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Buenos Aires 1858 5-Peso
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 58° |
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1858, 5p ("Cinco Ps") ("Cinco Ps") Orange (5). Positions 41 and 42, originally a horizontal pair (rejoined with hinge), left stamp unused (no gum), right stamp with large part original gum, huge sheet
margins at left and bottom, others sides mostly clear of framelines, beautiful bright rich color, exceptionally fresh and entirely soundEXTREMELY FINE. THIS REJOINED PAIR OF RARE UNUSED 5-PESO STAMPS IS THE CLOSEST PHILATELISTS CAN COME TO A
MULTIPLE OF THE THREE HIGH VALUES OF THE FIRST BARQUITOS ISSUE. THE TWO STAMPS ARE ALSO AMONG THE FINEST UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THE 5-PESO EXTANT. There are no intact multiples of the 3, 4 or 5-peso Barquitos stamps. Therefore, this
rejoined pair of the 5-peso is the nearest example of a multiple. Ex Dale-Lichtenstein, Boker and Sanchez. Pencil note on back of left stamp indicates it came from the collection of Dr. Chiesa, one of the earliest collectors of Buenos Aires
stamps. (Image) |
E. 20,000-30,000
SOLD for $42,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 59° |
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1858, 5p ("Cinco Ps") Olive Yellow (5b). Position 9, unused (no gum), framelines all around, wonderful deep rich color and distinctive Olive Yellow shade, tiny pinhole at upper left is probably nothing more
than a natural paper flaw and mentioned only for accuracyVERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-PESO BARQUITOS ISSUE IN THE DISTINCTIVE OLIVE YELLOW SHADE. Ex Dale-Lichtenstein and Boker
(Image) |
E. 4,000-5,000
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 60° |
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1858, 5p ("Cinco Ps") Ocher (5a). Huge margins at top and left showing parts of adjoining stamps, mostly large at right and bottom except where touched at corner, wonderful deep rich color, tied by
ponchito cancel on large piece with two strikes of "Correos de Buenos Aires" circular datestamps (Sep. 24 and 25, 1858 dates) and part of Cordoba address, fold in pieceEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE LARGE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE
5-PESO BARQUITOS ISSUE. There are only three recorded 5p covers (one cancelled in manuscript). Therefore, this large piece with the Buenos Aires datestamps and part address assumes greater importance. In addition, the stamp is a superb
example of the 5-peso. Ex Consul Weinberger (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 61° |
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1858, 5p ("Cinco Ps")
Orange (5). Margins clear of or just touching framelines on all sides, blue ponchito cancel, Very Fine, scarce in sound condition, three dealer/expert backstamps (Image) |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 62° |
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1858, 5p ("Cinco Ps") Orange (5). Three ample margins, slightly in at bottom, cancelled by blue "Band of Flowers" courier handstamp, tiny scissors cut at bottom right corner, otherwise Very Fine, scarce
cancel, ex Caspary (where described as the Ocher shade) (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 63° |
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1858, 5p ("Cinco Ps") ("Cinco Ps") Ocher (5a). Light shade, margins well clear of framelines at sides, just slightly into top frameline and a bit cut in at bottom, tied by blurry ponchito cancel,
"Correos de Buenos Aires 10 Ago 58" circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Parana, file fold well clear of stampVERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED COVERS BEARING THE 5-PESO BARQUITOS ISSUE (ONE OF WHICH IS CANCELLED IN MANUSCRIPT). AN
IMPORTANT POSTAL HISTORY ARTIFACT OF BUENOS AIRES. The 5-peso "heavy" rate was required on a letter weighing between 12 and 16 adarmes (-3/4 to 1 ounce). Ex Sanchez and Galvalisi (Image) |
E. 15,000-20,000
SOLD for $26,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 64° |
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1858, 5p ("Cinco Ps") Olive Yellow (5b). Framelines complete on three sides and mostly complete at top, a deep rich shade and unusual heavily-inked impression creating an impasto effect, tied by perfectly
struck ponchito cancel on large part of folded cover (portions of interior and addressee's name cut away)VERY FINE STAMP ON A REASONABLY COMPLETE COVER. ONLY THREE EXAMPLES OF THE 5-PESO BARQUITOS ISSUE ARE KNOWN ON
COVER. Signed Bloch. Ex Grunbaum (Image) |
E. 5,000-7,500
SOLD for $28,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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