Santander

Santander is a department of Colombia located in the north central part of the country.

Its stamp look much like Colombia's, with most showing the arms of Colombia.  File:Santander 1c estados.jpg|1884 1c value File:Santander 5c arch.jpg|1886 5c value File:Santander imperf 1c.jpg|1889 1c value 
 * In 1884, its first issue was released, inscribed ESTADO SOBERANO DE SANTANDER with ESTADOS UNIDOS DE COLOMBIA in smaller letters above.
 * In 1886, an arch design was issued, inscribed E. S. DE SANTANDER with EE. UU. DE COLOMBIA in smaller letters above.
 * In 1887, a new design inscribed DEPARTMENTO DE SANTANDER and REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA' above it was issued.
 * In 1889, new designs were issued, inscribed similarly to the previous issue.
 * In 1892, a new 5c design was issued.

 File:Santander Provisional.jpg|1903 50c provisional. "CORRCOS" variety. File:Santander 50c 1904.jpg|1904 50c value File:Santander 5p 1904.jpg|1904 5p value File:Santander 5c pictorial.jpg|1905 5c value (new color) File:Santander half cent prov.jpg|1907 "Medio centavo" provisional File:Santander pictorial surch.jpg|bogus/unauthorized surcharge. There are a number of these on various values 
 * In 1895-96, new 5c designs were again issued, with REPUB. De COLOMBIA and DEP. DE SANTANDER in side tablets.
 * In 1899, three values were issued with COLOMBIA above "CORREOS DEL DEPARTMENTO DE SANTANDER" in different formats.
 * In 1903, a 50c red or rose revenue was overprinted Provisional. / Correos de Santander.
 * In 1904, a series of seven small fancy designs was issued with various tiny inscriptions.
 * In 1905, the previous series was issued in new colors.
 * In 1907, a new provisional was issued much like before but surcharged Medio centavo.