1767 (Nov 21): Entire letter from Cadiz to Buenos Ayres struck with superb strikes of condensed "ESPÑA" handstamp and "3. DE PLATA" both in red; mailed between members of the Basabilbaso family, Manuel Basabilbaso became the Administrator of the 'Correo Maritimo' in Buenos Ayres in 1766. A wonderful and rare entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3002
Symbol:
1866 (Oct 12): Cover and complete contents (transcript enclosed with the lot), mailed from Buenos Aires to Asendorf, Hannover via Bordeaux, struck with circular BUENOS-AYRES / PAQ. FR. K No 1 in black (Salles fig. 1037) and carried on the "Carmel" to Montevideo. Fine strike of framed "F.48" Prussian Convention Accountancy marking in black (Salles 3188, Van Der Linden fig. 1184) applied in Paris. Reverse with Paris cds and Asendorf arrival in blue (Nov 21). A scarce and fine entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 140.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3004
Symbol:
Confederation 1858 (May 1): 5 c. red, a used example with large margins all round but just shaved at top, on circa 1861 second page of entire letter to Buenos Aires endorsed "p. Villa del Salto", tied by oval CORREO / GUALEGUAICHU handstamp in black. File fold across address but a rare cancellation on an attractive and scarce entire. Signed V. Kneitchel. Cert. Jorge del Mazo (2010).rnProvenance: Investphila, Lugano, 10 June 2011, lot 7. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3005
Symbol:
Confederation 1858: 5 c. red, a vertical strip of three, sheet marginal from right with 9 mm. sheet margin, somewhat roughly separated at left and with touched to large margins, used on Nov 19, 1859 triple rate cover from Goya to Rosario tied by two strikes of the FRANCA handstamp in black. A spectacular and rare franking and without doubt one of the most stunning of all Confederation covers. Cert. Del Mazo (2010).rnProvenance: Investphila, Lugano, 10 June 2011, lot 8.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3006
Symbol:
Confederation 1858 (May 1): 10 c. dark green, a used example with large margins all round, on May 14, 1859 entire letter from Rosario de Santa Fê to Corrientes tied by oval CORREO NACIONAL / DEL ROSARIO / FRANCA handstamp in black. A very rare stamp on letter. Cert. Jorge del Mazo (2010) Scott = $ 750.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3007
Symbol:
1862: Escuditos 5 c rose, with accent, a fine example with good even margins all round, used on January 1863 cover to Rosario tied by oval CORREOS NACIONALES / FRANCA / MENDOZA handstamp in black. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3008
Symbol:
1863: Escuditos 5 c. rose, without accent, a fine example with large margins all round, used on 1863 cover to Tucuman tied by framed CORREO NACIONAL / DEL/ ROSARIO handstamp with 'Correo Del Rosario' cds alongside (July 28), both in blue. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3009
Symbol:
1862/63: Escuditos 5 c. rose, no accent, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round, on 1863 entire letter to Goya endorsed 'Con 1 Paquete Diarios' and Ship endorsement 'p. Ypora', tied by BUENOS AYRES circular datestamp (Dec 5) in blue. A fine and scarce entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 220.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3010
Symbol:
1864: Escuditos 5 c. carmine, no accent and thin 'C', a fine example with good to large margins all round, used on cover from Parana to Buenos Aires, cancelled on arrival by oval of dots handstamp in black. Pencil dated by Knietschel externally as 1864, a scarce cover. Signed Knietschel. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3011
Symbol:
1864/67: Rivadavia 5 c. lake, perf. 11½, a fine used example on 27 May 1864 entire letter to Salta, tied by framed FRANCA / TUCUMAN handstamp in black. An early usage of the perforated Rivadavia. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3012
Symbol:
1864/67: Rivadavia 5 c. brown rose, perf. 11½, used on December 1865 entire letter to Buenos Aires endorsed 'pr. Espryador' tied by bold strike of FRANCA handstamp in black. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 80.00
Sold...CHF 90.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3013
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1864/65: Rivadavia 10 c. green, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, blurred printing, diagonally bisected and used on November 1867 entire letter to Concordia for the single rate, tied by oval framed PASO DE LOS LIBRES handstamp in blue. Rare and very fine for a Rivadavia bisect which are seldom found on complete entire letters. Cert. Moorhouse (2016) Scott = $ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Emerson (1939); Collection Norman Hubbard, Siegel, 18 July 1985, lot 48; Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila, 15 June 2016, lot 292. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3014
Symbol:
1864/67: Rivadavia 10 c. green, perf. 11½, a fine used example on 1865 cover to Corrientes tied by 'Buenos Aires / C' datestamp in black. Signed Calves. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3015
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1864/66: Rivadavia 5 c. green and 15 c. blue (2), wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, used on registered cover front and one back flap to Rosario, paying the triple weight (15 c.) + registration (25 c.) fee, tied by oval framed "CORREOS NACIONALES / FRANCA / DE SAN JUAN" oval handstamp, one 15 c. also tied by one of four surrounding strikes of the framed CERTIFICADO handstamp in black. Reverse with docketing of receipt in manuscript. A fine and scarce cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).rnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 205, June 2016, lot 317. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,250.00
Sold...CHF 1,750.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1750
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3016
Symbol:
1867: Rivadavia 5 c. carmine, no wmk., imperforate, two fine used examples, each with large margins all round, one cancelled at Cordoba from a fine impression, the other with tiny unapparent scissor cut in top margin, cancelled at Concordia and a slightly more blurred impression. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 80.00
Sold...CHF 110.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3017
Symbol:
1867: Rivadavia 5 c. rose-carmine, imperforate on unwatermarked paper, a fine example with good to large margins all round, used on 1867 cover from Santa Fê to Rosario tied by oval of dots obliterator in black. Circular "Correos De Santa Fê" datestamp in black alongside (Sept 5). File fold well away from the adhesive but a most attractive cover. Signed Calves. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3018
Symbol:
1867: Rivadavia 5 c. rose-carmine, imperforate on unwatermarked paper, a fine large margined example used on July 23, 1867 cover from Cordoba to Rosario, tied by superb strike of framed CORDOBA handstamp in black. A fine and most attractive cover - and most probably the earliest known usage of this stamp on letter. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 191, 19 Nov 2014, lot 730. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3019
Symbol:
1864/67: Rivadavia 5 c. carmine, perf. 11½, a fine example in a bright shade, used on July 1867 cover to Buenos Aires tied by framed CORREOS DE / SALTA rococo handstamp in black. File fold at right but most attractive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3020
Symbol:
1867/68: Rivadavia 5 c. vermilion, cross-hatched, a single example used on 1875 cover to Marseille, carried on French Packet 'Orenoque', well tied by cog wheel segmented cork handstamp in black. Buenos Aires cds adjacent (April 10) and octagonal 'Buenos Ayres / Paq. Fr. J. No. 2' datestamp alongside (Salles fig. 1072). Reverse with Buenos Aires datestamps and Marseille arrival (May 10) where charged '12' dêcimes due in manuscript. Attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 130.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3021
Symbol:
Paraguay War 1868: Rivadavia 20 c. vermilion, crossed lines, a used example on 1869 cover from Humaitá to Goya, tied by superb strike of rare barred "H" diamond obliterator in black of Humaitá. Circular CORREOS DE CORRIENTES transit cds (April 26) alongside in black. Much of the Paraguayan town of Humaitá was in the hands of the Argentinian forces by July 1868, finally falling in August 1868. Less than 10 examples recorded nearly all of which are on the Demarchi correspondence to Buenos Aires. An extremely rare cover in the foremost quality. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,650.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1650
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3022
Symbol:
1873: 1 c. purple and 4 c. brown used on 1875 entire letter from Paso de los Libres (Nov 14) to Buenos Aires, mailed via Concordia with oval Forwarding Agent's cachet COLL SARDÃ y CA. / CONCORDIA in green on flap. Adhesives tied by 'Concordia' cds's in black with Buenos Aires arrival on reverse (Nov 19). Typical slight aging but an unusual usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3023
Symbol:
1877: 8 c. lake rouletted, a single example used on 1878 entire letter to Lobos tied by scarce "OFICINA 11 DE SETbre / BS. AS." cds in black (Jan 1, 1879). Superb and scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 80.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3024
Symbol:
1878: 16 c. green rouletted, single example used on 1878 entire letter to Bordeaux, carried on French Packet 'Niger', well tied by "Buenos Aires / Estacion Lima' datestamp (Dec 7) in black. Octagonal 'Buenos Ayres / Paq. Fr. J. No. 1' datestamp alongside (Salles fig. 1072). Reverse with Buenos Aires datestamps and Bordeaux arrival (Jan 5, 1879). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3025
Symbol:
1877/80: Lopez 2 c. yellow green in a vertical pair used in combination with 1888/90 10 c. brown in horizontal pair on 1890 registered cover to Seville, Spain tied by Buenos Aires cds's in black. Reverse with Barcelona transit (Feb 17) and Sevilla arrival (Feb 19). Opening tears at top but a scarce mixed issue franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3026
Symbol:
Tierra Del Fuego 1904: Postcard from Charcot Antarctic Expedition (Le lancement de "Français"à St. Malo) franked by 1901 3 c. orange tied by "USHUAIA / T. DEL FUEGO" cds (Jan 4) in black. The card, small fault at base, is signed by Jean Baptiste Charcot, the leader of the Expedition and founder of the French Boy Scouts. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3027
Symbol:
Antarctic 1935 (Dec 31): Postcard with New Year's greeting franked by May 1935 10 c. red tied by bold strike of oval framed MINISTERIO DE HORTICULTURA / OBSERVATORIO / ISLAS ORCADOS / DIRECCION DE METEOROLOGICA in violet. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3028
Symbol:
1878: Proofs (4) by the National Bank Note Co. for the postal stationery wrapper, printed on thin India paper (approx 40 x 45 mm.) in blue, green, brown and issued colour of red. Scarce H&G E1. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3030
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1890: 2 c. brown postal stationery letter-card, a fine unused example with advertising on front, reverse and inside (a range incl. the Jockey Club), headed at top "Serie A - Emision I", some aging on perfs. but rare (Jalil CAP-12 = $ 500), and 2 c. brown postal stationery letter-card on thinner stock, similar all-over advertising headed "Serie A - Emision II", also similarly fine unused and in this describer's opinion considerably rarer (Jalil CAP-13 = $ 600, H&G A34a). A splendid pair of seldom seen cards. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3034
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1939: "Servicio Expreso Urbano" Saavedra 70 c. purple on yellow letter-card (Jalil EXU-24) with legend 'Pueden escribirse...', another on grey stock (Jalil EXU-25) unused ; and a used example on yellow stock cancelled on 1 July 1939, pre-dating the Jalil listing. A scarce trio. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3036
Symbol:
1857: 'Gauchitos' imperforate Essays for proposed issue by Katzenstein & Castelli of Buenos Aires, all in blocks of four with 4 r. yellow, 6 r. yellow green marginal from right of sheet, 8 r. in deep grey violet marginal from base of sheet and 10 r. deep blue; minor bends on large part og. A rare and splendid set Kneitschel 1/4. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3038
Symbol:
Córdoba 1858 (Oct 28): 5 c. blue on horizontally laid paper, a complete unused sheet of thirty subjects (10 x 3) with huge margins all round and in a rich fresh shade, with position 17 showing "Stop after CEN", position 20 showing "C RDOBA" variety, position 28 showing "Broken 5" variety; one central crease and tiny 1 mm. tear at base in margin only, not affecting the exquisite appearance, unused without gum Gi P54a/c = £ 3'240+/Scott 1 = $ 4'500+.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3039
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Corrientes 1856 (Aug 21): UN REAL MC, a used reconstruction of the 8 Types, each with large margins all round, all cancelled in manuscript. An exceptional group and very scarce thus Jalil 1 = $ 360/Gi P56/Scott = $ 320. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3041
Symbol:
Corrientes 1856: 1 r. black on blue (Type 6), a fine used example with large margins all round, cancelled by manuscript '#' on circa 1860 cover endorsed 'C.D.S.' at left probably from Corrientes, addressed to Yaguarete Cora. Minor aging but a scarce cover Scott = $ 450. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3043
Symbol:
Corrientes 1856: UN REAL MC black on blued paper, a used horizontal strip of three, Types 4-1-2 and thus an interpanneau strip, used on 23 March 1860 cover from Saladas to Goya, cancelled by manuscript pen crosses in black ink. The adhesives with small peripheral marginal faults but a very rare cover: only three first issue interpanneau frankings have been recorded Gi P56 = £ 350++/Scott = $ 450++.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3044
Symbol:
Corrientes 1860 (Feb 8): Manuscript deleted UN REAL MC black on blued paper, an unused example, Type 6, with large margins all round. A very scarce stamp. Signed Todd AIEP Gi P57 = £ 425/Scott = $ 600. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3045
Symbol:
Corrientes 1864: (2 c.) black on yellow-green (Type 7), a superb used example with large margins all round, cancelled in manuscript on December 1864 entire letter from Caa Cati to Goya. A fine and rare usage Scott = $ 750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 250.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3046
Symbol:
Corrientes 1864: (2 c.) black on blue-green, Type 6, a used example with good to large margins all round, used on June 25, 1866 cover from Caa Cati to Felix Delfino in Bella Vista cancelled by "#" manuscript cancellation in ink. A fine and most attractive cover Gi P62 = £ 250/Scott = $ 750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3047
Symbol:
Corrientes 1867: (2 c.) black on yellow, Type 3, a fine used example with large margins all round, cancelled by two vertical manuscript pen strokes on March 14, 1867 cover from Caa Cati to Felix Delfino in Bella Vista. An early usage on a fresh and very fine cover Gi P63 = £ 140+/Scott = $ 100+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3048
Symbol:
Corrientes 1871: (3 c.) black on dark blue, a complete pane of eight subjects (4 x 2) with touched to good margins, all cancelled by nine barred obliterators in black, one stamp slight pinhole and diagonal bend but a rare multiple Gi P59 = £ 200+/Scott = $ 150+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3049
Symbol:
Corrientes 1875/76: (3 c.) black on pinkish rose-lilac (Kneitschel #11), a complete pane of eight subjects (4 x 2) with ample to close margins, all cancelled by "Corrientes" datestamps (Sept 13, 1876). Rare Gi P67 = £ 1'200/Scott = $ 560+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3050
Symbol:
Corrientes 1874/80: (3 c.) deep black on lilac-rose, Type 2, Fourth Printing in a clear impression, a fine used example with ample margins all round, tied to front of cover to Corrientes by neat strike of circular MERCEDES / CORR. TES handstamp in black. Scarce thus. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 330.00
Closed..Jan-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 330
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 3051
Symbol:
Corrientes 1877: (3 c.) black on 'rosa añejo' (Kneitschel #13), a complete pane of eight subjects (4 x 2) with large margins all round, cancelled by "Corrientes" datestamps (Aug 29, 1877). Rare Gi P70 = £ 220+/Scott = $ 400+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
