1862 (March 11). Entire letter addressed within the province from Buenos Aires to Lobería, franked by 1862 1p dark blue, worn impression, and 1p light blue, semi-worn impression, featuring an infrequent combination of same denominations in contrasting shades, tied by "Franco" oval with matching "MENSAGERIAS DEL COMERCIO/PIEDRAS 81/BUENOS AIRES" framed oval messagery handstamps, both struck in a very attractive and uncommon radiant blue, some faults, a very scarce usage. (Image)

General issues. 1864 (April 13). Envelope from Rosario to Ivrea, Italy, with 1865 5c rose red, cut very slightly into at right, otherwise good margins, tied by blue cds on departure, French octagonal "BUENOS-AYRES" ds (date rotated) at left, arrival on back, carried by the "Saintongue" and the "Estramadure", one of 15 transatlantic covers recorded in the "Escuditos" (this being unlisted in the 2006 Villard census). (Image)

1864, first printing imperforate 5c red rose, a magnificent largely-margined example with delightful pastel shade and clear impression, cancelled by "OM" barred oval in blue. (Image)

1865 (Sept). Folded cover from Córdoba to Paris, paying internal postage with 1865 Third Printing 5 c. red-brown, tied by "Cordoba/Franca" hs, Buenos Aires transit and "GB/1F60c" accountancy marking at right, "Liverpool/Ship" ds and arrival on back, faint horizontal crease impinging the franking, a scarce transatlantic mail; ex Alemany. (Image)

1865 (Sept 26). Envelope to Vermont, United States, franked for the internal postage with 1865 Third Printing 5 c. red-brown, faintly tied on dispatch by indistinct black circular hs, apparently tied additionally on arrival, charged "40" in ms, carried by the "Oneida" to Southampton (which diverted from her normal route to pass the Rocas reef, 200 miles off the Brazilian coast, to pick up passengers and crew from the wrecked "Duncan Dunbar"), London transit on back, an infrequent and desirable destination; ex Alemany. (Image)

1875 (July 4). Cover from San Pedro to Teramo, Italy, internal postage 1867-68 5c, France 1870-75 10c pair and 25c (4) paying the transatlantic mail to Marseilles, all tied by "SAN PEDRO" cds's, "DA BUENOS AIRES/COI POSTALI ITALIANI" hs tying French 25c stamps, Italian "9" due marking also tying part of the French franking, postage dues 40c and 50c, the latter with portion overlapping the edge and missing on back, part of Italian Post paper seal on back, Bs. As. transit and arrival cds's, endorsed "Paquete Francese" although no ships of the S.G.T.M. were available then, being carried by the "Lavarello" or the "Italo Platense"; despite faults, a very rare usage with only two covers recorded bearing French stamps used from San Pedro; cert. Enzo Diena (1987). (Image)

1878 (Dec 22). 8c red stationery cover from Rosario to Vienna, additionally franked by 1867-68 5c vermilion, 1873 1c purple and 1877-80 2c green, tied by Rosario cds's, Ligne J Paq. N°4 cds alongside, Bs. As. and Vienna ds on reverse, a rare mixed-issues franking. (Image)

1877 (April16). Envelope (opened for display) from Córdoba to Naples, bearing 1867-68 5c vermilion and three 1877 1c on 5c vermilion, tied by dispatch cds's, "14" & "T" through France, with blue Italian "8" due marking also tying small part of a surcharged stamp at top, paid with Italian dues 10c (2) and 60c pair on arrival, Buenos Aires and Torino transits, some minor faults not detracting from this rare combination franking; signed Fiecchi. (Image)

1877. Cover and cover front bearing single 1877 8c on 10c, the former sent to Krefeld, Germany, the latter to Genoa taxed with postage due 1L on arrival and bearing "DA BUENOS-AIRES COI POSTALI ITALIANI" hs.

1877 (April). Envelope from Buenos Aires to Genoa, franked by 1877 8c on 10c green, tied by cds on departure, taxed with "28" & "T" markings on arrival and collected with dues 40c pair and scarce 2L (teared before application). (Image)

1877 (Oct 8). Envelope to St-Fort-sur-Gironde, France, bearing 1876-77 5c tied by oblong ds, blue "E" rhomboid hs from a local mobile box, carried by the "Orenoque" to France with French 1876-77 1fr tied by octagonal "BUÉNOS-AYRES/PAQ.FR.J N°3" ds, repeated alongside, bs on arrival, some soiling but an appealing combination. (Image)

1881 (June 15). Envelope endorsed "p. Vapor Mondego" from Buenos Aires to Tönsberg, Norway, franked by 1878 16c green pair, tied by Bs. As. cds, cover edge faults at top, an unusual destination. (Image)

1878 (Sept 16). Envelope from Carcarañá to St. Gallen, Switzerland, franked by 1878 16c green, tied by "CARCARAÑA" blue cds, red "Repub. Arg./Marseille" cds, transits of Rosario and Buenos Aires plus arrival on reverse, a rare mail from this locality. (Image)

1879 (Feb 24). 16c green stationery cover from Buenos Aires carried by the "Gironde" to Bordeaux, tied by octagonal "BUENOS-AYRES/PAQ. FR. J N°6" ds, repeated alongside, arrival on back; signed Calves. (Image)

1891-1919, San Martín, group dedicated to the General incl. 1891 1p red die proof, 1910 10c unissued design imperf. vertically, 1892-95 5p dark blue imperf. pair without gum, 1910 20p mint with rare "00011" sheet marginal number, and 1917 20pdull blue and called imperf. plate proof. (Image)

1930-31, Zeppelin, group of 11 mint stamps incl. 3.60p and the complete set of four overprinted in green (50c with faint crease) with the valuable 1.80p and set of five overprinted in red or blue, in addition Zeppelin cover bearing the 1930 first set of 5. (Image)

Postal History. 1802 (June 18). Entire letter from Buenos Aires to Valencia, Spain, bearing red "BUENOS./AYRES." two-line hs, charged with '6R.' in red and with crowned "VA" arrival postmark, a rare transatlantic dated entire during the colonial period. (Image)

1828 (Nov 26). Entire letter endorsed "Pr Francis Freeling Captn Cunningham", which arrived to Falmouth on Feb. 15, with "17/6" charge explained by the "1 1/4" add in ms to the "Oz at 14s/-per Oz" postmark at top; according to How: "some of the letters from Buenos Aires brought by "Freeling" packet were eaten by mice", which may explain the old repair in one corner, a scarce and early usage. (Image)

British P.O. 1831 (May 3). Entire letter from Buenos Aires to Manchester, endorsed "Single with pattern", including a cloth enclosed in this letter, with green "BUENOS AYRES/O" undated circular hs on reverse, conveyed by the "Calypso", a very are usage. (Image)

British P.O. 1871 (Jan 11), small envelope conveyed by the British "La Plata" and sent to Edolo being redirected inland to Iseo, Italy, postmarked with scarce red "Buenos AYRES/PAID" cds, "1/4" crayon charge, London transit, taxed on arrival with Italian postage dues 1869 10c pair in mixed franking with 1870-74 60c (2), a very rare combination through the Br. P.O. on mail to Italy. (Image)

1866 (Oct). Envelope to St. Gallen, Switzerland, without Argentine postmarks showing French "BUENOS-AYRES/PAQ. FR. K N°1" cds, rare French "F./29" triangular marking, "200" red crayon recipient's charge, carried by the "Carmel" and the "Guienne". (Image)

Transatlantic Mail balance collection comprising 46 covers, with French, British and Italian carriages, incl. Ship Letter markings, franked mail combined with Italian postage dues, better accountancy matter incl printed matter rate, rare mail to Sweden, one ABN 5c cover to Ireland (scarce dest), "Da Buenos Aires/coi Postali italiani", French P.O. frankings, etc, viewing essential.