U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
May 5-6, 2015
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #259 COLOMBIA Air Post 1919 2c carmine rose, pos. 9, small h.r., well centered, with fully intact perforations which is uncommon for this issue, v.f., signed Roig, Champion, etc., with 2002 PFC (catalogue value for faulty copy) * Catalog #C1 Catalog Value $3,500 | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #260 COLOMBIA Air Post 1918 2c carmine, overprinted "1er Servicio Postal Aereo 6-18-19", v.f. and used on special flight cover from Barranquilla to Puerto Colombia, usual filing fold away from the stamp, signed Diena etc. (catalogue value for used off cover)  Catalog #C1 Catalog Value $1,700 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #261 COLOMBIA Air Post 1920 Compania Colombiana de Navegacion Aerea was founded September 28, 1919. In February 1920, the C.C.N.A. obtained a franchise to fly between Cartagena and Barranquilla and was authorized to issue its own stamps. This was facilitated by overprinting "Compania Colombiana de Navegacion Aerea Porte Aereo" and surcharging "$0.10" on nine different Curtiss Aereoplane & Motor Company advertising labels. It is believed that less than 100 sets were prepared. These stamps were used on two first flights on February 22, 1920 from Cartagena and returning March 4 from Barranquilla. The complete set of nine values, unused without gum as issued, couple of occasional wrinkles and creases, last one minute toning, otherwise fresh and very fine condition, signed by various experts including Herbert Bloch, Kessler, Champion, Calves etc., first two with Diena and Alex Rendon certificates. A rare opportunity to obtain the complete set of these beautiful stamps, in excellent condition (YT PA2-10, cat. Euro 48,250) * Catalog #C2-10 Catalog Value $43,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #262 COLOMBIA Air Post 1920 Compania Colombiana de Navegacion Aerea surcharges, the complete set of nine values, used in combination with government franking on separate flight covers from Barranquilla to Cartagena (last one from Cartagena to Barranquilla), occasional adhesive toning (these stamps were issued without gum), generally fresh, fine-v.f., with appropriate cachets, departure and arrival markings, mostly signed by Herbert Bloch, with five Friedl, one Alex Rendon and three Diena certificates. A rare opportunity to obtain the complete set of these beautiful stamps on cover, probably less than 10 such sets are possible Catalog #C2-10 | Unsold |
 | Lot #263 COLOMBIA Air Post 1932 Correo Aereo, 1p blue, imperf. sheet margin single, l.h., few toned spots, v.f. and rare, only 25 printed, signed Kessler * Catalog #C92var | Price Realized $140.00 |
