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The Ing. Provera Collection (part VI)
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  • Lot# : 6628 Argentina

    Argentine Confederation 1858 (May): 5 c. red, a used example with good to large margins all round, on entire letter to Colegio del Uruguay, internally dated "Julio 8 de de 1860", tied by oval "CORREOS ARGENTINOS / FRANCA / DE MENDOZA" handstamp. Some filing folds, nevertheless a scarce and desirable entire.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 116 (Oct. 1999), lot 2008.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6629 Argentina

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    Argentine Confederation 1858 (May 1): 15 c. blue, a fine and fresh adhesive with large even margins, on 1858 cover from Rosario to Tucuman tied by light oval "CORREO NACIONAL / FRANCA / DEL ROSARIO" handstamp. One backflap missing and some toning, nevertheless a rare and desirable usage, cert. Solari & Mautalen (1995) Scott = $ 3'000.rnProvenance: Collection Luis Alemany, Ivy & Mader sale (June 1998).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6630 Argentina

    Argentine Republic 1863/64: Escuditos 5 c. rose, without accent, a fine example with large margins all round, used on 1862 cover to Buenos Aires tied by fancy "SALTA / FRANCA" handstamp. rnProvenance: Collection Gordon N. John, 83. Corinphila sale (Sept 1991), lot 5795.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6631 Argentina

    1863/64: Escuditos 5 c. rose, without accent, a superb horizontal pair in a vibrant deep shade with good to large margins all round, cancelled centrally by mute dotted obliterator in black, on fresh 1863 cover with "CORREO DEL ROSARIO" despatch cds (June 30) in blue on reverse. A beautiful item.rnProvenance: 77. Corinphila sale (Oct 1988), lot 4602.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6632 Argentina

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    1862: Escuditos 15 c. blue with accent in combination with 1863/64 5 c. rose-carmine without accent, two fine and fresh examples, on July 28 1863 entire letter to Montevideo, Uruguay, tied by framed "CORREO NACIONAL / DEL / ROSARIO" handstamp, "CORREO DEL ROSARIO 28 JUL 63" despatch cds alongside, both in blue. A most attractive 20 centavos franking to Uruguay. Cert. Holcombe (1991).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6633 Argentina

    Argentine Republic 1864/67: Rivadavia 5 c. brown-rose, perf. 11½, a fine used example on cover to Buenos Aires, internally dated "April 4, 1866", tied by oval "ADMos DE CORREOS / DE / CHASCOMUS" handstamp in blue. Horizontal file fold with some paper split well away from the adhesive, nevertheless an interesting and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6634 Argentina

    1864/67: Rivadavia 10 c. green, perf. 11½, a fine used example on cover to Salta, internally dated "April 19, 1866", tied by fancy oval "CORREOS / DE TUCUMAN" handstamp in black. Some edge toning, nevertheless an interesting and appealing usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6635 Argentina

    1864/67: Rivadavia 10 c. green perf. 11½, the upper right half of a diagonally bisected adhesive, a fine used example on cover to Pipanaco, internally dated "July 7, 1869", tied by exceedingly rare oval "CORREOS / DE / ORAN" handstamp in black, an oily strike. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, nevertheless an interesting usage of utmost rarity, only two covers from this office are described. Signed Holcombe Scott = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6636 Argentina

    1864/67: Rivadavia 15 c. blue, perf. 11½, a fine used example on July 1864 triple rate entire letter from Cordoba to Buenos Aires, tied by "CORDOBA / FRANCO" handstamp in black, "BUENOS AIRES CORREO 11 JUL 64" arrival cds alongside. Backflap missing not distracting from this beautiful item. Scott = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF
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