The Republic of Colombia is situated mainly in the northern part of South America. A group of islands situated off the east coast of Nicaragua in the Caribbean, namely San Andres, Providentia and Santa Catalina also form part of Colombia. The capital is Bogota. To the northwest of the country is Panama, to the East, Venezuela and Brazil and to the south, Ecuador and Peru. Its name comes from the last name of Christopher Columbus.
The first stamp of Colombia was a black 20 centavos revenue stamp issued in 1858. The number of stamps printed in those days was extremely small, so that today Colombian stamps, especially from that era are very scarce and collectors have a great interest in finding these stamps. Because of the few stamps produced, many of the early stamps were forged.
1904
Various Frames Series
SG # 274
Used (Hinged)
SG # 278
Used (Hinged)
SG # 281
Used (Hinged)
1917
Various Frames Series
SG # 358
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 359
Used (Hinged)
SG # 380
Used (Hinged)
SG # 394
Used (Hinged)
SG # 395
Used (Hinged)
SG # 397
Used (Hinged)
SG # 398
Used (Hinged)
1925
Various Frames Series
(Surcharged CORREOS 1 CENTAVO or Overprinted CORREOS PROVISIONAL)
SG # 406
Used (Hinged)
1926
Numbers Series
SG # 410
Used (Hinged)
SG # 411
Used (Hinged)
1932
Air Series (Overprinted SOBRETASA AEREO)
SG # 416
Used (Hinged)
SG # 417
Used (Hinged)
Stamps from Various Frames Series of 1917 (Surcharged)
SG # 427
Used (Hinged)
Various Scenes Series
SG # 429
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 431
Used (Hinged)
Air Series
SG # 436
Used (Hinged)
SG # 437
Used (Hinged)
SG # 439
Used (Hinged)
SG # 441
Used (Hinged)
1934
Various Scenes Series
SG # 460
Used (Hinged)
1937
Barranquilla Industrial Exhibition Series
SG # 493
Used (Hinged)
1939
Obligatory Tax Series – P.O. Rebuilding Fund
SG # 523
Used (Hinged)
Various Scenes Series
SG # 535
Used (Hinged)
1940
Obligatory Tax Series (P.O. Rebuilding Fund)
SG # 543
Used (Hinged)
SG # 544
Used (Hinged)
1941
Air Series
SG # 570
Used (Hinged)
SG # 750
Used (Hinged)
1945
Obligatory Tax Series – Post Office Rebuilding Fund
SG # 610
Used (Hinged)
SG # 611
Used (Hinged)
SG # 612
Used (Hinged)
SG # 615
Used (Hinged)
1948
Obligatory Tax Series overprinted CORREOS
SG # 689
Used (Hinged)
1949
1st Forestry Congress Series in Bogota
SG # 716
Used (Hinged)
1951
Obligatory Tax stamp surcharged 1c
SG # 740
Used (Hinged)
1952
Obligatory Tax Stamps used as Postage Stamps
SG # 755
Used (Hinged) Badly damaged
1953
Air Series (Overprinted AEREO)
SG # 772
Used (Hinged)
1954
Air Series
SG #789
Used (Hinged)
SG # 790
Used (Hinged)
SG # 791
Used (Hinged)
SG # 793
Used (Hinged)
1956
Columbus Memorial Lighthouse Series
SG # 899
Unused (Hinged)
1957
Centenary of Colombian Order of Saint Vincent de Paul Series
SG # 925
Unused (Hinged)
14th UPU Congress in Ottawa & International Correspondence Week Series
SG # 930
Used (Hinged)
1958
International Geophysical Year Series
SG # 935
Used (Hinged)
1960
Saint Isidro Labrador Commemoration 1st Issue Series
SG # 1050
Used (Hinged)
1965
Air Series – History of Colombian Aviation
SG # 1163
Used (Hinged)
1966
25th Anniversary of Colombian Automobile Club Series – Air
SG # 1168
Unused (Hinged)
History of Maritime Mail Series
SG # 1171
Used (Hinged)
SG # 1172
Used (Hinged)
SG # 1173
Used (Hinged)
SG # 1174
Used (Hinged)
Visits of Chilean and Venezuelan Presidents Series
SG # 1182
Used (Hinged)
1967
Famous Colombians Series
SG # 1185
Used (Hinged)
SG # 1187
Used (Hinged)
National Orchid Congress and Flora and Fauna Exhibition Series in Medellin
SG # 1192
Used (Hinged)
Obligatory Tax Series – Red Cross Fund
SG # 1198
Used (Hinged)
1970
Folklore Dances and Costumes Series
SG # 1270
Used
1974
Centenary of Antioquia Railway Series
SG # 1367
Unused (NH)
1976
Purace Indians Series
SG # 1401
Used