Tolima

Tolima is a department of Colombia located in the western central part of the country.

Its issues are much like Colombian ones of the same era and are generally additionally inscribed "COLOMBIA", "EE.UU. DE COLOMBIA", etc.  File:Tolima 1871 5c.jpg|1871 5c value File:Tolima 50c 1871.jpg|1871 50c value File:Tolima BIG 5.jpg|1879 5c value File:Tolima 50c 1879.jpg|1879 50c value File:Tolima 1883 10c.jpg|1883 10c value in new color File:Tolima 1p 1884.jpg|1884 1p value File:Tolima arms.jpg|1886 10c value 
 * Its first issue was released in 1870, a small rectangular typeset design inscribed EE. UU. DE C / E. S. DEL T / correos de l'Estado. 5c and 10c values were issued, with the 5c on various paper types. Reprints exist also on a variety of papers.
 * In 1871, 4 different designs were issued inscribed CORREOS DEL ESTADO, EE. UU. DE COLOMBIA and ESTADO (or E.) S. DEL TOLIMA.
 * In 1879, new designs were issued now more prominently inscribed ESTADO (or E.) S. DEL TOLIMA.
 * In 1883, the 5c and 10c values of the previous issue were released in new colors with a 20c value added.
 * In 1884, a taller design was issued, now inscribed CORREOS DEL Eo So DEL TOLIMA and a very small EE. UU. DE COLOMBIA.
 * In 1886, four designs were issued, now inscribed CORREOS DEL ESTADO DEL TOLIMA with a much smaller ESTADOS UNIDOS DE COLOMBIA. Four values exist on lilac paper.

 File:Tolima 1886 2c.jpg|1886 2c value (second 1886 issue) File:Tolima 1886 5c.png|1886 5c value File:Tolima 1886 2p forgery.jpg|forgery of the 1886 2p value File:Tolima 1888 10c.png|1888 10c value File:Tolima 1895 1c A.webp|1895 1c value File:Tolima 4c 1903.jpg|1903 4c value File:Tolima 50c 1903.A.webp|1903 50c value 
 * Also in 1886, four more designs were issued, similarly inscribed. Imperfs exist but apparently mint only. Forgeries are fairly common, identifiable by long and pointed condor wings, most evident on the left side of the stamp.
 * In 1888, a new design with DEPARTMENTO DEL TOLIMA was issued, with a small REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA at top. These are perf 10½. Imperfs exist with the 50c value known used.
 * In 1895, the previous issue along with new values were released in perf 12 and 13½. Imperfs exist of the three lowest values.
 * In 1903-04, similar designs were issued with similar inscriptions except all have CORREOS at the top of the design. These come in a rough perf 12, sewing machine perf and imperf.

Back of the book issues
The status of the following insured letter label is up in the air. Some consider it a (large) stamp, some consider it to be a receipt. Other Colombian states have similar labels.  File:Tolima insured letter receipt.jpg|1896 