Sale No: 284
Lot No:665
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SGTM 1868 (Nov 4): Entire letter written from San Lorenzo to Marseille, franked by unusual usage of France 1862 20 c. blue (3) and laureated 1867 20 c. blue (5) used to pay the double rate of 1 fr. 60 c., tied by dotted Anchor lozenge in black. Carried on the SGTM Steamer "Poitou" and struck with superb impression of octagonal Consular "CONFÉDÉRATION ARGENTINE / *" datestamp (Nov 20) at left (Salles fig. 1058). Adhesives, one with fault when overlapped at right, also tied by Marseille entry marking (Dec 23) in red. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 116. Probably a unique usage of such a franking, a most extraordinary cover. Signed Calves.rnProvenance: Collection Sabattini, Afinsa, Madrid, 20-21 Sept 2000, lot 197. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:668
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French Military Concessionary Rate 1875 (Aug 26): Siège 40 c. orange, slight corner fault, used on double rate Military Concession cover from Buenos Aires to Toulouse, tied by dotted Anchor lozenge in black. Circular "CORR. D. ARM. / LIG. J PAQ. F. NO. 1" datestamp (Aug 26) in black (Salles fig. 1098) and transferred to Paquebot "Rio Grande" for journey to Bordeaux with circular "LIGNE J / PAQ. FR. No. 6" datestamp (Sept 1) struck in blue (Salles fig. 1063), with further strike on reverse. Bordeaux a Cette TPO alongside (Sept 28) and Toulouse arrival in black. Illustrated in Edition D'Or on page 113. Despite the small fault, a very rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Rodolpho Campigotto. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:670
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British Post Offices 1877: Cover from Buenos Aires to Bremen. Germany via London on the RMSP "Elbe", franked by Argentina 1877 8 c. lake, rouletted, tied by circular "Buenos Aires / O.M." datestamp (June 15) in black with buzon (box) "A" marking alongside; Great Britain 1858/79 1 d. red pl. 182 pair and 1873/80 1 s. green pl. 12 tied in London in transit by "28" numeral obliterators in black. London cds (July 16) and Bremen arrival of the following day on reverse. Illustrated in Edition 59 on page 111. A fine and scarce cover.rnNote: The British P.O.'s in Buenos and Montevideo were closed in July 1873, however British stamps were sold by the British Consul until Argentina joined the UPU on April 1, 1878. Uruguay joined the UPU on July 1, 1880.rnProvenance: Collection Rodolfo Campigotto. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1864/65: Rivadavia 15 c. blue, wmk. RA, imperforate, a used example with large even margins all round, of rich depth of colour, lightly cancelled by obliterator in black. A superb example of an extremely rare stamp. Signed G. Bolaffi. Certs. A. Diena (1961), BPA (1997) Scott = $ 6'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:672
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1826/1828: 'Republica Argentina' printed postal documents (4), with manuscript detailing of revenue accrued from letters, packets and registered mail sent from Buenos Ayres to Arequipa, Lima and Tacna, the fourth in smaller format from Salta. An unusual and interesting group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:673
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1873/77: Covers (3) with 1867 5 c. red used on cover to London and taxed on arrival at '1/-' due to pay with "Ship Letter / London" cds in red on reverse (March 5); 1867 5 c. red used on 1875 cover from Buenos Aires in combination with Italy Estero 30 c. brown and 40 c. carmine uncancelled - charged on arrival with Italy 1870 Postage Due 1 lire (Nov 17); and 1877 8 c. lake used on fine 1877 cover to Genova tied by Buenos Aires cds and italic "Da Buenos Aires / coi Postali Italiani" in black, charged with Italy 1870 Postage Due 1 lire (Sept 2). A scarce group. (Image 1) (Image)

Overseas - Argentina/Peru, Moens, J.-B. 1882; TIMBRES DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE ARGENTINE et de ses diverses provinces (Buenos Ayres, Cordoba, Corrientes, Entre-Rios, Jujuy, San Luis, Santa-Fe, Santiago del Estero), both volumes of 170 + 148 pages with 90 + 90 gravures sur bois, bound together with the 1878 issue of LES TIMBRES DU PEROU, 2ème êdition with 104 pages and 42 gravures sur bois, both books with a print run of 150 examples, half leather hardbound with raised and gold tooled spine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6716
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Argentine Confederation 1858 (May 1): 10 c. green, a used horizontal pair with fair to large margins all round, on Aug 21, 1859 quadruple rate cover from Goya to Rosario cancelled by central FRANCA handstamp in black. A very rare multiple on letter.rnProvenance: Collection Luis Alemany, Ivy & Mader sale (June 1998), lot 2059. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6719
Symbol:Cat No:7

Argentine Republic 1862: Escuditos 15 c. blue, with accent, a fine and fresh example with large margins all round incl. part of the upper neighbouring stamp, used on 1863 triple rate cover to Buenos Aires tied by framed "CORREO NACIONAL / DEL / ROSARIO" handstamp with "Correo Del Rosario" cds alongside (Jan 28), both in blue. A great rarity, an exhibition item for a connoisseur, cert. RPS (1963) Scott = $ 3'000.rnProvenance: 77. Corinphila sale (Sept 1988), lot 4601/Y. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6720
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1863: Escuditos 5 c. rose, no accent, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round, on double rate 1863c cover to Salta, tied by "VILLA NUEVA / FRANCA" handstamp, information strike alongside. Vertical file fold, but a scarce entire. Signed Calves.rnProvenance: Collection Gordon N. John, 83. Corinphila sale (Sept 1991), lot 5800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6721
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1864: Escuditos 5 c. brick-red with narrow 'C', no accent, a fine and fresh example in combination with Rivadavia 15 c. blue perf. 11½, on Jan 23 1864 quadruple rate entire letter to Santa Fê, tied by framed "CORREO NACIONAL / DEL / ROSARIO" handstamp in blue. Horizontal file fold, nevertheless an extremely rare combination franking, possibly unique. Cert. Holcombe (1991).rnReference: Kneitschel catalogue on page 264.rnProvenance: Collection Gordon N. John, 83. Corinphila sale (Sept 1991), lot 5848. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:6724
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1864/67: Rivadavia 5 c. rose imperforated, a fine used example with good to large margins on Nov 19, 1867 entire letter to Buenos Aires, tied by oval CONCORDIA handstamp in blue. Horizontal file fold, nevertheless a beautiful item.rnProvenance: Collection Gordon N. John, 83. Corinphila sale (Sept 1991), lot 5888. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)