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1859 "In Ps" Blue Tete-Beche Pair continued...

Buenos Aires 1859 One-Peso (“To Rs”)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
83° og 1859, 1p (In Ps) Blue (7).> Original gum, large margins including huge left sheet margin showing patterned frameline, crease in margin, small thins (or possibly gum soaks), still Very Fine appearance and scarce, ex Amundsen and Boker1859, 1p ("In Ps") Blue (7). Original gum, large margins including huge left sheet margin showing patterned frameline, crease in margin, small thins (or possibly gum soaks), still Very Fine appearance and scarce, ex Amundsen and Boker (Image) E. 400-500

SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
84° ng 1859, 1p (In Ps) Blue (7).> Position 48, unused (no gum), huge bottom right corner sheet margins, large at top to slightly along left frameline, rich color and sharp impression, faint corner crease and small scissors-cut at lower left, otherwise Ve1859, 1p ("In Ps") Blue (7). Position 48, unused (no gum), huge bottom right corner sheet margins, large at top to slightly along left frameline, rich color and sharp impression, faint corner crease and small scissors-cut at lower left, otherwise Very Fine (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
85° ng 1859, 1p (In Ps) Blue, CIN Variety (7 var).> Position 15, unused (no gum), clear to large margins, diagonal crease and small thin specks, otherwise Fine, the Schatzkes collection (Stanley Gibbons Oct. 5, 1973 sale, lot 27) had another example of1859, 1p ("In Ps") Blue, "CIN" Variety (7 var). Position 15, unused (no gum), clear to large margins, diagonal crease and small thin specks, otherwise Fine, the Schatzkes collection (Stanley Gibbons Oct. 5, 1973 sale, lot 27) had another example of Position 15 with the "CIN" variety, but this position also exists with normal "In" (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
86° ng 1859, 1p (In Ps) Blue, Double Impression (7c).> Unused (no gum), strong second impression, framelines mostly clear except in at bottom, corner crease, Fine appearance1859, 1p ("In Ps") Blue, Double Impression (7c). Unused (no gum), strong second impression, framelines mostly clear except in at bottom, corner crease, Fine appearance (Image) E. 400-500

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
87° ng 1859, 1p (In Ps) Blue, Printed on Both Sides (7b).> Position 39 and an inverted impression of another position on back, unused (no gum), large margins to slightly in along top and left frameline only, faint trace of toning<><>^VERY FINE. THE ONLY1859, 1p ("In Ps") Blue, Printed on Both Sides (7b). Position 39 and an inverted impression of another position on back, unused (no gum), large margins to slightly in along top and left frameline only, faint trace of toning

VERY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF ANY BARQUITOS ISSUE PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES. A MAJOR SOUTH AMERICAN RARITY WITH AN IMPRESSIVE ROSTER OF PAST OWNERS.

Ex Ferrary, Dale-Lichtenstein and Boker (Image)

 E. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $25,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
88° ng 1859, 1p (In Ps) Blue (7).> Positions 3442, vertical pair, unused (no gum), framelines clear all around, beautiful color and impression showing the extensive plate defects from nails in corners of bottom stamp, faint horizontal crease and minute p1859, 1p ("In Ps") Blue (7). Positions 34/42, vertical pair, unused (no gum), framelines clear all around, beautiful color and impression showing the extensive plate defects from nails in corners of bottom stamp, faint horizontal crease and minute pinhole, Extremely Fine appearance, a rare multiple, ex Dale-Lichtenstein and Boker (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
89° ng 1859, 1p (In Ps) Indigo (7a).> Positions 311, vertical pair, unused (no gum), three large margins, just in along frameline at bottom, dark shade and fine impression, faint stains and tiny crease in bottom stamp, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, ex Cas1859, 1p ("In Ps") Indigo (7a). Positions 3/11, vertical pair, unused (no gum), three large margins, just in along frameline at bottom, dark shade and fine impression, faint stains and tiny crease in bottom stamp, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, ex Caspary and Boker (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
90° ng 1859, 1p (In Ps) Indigo (7a).> Positions 3644, vertical pair, unused (no gum), huge left margin and large bottom margin, slightly in at right at top, dark shade and fine impression, small tear at right, otherwise Fine, scarce, signed Kneitschel1859, 1p ("In Ps") Indigo (7a). Positions 36/44, vertical pair, unused (no gum), huge left margin and large bottom margin, slightly in at right at top, dark shade and fine impression, small tear at right, otherwise Fine, scarce, signed Kneitschel (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
91° c 1859, 1p (In Ps) Blue (7).> Large margins except in one place at upper right, bright shade, uncancelled but tied by light blue ink smears on folded letter to street address in Buenos Aires, backflap has a clear strike of blue <Nuevas Mensagerias N1859, 1p ("In Ps") Blue (7). Large margins except in one place at upper right, bright shade, uncancelled but tied by light blue ink smears on folded letter to street address in Buenos Aires, backflap has a clear strike of blue "Nuevas Mensagerias Nacionales de Jose Merlino" (Jose Merlino's New National Messenger Service) ornately framed oval handstamp with detailed illustration of four-horse stagecoach and passengers, opens up for display, letter dated Jan. 12, 1859, which makes this a very early use of the "In Ps" Blue, file folds

VERY FINE. A SCARCE AND ATTRACTIVE BARQUITOS ISSUE COVER WITH THE JOSE MERLINO STAGECOACH MARKING.

According to Peplow, the color of the One-peso was changed from Brown to Blue on January 1, 1859.

Ex Jewell (Image)

 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
92° c 1859, 1p (In Ps) Blue (7).> Large margins to just touched, small spot of wear at upper right corner, tied by blue <<ponchito>> cancel, matching Admon. de Correos de Mercedes double-oval handstamp on blue folded cover <to Bayonne, France,> faint b1859, 1p ("In Ps") Blue (7). Large margins to just touched, small spot of wear at upper right corner, tied by blue ponchito cancel, matching "Admon. de Correos de Mercedes" double-oval handstamp on blue folded cover to Bayonne, France, faint but readable "Correos de Buenos Aires 29 Ago 59" circular datestamp, red London transit backstamp (Nov. 5), "GB/1F60C" framed accountancy handstamp, Calais transit datestamp on front and other French transits on back, ms. French due marking in decimes, minor edgewear and toned spots

VERY FINE. A RARE USE OF THE ONE-PESO "IN PS" BLUE BARQUITOS ISSUE ON A COVER TO EUROPE.

The One-peso stamp paid internal postage in Buenos Aires, and the entire rate to France was collected from the addressee. (Image)

 E. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $26,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
93° c 1859, 1p (In Ps) Blue (7).> Ample margins to just touched, beautiful crisp shade and impression, tied by <blue Estafeta Central oval grid> cancel on blue folded cover to Goya, receipt docketing with Nov. 12, 1859 origin date, Very Fine, ex Schatz1859, 1p ("In Ps") Blue (7). Ample margins to just touched, beautiful crisp shade and impression, tied by blue "Estafeta Central" oval grid cancel on blue folded cover to Goya, receipt docketing with Nov. 12, 1859 origin date, Very Fine, ex Schatzkes (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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