Colombia – 1859-1910 issues

Issues for Colombia, 1859-1910.

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Undated Pen cancels with town names are normal on early stamps.  File:Colombia octag frame 20c.jpg|1859 20 centavo value File:Colombia 1p oval arms.jpg|1861 1 peso value 
 * In 1859, octagonal-framed stamps were issued with the national arms and inscribed "CONFED. GRANADINA / CORREOS NACIONALES". Stamps have a dividing/cutting line between stamps. Reprints lack those lines and show background wear.
 * In 1860, a similar design was issued, now with a larger shield. The 5c exists on both laid and wove papers.
 * In 1861, a new design was issued, with "CORREOS NACIONALES" in the outer frame and "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE NUEVA GRANADA" in the inner oval.
 * In 1862, a rather rough design was issued with "E.U. DE COLOMBIA / CORREOS NACIONALES" in the octagonal frame.
 * In 1863, a plainer design was issued, now with nine stars above the coat of arms. Two values were on both white and bluish paper.
 * In 1864, a similar design was issued, now with corner ornaments.
 * In 1865, three new designs were issued again featuring the national arms, one a triangle shape.

 File:Colombia Liberty.jpg|1877 10c Liberty head 
 * In 1866, seven new designs were issued with high values on colored papers.
 * In 1868, five designs were issued. These were now inscribed "ESTADOS UNIDOS DE COLOMBIA" except the 1 peso value still inscribed "E.E.U.U. DE COLOMBIA". These all now have the large eagle atop the coat of arms. Forgeries exist.
 * In 1869-70, a lopsided triangle 2½c design was issued. Okay, so it's a scaline triangle. Forgeries exist.
 * In 1870, 5c and 25c values were issued.. Large 5p and 10p designs on colored paper were also issued. All have been forged.
 * In 1871-74, three new designs were issued. Yes, forged examples exist.
 * in 1877, eagle and Liberty head designs were issued. These have been somewhat crudely forged.

(more to follow)  File:Colombia arms 10p.jpg|1886 10p on colored peso File:Colombia Cucuta 5c.jpg|1900 5c cucuta provisional File:Colombia small colombia.jpg|1902 10c Medellin issue 









