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Lot# 5625 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 5625 Argentina

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    1867/68: Argentina 10 c. green perf. 12, a fine used example (Scott 18A) on small mourning envelope in combination with Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 150 and 1858/79 2 d. blue pl. 13 all tied by three strikes of the "B32" obliterator in black. Two side flaps missing and undated but the envelope most probably contained a printed mourning announcement. Despite imperfections, a charming and extremely rare 'first period' combination usage.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, Sept 1979, lot 983; Collection André Bollen, DF, Zurich 29-30 March 1984, lot 11537; Afinsa, Madrid, 20-21 Sept 2000, lot 75.
    Starting bid : 6,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold