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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 520

1860, 20c. light blue, stone A, a magnificent pair in handsome light color, graced by large balanced margins on all four sides, cancelled by superb strike of ´´Bogotá´´ pearl oval handstamp. Trivial corner crease at top right, well clear from the design, that does not detract. Illustrated on page 72 of Dieter Bortfeldt´s ´´Colombia Philatelic Handbook and Catalogue 1859-1960´´. The finest pair of only four in existence, pairs being the second largest used multiples of this denomination. A delightful showpiece of utmost desirability. Cert. Bortfeldt. Scott 12; Yv 9. Ex Newbury and Hubbard. Starting Price US$ 1,500

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$1,900