1852 (Feb 28) Entire from Buenos Aires to Italy with fine strike of the "VIA / DI MARE / (E)" hs in red, "10 MAG" arrival ds on reverse, very fine. (Image)

1867-70, Trio of covers with French frankings sent from Buenos Aires, incl. 1867 cover to Bordeaux with 1867 80c to Bordeaux; 1870 envelope to Genoa with 1868 40c strip of three, and 1870 wrapper (a little soiled) to Milan paying triple rate with 1867 80c vertical strip of three and 1868 40c vertical strip of three, all stamps tied by the anchor dotted lozenge, a useful trio showing different rates. (Image)

1870 (Jan 20) Envelope from Buenos Aires to Italy with 1867-68 5c (5) and 15c pair tied by Buenos Aires cds, "VIA / DI MARE / (E)" hs below, underpaid with Italian 1L, 60c (corner fault) and 30c postage dues on arrival tied by Genova cds, reverse with 10c revenue tied by Geova fiscal cancel, some stamp and cover imperfections, minor soiling, a very rare franking and scarce used in conjunction with the hs. (Image)

1870 (March 28) "Revista Comercial" newspaper from Buenos Aires to Italy (addressee's label missing), charged on arrival at single rate not exceeding 40 grams including French carriage with postage dues 1869 10c in combination with 1870-742c (defective) and 5c, tied by May 1st Genoa cds's. The only newspaper recorded originating from Argentina bearing a mixed franking of the second and third Italian postage-due issues. Ex Astolfi. (Image)

1870 (Aug 30) "Nazione Italiana - Organo degli Italiani del Plata" newspaper from Buenos Aires to Genoa, taxed on arrival at double weight rate up to 80 grams with involvement of French ship, collected with 1870-74 2c pair and 30c (defective), tied by Genoa cds's; a rare transatlantic usage. Ex Astolfi. (Image)

1874 & 1875 Pair of envelopes: 1875 (Dec 5). Envelope from San Pedro to Italy paying internal rate with 1873 1c purple and 4c brown tied by dispatch cds, French octagonal "BUENOS-AYRES/PAQ. FR. J N°1" ds and conveyed by the "Niger", taxed "14" with Italian dues 40c and 1l on arrival, some faults to cover, scarce; and French P.O. 1874 (Dec 11) Folded cover to Madrid with mixed Empire 80c and Cérès 25c, each tied by neat anchor lozenge, with "BUENOS-AYRES" octagon, charged in red with "4R" on delivery, Lisbon and Madrid bs, very fine. (Image)

1880 Folded Italian poster (65x140cm) printed in Genoa, illustrated with a steamship and announcing the postal service of the steamships "Sud America" to Montevideo-Buenos Aires, and the "Savoie", "L'Italia", Europa" and "La France" to Rio de Janeiro-Montevideo-Buenos Aires. Very fine and rare.

1900-38 Cover lot of 34 postage due examples, sent to Switzerland from Argentina, with a selection of printed illustrated stationery cards and envelopes, commercial mail, post cards, including many scarce combination frankings, with tax markings and postage due stamps fixed on arrival, including 1901 Republic of Argentina 5c orange stationery envelope, uprated with pair of 2c and a 5c, sent to La Chaux-de-Fonds, with 5c postage due tied by cds "EXP. LETTR", also attractive 1901 2c printed colour card, sent from Buenos Aires, with additional 1c, with 10c and two 50c postage dues tied by Basle cds, and 1900 5c blue stationery envelope with additional 7c, a prepaid 12c for inland mail, deficient by 5c, charged 25c in Switzerland, with 20c and 5c postage dues tied by Bern cds, fine condition throughout, many interesting and scarce items; further review will undoubtedly reveal rare material. (Image)