of Scadta, Panagra, Avianca, Eastern Air Lines, Saeta, Pan American, B.O.A.C., Air France, Aerocóndor, Aeropesca and Aeronorte. An exceptional and unique collection. Photo. €4,000 109 COLOMBIA COLOMBIAN STATES 1419 1420 刂ᔛ 刂ᔛ Antioquia. 1869-1904, an attractive collection comprising over 1,000 stamps, including multiples, better cancellations, shades, papers, essays and some tentative plating. The first issue and some of the most significant values are not included, still though it represents a very interesting assembly including some better values and making up an infrequent group, featuring manuscript notes by Juan Santa María which led to believe that either a consistent part of the material would have belonged to this renowned philatelist, or that he would have assisted to build up the collection. Viewing recommended. €300 1876-88. An interesting assembly comprising 125 stamps, mainly unused, including small plate studies and some blocks of four. €150 Ex 1421 1421 ᔛ 1422 刂ᔛ 1423 刂ᔛ Bolívar. 1863-66, 10c. green, very fresh with neat impression and ample margins all around, very probably cancelled at Cartagena in manuscript. Small thin spot. (A forgery of this stamp is also included for comparison). A fine example of this rare and difficult stamp which is also regularly found with shorter margins. Opinion Holcombe. Scott 1. Photo €150 Miscellaneous. More than 500 stamps used and unused, mainly featuring Antioquia, with few better values (repaired 1855 10c. on pelure paper). Viewing essential. €200 1869-1907. Few hundreds used and unused, mainly Antioquia, including some varieties and better cancellations, Cauca with rare 1890 5c. unsued pair, etc. Photo €200 Photo for lot 1423 appears on page 97 WWW.SPINK.COM November 10, 2016 - LUGANO LARGE LOTS & COLLECTIONS (See also lots 1140, 1141, 1275, 1282, 1295, 1321, 1332-33, 1368, 1379, 1380, 1382-83, 1412-1420, 1422-1423) 1424 1425 刂ᔛ 刂 刂ᔛ ᔛ 1859-1925. Hundreds of stamps mainly used, with classics with 29 examples including the three first issues, following with the first perf. issues in a specialized section with duplicates and cancellations, 1904 taxed incoming cover with mixed USA-Colombia franking, Civil War issues with imperf. and better papers, etc. Viewing essential. Photo €400 1859-1957. Collection contained in one album, mainly unused, including classics with some duplication in the two first issues and also better values with fourth issue 20c. used (very fine); better semi-modern sets and values with inverted centres of 1910 1⁄ 2 c. and 4c. registration stamp, 1935 Olimpiada Nacional De Barranquilla complete set unused including further values used, etc.; airmails including C.C.N.A. also with blocks of four, Scadta with 1921 set n.h. with duplicates, etc. Mainly fine condition in a valuable and very infrequent lot. Viewing essential. €1,200 ———————————————————— Ex 1426 ———————————————————— 1426 刂 刂ᔛ ᔛ 1859-1958. A very interesting collection being quite complete, unused for the great majority, comprising classics, which are quite well represented including first issue 1p. on bluish paper, 3rd Issue 21⁄ 2 c. used, 10c. used/unused, 20c. used (quite defective)/unused, 1p. unused, 4th Issue 20c. used, 1866 5p. & 10p. (difficult) unused; following with semimodern better sets and values with two complete sets 1910 Centenary of Independence, 1935 Olympiad of Barranquilla with two complete sets hinged/n.h. plus additional example of the 5p. & 10p.; airmails with 1919 overprinted 2c. carmine used and unused (slightly toned), C.C.N.A. multicolour vignettes with unused “Clouds and Biplane” & “Condor on Cliff” (slight imperfection), Scadta 1921 complete set, etc. Generally very fine. Viewing highly recommended for this difficult to obtain lot. Photo. Photo for lot 1424 appears on page 109 111 €2,000 COLOMBIA 1427 1428 1429 刂ᔛ 刂 刂ᔛ ᔛ * 1859-1980. A miscellaneous lot comprising hundreds of stamps used and unused, contained in one stockalbum, including also classics with some better values. Viewing essential. €150 1865-1944. An interesting collection used and unused, contained in one album, including 1866 5p. & 10p. used, 1870-79 1c. rose in complete sheet of 50, post-classics & Civil War with duplication and multiples; blocks of four with 1870 5p. mint, 1904 marginal 50p., 1940 General Santander set; also registration stamps, airmails with C.C.N.A. unicolor vignettes in multiples, etc. Viewing essential. €400 1890-1957. Circa 70 covers including judicial correspondence with high frankings, Scadta airmails, first flights, FDC’s, etc. €200 PANAMA (See also lots 1090, 1120, 1129, 1339-1344, 1376, 1379, 1383) 1430 * 1929, Feb. 8. First International Flight, 2c. postal stationery envelope upfranked with 25c. on 20c., tied by “Agencia Postal/Pánama” duplex, with “Agencia Postal/Primer Correo Aéreo Internacional/Pánama, R. de P.” and “Pan American Airways Inc./Primer Vuelo” markings alongside. Scott C4. END OF THE SALE WWW.SPINK.COM €100 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – # – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – SPINK SWITZERLAND SA Via Balestra 7 6900 Lugano, Switzerland Tel +41 91 911 62 00 Fax +41 91 922 20 52 [email protected] NAME ______________________________________________________ WRITTEN BIDS FORM ADDRESS ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ This form should be sent or faxed to the Spink auction office in advance of the sale. References for new clients should be supplied in good time to be taken up before the sale. Bids received later than one hour before the start of the sale may not be processed. POSTCODE ___________________________________________________ YOU CAN ALSO BID IN REAL TIME ON SPINK LIVE. JUST VISIT WWW.SPINK.COM, REGISTER AND LOG INTO THE SALE. SALE TITLE DATE SALE NO. GENERAL SALE Thursday 10 November 2016 at 11.30 a.m. SW1019 I request Spink Switzerland, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below. I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price will be the sum of the final bid and Buyer’s premium as a percentage of the final bid, any VAT chargeable, also a fee for bidding on the-saleroom.com only and surcharge for paying by credit card. The Rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot. All bids shall be treated as offers made on the Terms and Conditions of Buyers printed in the catalogue. I also understand that Spink Switzerland provides the service of executing bids on behalf of clients for the convenience of clients and that Spink Switzerland will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. If identical commission bids are received for the same Lot, the commission bid received first by Spink Switzerland will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher written bids received. BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE OUR EXTENSION CLAUSES IN OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN € Lot Number (in numerical order) TEL. HOME Price Bid € (excluding Buyer’s Premium) Lot Number (in numerical order) Price Bid € (excluding Buyer’s Premium) Lot Number (in numerical order) Price Bid € (excluding Buyer’s Premium) ______________________________________________ TEL. OFFICE ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ E-MAIL ________________________________________________ SIGNATURE _______________________________________________ VAT NUMBER ___________________________________________ FAX Please indicate the type of card: VISA VISA DEBIT MASTERCARD SWITCH AMERICAN EXPRESS PAYMENT MADE BY MASTERCARD OR VISA ARE SUBJECT TO A 3% SURCHARGE AND AMERICAN EXPRESS 3.50%. CARD NO: NAME (ON CREDIT CARD): EXPIRY DATE: SECURITY CODE: SIGNATURE: Please charge all purchases to my card Do not charge my card. I will arrange to send payment. (Spink will only charge your card should you default on the payment terms agreed) Please hold my purchased lots for collection Continued ... DATE SALE NO. Thursday 10 November 2016 at 11.30 a.m. SW1019 PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN € Lot Number (in numerical order) Price Bid € (excluding Buyer’s Premium) Lot Number (in numerical order) Price Bid € (excluding Buyer’s Premium) BIDDING INCREMENTS Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to €100 €100 to €500 €500 to €1,000 €1,000 to €2,000 €2,000 to €5,000 €5,000 to €10,000 by €10 by €20 by €50 by €100 by €200 by €500 €10,000 to €20,000 €20,000 to €50,000 €50,000 to €100,000 €100,000 to €200,000 €200,000 to €500,000 by €1,000 by €2,000 by €5,000 by €10,000 by €20,000 Lot Number (in numerical order) Price Bid € (excluding Buyer’s Premium) NOTES _________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ SIGNATURE ______________________________ REFERENCES REQUIRED FOR CLIENTS NOT YET KNOWN TO SPINK TRADE REFERENCES BANK REFERENCES ________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – # – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – SPINK SWITZERLAND SA Via Balestra 7 6900 Lugano, Switzerland Tel +41 91 911 62 00 Fax +41 91 922 20 52 [email protected] NOME _____________________________________________________ FORMULARIO D’ORDINE INDIRIZZO ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Il presente modulo va inviato via posta o via fax in tempo utile prima dell’asta. Eventuali referenze vanno fornite in tempo utile perchè possano essere verificate prima dell’asta. Offerte ricevute oltre un’ora dall’inizio dell’asta potranno non essere prese in considerazione. CAP ________________________________________________________ POTETE FARE OFFERTE IN TEMPO REALE ATTRAVERSO INTERNET CON SPINK.LIVE. REGISTRATEVI SUL NOSTRO SITO WWW.SPINK.COM NOME ASTA DATA ASTA NO. ASTA GENERALE Giovedì 10 novembre 2016 alle ore 11:30 SW1019 Richiedo a Spink Switzerland, senza alcun obbligo da parte di quest’ultima, di offrire per mio conto sui seguenti lotti fino ai prezzi sotto indicati. Sono consapevole che, nel caso in cui la mia offerta fosse vincente, il prezzo di acquisto sarà dato dalla somma del prezzo di aggiudicazione e della commissione (20% del prezzo di acquisto), piu’ gli eventuali addebiti per l’utilizzo della piattaforma the-saleroom.com e per il pagamento con carta di credito, oltre Iva ove applicabile. Tutte le offerte saranno trattate come effettuate sulla base delle Condizioni generali di vendita pubblicate sul catalogo. Sono inoltre consapevole che Spink Switzerland accetta di fare offerte per conto dei propri clienti come servizio prestato a favore dei medesimi e che Spink Switzerland non potrà essere ritenuta responsabile nel caso in cui tali offerte non fossero effettuate. Se identiche offerte fossero ricevute per un medesimo lotto, l’offerta ricevuta per prima avrà la precedenza. Vi informiamo che non vi daremo comunicazione di eventuali offerte ricevute più alte della vostra. SI PREGA DI LEGGERE ATTENTAMENTE LE CONDIZIONI PER LE EXTENSIONS NELLE CONDIZIONI GENERALI DI VENDITA VI PREGHIAMO DI SCRIVERE IN MANIERA CHIARA ED ASSICURATEVI CHE LE OFFERTE SIANO IN € Lotto (in ordine numerico) Offerta € (Esclusa commissione) Lotto (in ordine numerico) Offerta € (Esclusa commissione) Lotto (in ordine numerico) Offerta € (Esclusa commissione) TEL. ABITAZIONE __________________________________________ TEL. UFFICIO ___________________________________________ FAX ____________________________________________________ E-MAIL ________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ P.IVA __________________________________________________ FIRMA Si prega di segnalare il tipo di carta: VISA VISA DEBIT MASTERCARD SWITCH AMERICAN EXPRESS I PAGAMENTI EFFETTUATI CON VISA O MASTERCARD SARANNO SOGGETTI AD UN ADDEBITO DEL 3% E CON AMERICAN EXPRESS DEL 3,50%. N. CARTA: DATA SCADENZA: NOME (SULLA CARTA): CODICE SICUREZZA: FIRMA: Addebitate la mia carta di credito per tutti gli acquisti Non addebitate la mia carta di credito. Provvederò al pagamento. (Spink Switzerland addebiterà la vostra carta solo se non effettuerete il pagamento nel termine stabilito) Tenete i lotti acquistati per il ritiro. Continua ... DATA ASTA NO. Giovedì 10 novembre 2016 alle ore 11:30 SW1019 PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN € Lotto (in ordine numerico) Offerta € (Esclusa commissione) Lotto (in ordine numerico) Offerta € (Esclusa commissione) Lotto (in ordine numerico) Offerta € (Esclusa commissione) INCREMENTI DELLE OFFERTE Il banditore apre l’asta per ogni Lotto al prezzo base, in assenza di offerte su commissione, ed avanza generalmente secondo la seguente scaletta pur potendo variare gli incrementi durante lo svolgimento dell’asta. I normali incrementi delle offerte sono i seguenti: OSSERVAZIONI ___________________________ fino a €100 da €100 a €500 da €500 a €1,000 da €1,000 a €2,000 da €2,000 a €5,000 da €5,000 a €10,000 ________________________________________ €10 €20 €50 €100 €200 €500 da €10,000 a €20,000 da €20,000 a €50,000 da €50,000 a €100,000 da €100,000 a €200,000 da €200,000 a €500,000 €1,000 €2,000 €5,000 €10,000 €20,000 ________________________________________ ________________________________________ FIRMA _________________________________ REFERENCES REQUIRED FOR CLIENTS NOT YET KNOWN TO SPINK TRADE REFERENCES BANK REFERENCES ________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ INVOICING AND SHIPPING – FATTURAZIONE E SPEDIZIONE Sample invoice – Esempi di fatturazione Shipping to/Spedizione per Switzerland/Svizzera Europe/Europa World/Mondo 1’000.00 € 200.00 € 10.50 € 1.00 € 1’211.50 € 96.90 € 1’308.40 € 1’000.00 € 200.00 € 20.20 € 3.70 € 1’223.90 € 0.00 € 1’223.90 € 1’000.00 € 200.00 € 30.70 € 5.20 € 1’235.90 € 0.00 € 1’235.90 € Hammer price/Prezzo di aggiudicazione Commissions 20%/Commissioni 20% Shipping cost/Spese di spedizione Insurance/Assicurazione Net price/Totale imponibile VAT/IVA/8% Total invoice/Totale fattura Charges – Spese Shipping/Spedizione Insurance/Assicurazione 10.50 € 20.20 € 30.70 € 0.08 % 0.30 % 0.42 % Switzerland/Svizzera Europe/Europa World/Mondo N.B: - - - In the case of shipping lots abroad, the Swiss VAT will not be charged. VAT and other charges are subject to the regulation of each country and are on the responsibility of the buyer. In caso di spedizione di merce all’estero l’IVA svizzera non è addebitata. L’IVA e gli eventuali dazi a cui la merce sarà sottoposta nel paese in cui viene esportata sono invece a totale carico dell’acquirente. The above mentioned shipping charges are valid only up to 500 gr. Above 500 gr., for bulky parcels charges will be calculated individually. In the absence of other instructions of the customer, we will ship the lots by postal mail within Switzerland and abroad with Fedex. I costi di spedizione sopraindicati sono applicati per un peso fino a 500 gr. Oltre i 500 gr. e per spedizioni voluminose verranno presi accordi particolari. In assenza di diverse istruzioni del cliente, spediremo via Posta all’interno della Svizzera e tramite Fedex all’estero. Insurance charges are calculated as a percentage of the hammer price including charges and commissions. Le spese assicurative sono calcolate in percentuale sul prezzo di aggiudicazione commissioni e spese incluse. Collecting lots at the sale Purchasers who decide to collect their lots at Spink Switzerland’s office have to pay swiss VAT. VAT will be refunded by sending us the export document cancelled by the Swiss customs. Ritiro della merce da parte del cliente In caso di ritiro della merce da parte del cliente in asta o presso i nostri uffici, l’IVA svizzera sarà addebitata in fattura e successivamente rimborsata al ricevimento del documento di esportazione timbrato dalla dogana svizzera. Avviso per la clientela residente in Italia Grazie alla rappresentanza fiscale che abbiamo in Italia, siamo in grado di offrire il servizio di sdoganamento e pagamento dell’IVA italiana per conto del cliente, in modo tale da rendere la spedizione e consegna dei lotti acquistati più comoda (gli adempimenti doganali di importazione vengono effettuati da noi), più veloce e sicura (le consegne vengono effettuate tramite corriere blindato). Questo servizio comporta i seguenti costi di spedizione ed assicurazione: Valore Spedizione (fino a €) 1’500 5’000 10’000 20’000 50’000 oltre 50’000 Costo spedizione (€) 50.00 90.00 150.00 200.00 300.00 400.00 Ai costi fissi sopra esposti va aggiunto lo 0.8% del valore di aggiudicazione (incluse commissioni e costi di spedizione) per spese di assicurazione. Esempio di fatturazione per l’Italia con rappresentanza fiscale Acquisto e spedizione Prezzo di aggiudicazione Commissioni 20% Spese di spedizione Spese di assicurazione Totale imponibile IVA Totale fattura Con rappresentanza fiscale Confronto spedizione con posta ordinaria 1’000.00 € 200.00 € 50.00 € 10.00 € 1’260.00 € 1 126.00 € 1’386.00 € 1’000.00 € 200.00 € 20.20 € 3.70 € 1’223.90 € 2 122.40 € 1’346.30 € Note: 1. Spink Switzerland si occuperà di pagare il 10% di IVA all’importazione addebitandolo di conseguenza in fattura. 2. IVA che il cliente in Italia deve pagare al momento della consegna della merce da parte delle Poste Italiane. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink Switzerland SA, Via Balestra 7, 6900 Lugano Switzerland) contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully. 1 DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply in these conditions: Buyer’s Premium: means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below; Certificate of Authenticity: means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot; Expert Committee: means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3; Forgery: means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind; Hammer Price: means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot; Lot: means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any catalogue; Seller: means the owner of the Lot being sold by us; Spink Group: Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies; VAT: means the value added tax. 2 SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT 2.1 2.2 3 All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot. The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller. BEFORE THE SALE 3.1 Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.10 of these Terms and Conditions. 3.2 Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue and web illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds of inaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring, margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from the illustration. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose. 3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. 3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.10, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot. Every person interested should exercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters. 3.3 Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description. 3.4 Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.10 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.10 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly. 3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us. 3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. You acknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion will vary depending on the circumstances and in any event is beyond our control. 3.4.4 We will not accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery. 3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. 3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted. 3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the Expert Committee in relation to the Lot, including but not limited to a Certificate of Authenticity, you must provide us with copies of such correspondence no later than 7 days after you receive such correspondence. 3.4.8 If the expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity demonstrate the validity of the complaint, all the expenses for the appraisals will be paid by us. If the complaint is invalid, you shall pay for all the appraiser expenses. 4 4.9 AT THE SALE 4.1 Refusal of admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction. 4.2 Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check. If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you are registering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require a deposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such deposit will be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If you are unsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the same means it was paid to Spink. 4.10 Bidding by Spink 4.10.1 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal. Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event. 4.3 4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid, to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide, to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again. Bidding as Principal When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us. 4.4 4.5 Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so. 4.7 Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by BSI SA or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of bids made in the official currency of the auction. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter. 4.8 4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement. 4.14 Return of Lot In the event that you have received a Lot and wish to return the Lot you must notify us in writing within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, stating the reason for the return. The Lot must then be returned to us within 14 days of receipt, in the same condition as at the auction date. Any such request is subject to our sole discretion. 5 AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 Buyer’s Premium and other charges In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot. A fee of 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and a surcharge for paying by credit card. 5.2 Value Added Tax In the event of sale with merchandise delivered in Switzerland that is not exported, VAT in the amount of 8% (eight percent) of the sale price will be charged, with this is construed as the price of sale plus the commission envisaged at point 5.1 and any insurance and transport costs to be charged if the purchased material is shipped. If the buyer wishes to pick up the merchandise and handle the customs formalities for export himself, the VAT will be charged and reimbursed to the buyer upon submission of the legal documentation certifying export. 5.3 Payment 5.3.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium, the insurance and shipping cost if due and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale. On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility. 4.6 4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller. Commission Bids If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding. Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original. Bidding Increments Bidding opens at the starting price (or below the low estimate), in absence of higher commission bids, and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: €50 to €100 by €10 €100 to €500 by €20 €500 to €1,000 by €50 €1,000 to €2,000 by €100 €2,000 to €5,000 by €200 €5,000 to €10,000 by €500 €10,000 to €20,000 by €1,000 €20,000 to €50,000 by €2,000 €50,000 to €100,000 by €5,000 €100,000 to €200,000 by €10,000 €200,000 to €500,000 by €20,000 5.3.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due to us have been paid in full to us, even in circumstances where we have released the Lot to you. 5.3.3 Payment has to be made in the sale currency (unless specific agreements) by one of the following methods: II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you. Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink Switzerland Sa and sent to Via Balestra 7, 6900 Lugano Switzerland. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By Visa, Mastercard or American Express. A charge of 3.00% will be applied for Visa and Mastercard and of 3.50% for American Express. 5.4 Collection of Purchases 5.4.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots when they wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Spink. Without prior agreement, lots will not be released until cleared funds are received with regard to payments made by cheque. 5.4.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered, in accordance with our policy which is available for inspection at our offices, from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk. 5.4.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism. 5.5 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment. 5.6 Packing and handling 5.6.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. In case of shipment, our postage and insurance charges are set out at the back of the catalogue. 5.6.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs. 5.7 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned. 5.8 5.8.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in our catalogue stating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction but have subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or 5.8.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit. 5.8.3 Where purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay a storage charge of Chf 2.- per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us. 5.9 Uses of default information If you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions: 5.9.1 we reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any future auction irrespective of whether previous defaults have been settled; and 5.9.2 you consent to us disclosing details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include your name, address, nature of the default and the date of the default. Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the default may rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into a transaction with you in the future. 5.10 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.10.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.10.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery; 5.10.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the auction date; and 5.10.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims. Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.8.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.8.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 1% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due, in addition to a penalty in the amount of 5% of the sale price; 5.10.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you that a Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after you receive such evidence. 5.10.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest. 5.10.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party. 5.10.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction. 5.8.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.8.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property. Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; 5.8.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.8.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids. 5.8.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.8.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.8.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment; 6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation. 7 USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION 7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to: 7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful or otherwise) and other auction related services we provide; 7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot; 7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include passing your details to shipping providers and, on overseas deliveries, to customs where they make enquiries regarding the Lot; 7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide, but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us. 7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass your information to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a record of any search that they do. 7.3 In accordance with clause 5.9, you agree that where you default on making payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms and conditions we may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms. 7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example, other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receive information about you from them. 8 9 COPYRIGHT 8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. 8.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent. NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by registered letter, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch. 10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business. 10.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses. 10.2 Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 10.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors. 10.4 Waiver 10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy. 10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law. 10.5 Law and Jurisdiction The sale, as well as all legal relationships that derive therefrom, are subject to Swiss law. If disputes or legal actions arise over the sale and/or legal relationships deriving therefrom, they shall be remitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Lugano. Spink Switzerland SA reserves the right to take action against the debtor at his domicile. In this case, Swiss law is still applicable. 10.6 Importation and exportation of antiques The importation and exportation of antiques should be subject to regulations in force in the contracting countries of the Unesco Convention of 1970, which in Switzerland is enforced by a federal law called “Cultural Property Transfer Act CPTA” and the related “Cultural Property Transfer Ordinance CPTO” (www.bak.admin.ch/bak/themen/kulturguetertransfer/01104/index .html?lang=en). Spink remains at disposal for any further information. 10.7 Version of the Conditions of sale The version in Italian of the present Conditions of sale has been translated from the English version that remains the legal version in case of controversy or difference of interpretation. CONDIZIONI GENERALI DI VENDITA Le presenti condizioni di vendita stabiliscono i termini che regolano i rapporti tra noi (Spink Switzerland SA, Via Balestra 7, 6900 Lugano-Svizzera) e Voi (l’Acquirente), sia che agiamo per conto del Venditore o, in proprio, in quanto noi stessi Venditori. Vi preghiamo di leggere attentamente le presenti condizioni di vendita. 1 DEFINIZIONI Le seguenti definizioni sono richiamate nelle presenti condizioni di vendita. Commissione di acquisto: è la commissione da Voi dovuta in percentuale del prezzo di aggiudicazione nella misura stabilita al successivo articolo 5.1; Certificato di autenticità: è il certificato emesso da un comitato di esperti che conferma l’autenticità di un Lotto; Comitato di esperti: è il comitato di esperti a cui un Lotto può essere inviato a seguito di una richiesta di “extension” secondo quanto previsto all’articolo 3.4.3; Falso: è un Lotto rappresentato da un’imitazione originariamente concepita ed eseguita nel complesso con l’intento fraudolento di ingannare in relazione all’autore, origine, età, periodo cultura o sorgente, la cui corretta descrizione in relazione a ciò non è rappresentata dalla descrizione del catalogo e che alla data dell’asta aveva un valore sostanzialmente inferiore a quello che avrebbe dovuto avere secondo la descrizione riportata nel catalogo. Di conseguenza nessun Lotto può essere considerato un Falso in conseguenza di qualsiasi danno e/o restauro di ogni tipo; Prezzo di aggiudicazione: è l’importo corrispondente all’offerta più alta accettata dal banditore in relazione ad un Lotto; Lotto: è qualsiasi pezzo da noi posto in vendita in asta e, in particolare, il pezzo o l’insieme di pezzi descritti nel catalogo a cui fa riferimento un numero di Lotto nel catalogo medesimo; Venditore: è il proprietario del Lotto da noi posto in vendita; Gruppo Spink: è costituito da Spink and Son Limited, dalle nostre filiali e società consociate; IVA: è l’Imposta sul Valore Aggiunto. 2 RUOLO DI SPINK COME AGENTE 2.1 2.2 3 In tutte le vendite da noi condotte sia attraverso asta che a trattativa privata, noi agiamo come agenti per conto del Venditore o, a volte, come conferenti in proprio se siamo proprietari del Lotto. Sia che agiamo come agenti per conto del Venditore che come conferenti in proprio, possiamo avere un interesse finanziario nel Lotto. Il contratto relativo alla vendita del Lotto sarà tra Voi ed il Venditore. PRIMA DELL’ASTA 3.1 3.2 Esame dei beni Vi preghiamo di esaminare personalmente tutti i beni a cui è interessato, prima che l’asta abbia luogo. Reports sullo stato del pezzo sono generalmente disponibili su richiesta. Noi non forniamo alcuna garanzia se non in relazione a Falsi così come stabilito all’articolo 5.10 di queste Condizioni generali di vendita. Descrizioni del catalogo 3.2.1 Le affermazioni da noi riportate nel catalogo o nei nostri reports, o fatte verbalmente o per iscritto in altri contesti, riguardanti l’autore, l’origine, la data, l’età, dimensione, materiale, attribuzione, genuinità, provenienza, condizione o prezzo di vendita stimato di ogni Lotto, sono meramente affermazioni di opinione sulle quali non deve essere fatto affidamento come affermazioni derivanti da fatti certi e definitivi. Le illustrazioni del catalogo e sul web fungono solo da guida e su di esse non si dovrebbe fare affidamento per determinare la tonalità od il colore di ogni Lotto. Nessun Lotto può essere rifiutato per motivi di riproduzione imprecisa. Nessun Lotto illustrato nel catalogo può essere rifiutato per motivi di annullo, centratura, margini, perforazione o altre caratteristiche risultanti dall’illustrazione. Con riferimento alla stima del prezzo di vendita, non si dovrebbe fare affidamento su di essa in quanto affermazione che questo prezzo sarà quello a cui il Lotto sarà venduto o che questo sia il suo effettivo valore per ogni altro scopo. 3.2.2 Molti pezzi sono di un’età o natura tali da pregiudicare che possano essere in perfette condizioni e alcune descrizioni nel catalogo o fornite attraverso i nostri reports, indicano la presenza di danni e/o restauri. Noi forniamo queste informazioni solo come indicazione e la loro assenza non implica che un pezzo sia esente da difetti o restauri, nè l’indicazione di particolari difetti implica l’assenza di taluni altri. 3.2.3 A parte quanto previsto all’articolo 5.10, ed in assenza di frode, nè il Venditore, nè noi, nè alcuno dei nostri impiegati od agenti sono responsabili della correttezza di qualsiasi dichiarazione relativa all’autore, origine, data, età, attribuzione, genuinità o provenienza di ogni Lotto, nè per qualsiasi altro errore di descrizione o per qualsiasi errore o difetto presente in qualsiasi Lotto. Ogni persona interessata è tenuta a esercitare e fare affidamento sul proprio giudizio su tali questioni. 3.3 Vostra responsabilità È vostra responsabilità ritenervi soddisfatti in merito alle condizioni dei beni ed agli argomenti di cui alle descrizioni nel catalogo. 3.4 Extensions – solo per i francobolli 3.4.1 Se desiderate ottenere un parere peritale od un Certificato di Autenticità di qualsiasi Lotto (a parte Lotti misti o Lotti contenenti francobolli non descritti), dovete richiederlo per iscritto non più tardi di quarantotto ore prima dell’orario fissato per l’inizio della prima sessione d’asta. Se dai noi accettata, tale richiesta avrà lo stesso effetto di formale notifica dell’intenzione di mettere in discussione la genuinità o la descrizione del Lotto per gli scopi previsti dall’articolo 5.10 (Rimborso in caso di Falso) delle presenti Condizioni generali di vendita e di conseguenza le previsioni dell’articolo 5.10 troveranno applicazione. 3.4.2 La notifica di richiesta di un parere peritale o di un Certificato di Autenticità deve contenere il motivo di tale richiesta e specificare l’indicazione del perito da Voi proposto che sarà soggetto al nostro accordo. Ci riserviamo il diritto, a nostra discrezione, di rifiutare la richiesta di parere peritale o di Certificato di Autenticità, incluso (senza limitazione) il caso in cui l’esperto proposto non sia da noi conosciuto. 3.4.3 Se accettiamo la richiesta di parere peritale o di Certificato di Autenticità, sottoporremo il Lotto al Comitato di esperti. Voi riconoscete ed accettate che il tempo necessario al Comitato di esperti per emettere un parere, varierà in dipendenza delle specifiche circostanze ed in ogni caso sarà fuori dal nostro controllo. 3.4.4 Non accettiamo richieste di extension sulle condizioni del Lotto. Ogni Lotto descritto nel catalogo come avente errori o difetti, non può essere ritornato anche se un parere peritale od un Certificato di Autenticità indichi la presenza di altri errori o difetti non inclusi nella descrizione del catalogo, a parte il caso di Falso. 3.4.5 Se Spink dovesse accettare la richiesta di extension sulla base delle precedenti previsioni di questo paragrafo, questo fatto potrà essere dichiarato dal Banditore durante l’asta prima della vendita del Lotto. 3.4.6 Va considerato che ogni francobollo accompagnato da un Certificato di Autenticità è venduto sulla base solamente di detto certificato e non sulla base di qualsiasi altra descrizione o garanzia relativa all’autenticità. Non saranno accettate richieste di extension su tale francobollo ed il reso del medesimo non sarà accettato. 3.4.7 In caso riceviate qualsiasi comunicazione da parte del Comitato di esperti in relazione al Lotto, sia che riguardi o meno il Certificato di Autenticità, dovrete fornirci copia entro 7 giorni dalla dalla loro ricezione. 3.4.8 Se il parere peritale o del Certificato di Autenticità dovessero dimostrare la fondatezza della richiesta di extension, tutte le spese per ottenere i medesimi saranno a nostro carico. In caso contrario, saranno totalmente a carico vostro. 4 4.9 IN ASTA 4.1 Rifiuto di ammissione Le nostre vendite si svolgono di solito in nostri locali o locali sui quali abbiamo il controllo in relazione alla vendita e quindi abbiamo il diritto, esercitabile a nostra completa discrezione, di rifiutare l’ammissione ai locali o la partecipazione ad un’asta. 4.2 Registrazione Voi dovete compilare e firmare un modulo di registrazione e consentire la vostra identificazione prima di fare offerte in asta. Vi informiamo che usualmente richiediamo agli acquirenti di accettare una verifica del loro merito creditizio. Se non avete offerto con successo con Spink in passato, o vi state registrando con noi per la prima volta, ci riserviamo il diritto di richiedere un deposito fino al 50% della somma che intendete spendere. Tale deposito verrà detratto dalla fattura in caso di aggiudicazione. In caso di mancata aggiudicazione in asta, il deposito vi verrà restituito nello stesso modo in cui è stato pagato a Spink. Alcuni Lotti possono essere designati prima dell’asta come “Premium Lots”, che significa che un deposito può essere richiesto prima di accettare un’offerta per quei Lotti. Informazioni in merito saranno annunciate sul nostro sito. 4.3 4.4 4.10 4.11 Offerte in proprio Nel momento in cui fate offerte (sia che tali offerte siano fatte di persona, attraverso collegamento telefonico gestito da Spink, online o attraverso invio postale o via email), Voi sarete considerati come se steste agendo in proprio e accetterete quindi di essere personalmente responsabili, a meno che sia stato accordato per iscritto al momento della registrazione che state agendo per conto di terzi acquirenti che siano da noi accettati. Offerte su commissione Se Voi ci date istruzioni di offrire per vostro conto, attraverso la compilazione del modulo contenuto nei nostri cataloghi o attraverso il nostro sito web, noi faremo tutto quanto ragionevolmente possibile per ottemperare alle vostre istruzioni, posto che esse ci pervengano non più tardi di 24 ore prima dell’asta. Se riceviamo offerte su commissione su un particolare Lotto per ammontari identici ed in asta tali offerte sono le più alte per quel Lotto, il medesimo sarà aggiudicato alla persona la cui offerta è stata ricevuta per prima. Le offerte su commissione sono da noi prese in carico unitamente agli altri impegni che dobbiamo svolgere durante la vendita, e la conduzione dell’asta può essere tale da non consentirci di fare le offerte come richiesto. Poichè questo è un servizio che noi offriamo gratis a potenziali acquirenti secondo le clausole stabilite, non possiamo accettare alcuna responsabilità per mancanze nell’esecuzione di una offerta su commissione. Dovreste pertanto sempre partecipare personalmente all’asta se desiderate avere certezza delle offerte fatte. 4.5 Offerte via internet Un’ulteriore comodità che offriamo ai nostri clienti è quella di poter fare offerte attraverso internet. Noi non saremo responsabili per errori o mancanze nell’esecuzione di offerte fatte attraverso internet, incluso, senza limitazioni, errori o mancanze causate da (i) interruzioni della connessione internet da qualsivoglia delle parti per qualsivoglia ragione; (ii) un malfunzionamento o problemi del software per fare le offerte online e/o (iii) malfunzionamento o problemi della vostra connessione internet, computer o sistema operativo L’esecuzione di offerte attraverso internet è un servizio che noi offriamo gratis e che prendiamo in carico unitamente agli altri impegni da noi svolti durante la vendita e non accettiamo alcuna responsabilità per la mancata esecuzione delle offerte online o per errori o omissioni connesse a questa attività. In caso di acquisto attraverso la piattaforma thesaleroom.com, verrà addebitata in fattura una commissione aggiuntiva del 3% del prezzo di aggiudicazione. 4.6 Offerte telefoniche Se Voi prenderete accordi con noi non più tardi di 24 ore prima dell’asta, faremo tutto quanto ragionevolmente possibile per contattarvi al fine di consentirvi di partecipare all’asta in collegamento telefonico, ma in nessuna circostanza saremo responsabili nei vostri confronti o del Venditore nel caso non si riesca per qualsiasi ragione a consentirvi di offrire via telefono. 4.7 Convertitore di valuta In alcune aste sarà operativo un convertitore di valute basato sui tassi di cambio a noi quotati da BSI Sa o su qualsiasi altro appropriato tasso da noi determinato all’apertura della giornata di svolgimento dell’asta. Le offerte avverrano nella valuta da noi stabilita. Il convertitore di valuta può non essere sempre affidabile ed errori possono accadere fuori dal nostro controllo sia con riguardo alla correttezza del numero di Lotto che appare sul convertitore che della valuta estera equivalente alla valuta in cui l’asta viene battuta. Noi non saremo responsabili nei vostri confronti per perdite subite per aver seguito il convertitore di valuta. 4.8 Immagini video In alcune aste sarà presente uno schermo video. Errori possono accadere in connessione a ciò e noi non saremo responsabili nei vostri confronti sia con riferimento alla corrispondenza dell’immagine del Lotto in corso di aggiudicazione durante l’asta che per la qualità dell’immagine in quanto riproduzione dell’originale. 4.12 4.13 4.14 5 Incrementi delle offerte Il banditore apre l’asta per ogni Lotto al prezzo base (o sotto la stima piu’ bassa), in assenza di offerte su commissione, ed avanza generalmente secondo la seguente scaletta pur potendo variare gli incrementi durante lo svolgimento dell’asta. I normali incrementi delle offerte sono i seguenti: da €50 a €100 €10 da €100 a €500 €20 da €500 a €1,000 €50 da €1,000 a €2,000 €100 da €2,000 a €5,000 €200 da €5,000 a €10,000 €500 da €10,000 a €20,000 €1,000 da €20,000 a €50,000 €2,000 da €50,000 a €100,000 €5,000 da €100,000 a €200,000 €10,000 da €200,000 a €500,000 €20,000 Offerte da parte di Spink 4.10.1 Il gruppo Spink si riserva il diritto di fare offerte ed acquistare Lotti in proprio. Discrezione del banditore Il banditore ha il diritto a sua assoluta discrezione di rifiutare qualsiasi offerta, di far avanzare le offerte nel modo che ritiene opportuno, di ritirare o dividere qualsiasi Lotto, di raggruppare due o più Lotti e, in caso di errore o controversia, di rimettere nuovamente qualsiasi Lotto in offerta. Offerte aggiudicate Soggetto alla discrezione del banditore, il colpo del suo martelletto segna l’accettazione dell’offerta più alta, e la conclusione di un contratto di vendita tra Voi ed il Venditore. Accordi post vendita Se Voi raggiungete accordi privati per la vendita di qualsiasi Lotto con il Venditore entro 60 giorni dalla data dell’asta, noi, come agenti esclusivi del Venditore, ci riserviamo il diritto di addebitarvi la relativa Commissione di acquisto in accordo con le presenti Condizioni generali di vendita e di addebitare al Venditore una commissione secondo i termini dell’accordo con il Venditore medesimo. Reso di un Lotto Nel caso in cui abbiate ricevuto un Lotto e desideriate ritornarlo, Voi dovete notificarcelo per iscritto entro sette giorni dal ricevimento, dichiarando il motivo del reso. Il Lotto deve essere ritornato a noi entro 14 giorni dal ricevimento da parte vostra, nelle stesse condizioni esistenti alla data dell’asta. Qualsiasi richiesta di questo tipo è soggetta alla nostra esclusiva discrezione. DOPO L’ASTA 5.1 Commissione di acquisto ed altre spese In aggiunta al prezzo di aggiudicazione, Voi dovrete pagarci la Commissione di acquisto stabilita nella misura del 20% del prezzo di aggiudicazione di ogni lotto. In caso di acquisto attraverso la piattaforma the-saleroom.com, verrà addebitata in fattura una commissione aggiuntiva del 3% del prezzo di aggiudicazione. Una ulteriore commissione verrà addebitata in caso di pagamento con carta di credito. 5.2 Imposta sul valore aggiunto (IVA) In caso di vendita con merce consegnata in Svizzera e non esportata verrà addebitata in fattura l’IVA pari all’8% (ottopercento) del prezzo di vendita, intendendosi con esso il prezzo di aggiudicazione maggiorato della commissione di cui al punto 5.1 e di eventuali spese di assicurazione e trasporto da addebitare in caso di spedizione del materiale acquistato. Nel caso l’acquirente intenda ritirare la merce e provvedere in proprio alla pratica doganale di esportazione, l’Iva sarà addebitata e successivamente rimborsata all’acquirente dietro presentazione della documentazione legale di avvenuta esportazione. 5.3 Pagamento 5.3.1 Voi dovete fornirci nome e domicilio e, se richiesto, i dettagli della banca da cui proverranno i pagamenti in nostro favore. Voi dovete pagare l’intero ammontare dovuto (comprensivo del Prezzo di aggiudicazione, della Commissione di acquisto, dei costi di assicurazione e spedizione e, ove applicabile, dell’Iva) entro sette giorni dalla data dell’asta. 5.3.2 Voi non acquisirete alcun diritto sul Lotto fino a che tutte le somme a noi dovute non ci saranno state integralmente pagate, anche nel caso in cui noi vi avessimo già consegnato il Lotto. 5.3.3 Il pagamento deve essere fatto nella valuta della vendita (a meno di accordi particolari) attraverso uno dei seguenti metodi: II(i) Bonifico bancario sul nostro conto indicato in fattura. Vi preghiamo di assicurarvi che tutte le spese bancarie siano a vostro carico e che il vostro numero di cliente sia indicato nella causale del bonifico. i(ii) Assegno bancario o circolare intestato a Spink Switzerland Sa da inviare al nostro indirizzo di Via Balestra 7, 6900 Lugano Switzerland. Vi preghiamo di assicurarvi che le spese di emissione e di incasso dell’assegno bancario o circolare siano a vostro carico e che il tagliando presente in fondo alla fattura sia inserito insieme al pagamento. (iii) Carta di credito Visa, Mastercard o American Express. Un addebito del 3.00% sarà applicato per pagamenti con Visa e Mastercard e del 3.50% per pagamenti con American Express. 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 Ritiro degli acquisti 5.4.1 A meno di uno specifico diverso accordo, terremo i Lotti acquistati fino a che gli ammontari a noi dovuti, o dovuti al gruppo Spink, siano stati integralmente pagati. Gli acquirenti saranno tenuti a pagare i loro Lotti nel momento in cui desiderano entrare in possesso dei medesimi, pagamento che dovrà avvenire entro 7 giorni dalla data della vendita, salvo accordi precedenti presi con Spink. Senza previo accordo, i Lotti non saranno rilasciati fino a quando i fondi non saranno effettivamente resi disponibili in relazione a pagamenti effettuati tramite assegno. 5.4.2 In assenza di nostra diversa comunicazione, i pezzi da noi tenuti saranno assicurati in accordo con la nostra polizza, che è disponibile per visione presso i nostri uffici, per un periodo di sette giorni dalla data dell’asta o fino al momento del ritiro se fosse precedente. Dopo sette giorni o dal momento del ritiro, se precedente, il Lotto sarà interamente a vostro rischio. 5.4.3 La nostra polizza non assicurerà e non siamo in grado di accettare alcuna responsabilità per danni causati da tarli, cambiamenti atmosferici o atti di terrorismo. Comunicazioni Non siamo in grado di comunicare l’avvenuta aggiudicazione agli aggiudicatari dei Lotti. Le fatture saranno inviate via email dopo l’asta e non accettiamo responsabilità per comunicazioni inerenti alle vostre offerte. Vi preghiamo di contattarci telefonicamente o di persona appena dopo l’asta per conoscere il risultato delle vostre offerte al fine di evitare addebiti per pagamenti in ritardo. Imballo e movimentazione 5.6.1 Faremo tutto quanto ragionevolmente possibile per avere cura del Lotto acquistato nel momento dell’imballo e della movimentazione ma ricordate che dopo sette giorni dall’asta o, dalla data del ritiro se precedente, il Lotto è interamente a vostro rischio. In caso di spedizione, i nostri addebiti per le spese postali ed assicurative sono indicati alla fine del catalogo. 5.6.2 È responsabilità dell’acquirente conoscere qualsiasi dazio/tassa all’importazione che potrebbero essere richiesti al momento dell’importazione nel paese di destinazione. Spink non accetterà il reso di qualsiasi collo per evitare il pagamento di tale dazio/tassa. È inoltre onere dell’acquirente conoscere qualsiasi restrizione doganale all’importazione che proibisca l’importazione di certi articoli da collezione. Spink non accetterà il reso di Lotti per questo motivo. Spink non accetterà alcuna responsabilità per Lotti sequestrati o distrutti dalla Dogana. Confezionatori e spedizionieri raccomandati Se richiesto, il nostro ufficio spedizioni può organizzare la spedizione come suo agente. Sebbene noi siamo in grado di suggerire spedizionieri, se specificamente richiesto, i nostri suggerimenti sono forniti sulla base della nostra esperienza generale con essi nel passato e non siamo responsabili nei confronti di alcuno al quale abbiamo fatto una raccomandazione per atti od omissioni delle controparti in questione. Rimedi per mancato pagamento o mancato ritiro 5.8.1 Se Voi venite meno al pagamento entro sette gioni dalla data di pagamento indicata in fattura, noi saremo autorizzati ad esercitare uno o più dei seguenti diritti o rimedi: 5.8.1.1 addebitare interessi al tasso composto dell’1% al mese, calcolati su base giornaliera dalla data in cui il pagamento è dovuto, in aggiunta ad una penale del 5% del prezzo di vendita; 5.8.1.2 rivalersi su qualsiasi somma di cui il gruppo Spink può essere creditore nei vostri confronti per qualsiasi altra operazione, fino a concorrenza dell’ammontare da Voi non pagato; 5.8.1.3 trattenere tutti o alcuni Lotti di vostra proprietà o altri beni in possesso del gruppo Spink fino al pagamento da parte vostra di tutte le somme dovute a noi o al gruppo Spink, anche se la somma non pagata non riguarda quei Lotti o quei beni. Trascorsi quattordici giorni dalla nostra comunicazione di esistenza di una somma non pagata, il gruppo Spink avrà il diritto di organizzare la vendita di tali Lotti o beni. Noi compenseremo i ricavi rivenienti da detta vendita fino a concorrenza della somma dovuta al gruppo Spink e vi pagheremo l’eventuale saldo; 5.8.1.4 nel caso in cui più somme siano da voi dovute al gruppo Spink con riferimento ad operazioni diverse, compensare qualsiasi ammontare pagato con qualsiasi ammontare da voi dovuto sia o meno riferito direttamente ad una specifica operazione; 5.8.1.5 rifiutare in qualsiasi asta futura qualsiasi offerta fatta da Voi o per vostro conto, od ottenere un deposito da parte vostra prima di accettare qualsiasi offerta. 5.8.2 Se Voi venite meno al pagamento entro trentacinque giorni dalla data di pagamento indicata in fattura, noi saremo inoltre autorizzati a: 5.8.2.1 cancellare la vendita del Lotto o di qualsiasi altro articolo a Voi venduto nella stessa od in qualsiasi altra asta; 5.8.2.2 organizzare una rivendita del Lotto, in asta o a trattativa privata, e se il prezzo realizzato fosse inferiore a quello a suo tempo ottenuto, richiedere il pagamento del saldo da parte vostra unitamente a tutti i ragionevoli costi compreso una commissione del Venditore del 20%, spese varie, rimborso danni, spese legali, commissioni e premi di qualsiasi natura connessi con entrambe le vendite o altrimenti occorsi in conseguenza del mancato pagamento; 5.8.2.3 al momento della rivendita del Lotto, menzionare nel catalogo che il lotto era stato a Voi aggiudicato in asta e ma non successivamente pagato; o 5.8.2.4 intraprendere ogni altra appropriata azione che riterremo adatta. 5.8.3 Nel caso in cui gli acquisti non siano ritirati entro sette giorni dalla data della vendita, sia che sia stato effettuato o meno il pagamento, Voi sarete tenuti al pagamento di un costo di magazzinaggio giornaliero pari a Chf 2.- per articolo oltre a qualsiasi altro costo di movimentazione ove applicabile. Non sarete autorizzati a ritirare il Lotto fino a che tutti gli addebiti in sospeso siano stati onorati unitamente al pagamento di tutte le altre somme a noi dovute. 5.9 In caso di inadempienza Se Voi vi rendete inadempienti nel pagamento di un Lotto secondo quanto stabilito dalle presenti Condizioni di vendita: 5.9.1 ci riserviamo il diritto di inibirla dal poter fare offerte nelle nostre future aste indipendentemente dal fatto che precedenti inadempienze siano state sanate; e 5.9.2 Voi acconsentite che noi comunichiamo i dettagli di tali inadempienze ad altre case d’asta e piattaforme di aste online, incluso il Vostro nome, indirizzo, natura e data dell’inadempienza. Le case d’asta o le piattaforme di aste online che ricevono queste informazioni, possono fare affidamento sulle medesime per decidere se entrare in relazione con Voi. 5.10 Rimborso in caso di Falso 5.10.1 Una vendita sarà cancellata e la somma pagata vi verrà rimborsata se un Lotto (a parte i Lotti misti non descritti nel catalogo), da noi venduto venga provato essere un Falso. Tuttavia non saremo obbligati a rimborsare alcuna somma se (a) la descrizione del catalogo o la comunicazione fatta in sala nel giorno dell’asta corrispondeva all’opinione generalmente accettata da studiosi o esperti in quel momento o correttamente indicava che c’era un conflitto di opinioni, o (b) può essere dimostrato che il Lotto è un Falso solo attraverso, sia un procedimento scientifico non generalmente accettato per l’uso fino a dopo la pubblicazione del catalogo, sia attraverso un procedimento che alla data dell’asta fosse irragionevolmente costoso o impraticabile o che potesse causare danno al Lotto. Inoltre dovreste tenere in considerazione che il rimborso può essere ottenuto solo se sono rispettate le seguenti condizioni: 5.10.1.1 Voi dovete comunicarci per iscritto entro sette giorni dal ricevimento del Lotto/i che secondo Voi il Lotto in questione è un falso; 5.10.1.2 Voi dovete dunque ritornarci l’articolo entro quattordici giorni dal ricevimento del Lotto/I nelle stesse condizioni esistenti alla data dell’asta; e 5.10.1.3 Il beneficio di questa garanzia non può essere trasferito ed è di esclusiva pertinenza della persona a cui la fattura originale è stata emessa relativamente al Lotto venduto e che, dal momento della vendita, è rimasto il proprietario del Lotto senza essersi liberato di alcun interesse in esso in favore di terze parti. 5.10.1.4 Voi dovrete fornirci tutte le prove ottenute che il Lotto è un Falso entro 7 giorni dalla loro ricezione. 5.10.2 In nessuna circostanza saremo richiesti di pagare in vostro favore più di quanto da Voi pagato per il Lotto in questione e non potrete esercitare alcuna pretesa di pagamento di interessi. 5.10.3 Il beneficio di questa garanzia non può essere trasferito ed è di esclusiva pertinenza della persona a cui la fattura originale è stata emessa relativamente al Lotto venduto e che, dal momento della vendita, è rimasto il proprietario del Lotto senza essersi liberato di alcun interesse in esso in favore di terze parti. 5.10.4 Noi saremo autorizzati a fare affidamento su qualsiasi procedimento scientifico o meno per stabilire che il Lotto non è un Falso, sia che tale processo fosse o meno in uso alla data dell’asta. 6 RESPONSABILITÀ Nulla in queste Condizioni generali di vendita limita o esclude la nostra responsabilità per: 6.1 morte o lesione personale dovuta a negligenza; o 6.2 qualsiasi danno o responsabilità da Voi sopportata come risultato di una nostra frode o fraudolenta falsa dichiarazione. 7 USO DELLE VOSTRE INFORMAZIONI PERSONALI 7.1 Useremo le informazioni personali che ci avete fornito per: 7.1.1 gestire le offerte che avete fatto sui Lotti (sia che abbiano avuto successo o meno) ed altri servizi che forniamo in relazione all’asta; 7.1.2 gestire il vostro pagamento relativo all’acquisto di un Lotto; 7.1.3 organizzare la consegna di ogni Lotto acquistato, inclusa la comunicazione dei vostri dati agli spedizionieri ed, in caso di spedizione all’estero, alla Dogana ove la stessa richieda informazioni riguardanti il Lotto; 7.1.4 informarvi su prodotti e servizi da noi forniti ma, in tal caso, Voi potete interrompere in ogni momento la ricezione di queste informazioni prendendo contatto con noi. 7.2 Conformemente all’art. 4.2, siete d’accordo che noi possiamo passare le vostre informazioni ad agenzie di credito e che esse possano conservare un archivio delle ricerche dalle stesse effettuate. 7.3 Conformemente all’art.5.9, siete d’accordo che, in caso di inadempienza nel pagamento di un Lotto secondo quanto stabilito dalle presenti Condizioni di vendita, noi possiamo rivelare i dettagli di tale inadempienza ad altre case d’asta e piattaforme di aste online. 7.4 8 9 Noi operiamo a stretto contatto anche con parti terze (incluso altre case d’asta e piattaforme di aste online) e possiamo ricevere da esse informazioni che vi riguardano. COPYRIGHT 8.1 Noi abbiamo il diritto (su base non esclusiva) di fotografare, videoriprendere, o produrre in altro modo una immagine del Lotto. Tutti i diritti relativi a tale immagine appartengono a noi e abbiamo il diritto di usarla in qualunque modo riteniamo adatto. 8.2 Il diritto d’autore su tutte le immagini, illustrazioni e materiale scritto riguardante un Lotto è e rimarrà sempre di nostra proprietà e avremo il diritto di utilizzarlo in qualunque modo riteniamo adatto. Voi non potrete usare o permettere a chiunque altro di usare immagini, illustrazioni o materiale scritto senza il nostro preventivo consenso scritto. COMUNICAZIONI Tutte le comunicazioni previste nelle presenti Condizioni generali di vendita possono essere notificate personalmente, inviate per lettera raccomandata o inviate via fax all’indirizzo comunicato al mittente dall’altra parte. Qualsiasi comunicazione inviata via posta sarà considerata ricevuta nel secondo giorno lavorativo dopo la data di spedizione o, se il destinatario è all’estero, nel quinto giorno successivo alla spedizione. Qualsiasi comunicazione inviata via fax o notificata personalmente sarà considerata consegnata nel primo giorno lavorativo seguente all’esecuzione. 10 DISPOSIZIONI SUPPLEMENTARI Le disposizioni che seguono del presente articolo 9 si applicheranno solo se Voi agite per scopi legati al vostro business: 10.1 Limitazione della responsabilità Secondo quanto previsto all’articolo 6, noi non saremo responsabili, se in torto (inclusa negligenza o violazione di obblighi di legge o di contratto, falsa testimonianza o diversi) per qualsiasi: 10.1.1 perdita di profitto, perdita di business, diminuzione dell’avviamento o perdite similari, perdita di risparmi previsti, perdita di beni, perdita di contratti, perdita di mancato utilizzo, perdita per alterazione di dati o informazioni; o 10.1.2 qualsiasi particolare, indiretta, conseguenziale o pura perdita economica, costi, danni, addebiti o spese.. 10.2 Separabilità Se qualsiasi parte di queste Condizioni generali di vendita venisse trovata da qualsivoglia tribunale non valida, illegale o inapplicabile, tale parte può essere non tenuta in conto ed il resto delle condizioni continuare ad essere valide ed applicabili nella misura massima consentita dalla legge. 10.3 Forza maggiore Noi non avremo alcuna responsabilità nei vostri confronti se ci viene impedito o subiamo ritardi nell’eseguire i nostri adempimenti in base alle presenti Condizioni generali di vendita o nel portare avanti il nostro business a causa di atti, eventi, omissioni, o incidenti fuori dal nostro ragionevole controllo, includendo (senza limitazioni) scioperi, serrate o altre vertenze aziendali (sia che coinvolgano nostro personale o personale di terzi), mancanza di servizi di pubblica utilità o di rete di trasporto, eventi straordinari, imprevedibili ed inevitabili, dovuti a cause naturali, guerra, rivolta, sommosse civili, danno volontario, rispetto di qualsiasi legge od ordine governativo, norma, regolamento o direttiva, incidente, guasti di impianti o macchinari, incendio, inondazioni, tempeste o omissioni di fornitori o subfornitori; 10.4 Rinuncia 10.4.1 La rinuncia di qualsiasi diritto previsto dalle presenti Condizioni generali di vendita è efficace solo se fatto per iscritto e si applica solo alle circostanze per cui è concessa. Nessuna mancanza o ritardo da ciascuna parte nell’esercizio di qualsiasi diritto o rimedio previsto dalle presenti Condizioni generali di vendita o stabilito dalla legge, costituirà una rinuncia di quel (o di qualsiasi altro) diritto o rimedio, nè preclude o limiterà il suo successivo esercizio. Nessun singolo o parziale esercizio di tale diritto o rimedio precluderà o limiterà il successivo esercizio di quel (o di qualsiasi altro) diritto o rimedio. 10.4.2 A meno che non sia specificamente diversamente previsto, i diritti risultanti dalle presenti Condizioni generali di vendita sono cumulativi e non escludono i diritti previsti dalla legge. 10.5 Legge e giurisdizione La vendita così come i rapporti giuridici che ne derivano, sono soggetti alla legge svizzera. Se controversie o azioni legali dovessero nascere in relazione alla vendita od ai rapporti giuridici da essa derivanti, esse saranno rimesse alla competenza esclusiva del Foro di Lugano. Spink Switzerland Sa si riserva il diritto di procedere contro il debitore al domicilio di quest’ultimo: in tal caso è sempre applicabile il diritto svizzero. 10.6 Importazione ed esportazione di oggetti antichi Le importazioni ed esportazioni di oggetti antichi soggiacciono alle normative vigenti negli Stati contraenti della Convenzione Unesco del 1970 (www.admin.ch/ch/i/rs/i4/0.444.1.it.pdf), che per la Svizzera ha trovato applicazione nella legge federale sul trasferimento internazionale dei beni culturali LTBC (www.admin.ch/ch/i/rs/4/444.1.it.pdf) e nella relativa ordinanza OTBC (www.admin.ch/ch/i/rs/4/444.11.it.pdf). Spink Switzerland SA rimane a disposizione per eventuali ulteriori informazioni. 10.7 Versione delle Condizioni generali di vendita La versione in italiano delle presenti Condizioni generali di vendita è stata tradotta dalla versione inglese che rimane la versione legale in caso di controversia o differenza di interpretazione. Spink Italy - Colombia COVER.qxp_Layout 1 30/09/2016 09:24 Page 2 SALE CALENDAR 2016/2017 GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith George James Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - George Yue (Consultant) Alan Ho COINS UK - Richard Bishop Tim Robson Lawrence Sinclair Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Greg Cole Muriel Eymery Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow BANKNOTES UK - Barnaby Faull Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kelvin Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Marcus Budgen BONDS & SHARES UK - Mike Veissid (Consultant) Andrew Pattison Thomasina Smith USA - Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Kelvin Cheung BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Gillian Watson Nik von Uexkull AUTOGRAPHS USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) WINES CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia Angie Ihlo Fung YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Mira Adusei-Poku Rita Ariete Grace Hawkins Dora Szigeti Nik von Uexkull Tom Hazell John Winchcombe Tatyana Boyadzhieva Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Veronica Morris Varranan Somasundaram IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Michael Lewis Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) STAMPS 15 October 25 October 26/27 October 10 November The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale British Africa, The David Pitts Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale including Important Colombia, Italian P.O.’s in China, Bulgaria, Revenue Stamps and Aeronautical Memorabilia The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale West Africa Pre-U.P.U. Postal History, The John Sacher Collection The Graham Cooper Collection of King George VI Stamps Hong Kong London London Lugano New York London London SW1019 158 16036 16025 New York 326 15 January 15 January 16/17 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Academic Collection of Lord Stewartby: English Coins part 4, Coins of Edward III to Richard III Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Academic Collection of Lord Stewartby: English Coins part 5, Tudor, Stuart and Later Coins The Susquehanna Collection of Gold Coins at NY INC, Waldorf Astoria Coins at NY INC, Waldorf Astoria The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale London New York New York New York 328 330 329 BANKNOTES 3 October 4 October 19/20 October 13 January 16/17 January Charity Auction of Bank of England Notes British Banknotes - including the Collection of the Institute of Scottish Bankers The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes at NY INC, Waldorf Astoria The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale London London New York New York New York 16046 16050 326 327 329 MEDALS 24 November 16/17 January Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale London New York 16003 329 BONDS & SHARES 19/20 October 17/18 November 16/17 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Bonds & Share Certificates of the World The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York London New York 326 16018 329 AUTOGRAPHS 19/20 October 16/17 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York New York 326 329 WINES 13 October An Evening of Great Whiskies and Spirits Hong Kong November 13 December 14/15 December COINS 19/20 October 29 November 30 November 1 December tbc London London London CSS20 16033 16034 16022 16007 16007 Managing Director Charles Blane Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Polona Hribovsek Finance & Administration Amit Ramprashad Auctioneers Charles Blane Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Administration Angie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Gary Tan The above sale dates are subject to change Ken [email protected] Spink offers the following services: – VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – – SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – SFW21 Spink Italy - Colombia COVER.qxp_Layout 1 30/09/2016 09:24 Page 1 €25 COLOMBIA Including the Felipe Toro Pinzón Collections of Classic Colombia and Airmails COLOMBIA 10 NOVEMBER 2016 Via Balestra 7, 6900 Lugano (Switzerland) www.spink.com LUGANO © Copyright 2016 STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES 10 NOVEMBER 2016 LUGANO