Colombian Semi Officials, Literature

Rainer's Pages for
Colombian Semi Official Stamps,
Colombian City Post Stamps
and
Semi-Official Express Companies

Literature

Not much can be found about the Colombian Semi Officials and City Post Stamps...

All of them (as far as I am aware of) are listed in the „Catalogo Histórico Filatélico, Colombia, Edición especializada, last time published in 1984 by Leo Temprano, Bogotá, Colombia
Just now I have been informed that some, although not all of these Colombian Semi-Officials are listed in E.F. Hurt and L.N. & M. Williams, "Handbook of the Private Local Posts", which was No. 6 in Billig's Specialized Catalogues Series.
I have just been informed about the book by Luis Raul Rodriguez Lamus, "Los correos y las estampillas de Cucuta y del Norte de Santander". I do not own a copy and even haven't seen the book so far. Who can help me out???
"COSADA" by Miguel Tobon Hohmann, published in Spanish language in "Bogota Filatelico", No. 29, March 1980. A very fine and detailed article about the services COSADA was providing, incl. historical background etc…
"Los Sellos de Bogota" a small article issued in "Colombia Filatelica", Bogota, December 1924. A basic introduction into those stamps issued in 1889, 1896 and 1903.
A small note concerning the Manizales City Post was published in Linn’s Stamp News, October 31, 1983. The difference between the first and second printing of the stamps is discussed.
In "Bogota Filatelic", August 1973, pages 19-22, a article has been published, titled "Los Correos Privados de Colombia". An introduction into the private mail system of Colombia, starting with a list of private carriers, going into some details of "Correo Semanal del Dorado", "El Correo de Mora & Cia" and "Los Correos Urbanos de Medellin" The article ends with "to be continued"… unfortunately I have not seen a copy of the other articles. Who can help me out with?
A new magazine is being published in Colombia, titled COLOMPHIL. For details, subscription, prices, please contact the Editor Mr. Dieter Bortfeldt, Tranversal 11A, 125-30, Int. 1, Bogota, Colombia. Email: colomphil@usa.net

Last updated on 10.04.06

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