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Return To Catalogue - Colombia overview
Colombia consisted of: Antioquia, Bolivar, Boyaca, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Santander, Tolima. Every province, except Cauca and Magdalena issued its own stamps. The city of Bogota issued stamps also.
Go to Antioquia
I've been told that these four stamps are genuine
0.10 black on red 0.10 black on green 0.10 black on lilac 0.10 black on blue 0.10 black on violet 0.10 black on yellow 0.20 black on green 0.40 black on blue
These stamps are very rare, beware of forgeries! The next stamps are probably forgeries:
1/2 c black (2 types) 10 c black on pink (1910)
The 1/2 c is perforated 12. The 10 c is usually imperforate (also exist perforated: RR).
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
1 c | c | * | Both types |
10 c | *** | *** |
5 c green
This stamp has perforation 13 1/2.
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
5 c | *** | ** |
(Reduced sizes)
10 c grey 10 c blue 10 c orange (1904) 20 c brown (eagle) 50 c green 50 c grey 1 P red 1 P brown 5 P black on red (Bolivar statue) 10 P black on brown (president Roquin)
Most of these stamps exist perforated 12 or imperforate (except the 10 c blue, which is imperforate).
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
10 c grey | * | * | |
10 c blue | R | R | |
10 c orange | ** | ** | |
20 c | * | * | |
50 c blue | *** | *** | Imperforate: RR |
50 c green | ** | ** | Imperforate: R |
1 P red | ** | ** | Imperforate: *** |
1 P brown | *** | *** | |
5 P | *** | ** | |
10 P | *** | *** | Exists tete-beche: RR |
Some errors seem to exist (printed on the wrong background colour) and a 5 P with the '5' omitted.
Fiscal stamps, example:
1 c brown on yellow 2 c black on yellow 5 c red on yellow 5 c brown on green 5 c red 10 c blue on yellow 10 c red on red
The plates of the 5 c red on yellow was used to create the 1 c and 2 c stamps. Parts of the '5' can still be seen in these stamps. These stamps are imperforate or rouletted. The control-overprint consists of wavy lines, a star or lilly.
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
1 c | *** | *** | |
2 c | *** | *** | |
5 c red on yellow | *** | *** | |
5 c brown on green | *** | *** | |
5 c red | ** | ** | |
10 c blue on yellow | *** | *** | |
10 c red on red | *** | *** |
(Reduced sizes)
1 c black (overprinted with 's' in violet) 1 c blue (overprinted with chain like motif, red) 2 c black on red (overprinted with 's' in violet) 2 c brown (overprinted with chain like motif, red) 5 c violet (overprinted with red star) 10 c brown (overprinted with red star)
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
1 c black | c | c | |
1 c blue | * | * | |
2 c black on red | c | c | |
2 c brown | * | * | |
5 c | ** | * | |
10 c | ** | ** |
10 c black
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
10 c | RRR | RRR |
(If anybody possesses a picture of this stamp, please contact me!)
5 c black
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
5 c | RRR | RRR |
(If anybody possesses a picture of this stamp, please contact me!)
5 c violet
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
5 c | RR | RR | 3 types |
5 c red
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
5 c | RR | RR |
(If anybody possesses a picture of these stamps, please contact me!)
10 c black on red 20 c black on orange
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
10 c | *** | *** | Two types, second type: R |
20 c | *** | *** |
Bogus issue for Cauca:
Eagle, the inscription reads 'REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA CORREOS PROVINCIA DE CAUCA'. It seems to have been issued in 1892. I have seen: 5 c red and 10 c green. Pictures can also be found in 'The Fournier album of Philatelic Forgeries' by Ragatz, though in Fourniers1914 pricelist, Fournier does not mention these stamps.
5 c blue 10 c red (eagle in circle) 10 c red (arms with eagle on top, 1877) 20 c green (1877) 50 c violet (1877) 1 P brown (1877)
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
5 c | *** | *** | |
10 c | RR | RR | Eagle |
10 c | *** | *** | Arms |
20 c | R | R | |
50 c | RR | RR | |
1 P | RR | RR |
10 c black on yellow 50 c black on red 1 P black on brown
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
10 c | RR | RR | |
50 c | RR | RR | |
1 P | RR | RR |
A few other, extremely rare provisional issues also exist.
(Sorry, no picture available yet)
5 c blue
5 c blue 10 c red 20 c green 50 c violet 1 P brown
Number
1 c orange 2 c blue Eagle
3 c red 5 c green 10 c brown 15 c red 20 c blue 40 c blue 50 c lilac 1 P green
10 c brown
Fiscal stamps, example:
(Reduced size)
$0,01 black $0,01 black (with extra inscription 'Junio de 1894' UN PESO black
These stamps are printed on paper taken from school books.
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
1 c black | RR | RR | |
1 c black (Junio de 1894) | RR | R | |
1 P | RR | R |
0,01 on 2 c green
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
0,01 on 2 c | RR | RR |
Forged overprints exist (and seem not to be very rare).
(Reduced sizes)
2 1/2 c black on yellow 2 1/2 c red 5 c black on yellow 5 c red on yellow
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
2 1/2 c black on yellow | RR | RR | 2 types |
2 1/2 c red | R | R | 10 types |
5 c black on yellow | *** | *** | 6 types |
5 c red on yellow | *** | *** | 10 types |
20 c red 20 c green (1909) 40 c violet
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
20 c red | * | * | |
20 c green | * | * | |
40 c | * | * |
20 c red (two types) 50 c violet 1 P green
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
20 c | *** | *** | Two types, also exists in orange |
50 c | *** | *** | Two types |
1 P | R | R |
(Reduced size)
1/4 c blue 1/2 c green 1 c lilac 1 c brown 2 c red 50 c orange 50 c green
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
1/4 c | c | * | |
1/2 c | * | * | |
1 c lilac | * | * | |
1 c brown | *** | *** | |
2 c | * | * | |
50 c orange | * | * | |
50 c green | * | * |
50 c brown, red, violet and yellow 1 $ green, red, violet and yellow
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
50 c | * | * | |
1 $ | * | * |
What is this? A 10 c stamp of Colombia overprinted 'Habilitado Medellin AR':
5 c black on white or black on yellow 10 c black on white, grey or green
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
5 c | RRR | RR | |
10 c | RRR | RR |
Reprints exist made in 1902 (*), if I'm well informed the sizes of these reprints are larger.
For stamps of Tolima click here.
(reduced size)
$ 0.01 black $ 0.02 black $ 0.02 1/2 black $ 0.05 black $ 0.10 black $ 0.20 black $ 0.50 black $ 1.00 black $ 5.00 black
1 c black 2 c black on blue
5 c violet 10 c red
$ 0.01 black $ 0.02 black on lilac $ 0.05 black on blue
These stamps are bogus local stamps, eagle in an oval, they have the inscription 'REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA ALMAGUER EL ADMOR'. There also seems to exist a red 2 c value. Note that the two stamps have an elliptic cancel and on top of this a 'COLOMBIA' cancel in fancy letters forming almost a circle.
(Letter from Barrnaquilla, 'NO HAY ESTAMPILLAS PAGO 5 CENTAVOS' cancel)
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