Stamps of Antioquia

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1863 Antioquia State
United States of Colombia coat of arms

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.

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

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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

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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.

1869-1872

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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.

1873

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1875-1877

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1879-1882

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

1886

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

Department of Antioquia

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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

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

1889-1890

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

1890 Medellín Provisional Issues

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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.

1892-1893

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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.

1896

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1899

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Portrait of General Cordoba. Many fake cancels! Reprints.

1902

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

1903-1904

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

Registration Stamps - 1896-1902

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Late Fee Stamps - 1899-1902

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