U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
April 25-26, 2017
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #258 COLOMBIA Air Post 1918 2c carmine rose, used, usual rough perforations at bottom, v.f. for this, with 1949 and 2006 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, O Catalog #C1 Catalog Value $1,700 | Unsold |
 | Lot #259 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 #260 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. €48,250) * Catalog #C2-10 Catalog Value $43,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #261 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 #262 COLOMBIA Air Post 1920 10c Woman and Boy Watching Plane, violet cancel, margins all around, v.f., with 2007 Calves certificate, O Catalog #C2 Catalog Value $1,875 | Unsold |
 | Lot #263 COLOMBIA Air Post 1920 10c Ocean Liner, used with 3c Government franking on Feb. 22 cover to Barranquilla, with arrival on reverse, v.f., with 1991 Rendon certificate (YT PA9, €5,000) Catalog #C10 | Unsold |
 | Lot #264 COLOMBIA Air Post 1920 10c Ocean Liner, used with 3c Government franking on Feb. 22 cover to Barranquilla, with arrival on reverse, v.f., with 1980 PFC and 2007 Calves certificate (YT PA9, €5,000) Catalog #C10 | Unsold |
