Sale No: 782
Lot No: 499
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Cat No: Collection
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Argentina, Monumental Mostly Provincial Revenue Collection, 1869-1940, With many thousands on quadrille pages and stock sheets, an absolutely mind-blowing collection of federal and provincial revenues of Argentina including some partial sheets and on document. From the provinces of Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Entre Rios, Mendoza, San Juan, and many others, documentary stamps, consular service fee, livestock tax, even the infamous "hooker" stamps, which all brothel workers in the municipality of Rosario (Sante Fe) were required to use as payments for medical exams from 1890 into the late 1920s. Lots of rare material, such as the Buenos Aires "Fiscalia de Rentas" from 1876 and a gorgeous set of proofs in 35 different denominations from 1877. Also, a set of seven card proofs from the 1888 documentary issue of Cordoba, and a binder filled with TB seals and other charity stamps, numerous perfins, cut squares, and six essays for a proposed social welfare issue in 1932 printed by Waterlow & Sons. It might be some time before we ever see something like this again, overall Fine to Very Fine, a portion of this lot may be viewed online. Shipping charges apply - weight 35 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Video5 for this lot) (Image)
Estimate $2,000-3,000
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Opening US$ 2,900.00
Sold...US$ 2,900.00
Closed..Jun-28-2023, 10:10:03 EST
Sold For 2900
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