1869 (May 26): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 106 (unlisted by Stanley Gibbons), 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 11 and 1867 1 s. green pl. 4 used on 1869 cover from Buenos Aires to Offenbach on Main, Germany endorsed 'voie de Southampton' with Bordeaux deleted, tied by three strikes of the "B32" obliterator. Reverse with 'Buenos Ayres' despatch cds (May 26) in black. 'London / Paid' and oval 'PD' in red on obverse (July 2) with circular 'Aus England per Aachen / Franco' in blue of the following day. A most attractive and rare cover.rnrnrnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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1870 (Jan 14): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 114, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 11 and 1867 1 s. green pl. 4 used on 1870 entire letter from Buenos Aires to Barcelona, Spain endorsed 'via Southampton', tied by three strikes of the "B32" obliterator. Reverse with 'Buenos Ayres' despatch cds (Jan 14) in black. 'London / Paid' cds on obverse (Feb 17) with handstruck '2d.' credit marking both in red. Some aging to the perfs. on the 4 d. adhesive but an attractive and rare entire.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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1871 (June 13): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 187 in a horizontal pair and 1867 6 d. violet pl. 9 in a horizontal pair, used on 1871 cover from Buenos Aires to Toulouse, France each pair cancelled by vertical "B32" obliterator in black. 'London / Paid' and oval 'PD' in red on obverse with double arc 'Buenos Ayres' cds of despatch on reverse (June 14) with faint arrival alongside. One or two wrinkles but a most attractive and scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection "Windsor", Harmers N.Y., 28 Oct. 1983, lot 512; Afinsa, Madrid, 20-21 Sept 2000, lot 65. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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1868 (Oct 27): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 99, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl.10, 1867 6 d. lilac pl. 6, wmk. Spray and 1 s. green pl. 4 all tied to 1868 double rate cover from Buenos Aires to Santiago, Spain by three fine strikes of the "B32" obliterator in black. Reverse with single ring 'Buenos Ayres' cds (Oct 27) and obverse with 'London / Paid' transit cds (Dec 3) with circular 'PD' in red. Manuscript '4' marking in red crayon for amount (40 c.) due and 'Santiago / Coruna' cds of receipt on reverse, minor imperfections commensurate with the journey, a delightful four colour franking to a strangely unusual destination.rnProvenance: Collection "Windsor", Harmers N.Y., 28 Oct. 1983, lot 521 (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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1872 (Jan 13): Great Britain 1867 3 d. bright rose pl. 6, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 and 1867 10 d. red-brown, all used on 1872 cover from Buenos Aires to Malaga, Spain tied by two strikes of "B32" obliterator in black. 'London / Paid' transit cds in red at right (Feb 17) and reverse with 'Buenos Ayres' single ring cds (Jan 13) and Malaga arrival cds (Feb 29). Ironed file fold crosses the adhesives but an attractive three colour franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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1863 (April 27): Great Britain 1862 4 d. red in a horizontal pair used with 1862 1 s. green, on 1863 single rate cover from Buenos Aires to Paris endorsed 'Packet Anglais' tied by three fine strikes of the "B32" obliterator and by 'Eugenio Guion' oval sender's cachet in black. Oval 'PD' and 'London / Paid' cds (June 1) on obverse in red. Reverse with double arc 'Buenos Ayres' cds (April 27) and Paris arrival cds (June 2). Minor imperfections but a very attractive and scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection Jefferson, James, Norwich, 8 May 1980, lot 909; Collection Andrê Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11530. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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1871 (April 14): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 and 1 s. green pl. 4, two examples, one with rounded corner, used on 1871 double rate cover from Buenos Aires to Harburg, Prussia endorsed 'pr. Oneida' tied by two strikes of vertical "B32" obliterator struck in blue, with reverse showing double arc 'Buenos Ayres' datestamp also in blue (April 14). 'London / Paid' and circular 'PD' in red on obverse and reverse with arrival in black (May 17). These markings in blue are seldom found and are only known in 1871. Attractive and very rare.rnProvenance: Collection Andrê Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11538; Afinsa, Madrid, 20-21 Sept 2000, lot 62. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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1865/67: Great Britain 4 d. vermilion, pl. 13 used with 1867/80 1 s. green, pl. 6 with trimmed wing margin on 1873 cover from Buenos Aires to Naples, handstamped "POR EBRO" in black, 1867/74 Rivadavia 5 c. vermilion (Scott 20) paying local postage tied by "Buenos Aires" cds at right (Sept 30) and cover endorsed "par "Ebro" via Inglaterra" at top. British stamps unaccepted for postage in Argentina from July 1873, and thus the adhesives were cancelled in transit by London obliterator in black with "Paid" datestamp in red adjacent (Nov 1). Backstamed Verona (Nov 4) and Naples (Nov 5) where charged '20' decimi due to pay in red crayon manuscript. Some slight imperfections but a most unusual cover. Certs. E. Diena (1988), BPA (2021).rnNote: A similar combination cover from Buenos Aires (Aug. 1873) but with the GB 4d orange handstamped POR "DUORO" was in the J.Grant Glassco collection 1969 (lot 545). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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1877 (Sept 29): Argentina 1877 8 c. lake rouletted (Scott 34) used in combination with Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 153, five examples, and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 single and pair, on 1877 cover to the Austrian Post Office in Alexandria, Egypt endorsed 'per Minho', the former tied by 'Buenos Aires' cds (Sept 27), the Great Britain adhesives unnecessary for initial journey and left uncancelled on departure but cancelled in London by '28' obliterators in black to prevent re-use, and accepted as pre-payment for the Egyptian leg of the journey and thus treated correctly as fully paid with 'London / Paid' cds (Nov 1). Reverse with British and Austrian Post Office datestamps of arrival (Nov 8). Some peripheral aging but an unusual and very early 'philatelic' cover. Cert. BPA (1982).rnNote: The use of British stamps in Argentina was ended in 1873. Great Britain and Egypt were original signatories of the UPU in 1875, Argentina joined on 1 April 1878. The above cover was probably mailed between an Argentinian postal clerk to his opposite number in the Austrian Post Office in Alexandria.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 551. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5133
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Spanish Colonial Period 1767 (Nov 21): Entire letter to Domingos Basabilbaso, Manager of the Buenos Aires Branch of the "Empresa Estatal de los Correos Maritimos", struck on obverse with condensed "ESPAÑA" handstamp in red and "3 DE PLATA" handstamps in red applied in Cadiz. Letter docketed internally on arrival "Cartagena de Indias Abril 1768". Extraordinarily rare - the second earliest recorded mail after the 1764 reorganisation of the Postal Regulations. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 98. An important entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Spanish Colonial Period 1800 (Nov 7): Entire letter from Cadiz to Snr. Don Domingo de Reynoso of the Real Armada at Puerto de Santa Maria, prepaid "5c." and struck below with "CADIZ" despatch handstamp in red. Two vertical slits for disinfection, a fine and early entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5137
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Spanish Colonial Period 1813 (Nov 19): Entire letter from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro, carried unusually by a British ship and endorsed "p. HMS Hermes" at lower left, prepaid on despatch and struck with straight line "FRANCA" and two line "BUENOS / AYRES" in red (Guinovart & Tizon 5 and 3). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 99. Superb and rare.rnNote: This was the fourth "HMS Hermes". A 20-gun sixth rate launched in 1811 and burned in 1814 during a highly unsuccessful attack on Fort Bowyer at Mobile Point, Alabama. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5139
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Steamer Mail 1871 (Jan 26): Prepaid entire letter from Buenos Ayres to Montevideo struck with oval framed "MENSAGERIAS FLUVIALES / 26 ENO. 1871 / BUENOS AYRES" Steamer handstamp in black. Scarce and fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5141
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Falmouth Packets 1831 (April 20): Second sheet of entire letter from Buenos Ayres to London, endorsed "pr. Packet Renard", struck with dotted frame manuscript filled "1¼ Oz at 14/s. per Oz" italic handstamp in black and requisite charge of "17/6d." due to pay in manuscript alongside. Reverse with London Foreign Post Office arrival cds (July 13) in black.rnProvenance: Collection Rodolfo Campigotto. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5142
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Falmouth Packets 1842 (Sept 17): Entire letter from Buenos Ayres to Bath, England endorsed "per H.B.M. Pkt" and carried on "HMS Cockatrice" via Rio de Janeiro, struck on arrival in Falmouth with fine circular "BUENOS AYRES / O" handstamp in green. Reverse with double arc 'Bath' arrival cds (Feb 10) in black displaying well on flap; rated at '2/7d.' to pay in manuscript (2/5 d. for the Maritime voyage + 1 d. internal charge to Bath + 1 d. Captain's gratuity). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 101. Slight crack in face panel not detracting from appearance of a rare entire.rnProvenance: Collection Rodolfo Campigotto. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5144
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Falmouth Packets 1826 (Aug 4): Entire letter from Buenos Ayres to London during the Brazilian blockade of the River Plate, struck on despatch with two line "BUENOS / AYRES" handstamp in red, carried on the Admiralty Packet "Dove" (under Lieut. James St. John). Rated in manuscript upon receipt at "3/6d." due to pay (2/5d. for the Maritime rate + 1s. 1d. for Falmouth to London + 1d. Captain's fee). London FPO arrival cds (Oct 26) on reverse of a fine and interesting entire.rnNote: Lieut. James St. John was relieved of his command for an Admiralty order violation upon his return to Falmouth. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5147
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RMSP 1859 (Jan 27): Cover from Buenos Ayres to Bayonne franked by 1858 'Barquitos' 1 p. brown tied by bold 'ponchitos' obliterator in black. Reverse with "CORREOS / BUENOS AIRES" cds (Jan 27), passed to British P.O. with BUENOS AYRES cds in blue. Carried on the "Camilla" to Rio and thence on the "Tamar", with London transit and struck there with "GB / 1F 60c.' accountancy marking in black. Calais transit on obverse (March 5), re-weighed on arrival in France and marked "16" (grams) for triple weight and charged '24' dêcimes handstruck in black. Some overall stains reduced and splits but just 8 'Barquitos' covers are known mailed abroad. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 103. Rare. Cert. Solari & Mautalen.rnProvenance: Collection Luis Alemany, Ivy & Mader, West Caldwell, 30 June 1998, lot 2020. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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RMSP 1859: Cover from Buenos Ayres to Rome, franked by Jan 1859 'Barquitos' 1 p. indigo, two examples, each with good margins for this issue tied by 'ponchitos' handstamps in black. "CORREOS DE BUENOS AIRES" cds alongside (May 28) in black. Reverse with British Post Office BUENOS AYRES cds (May 28) in blue. Carried on the "Camilla" to Rio, and the "Tyne" to Southampton. London cds (July 4) in red and struck there with "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking in black; Calais transit of same day. Reverse with Civitavecchia and Rome / Via Di Mare datestamps where charged '56' bajocchi due to pay. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 103. A quite beautiful and outstandingly rare cover. Signed Jakubek.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd-Dale & Alred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 5 May 1967, lot 378; Collection Sabattini, Afinsa, Madrid, 20-21 Sept 2000, lot 37. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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RMSP 1861 (Dec 27): Entire letter from Buenos Aires to Genova at double rate franked by Buenos Aires 1859 Cabecitas 4 r. green on bluish and 1 p. milky blue slightly worn impression, each with large margins all round tied by oval of dots in black, reverse with "Correos de Buenos Aires" despatch cds (Dec 28) in black. Carried on RMSP Steamer "Mersey" to Rio and thence by "Tyne" to Liverpool. Struck in London (Feb 3, 1862) with "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking in black, thence via Calais, Paris to Genova (Feb 6) with handstruck '20' decimi in black. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 104. A magnificent and extremely rare entire. Signed Scheller. Cert. Solari & Mautalen.rnProvenance: Collection Pablo Reim. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Messageries Impêriales 1863 (Jan 13): Cover from Buenos Aires to Saintes, France franked by 1859 Cabecitas 1 p. blue, fine impression, good to large margins all round, tied by oval lozenge of dots in black. Octagonal "BUENOS AYRES" Consular datestamp (Jan 16) above with slug error - '63' with '3' inverted and '6' missing (Salles fig. 1058 var). Carried on the "Saintonge" to Rio and thence on the "Guienne" to Bordeaux with reverse showing arrival (Feb 19) and charged '80' dêcimes due in black. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 104. File fold away from adhesive, an attractive and rare cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5151
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Messageries Impêriales 1867: Entire letter from Buenos Aires to Dijon, France franked by 1864-67 Rivadavia 15 c. blue, perf. 11½, tied by French Anchor lozenge of dots in black - paying both internal fee (5 c.) and the River Plate crossing of 10 centavos to catch the "Aunis" at Montevideo. Circular "BUENOS AYRES / PAQ. FR. K. No. 1" datestamp (Aug 12) at right (Salles fig. 1037) and carried on Steamer "Aunis" to Rio, where transhipped to the "Guienne" for the journey to Bordeaux (Sept 19). Charged '10' dêcimes due to pay upon receipt. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 105. An extremely rare entire. Certs. Solari (2001), Kneitschel (2002), Del Mazo (2009). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
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South American & General Steam Navigation Co. The line attempted to compete with the RMSP on the South America route with Steamers named Lusitania, Bahiana, Imperador and Pampero. After just four Transatlantic crossings the route was discontinued.rnrnSA&GSN 1854 (Nov 12): Entire letter from Buenos Aires to Paris endorsed at top "p. La Plata" to Rio (RMSP), struck with British P.O. "Buenos Ayres" despatch cds (Nov 12) and thence carried by the "Imperador" to Liverpool with superb strike of rare "SOUTH-AMERN. / PACKET / LIVERPOOL" struck in green (Jan 4, 1855) and displaying well (Robertson P27) on flap. London transit of the following day in red and "Colonies / &c. Art 13" in orange and charge of "1/-" with handstamp in black. Calais transit in red and charged due in Paris with '15' dêcime mark in black. Rev. Howat listed only four examples recorded of the South American Packet datestamp - which was used only on Mail from this service. A rare marking illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 106 and in 'River Plate Maritime Postal History' by Mario Kurchan on page119. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Messageries Impêriales 1877: Cover from Buenos Aires to Montpellier, France franked by February 1877 8 c. in black on 10 c. green tied by circular "MESSAGERIES MARITIMES * BUENOS AYRES" cachet in blue and presumably handed direct to the Office, additionally franked by France Type Sage 1 fr. olive-green for onward transmission tied by octagonal "BUENOS-AYRES / PAQ. FR. J No. 3" datestamp (April 8) with additional strike at right (Salles fig. 1072). Carried on the "Orenoque" with Bordeaux cds (May 6) on reverse. Illustrated in Edition D'Or on page 112. Part back flap missing and trivial file folds but an attractive and rare cover, believed unique.rnProvenance: Collection Carlos Chaves, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 19 Nov 2009, lot 697. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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On November 1, 1860 prepayment using French adhesive stamps was regulated. rnrnMessageries Impêriales 1860 (Nov 14): Entire letter from Buenos Ayres to Barcelona, Spain endorsed "via di Francia" at top, franked by France 1853 80 c. carmine in a horizontal pair, touched to good margins but affected by file folds, tied by dotted Anchor lozenge in blue with corresponding framed "P.P." and octagonal "CONFEDERATION ARGENTINE / *" Consular datestamp (Nov 14) alongside (Salles fig. 1057). Carried on the "Saintonge" to Rio de Janeiro and thence by the "Navarre" to Bordeaux with entry marking "Brêsil / Bordeaux" in red (Dec 21). Struck on arrival in Barcelona (Dec 25) with "8 Rs." due in blue. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 107. A very rare entire - the Maiden Voyage of the "Ligne Annexe de Plata", and the earliest recorded Argentinian outgoing letter franked by adhesive Postage Stamps. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Messageries Impêriales 1866 (Feb 4): Cover from Buenos Ayres to Olivone, Switzerland at double rate franked by 1862/63 80 c. carmine, a single and a vertical pair, tied by dotted Anchor lozenge. Carried on the "Carmel" to Rio and trans-shipped to the "Guienne" for the Transatlantic crossing with "BUENOS AYRES" Consular datestamp (Feb 4) in black at left (Salles fig. 1058) and octagonal Paquebot "CONF. ARGENTINE / CARMEL" datestamp (Feb 6) also in black (Salles fig. 1034). Reverse with Basel-Olten TPO and Fiasca arrival cds. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 107. Minor imperfections due to journey but a scarce cover to an unusual destination at this date. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Messageries Impêriales 1874 (Dec 26): Cover from Buenos Ayres to Bordeaux at triple rate, endorsed "per Mendoza", franked by Argentina 1867 15 c. blue (Scott 19) tied by "Buenos Aires / OM" datestamp in black and Belgrano 10 c. green pair on reverse tied by "J" marking in combination with France Siège 40 c. orange and 1871/5 Cêrès 10 c. bistre on rose (2) and 80 c. carmine (3) all tied by dotted Anchor lozenge. Octagonal "BUENOS AYRES / PAQ. FR. J No. 4" datestamp (Dec 26) alongside. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 109. An unusual and most attractive cover. Signed Roumet.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, Basel, 18 March 1967, lot 2335. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5166
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British Sailor's Concessionary Rate 1864: Cover franked by Great Britain 1 d. red stars, lettered AJ, used on sailor's concessionary rate cover from "Wm. Wiggett "HMS Bombay", South America" to the Sailor's father in London, correctly counter-signed by Commanding Officer below, the adhesive tied on arrival in London by obliterator with London cds on reverse (Jan 2, 1865). Sadly the "HMS Bombay" was destroyed by fire in a freak gunnery accident off Isla de Flores on December 14, 1864 about 15 days after this letter was mailed. 93 lives were lost, amongst them Attendant William Wiggett. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 114. A rare and fine cover, believed to be the sole Naval concession cover recorded from Uruguay. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5170
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SGTM 1869 (Sept 20): Cover from Buenos Aires to Genoa, Italy carried at double rate and franked by France 1863 30 c. brown in a block of eight (4 x 2) applied over the top of the envelope, tied by dotted Anchor lozenge in black with octagonal "BUENOS AYRES" Consular datestamp (Sept 20) below (Salles fig. 1058). Carried on the Paquebot "Savoie" with circular "PLATA / MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (Oct 25). Slight corner fault to one stamp and imperfections but an attractive cover. Illustrated in Edition D'Or on page 115. A rare usage. Signed Calves.rnProvenance: Collection Sabattini, Afinsa, Madrid, 20-21 Sept 2000, lot 199. (Image 1)(Image)
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Booth Line 1870 (July 9): Cover from Buenos Aires to Bologna, Italy at double rate endorsed "Italia via Maritimo", franked by Argentina 1867 Belgrano 10 c. green, tied by "Buenos Aires / OM" despatch cds (July 9). Carried by the Booth Line Steamer "La Place" with London cds in red (Aug 20) and struck there with framed "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy in black. Thence via Calais and struck with Convention marking "F*56" in black in Paris (Van der Linden fig. 1196). Taxed on receipt as unpaid with 1870 Italy 2 lire Postage Due tied by Genova cds (Aug 23). A few small imperfections but a scarce cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5173
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RMSP 1874 (May 30): Cover from Buenos Aires to Bordeaux via London endorsed "pr. Liffey", franked by 1867 Rivadavia 5 c. vermilion tied by sunburst cork handstamp in black with Buenos Aires cds below. Reverse with circular "SHIP LETTER / LONDON" cds in red (June 30) and struck there with "GB / 1Fr 60c." accountancy marking and charged '12'0 dêcimes due upon receipt. A fine and attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5178
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Messageries Impêriales 1876 (May 10): Cover from Buenos Aires to Toulouse, endorsed "Par Steamer Equateur", franked by 1867 Rivadavia 5 c. vermilion tied by "Buenos Aires / OM" cds, in combination with France 1871/75 Cêrès 25 c. blue, four examples, one with contemporary fault, all tied by octagonal "BUENOS-AYRES / PAQ. FR. J No. 2" datestamps (May 10) in black (Salles fig. 1073) with information strike below. Toulouse arrival (June 8) on reverse of a scarce combination usage. Signed Calves. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5179
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Messageries Impêriales 1876 (Oct 26): Cover from Buenos Aires to Masera, Novara, Italy endorsed "via Bordeaux", franked by 1867 Rivadavia 5 c. vermilion tied by "Buenos Aires / OM" cds, in combination with France Siège 40 c. orange in a horizontal strip of three tied by octagonal "BUENOS-AYRES / PAQ. FR. J No. 5" datestamps (Oct 26) in black (Salles fig. 1073) with information strike above. Carried on the "Parana" to Bordeaux with reverse showing Domodossola and Masera cds's. Edge imperfections to envelope and old lot description adhered to reverse of a scarce cover. Signed A. Diena. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5186
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Cia Transatlantica Sarda 1857: Second sheet of entire letter from Buenos Aires to Le Havre, France endorsed "via Marseilles" carried on the Steamer "Torino" and struck with superb "BUENOS AYRES / 18 GEN 67" datestamp in blue applied at the Sardinian Consulate. The entire slit for disinfection on landing at Genova where struck with "Vapori transatl." handstamp in black. Havre arrival cds (April 6) on reverse of an extremely rare cover. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 119.rnProvenance: Collection Sabattini, Afinsa, Madrid, 20-21 Sept 2000, lot 215. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5188
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Italian Postal Agencies 1876 (Sept 7): Cover from Buenos Aires franked by Argentina 1876 Rivadavia 5 c. vermillion, rouletted, tied by "Buenos Aires / OM" cds, in combination with Italy "Estero" 10 c. orange-buff in a horizontal pair and 30 c. brown tied by italic "Da Buenos Aires / coi Postali Italiani" in black on arrival in Genova. Carried on the Lavarello Line with reverse showing two Genova datestamps (Sept 30 and Oct 1). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 0n page 121 and in "Italian Post Offices Abroad" by Zanaria, Serra, Dal Negro on page 291. A few minor imprefections but a very rare cover. Signed E. Diena, Alberto Bolaffi, M. Raybaudi. Cert. Bolaffi (1993). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
