Booklets of the World; U.S. and Worldwide; Russia
April 6-7, 2011 and April 11-12, 2011
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1342 COLOMBIA 1859 5c and 20c blue, se-tenant, Stone A, positions 24-26/35-37/46-48, block of nine containing 5c transfer error (position 35) on plate of 20c, forming a se-tenant multiple with adjoining stamps, position 25 is the retouched transfer, unused with full original gum, large margins, beautiful rich color and fresh paper, usual horizontal and vertical gum creases, very fine. A spectacular block of the 20 centavos Lithographic Stone, containing the 5 centavos transfer error. This is the smaller of the only two se-tenant blocks known, one of the "Aristocrats" of South American Philately. Dieter Bortfeldt's "Colombia Philatelic Handbook and Catalogue 1859-1860" states (page 41), "Only 4 pieces known, all in mint condition." Ex Thomas William Hall, Crocker, Newbury, Neuberger and Islander collections (hammer price $150,000 plus buyer's premium), with 2008 Roger Calves Certificate  *Catalog #6b | Price Realized $50,000.00 |
