Colombian postage 1935-1941

 

COLOMBIAN postage stamp issued in 1935 depicts a gold miner ("Minas de Oro" (Gold Mines), featuring a seated man pan-mining for gold). It was part of a definitive series showcasing the "Natural Riches" (Richesas Naturales) of the country. American Bank Note Company printed the stamps.

COLOMBIAN AIRMAIL stamps from the "Tourism Promotion" series, featuring historical landmarks.

- (Red/Pink): A 15-centavo stamp depicting the Spanish Fortification in Cartagena. It was originally issued around 1941.

- (Blue): Another 15-centavo stamp from the same series, also showing the Spanish Fortification in Cartagena. While the design is identical to the red version, it was issued in different colors over various years, including 1941 and 1948.

- (Gray/Black): A 60-centavo stamp titled "Bogota Colonial," which depicts a historic colonial street scene in Bogotá. This specific value and design were part of issues around 1947–1951.

All three stamps were printed by the American Bank Note Company, as noted at the bottom of each.

In 1945 COLOMBIA issued a 15 centavos airmail stamp, featuring a landscape of the Bay of Santa Marta.