Colonial 1799 (July 26): Entire letter from Buenos Aires to Lima, Peru struck with fine "BUENOS / AYRES" handstamp in red, rated "4½" reales in manuscript. Slight acid ink fault but scarce so fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 15
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1832 (Aug 14): Entire letter from Buenos Aires to Ayr, Scotland endorsed "per Emulous Pkt." (Naval Packet), strucvk on entry at Falmouth with typically weak but scarce "BUENOS AYRES / O" handstamp in green, Scottish wheel tax "½" handstamp also in green and reverse with Ayr arrival (Nov 29) and charged "3/9d." due to pay. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 17
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1868 (June 15): Double Atlantic crossing entire letter from Buenos Aires to New York endorsed "via Southampton" at top, reverse with British P.O. "BUENOS-AYRES" cds im black (June 26) alongside "London" cds (Aug 1). Struck on arrival with Depreciated currency "NEW YORK / 45 / U.S. NOTES" datestamp (Aug 11) with "32 Cents" British credit handstamp alongside. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 18
Symbol: Cat No: Fr. 67I
1878 (8.Jan) : 8c. lake rouletted and 1f olive (minor perforation fault) as a rare mixed franking France and Argentina on a very clean transatlantic letter from 'BUENOS AIRES' to 'PARIS'. The 'BUENOS-AYRES PAQ. FR. J No 3' confirms that the letter was passed on board ship the day it was posted in Buenos Aires. An arrival mark PARIS ETRANGER (7. Feb.) is struck on the back. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 250.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 19
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Confederation 1858 (May): 5 c. bright red, a used example, with good to large margins all round, used on cover to Tucuman tied by oval "CORREO NACIONAL / FRANCA / ROSARIO" handstamp in black. File fold just above the adhesive but fine. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 20
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1865: Rivadavia 5 c. brown-rose, prf. 11½, a worn example used on 20 April 1866 enttire letter to Tupisa tied by oval "CORREOS / DE SALTA" handstamp in black. An attractive entire. Ex the Brian Moorhoue estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 130.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 22
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Incoming Airmail 1937 (Feb. 2): Legal sized registered business envelope from "Baltimore MD Feb 2. 37", franked with 1922/25 Head of Freedom 5 $ carmine and blue and additional adhesives of 15 c., sent by airmail to "Rosario Argentina 11. Feb.37", RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED and returned to "Baltimore MD Feb 12. 1937". Rare high 5$ - franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Argentine Confederation 1858 (May): 5 c. red, a used example with good to large margins all round, on entire letter to Colegio del Uruguay, internally dated "Julio 8 de de 1860", tied by oval "CORREOS ARGENTINOS / FRANCA / DE MENDOZA" handstamp. Some filing folds, nevertheless a scarce and desirable entire.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 116 (Oct. 1999), lot 2008. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6629
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Argentine Confederation 1858 (May 1): 15 c. blue, a fine and fresh adhesive with large even margins, on 1858 cover from Rosario to Tucuman tied by light oval "CORREO NACIONAL / FRANCA / DEL ROSARIO" handstamp. One backflap missing and some toning, nevertheless a rare and desirable usage, cert. Solari & Mautalen (1995) Scott = $ 3'000.rnProvenance: Collection Luis Alemany, Ivy & Mader sale (June 1998). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 900.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6630
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Argentine Republic 1863/64: Escuditos 5 c. rose, without accent, a fine example with large margins all round, used on 1862 cover to Buenos Aires tied by fancy "SALTA / FRANCA" handstamp. rnProvenance: Collection Gordon N. John, 83. Corinphila sale (Sept 1991), lot 5795. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6631
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1863/64: Escuditos 5 c. rose, without accent, a superb horizontal pair in a vibrant deep shade with good to large margins all round, cancelled centrally by mute dotted obliterator in black, on fresh 1863 cover with "CORREO DEL ROSARIO" despatch cds (June 30) in blue on reverse. A beautiful item.rnProvenance: 77. Corinphila sale (Oct 1988), lot 4602. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6632
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1862: Escuditos 15 c. blue with accent in combination with 1863/64 5 c. rose-carmine without accent, two fine and fresh examples, on July 28 1863 entire letter to Montevideo, Uruguay, tied by framed "CORREO NACIONAL / DEL / ROSARIO" handstamp, "CORREO DEL ROSARIO 28 JUL 63" despatch cds alongside, both in blue. A most attractive 20 centavos franking to Uruguay. Cert. Holcombe (1991). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 3,200.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6633
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Argentine Republic 1864/67: Rivadavia 5 c. brown-rose, perf. 11½, a fine used example on cover to Buenos Aires, internally dated "April 4, 1866", tied by oval "ADMos DE CORREOS / DE / CHASCOMUS" handstamp in blue. Horizontal file fold with some paper split well away from the adhesive, nevertheless an interesting and rare usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6634
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1864/67: Rivadavia 10 c. green, perf. 11½, a fine used example on cover to Salta, internally dated "April 19, 1866", tied by fancy oval "CORREOS / DE TUCUMAN" handstamp in black. Some edge toning, nevertheless an interesting and appealing usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6635
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1864/67: Rivadavia 10 c. green perf. 11½, the upper right half of a diagonally bisected adhesive, a fine used example on cover to Pipanaco, internally dated "July 7, 1869", tied by exceedingly rare oval "CORREOS / DE / ORAN" handstamp in black, an oily strike. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, nevertheless an interesting usage of utmost rarity, only two covers from this office are described. Signed Holcombe Scott = $ 2'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6636
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1864/67: Rivadavia 15 c. blue, perf. 11½, a fine used example on July 1864 triple rate entire letter from Cordoba to Buenos Aires, tied by "CORDOBA / FRANCO" handstamp in black, "BUENOS AIRES CORREO 11 JUL 64" arrival cds alongside. Backflap missing not distracting from this beautiful item. Scott = $ 1'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
