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Lot# 208 - 205-209 Auction

  • Lot# : 208 Argentina

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    5 c. pale carmine-rose, no accent on 'u' of 'Republica', complete sheet of 70 (7 x 10), on thin greyish wove paper in this distinctive shade without gum. Noted varieties on positions 3 ('L' in REPUBLICA incomplete), position 8 (retouch on 'E' of ARGENTINA), position 11 ('L' in REPUBLICA with accent) and position 56 (dot above 'L' in REPUBLICA). Some ironed creasing barely noticeable on front and slight tear in margin and just into position 35 otherwise an excellent and rare sheet, Kneitschel records just nine complete sheets (in all shades). 
    Cert. Solari (2007), Kneitschel (2009), Del Mazo (2009) Kneitschel 10a = $ 4'200/Scott = $ 1'400+.

    Provenance: Collections Sabbatini, Galvalisi, 'Patagonia'.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF