1859 Buenos Aires, 1p deep blue, horizontal tête-bêche pair, Sperati reproduction type A and B, very fine, signed ”Jean de Sperati” in pencil on reverse. The unique original tête-bêche was owned by Caspary, Ferrari, Lichtenstein and Boker amongst others, it is today presumed to be lost; ex Dr Carl Walske. (Image)
Opening EUR 250.00
Sold...EUR 300.00
Closed..Dec-05-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 50001
Symbol:
Argentina - 1862 Cancellations of "Escuditos" 15c, three essays of the "Correo del Rosario/18 Nov 62" cds in black and blue, double semicircle "Cordoba" with added tablet for "Franca" in blue, all indicating to have been reproduced in January 1944 and with notes about the how to obtain those results, one with added blurred fingerprint of Sperati as part of the process of checking the ink shade. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 240.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 50002
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Argentina - 1910 Centenary of Independence 10p & 20p, group of eight items including two 10p unique negative matrices on film of the center and the frame, both with red painted area around the design and also in center for the frame, this with the purpose of not diffusing the light laterally when transposed to the glass; the other six being the 20c displaying the area of the design surrounding the portrait of General San Martín, with three glass support clichés (one cracked) with annotations about the weak intensity of the printing ("voilà très léger", "léger voilà", etc), one dated in Feb.-41 (which seems to be. later attempt after 1935), cliché on celluloid dated June 1935 as the date he "issued" the reproduction, one exposure trial on photographic paper and one finished blue printing on wove paper, a unique and impressive group; the only reported clichés before were just those for the 20p in the B.P.A. collection. (Image)
Opening EUR 700.00
Sold...EUR 6,600.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6600
Buenos Aires
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 50003
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Argentina, Buenos Aires - 1858-59 "Barquitos" - "Steamship" Issues, group of around 80 items comprising:
Tres Pesos: Six glass clichés in grey, black and vermilion, of which one in negative, one with part of the impression defective at top left where a fingerprint is noticeable (exceptional defect in a Sperati's cliché) and note indicating that the first essay was difficult, one dated "11/31" in November 1931, in two indicating a coincident time of light exposure of 2 mins 40 secs; two clichés on celluloid in vermilion latter with notations "16° x 5,5% x 3' " to denote the percentage of chemical used, the exposure to light of 3 minutes under a temperature of 16°, also indicating the application of an defective ink for the filter as confirmed by his "encre def.", with a cliché in green being exceptional in the Sperati archive as he used red/vermilion and grey/black shades as those preferred to create contrasts, and three trial exposures on photographic paper. The lot also includes on trial exposure for the Dos Pesos.
Cuatro Pesos: Three glass clichés in vermilion (2) and purple, one with part impression and described as 'too cooked' under these conditions "6 x 18° x 1'10" " (6% chemical substance, one mins 10 secs light exposure under 10°C), the other with interesting ms translated text: 'make a partial emission of 5-6 copies each time/two days in the water without (unreadable substance); two clichés on Agfa celluloid, one dated 6.9.41 and indicating '4p red vermilion-brown on back', as well as four trial exposures on photo paper.
Cinco Pesos: Four glass clichés, of which one in negative with his note denoting that it was oily on front, the others in black-purple, vermilion and orange-bistre, with different times of light exposure ranging from 2 mins 30 secs to 3 mins 30 secs; and two trial exposures on photo paper.
Un (In) Peso blue: Five glass clichés in vermilion and black/greyish-black, two clichés in black and blue on celluloid, the former dated "3/41", four trial exposures on photographic paper, as well as two proofs in black and blue (dated "11/31") on wove paper
Cancellations: including "Ponchito", Buenos Aires datestamp (two typos), this section comprising three negative glass clichés, one glass support cliché, three clichés on celluloid and 26 proofs or eassays on paper including some with various strikes, Sperati's fingerprints to test the inks and abundant comments in some instances.
The unique and most comprehensive assembly of these visually captivating issues and great classics of worldwide philately. The Postal Museum in Paris reported only 17 clichés or matrices in its possession for all Argentina issues; the B.P.A. states in the Sperati I handbook to have two clichés for each the 3p and 1p. (Image)
Opening EUR 6,000.00
Sold...EUR 7,600.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 7600
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 50004
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Argentina, Buenos Aires - 1859 "Cabecitas" - "Liberty Head" 4r, the unique group of 12 items comprising one negative glass with painted surround to not diffuse the light laterally in the following step of impression, four in brown (1) and vermilion (3) glass support clichés, including one with "ex. 2' sol." indicating an exposure to sunlight of two minutes (using a green filter to obtain the vermilion) and dated January 1932, two clichés on celluloid with painted surround in black and one additionally with retouches around the head, dated march 1944, the other with light white-grey notation denoting 4% of a non-indicated substance plus 2% of gelatin and an exposure to light of one minute under 10°C temperature (indeed easier to reach in winter), as well as four trial exposures on photographic paper in order to control the quality of the negative, and two postmark essays on wove paper in Prussian blue (as described by Sperati) and black, the latter with fingerprint by him, featuring the grid oval and the "Buenos Ayres/1 Ene 62/S" cds. The Musée de la Poste in Paris possesses 17 clichés or matrices for Buenos Aires; which are by far superseded by the large number of clichés included for "Cabecitas" and "Barquitos" in this sale; the "Ultimate" collection only gathered reproductions and one trial exposure. (Image)
Opening EUR 1,500.00
Sold...EUR 1,700.00
Closed..Dec-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60750
Symbol: DCE,L
Cat No: 1; Kneitschel
1858, 1p (":In") light brown, unused example, touched at top, otherwise clear to very large margins, small thin spot causing a small tear, as well as two rare signed and stamped Sperati die proofs in black of the 1p (":In") unused and 3p ("Tres") used. (Image)
Opening EUR 250.00
Sold...EUR 240.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60751
Symbol: G
Cat No: 2a; Kneitschel
1858, 2p ("Dos") indigo, two examples in very deep shade, positions 19 & 20, each touching or cut into on one side only, tied by "ponchito" cancel to small piece, a very scarce multiple usage; ex Galvalisi. (Image)
Opening EUR 250.00
Sold...EUR 280.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60752
Symbol: H
Cat No: 3; Kneitschel
1858, 3p ("Tres") green, uncommonly deep shade, complete to large margins, barely touching at upper right, showing neat strike of "ponchito" cancel, corner crease and small reparation at top. (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 160.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60753
Symbol: G
Cat No: 6; Kneitschel
1858, 4r ("Cuato") brown, a choice pair though slightly cut into at base, positions 27 & 28, of great freshness, very cleanly tied to piece by "ponchito" cancel, very desirable; ex Caspary. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 320.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60754
Symbol: H
Cat No: 6; Kneitschel
1858, 4r ("Cuato") brown, vertical pair, clipped at base, complete to large margins in other respects, cancelled by "ponchito cancel", fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 120.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60755
Symbol: H,WWW
Cat No: 10, 10a; Kneit
1859, 1p blue, two single frankings in deep blue and milky blue shades, on covers (December 1860 and March 1862) from Buenos Aires to Asunción (a scarce destination to Paraguay) and Rosario, a very fine duo. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 320.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Cordoba
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60756
Symbol: CC,C,
Cat No: 1; Kneitschel
1858, 5c blue, horizontal block of ten from the lower left corner of the sheet, positions 11-15 / 21-25, good to huge margins, remarkably fresh with original gum which has caused some creasing, small cut not affecting any design and tiny thin spot at top right, of great appearance. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 700.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Corrientes
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60757
Symbol: H,F,W
Cat No: 1; Kneitschel
1856, 1r blue, a well margined pair cancelled by pen strokes of Corrientes, entire letter from Esquina (13.4.63) to Goya with large margined single used with three slanted pen lines, and cover to Corrientes with single showing large margins tied by double pen cross; a very fine and unusual trio. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 300.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60758
Symbol: J,DCE
Cat No: 6; Kneitschel
1871, (3c) dark blue, complete sheet, composition 2, arrangement 4th, with variety featuring the first group of eight lower than the third group of eight (at its right), unused without gum; few pin holes. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60759
Symbol: H
Cat No: 7a; Kneitschel
1875, (3c) rose-lilac, tête-bêche pair boasting a very neat impression, good margins, attractively cancelled by Corrientes oval of bars, very fine and scarce; ex Galvalisi. (Image)
Opening EUR 120.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
General issues
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60761
Symbol: F,WWW
Cat No: 2, 5; Kneitsch
1858-62, pair of items including "Confederación" 10c on cover from Rosario to Tucumán, "Escuditos" 5c with accent single franking on cover from Rosario, addressed to Mendoza. (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 140.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60763
Symbol: G
Cat No: 6; Kneitschel
1862, 10c green, two singles with mainly very good margins, slightly touching a small portion at lower left, sharp impression, used on piece showing complete strike of "Correo Nacional/Del Rosario" double oval handstamp in bluish black, of delicate quality and very appealing; ex Jewell. (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 160.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60764
Symbol: F
Cat No: 6; Kneitschel
1862, 10c green, a choice example with very good margins and clear impression, neatly tied by "Correos del Uruguay/30 Dic 62" rimless cds in blue on 30 December 1862 cover from Concepción del Uruguay (Argentina) to Montevideo, some small tone spots on the reverse; a delightful usage on mail sent abroad; signed Jamet (the Solari-Mautalén accompanying certificate in the Luis Alemany collection is missing); cert. Del Mazo (2022); ex Alemany. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 480.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60766
Symbol: DCE
Cat No: 10; Kneitschel
1864, First Printing imperforate, 15c blue, white thick paper, an unused example displaying an uncommonly detailed impression and bright colour, framed within excellent margins (in this respect being one of the most striking of the few known), (natural paper impurity which should not be confused with a tear in the online picture of the back), very light thinning at top, barely detracting from this, one of the most spectacular appearing examples of only about twelve recorded according to Kneitschel, a great item for exhibition; cert. Del Mazo (2022), signed V. Kneitschel and Bühler; (Scott $13'500).
Note: This example has no gum as usually encountered. Only one stamp, of the very few in existence, possesses original gum, although that item does not exhibit the outstanding impression and margins displayed in this lot.
Provenance: Alemany (Image)
Opening EUR 2,000.00
Sold...EUR 3,000.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60767
Symbol: H
Cat No: 10; Kneitschel
1864, First Printing imperforate, 15c blue, white thin paper, margins ranging from clear to large, in an intense blue resembling an indigo shade, cancelled by "Certificado" straight-line handstamp; a good example of only about 30 recorded in used condition; signed Pfenniger and Brun; cert. Del Mazo (2022); (Scott $6'500). (Image)
Opening EUR 1,000.00
Sold...EUR 1,300.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60768
Symbol: H
Cat No: 8; Kneitschel
1864, First Printing imperforate, 5c rose, horizontally ribbed paper (scarce), a largely margined and fresh example used with blue "OM" barred oval, very fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 180.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60769
Symbol: C
Cat No: 9; Kneitschel
1864, First Printing imperforate, 10c green, an absolutely extraordinary example boasting an unusually crisp impression, ample to predominantly extremely large margins, deep rich colour, full original gum with hinge rest at top; from these quality features, this item can be considered as one of the finest, if not the finest mint example known; cert. Del Mazo (2022).
Provenance: Jewell and Alemany (Image)
Opening EUR 2,200.00
Sold...EUR 2,800.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60770
Symbol: H
Cat No: 9; Kneitschel
1864, First Printing imperforate, 10c green, printed on slightly thiner paper, strong dark shade and very good impression, quite balanced ample margins all around, lightly cancelled with indistinct circular datestamp and enabling the design to be exhibited very clear, a choice example; cert. Del Mazo (2022). (Image)
Opening EUR 500.00
Sold...EUR 600.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60771
Symbol: F
Cat No: 14; Kneitschel
1872, Eighth Printing, 5c carmine rose, oily impression and "ivory head" variety, used on 26 July 1872 entire letter from Concepción del Uruguay (Argentina) to Buenos Aires, tied by mute cork type on dispatch with matching "Del Uruguay" cds at right, very fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 250.00
Sold...EUR 240.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60772
Symbol: H,DCE
Cat No: Collection
1863-67, "Rivadavias" group of five items including 10c & 15c plate proofs on card (the 10c creased), 5th printing 10c used (small tear) perforated with cut perforations to resemble imperforate, 6th printing imperforate 5c red-brown unused (rare, small thin) and used with "Certificado" postmark. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 380.00
Closed..Dec-07-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 22DE
Lot No: 60773
Symbol: C,H,J
Cat No: 37
1878, 24c blue, in mint and used blocks of four, as well as a spectacular and very scarce used block of 27; ex Sabbatini. (Image)
