1872 (Feb 6) Cover bearing 1870 1c bright rose (three margins, just cut into at top) to San Pedro in Argentina, cancelled by Asuncion c.d.s, a further strike on the front and a Buenos Aires transit c.d.s (Feb 12), trace of light waterstain at lower left corner and small part flap missing, otherwise fine and very rare on cover with a c.d.s cancel. With Brian Moorhouse Certificate (2001) that notes "one of the few known covers addressed outside of Buenos Aires". Ex Norman Hubbard collection. Photo on Page 194. (Image1)

1879-89 Issues, the fine study written up on 36 pages comprising 1879 unissued 5r and 10r (9, four C.T.O); 1879-81 5c and 10c with cover franked 5c, reprints including imperf colour trials on various papers (13), various perfs and perforation errors and varieties, 10c on a revenue document; 1881 1c and 2c surcharges (15) and forgeries (26); 1881 regular issue with blocks, perf varieties and errors, imperf proofs in various colours on paper or card (90); 1884 1c surcharges (12) and forgeries; 1884-86 regular issue showing the four printings and differing dies and perforations used, with imperf die proofs in black (3), imperf essays on "moire" pattern paper (10) or in blue on chalk surfaced paper (19, also two perforated, one 'used'), multiples, perforation errors and varieties, covers (8, one with bisected 5c); 1885 official control handstamps (6); 1887 regular issue including covers (8); 1889 15c with imperf specimen pair. (582 + 17 covers). Photo on Page 194. (Image1)

1886-1901 Official stamps, the fine study written up on 22 pages comprising 1886 first imperf issue with specimen set, inverted and double overprint varieties (8), 2c and 25c blocks of 25 with Official overprint and control on reverse both omitted, and a cover franked 1c + 10c; second 1886 perforated issue with specimen set, inverted overprints (2, one imperf) and cover franked 5c; 1889 provisional surcharges including forgeries; 1890 handstamped overprints including a cover franked 10c; 1892 overprint issue with covers or wrappers (4); 1901 issue with covers or wrappers (7), an interesting lot. (193 + 14 covers).

c.1888-91 2c, 4c and 5c Proofs in various designs and colours for a proposed 1892 issue printed by The South American Bank Note Co. in Buenos Aires. A fine and colourful group. (60).

1905-08 Covers, cards and parcel wrappers or fronts all bearing stamps of the 1905-10 issue, the fine group on eleven pages including registered covers to Brazil franked 1c strip of four + 10c (2) + 30c, to Austria franked 5c + 30c (2) + 60c, or to Argentina franked 1p pair, registered parcel wrapper or wrapper fronts to Argentina with the 25p rate paid by 25 1p stamps (including block of 15) or 5p + 20p or the 22p50 rate paid by 27 stamps comprising 30c + 20p and 1908 1p official overprinted for postage, 5c on 1c pair + block of nine (S.G. 159) and 5c on 2c block of four and nine (S.G. 160), other covers franked 75c to Europe (3, various multiple stamp frankings), 60c to Argentina (twelve 5c stamps, 30c + 30c late fee), 2p25 to Brazil (1p + two 60c stamps + 5c), internal cover with 5c rate paid by strip of provisional 1c stamps (comprising 2c bisected by vertical central perfs), etc. A good lot with some unusual high frankings and combinations and two scarce postal uses of the 20p value. (17).

Postal History and Postmarks. c.1903-31 covers and cards (14) and stamps (74), various cancels, covers and cards including datestamps of the immigrant colonies of San Bernardino (7) or Nueva Germania, also cards with views of San Bernardino (2) and two postcards with maps of the north and south of the country (the two cards showing the entire map of Paraguay when joined). (74 + 16 covers).