Stamps of Antioquia

Antioquia State was one of the states of Colombia. Today the area of the former state makes up most of modern day Antioquia Department, Colombia. Antioquia issued own stamps from 1868 to 1904.

1863 Antioquia State

United States of Colombia coat of arms

The 12 Departments of Colombia constituted in 1819 split in 1831 to form three republics:

• New Grenade
• Equador
• Venezuela.

The Departments of the New Grenade were Cundinamarca, Cauca, Isthme (Panama), Magdalena and Boyaca.

The CUNDINAMARCA department was divided in 4 provinces: Bogota (capital: Santa-Fé-de-Bogota), Antioquia (Santa-Fé-de-Antioquia), Mariquita and Neyba.

Sovereign State of Antioquia

The Sovereign State of Antioquia was an administrative and territorial division of the United States of Colombia. The territorial entity created on June 11, 1856 with the name Federal State of Antioquia, was officially recognized as a State of the Granadine Confederation in the national constitution of 1858. It was finally called Sovereign in the national constitution of 1863.

1868 First issue

Coat of arms of Colombia, inscribed 'Es.Us. DE COLOMBIA' (Estados Unidos de Colombia - United States of Colombia), 'E.S. DE ANTIOQUIA' (Estado Soberano de Antioquia - Sovereign State of Antioquia). 4 values. Reprinted in 1879.

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  2.5c unused. Corinphila 131st.
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  2.5c pen cancelled at Marinilla. Corinphila 131st.
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  2.5c pen cancelled at Antioquia. Rare pair proposed 3,500 SF in 2001 by Corinphila 131st.
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  2.5c pen cancelled at Sonson.
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  5c pen cancelled at Buriticá. Corinphila 131st.
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  5c, pen cancelled at Medellín. Corinphila 131st.
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  10&5c, oval Medellin Franca. Corinphila 131st.
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  10c pair &5c, pen Abejorral. Corinphila 131st: Only 5 pairs of 10 c known.
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  1 Peso brilliant red. Unused. Corinphila 131st. Scott 4.
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  1 Peso, pen cancel Medellin Franca Sc4. Corinphila 131st.
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  1 Peso, brown pen cancel Rionegro. Corinphla 131st.
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  1 Peso, pen cancel Sopetran. Corinphila 131st.

1869-1872

Coat of arms of Colombia, inscribed 'Es.Us. DE COLOMBIA' (Estados Unidos de Colombia - United States of Colombia), 'E.S. DE ANTIOQUIA' (Estado Soberano de Antioquia - Sovereign State of Antioquia). Reprinted in 1879-81.

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  2.5c blue Mi5, Scott 5
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  2.5c blue used
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  5c green, cancelled 'SALAM(INA) FRAN(CA)'
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  5c green used Sc6
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  5c blue-green 1872 issue (note the 5) Sc7
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  10c grey, possible reprint
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  10c lilac pen Medn for Medellín
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  20c brown pen Zaragoza
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  1 Peso vermilion. Unused. Corinphila 131st. Scott 10.

1873

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  1c unused
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  5c used in 'Zaragoza'
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  10c unused
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  50c unused
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  1p unused
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  1p used, manuscript 'Medellin'
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  1p used, postmark 'MEDELLIN'
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  2p unused

1875-1877

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  1 centavo on green moosgrün paper, issue 1876, unused. Michel N°20.
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  5 c issue 1875, blue pen cancelled Concepcion. Scott N°25. Mi23. Cover to Medellin, proposed 2,000 SF in 2001 by Corinphila.
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  5 c issue 1875, pen cancelled Angostura. Scott N°26. Mi24. Cover to Medellin, proposed 2,000 SF in 2001 by Corinphila.
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  10c pelure (thin) paper, pen Remedios. Scott N°28. Corinphila 131st.

1879-1882

19 values (1 c to 20 c). Mainly a Liberty head. Various papers.

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  5 c blue-green on vertical laid paper, issue 1879, pen cancelled. Michel N°32ay.
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  10 c on normal paper, issue 1882, pen used. Michel N°39.

1886

13 values with Colombia CoA. 1 c to 2 P on normal paper.

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  10 c red on yellow paper, unused with the 50 error. Michel N°52F.

Department of Antioquia

On 7 September 1886 the Colombian political Constitution of 1886 came into force and the State of Antioquia was renamed the Department of Antioquia. The Departmental stamps were only valid within the Department and not for use to the exterior. The Departmental Postal Services continued in additon to the National Postal Services until 26 July 1906 when they were absorbed nationally.

1888 Medellín Provisional Issues

Typeset provisional stamps, imperforate. Produced to meet a shortage of stamps in Medellín.

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  2.5c black on yellow
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  5c black on yellow
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  10c red on yellow

1889-1890

The first definitive 'Bogotá' issue. Lithographed, printed by Demelrio Paredes in Bogotá. Additional horizontal 'REPUBLICA DE COLOMBIA' text. Perforated 13.5, imperforate exists.

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  1 c on rose Mi62
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  1 c, pen cancel. Michel N°62, Yvert N°58.
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  2² c on pale blue Mi63
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  5 c on yellow Mi64
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  10 c on green Mi65
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  20 c blue Mi66
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  50 c green Mi67
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  50 c brown-violet Mi68
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  1 Peso unused Sc81 Mi69
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  1 Peso used
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  2 Pesos Sc82 Mi70
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  5 Pesos Sc83 Mi71

1890 Medellín Provisional Issues

Typeset provisional stamps, perforated 14, printed in settings of 10. Many varieties exist. Produced by the 'IMPRENTA DEL DEPARTAMENTO' in Medellín to meet a shortage of stamps.

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  2.5c black on buff
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  5c black on orange
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  10c black on buff
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  20c black on orange

1892-1893

Second 'Bogotá' issue. Lithographed type of 1889 in modified colours, printed by Demelrio Paredes in Bogotá. First printing 22 May 1892: 1c brown, 2.5c violet and 5c black, 50,000 each. Second printing 14 October 1893: 1c blue - 50,000, 2c green - 50,000, 5c red - 100,000, 10c brown - 25,000. Perforated 13.5.

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  1c brown on brownish paper Sc89 Mi77
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  1c blue Sc93 Mi78
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  1c, violet oval cancel. Mi78.
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  2.5c violet on pale lilac Sc90 Mi79
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  2.5c green Sc94 Mi80
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  5c red Sc95 Mi82
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  5c red violet oval used
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  10c yellow-brown Sc96 Mi83

1896

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  5 centavos, violet oval cancel. Michel N°87.

1899

Portrait of General Cordoba. Many fake cancels! Reprints.

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  2 centavos, violet oval cancel. Michel N°108.
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  5 c, violet oval cancel. Michel N°111.
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  10 c, oval used at Medellin, Michel N°112.

1902

Litho by J.L. Arango (Medellin), wove or laid paper. 15 values.

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  1c violet oval used, Michel N°126x.
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  3c violet used. Michel N°130.
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  4c black double oval used. Michel N°131.
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  10c lilac-rose, blue oval cancel. Michel N°133I (large head).
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  10c lilac-rose misperforated block of four Michel N°133.
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  20c green misperforated block of four Michel N°134.
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  20c green block of four with plate error. Michel N°134.
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  30c oval cancel. Michel N°135.

1903-1904

Last issue. Litho J.L. Arango, year 1903. 13 values, exists imperforate.

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  4c yellow brown
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  5c blue
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  10c pale yellow, violet oval cancelled at MEDELLIN. Mi148.
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  10c yellow, misperforated
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  10c yellow
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  40c green
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  50c rose issue May 1903, oval cancel. Mi152.
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  50c rose
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  50c rose
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  1 Peso depicting Francisco Antonio Zea Mi153
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  2 Pesos depicting Custodio García Rovira Mi154
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  3 Pesos depicting Policarpa Salavarrieta Mi155
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  4 Pesos depicting José Manuel Restrepo Vélez Mi156
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  4 Pesos issue 1903, pen cancel Sta Barbara.
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  4 Pesos used Mi. 156
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  5 Pesos depicting José Fernández Madrid Mi. 157
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  10 Pesos Mi158

Registration Stamps - 1896-1902

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  1899 2.5c unused, Mi. N°117
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  1899 10c unused, Mi. N°119.
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  1902 10c 'R', Sc. F5 / Mi. 141

Late Fee Stamps - 1899-1902

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  1899 2.5c, RETARDO, unused, Mi. N°118.
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  1901 2.5c used
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  1902 2.5c used