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The Islander Collection of Buenos Aires continued...

Buenos Aires 1858 (Oct) 4-Reales
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
65° ng 1858, 4r (Cuato rs) Brown (6).> Unused (no gum), full margins all around, thinned at top, Extremely Fine appearance1858, 4r ("Cuato rs") Brown (6). Unused (no gum), full margins all around, thinned at top, Extremely Fine appearance (Image) E. 100-150

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
66° ng 1858, 4r (Cuato rs) Brown (6).> Positions 2230, vertical pair, unused (no gum), large margins almost all around except at lower right where just touched, Extremely Fine for this issue, an exceedingly rare unused multiple which is missing from most1858, 4r ("Cuato rs") Brown (6). Positions 22/30, vertical pair, unused (no gum), large margins almost all around except at lower right where just touched, Extremely Fine for this issue, an exceedingly rare unused multiple which is missing from most major offerings of Buenos Aires, ex Caspary (his only unused multiple of the 4-reales) and Boker (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
67°   1858, 4r (Cuato rs) Brown, Ps instead of rs (6 var).> Positions 5-6, horizontal pair, left stamp shows untouched Ps variety, beautiful rich color and clear impression, unobscured by blue <<ponchito>> cancel, matching Renta de Correos San-Nic1858, 4r ("Cuato rs") Brown, "Ps" instead of "rs" (6 var). Positions 5-6, horizontal pair, left stamp shows untouched "Ps" variety, beautiful rich color and clear impression, unobscured by blue ponchito cancel, matching "Renta de Correos San-Nicolas" double-oval handstamp on piece, large margins to slightly in along frameline, Very Fine, Position 5 is one of the two best examples of the "Ps" variety (this and Position 41 were apparently untouched during the plate modification), a very scarce and under-appreciated variety due to its omission from the Scott Catalogue (Image) E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
68°   1858, 4r (Cuato rs) Brown, Ps instead of rs (6 var).> Positions 33-34, horizontal pair, left stamp shows Ps variety due to insufficient erasure of letter, clear impression and unobscured by <<ponchito>> cancel, large margins to slightly in, t1858, 4r ("Cuato rs") Brown, "Ps" instead of "rs" (6 var). Positions 33-34, horizontal pair, left stamp shows "Ps" variety due to insufficient erasure of letter, clear impression and unobscured by ponchito cancel, large margins to slightly in, tiny thin speck, Very Fine appearance, a very scarce and under-appreciated variety due to its omission from the Scott Catalogue (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
69°   1858, 4r (Cuato rs) Gray Brown, Ps instead of rs (6a var).> Positions 51321, vertical strip of three, top stamp shows untouched Ps variety, uncancelled on piece, large margins to slightly in at top left, hole in bottom stamp and some discol1858, 4r ("Cuato rs") Gray Brown, "Ps" instead of "rs" (6a var). Positions 5/13/21, vertical strip of three, top stamp shows untouched "Ps" variety, uncancelled on piece, large margins to slightly in at top left, hole in bottom stamp and some discoloration, still an exhibitable example of this rare variety, Position 5 is one of the two best examples of the "Ps" variety (this and Position 41 were apparently untouched during the plate modification), under-appreciated variety due to its omission from the Scott Catalogue -- this is also a very rare uncancelled multiple (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
70°   1858, 4r (Cuato rs) Brown (6).> Vertical strip of three lightly cancelled by <<ponchito>> on small piece, framelines mostly complete, faint toning in margins, still Very Fine, this is the largest-size multiple of the 4r Brown1858, 4r ("Cuato rs") Brown (6). Vertical strip of three lightly cancelled by ponchito on small piece, framelines mostly complete, faint toning in margins, still Very Fine, this is the largest-size multiple of the 4r Brown (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
71° c 1858, 4r (Cuato rs) Brown (6).> Large margins to just barely touched, rich Chocolate Brown shade, tied by <<ponchito>> cancel, Correos de Buenos Aires 7 Ene 59 circular datestamp on folded printed notice to local addressee within Buenos Aires, li1858, 4r ("Cuato rs") Brown (6). Large margins to just barely touched, rich Chocolate Brown shade, tied by ponchito cancel, "Correos de Buenos Aires 7 Ene 59" circular datestamp on folded printed notice to local addressee within Buenos Aires, light file fold well clear of stamp

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE USE OF THE 4-REALES BROWN ON A LOCALLY-ADDRESSED COVER.

The Peplow book (page 30) quotes the October 2, 1858, postal decree with the rate for a letter delivered within the city at 2 reales up to one ounce and 2 reales for each additional half-ounce. We question whether this 2-reales rate was really intended, because a) no 2-reales stamp was issued, b) not one example of the 4-reales stamp bisected for a 2-reales local rate exists, c) the customary rate for a local letter was half the regular rate, which would be 4 reales, and d) the October 15, 1859, decree set the local rate at 4 reales per 4 adarmes (quarter-ounce) plus 2 reales for each additional 4 adarmes. We suspect that the correct rate for a local letter was 4 reales, as exemplified by this cover.

Ex Consul Weinberger (Image)

 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
72° c 1858, 4r (Cuato rs) Brown (6).> Positions 17-19, horizontal strip of three, large margins almost all around, just barely in at bottom left of lefthand stamp, deep rich color, tied by two neat strikes of Correos de Buenos Aires 26 Abr 59 circular1858, 4r ("Cuato rs") Brown (6). Positions 17-19, horizontal strip of three, large margins almost all around, just barely in at bottom left of lefthand stamp, deep rich color, tied by two neat strikes of "Correos de Buenos Aires 26 Abr 59" circular datestamp on double-rate folded cover to Rosario, light file fold clear of strip

EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING BARQUITOS ISSUE COVER. THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLES OF THE 4-REALES BROWN ARE STRIPS OF THREE, OF WHICH VERY FEW ARE KNOWN. THIS IS THE ONLY STRIP KNOWN ON COVER.

Ex Schatzkes and Alemany (Image)

 E. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $18,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
73° c 1858, 4r (Cuato rs) Brown, 1p (In Ps) Light Brown (1, 6).> The two October 1858 issues used together, 4r with two huge margins showing parts of adjoining stamps, framelines mostly complete in other sides, 1p with small margins but framelines most1858, 4r ("Cuato rs") Brown, 1p ("In Ps") Light Brown (1, 6). The two October 1858 issues used together, 4r with two huge margins showing parts of adjoining stamps, framelines mostly complete in other sides, 1p with small margins but framelines mostly complete, crisp shades and impressions, tied by ponchito cancel struck twice, "Correos de Buenos Aires 11 Dec 58" circular datestamp on folded cover to Paysandu, Uruguay, sender's endorsement "Por Vpor Corza", small sealed tear at top edge, minor toned spots, a few of which touch stamps and effectively provide a further "tie" to the cover

VERY FINE. ONE OF FOUR RECORDED COVERS BEARING MORE THAN ONE DENOMINATION OF THE BARQUITOS ISSUE (THREE OF WHICH ARE IN THIS COLLECTION). A MAJOR POSTAL HISTORY RARITY OF BUENOS AIRES AND SOUTH AMERICA IN GENERAL.

The 1p and 4r stamps on this cover pay the rate for a letter weighing 1 to 1-1/2 ounces (4 reales for the additional rate). This is one of four covers we record with a Barquitos combination: 1) 2p and 4p to Corrientes, ex Caspary, 2) 3p and 4p to Rosario, offered in this sale (lot 53), 3) 1p Brown and 4r Brown to Uruguay, the cover offered here, and 4) 1p Blue and 4r Brown to Buenos Aires, offered in this sale (lot 74). These Barquitos combination frankings are among the highlights of the entire Islander collection.

Ex Dale-Lichtenstein. Buhler handstamps on interior behind stamps. Stanley Gibbons handstamp at bottom of address panel. (Image)

 E. 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $24,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
74° c 1858, 4r (Cuato rs) Brown, 1p (In Ps) Blue (1, 6).> The October 1858 (4r) and January 1859 (1p) issues used together, 4r large margins almost all around, just barely touched at right, 1p with three large margins and slightly in at top, rich color1858, 4r ("Cuato rs") Brown, 1p ("In Ps") Blue (1, 6). The October 1858 (4r) and January 1859 (1p) issues used together, 4r large margins almost all around, just barely touched at right, 1p with three large margins and slightly in at top, rich colors, tied by blue ponchito cancel, matching faint strike of "Renta de Correos San-Nicolas" double-oval handstamp on blue folded letter to Buenos Aires, datelined San Nicolas, Feb. 26, 1859, sender's endorsement "Pr Argentino", lightly toned file fold

VERY FINE. ONE OF FOUR RECORDED COVERS BEARING MORE THAN ONE DENOMINATION OF THE BARQUITOS ISSUE (THREE OF WHICH ARE IN THIS COLLECTION). A MAJOR POSTAL HISTORY RARITY OF BUENOS AIRES AND SOUTH AMERICA IN GENERAL.

The 1p and 4r stamps on this cover pay the rate for a letter weighing 1 to 11/2 ounces (4 reales for the additional rate). The 1p Blue is used during the second month of issue. This is one of four covers we record with a Barquitos combination: 1) 2p and 4p to Corrientes, ex Caspary, 2) 3p and 4p to Rosario, offered in this sale (lot 53), 3) 1p Brown and 4r Brown to Uruguay, offered in this sale (lot 73), and 4) 1p Blue and 4r Brown to Buenos Aires, the cover offered here. These Barquitos combination frankings are among the highlights of the entire Islander collection.

Ex Schatzkes (Image)

 E. 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $32,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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