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Lot# 7360 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7360 Argentina

    Confederation 1858: 5 c. red, a used example with three good margins and just shaved at base, paying the inland rate on 1858 entire letter from Rosario to Lyon, France tied by oval framed "CORREO NACIONAL / DEL ROSARIO / FRANCA" in black, with circular CORREOS DE BUENOS AIRES transit datestamp alongside (July 3). Reverse with British P.O. "RIO-JANEIRO" cds of transit (Aug 7) in black and London cds (Sept 3) in red. Struck there with "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking in black somewhat overstruck by Calais (Sept 4) entry marking. Charged '8' décimes due in manuscript on arrival. A wonderful entire of the greatest scarcity.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF