LATIN AMERICAN COLLECTIONS

COLOMBIAN STATES

CO-ST-73-01--A samll but useful collection that includes the following: Bolivar * 3, 4, 5 and used 8, 9; Cundinamarca * 18 (x2) and 19 (block of 12) and used 2. Total cat is $416.60, net is just $125

CO-ST-02--43 stamps of fancy or town cancels, both rubber stamp and manuscript. Virtually all are from Antioquia or Tolima. Among towns noted are Gigante, Espinal, Neiva, Ibague, Honda, Libano, Garzon, Yaguara, Santama, Cojaima, Aguado Baraya and many more. $50.

CO-ST-72-03--Very nice M/U collection on Scott specialty pages. Includes Antioquia used 70-1; Bolivar mint 3, 5 and used 2; Boyaca mint 16; Cundinamarca mint 18, 21 and used 2; Tolima mint 48, 50, 53, 54 and used 10 and much, much more. Cat is $496.50, net is $150.

CO-ST-04--ANTIOQUIA 117-127 Exhaustive study on exhibit pages of this issue, all in rare originals replete with unlisted variety and all know cancellations. 2000 sets of the originals were issued at the time. Also includes a complete study of the 5 reprints with examples of all papers and gums, 173 examples of every reprint in apparently all shades and denominations. Many varieties including imperf blocks; pairs and blocks imperf between, both directions and three full pages of singles and blocks with fake cancellations. A most intense exhibit of what has to be virtually every known way the original and reprinted stamps exist. Used as the basis of the listings in a specialized catalog of all Antioquia issues. This study of the 1899 issue is nearly impossible to assemble in this depth and quality by anyone else. $600 SCAN1 SCAN2 SCAN3 SCAN4 SCAN5 SCAN6 SCAN7 SCAN8 SCAN9 SCAN10 SCAN11 SCAN12 SCAN13 SCAN14 SCAN15

CO-ST-05--ANTIOQUIA--A study of the 5c green hollow star issue (Scott 6). There is a full write-up of the stamps with 8 copies present 4 *, 4 used, with different papers and printing flaws identified. Then there is a page of reprints and forgeries (another 9 stamps). A good start for a one page exhibit (currently 3 pages). $95.

CO-ST-73-06--Nice M/U collection on Minkus specialty pages. Better include M Antioquia 7, Bolivar 5, Boyaca 16, Cundinamarca 1, 21; Tolima 10 and used Antioquia 13, 15, Bolivar 8, Cundinamarca 2. Lots of other useful material. A very rewarding collection of this elusive area of Latin American philately. Cat $428.95, net $130.

CO-ST-07--M/U collection on old Scott pages tht include spaces for items no longer listed (Cali, Rio Hacha, Tumaco, Cucuta, etc...) Collection includes Antioquia 15 used; Bolivar M 4, 6, used 3, 6 ,7 8-10; Tolima M 10, used 11 and much, much more. Total SCV is $604.90, net is just $240.

CO-ST-74-08--Nice M/U collection on Scott pages. Includes Antioquia M 6, 128-30B; U 36a; Bolivar M 3 (x2), 45; Boyaca M 16-7, Cundinamarca M 1, 2, 21; U 2; and Tolima 10. Cat is $638.95, net is $190.

CO-ST-74-09--Small but very useful collection of about 100 all different, mostly used including: Antioquia used 7, 70, 128-30B, 156, 167; Bolivar used 7; Boyaca used 16-17; Cundinamarca used 2; and Tolima used 10,12. Total cat is $454.20, net is only $135.

CO-ST-B-74-01 Scott Binder and Scott Specialty pages with lots of these hard to find stamps. There are usually 2-3 of each page (including items de-listed by Scott but at one time were included in the albums--Barbacoas, Cali, Honda, Tumuco, and more). This allows for mint and used parallel collections with the extra page for varieties or cancels. Lots of value here including ANTIOQUIA mint 20b, 71, 130B, 132a (x2), 136a; used 6, 7, 32b, 39, 41, 70; BOLIVAR mint 3, 5, 10, 35-6, H1-2; used 3, 6, 7 (x2), 8, 9, 35b-6b (x2); BOYACA mint 16-7; CUNDINAMARCA mint 1, 3, 3a, 17-21; used 2; and TOLIMA mint 23-24. Total cat is $1320.60. Net is just $395.