Colombia

1861 New Grenada Issue 2½c, 5c, 10c, 20c and 1p
1862 Colombia Issue 10c, 50c and 1p
1864 Issue 1p

Sperati made reproductions of five different stamps of New Grenada and four different Colombia issues. Everything about them was made by Sperati. All cancels are forged.

page thumbnail:

1861 New Grenada Issue 2½c

1. the first "O" in "CORREOS" is joined to the oval frameline

2. there is a dot at the bottom right corner where the framelines meet

1. the top left serif of the "N" in "CENTAVOS" is weak and broken away

2. there is a break in the right side of the "V" of "NUEVA"

1.  the first "O" in "CORREOS" is joined to the oval frameline

2. the "0" of "10" is joined to the frameline below

1.  there is a nick in the lower inside right of the "0" of "20"

2. the right leg of the "N" of "NACIO" is defective and the "A" has spot of color inside top

1.  there is a break in the oval where it meets the top left triangle

2. there is a spot of color connecting the "S" of "NACIONALES" to the right frameline

1.  the horizontal shading at bottom left is defective

2. the "O" of "PESO" is joined to the frameline

1. the outer frameline at top is broken and the inner frameline is complete and touches the "CO" of "CORREOS"

2. there is a spot of color between the framelines below the "C" of "CORREOS"

1. the lower of two framelines at top has breaks and the outer frameline is very broken

2. the frameline below "CORREOS" is broken between the "R" and the "E"

1. there is a break in the top outer frameline to the left of the "C" of "CORREOS"

2. there is a spot of color connecting the "S" of "NACIONALES" to the right frameline

1. the outer frameline is broken and weak at top

2. there is a gash of white into the vertical lines of shading below the coat of arms

1. there is a break in the base of the first "O" in "CORREOS"

2. there is dot on the left frameline between the "DE" and the "COLO"

additional information from Sperati I:  Plate 125 & 126 &  127 Colombia Text

Richard Frajola (May 16, 2020)