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  • Lot# : 277 Argentina

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    5 c. brown-rose, perf. 11½, blurred printing, a fine horizontal pair, positions 16-17A  (right stamp 'mulato') used on 1865 entire letter from Buenos Aires to Montevideo endorsed per ship 'Uruguay', tied by 'Buenos Aires' cds (April 17). File fold away from adhesives, a scarce external usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 278 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine-lake, wmk. RA, perf. 11½, a vertical pair used on 1866 double rate cover to Buenos Ayres tied by two strikes of oval framed CONCORDIA handstamps in blue. Small faults due to rough perforations and the cover trimmed at left but scarce. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 279 Argentina

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    5 c. brown-rose, perf. 11½, semi-clear printing, a fine horizontal pair, positions 84-85A, used on 1865 cover to Goya endorsed per ship 'Espigador', neatly tied by 'Buenos Aires' cds (Jan 1, 64 - date error) in black. A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 280 Argentina

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    5 c. brown-rose, perf. 11½, clear printing, horizontal pair, positions 69-70 with right hand stamp showing some partial double printing, used on 1865 cover to Goya tied by CORREO DEL ROSARIO cds (Jan 3) in blue. Ironed file fold but an attractive and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 281 Argentina

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    5 c. bright carmine, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, blurred printing (5th), a fine vertical pair in a rich  shade used on 1867 cover to Tucuman tied by 'Buenos Aires' cds (Feb 7).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 282 Argentina

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    5 c. brown-rose, perf. 11½, very blurred printing, a horizontal pair of 'mulatos' with watermark showing more clearly than the stamps, tied to 1866 cover to Tucuman by CORRESO DEL ROSARIO datestamp (Feb 16, error of year 65 for 66) in black. An unusual and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 283 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine-rose, perf. 11½, blurred printing, a horizontal strip of three used on cover to Curuzu Cuatia cancelled by three strikes of oval framed CONCORDIA handstamps in blue. Some internal edge wear but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 284 Argentina

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    5 c. rose-red, perf. 11½, first clear printing, a fine horizontal strip of four, positions 2-3-4-5, used on August 19, 1864 entire letter from Rosario to Buenos Aires, cancelled on arrival with dotted lozenge obliterators in black. A scarce and charming entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 285 Argentina

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    5 c. rose, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, semi-clear printing, used with vertical pair of 10 c. green (also from a semi-clear printing) on 1864 cover to Rosario at quintuple rate, all tied by neat 'Buenos Aires' datestamps (Dec 1) struck in blue. A fine and very scarce franking: it is interesting to note that combinations of the 5 c. and 10 c. are almost as rare as combinations between the 10 c. and 15 c. on letter. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).

    Provenance: Collection Diaz/Mercedes, Corinphila sale 66 (June 1981), lot 7198; Collection Sànchez, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 8096.

     
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 286 Argentina

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    5 c. bright rose, perf. 11½, clear printing, used with 15 c. blue on 1864 cover front to San Juan tied by dotted handstamp in black with CORREO DE BUENOS AIRES datestamp alongside (June 17). Minor faults but an early combined usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 287 Argentina

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    10 c. green, wmk. 'RA', rough perf. 11½, clear printing, a fine unused example overprinted MUESTRA (Specimen) in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 288 Argentina

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    10 c. green, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, a lightly used example clearly showing watermark reversed (Kneitschel Type II). Slightly rounded corner at top left but rare Kneitschel = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 289 Argentina

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    10 c. green, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, semi-clear printing, a fine used horizontal strip of three cancelled by part FRANCA handstamp of Goya. An attractive and scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 290 Argentina

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    10 c. deep green, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, clear printing, a fine used vertical strip of three cancelled by SANTA FE datestamps (1869) in black. An attractive and scarce multiple.
     
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 291 Argentina

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    10 c. green (shades), wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, semi-clear printing, the set of three with watermarks reversed, inverted, and inverted & reversed, Kneitschel Types II, III and IV; slight faults but generally fresh and fine used. Scarce group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 292 Argentina

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    10 c. green, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, blurred printing, diagonally bisected and used on November 1867 entire letter to Concordia, tied by oval framed PASO DE LOS LIBRES handstamp in blue. Rare and very fine for a Rivadavia bisect which are seldom found on complete entire letters. Cert. Moorhouse (2016) Scott = $ 2'000.

    Provenance: Collection Emerson (1939); Collection Norman Hubbard (July 1985), lot 48.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 293 Argentina

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    10 c. green, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, blurred printing, diagonally bisected and used on November 20, 1866 entire letter to Buenos Aires, tied by oval framed CORREOS DE SALTA 'rococo' handstamp in blue. Rare and very fine for a Rivadavia bisect which are seldom found on complete entire letters. Cert. Mautalen / Solari Scott = $ 2'000.

    Provenance: Collection Luis Alemany (June 1998), lot 2131.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 294 Argentina

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    10 c. green, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, clear printing, a fine used example tied to blue cover to Rinca by scarce oval framed CORREOS NACIONAL DE SAN LUIS in black. A scarce and attractive cover Scott = $ 350+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 295 Argentina

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    10 c. green, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, clear printing in a myrtle shade, a fine used example tied to 1864 cover to Buenos Aires by framed CORDOBA / FRANCA handstamp in black, reverse with part flap missing but complete 'Correo del Rosario' transit cds (Oct 10) in black. An attractive cover Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 296 Argentina

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    Catalogue# : 12+13
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    10 c. green and 15 c. blue, wmk. RA, perf. 11½, used on 1867 cover to Corrientes and tied by oval dotted handstamps in black with 'Buenos Ayres' cds alongside (Jan 24). The 15 c. with perforated margin added at top otherwise a fine and rare quintuple rate cover. Cert. Raybaudi (1990), Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 297 Argentina

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    10 c. green, perf. 11½ in a deep shade used on 1869 cover front to Salta in combination with 1867 5 c. vermilion, crossed lines, tied by two strikes of 'Buenos Ayres' datestamps (March 8) in black. Repaired tear well away from the adhesives, a scarce combination usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 298 Argentina

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    10 c. green, perf. 11½ used with 1868 5 c. vermilion, crossed lines, on 1870 cover to Montevideo, Uruguay tied by SANTA FE datestamps (March 27) in black. The Rivadavia with trimmed perforations at right and some light aging, however the cover demonstrates a very rare combination of issues with the Rivadavia 10 c. being a late usage. Rare. Cert. Kneitschel (2002), Solari (2002), Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 299 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, semi-clear printing, a fine unused example in a deep shade, well centred, fine large part og. Rare thus Scott = $ 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 300 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, clear printing, a fresh unused example of excellent colour and centering, large part og. Rare Scott = $ 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 301 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, semi-clear printing in as bright shade, perfs. trimmed at left with variety 'Double Impression' near complete, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce Gi 18c = £ 300/Kneitschel 22e = $ 1'200/Scott = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 302 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, semi-clear printing, a fine used horizontal pair sharing scarce framed CERTIFICADA registered handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 303 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, semi-clear printing in a pale shade, a fine used horizontal strip of three on small part of registered piece tied by both framed CORDOBA and CERTIFICADO handstamps in black. Rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 304 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, clear printing, a charming horizontal strip of three, usual somewhat rough perfs, cancelled by two strikes of oval registration handstamp CERTIFICADO applied in Gualeguaychú in blue. Fresh, fine and rare.

    Provenance: Collection Maurice Burrus (June 1958), lot 109.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 305 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, semi-clear printing, a fine used horizontal strip of three, perfs. trimmed as usual, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 306 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, clear printing, an attractive horizontal strip of four cancelled neatly by two strikes of oval framed CORREO NACIONAL FRANCA DE MENDOZA in black. A few trimmed perfs. as usual but a scarce multiple, especially so from the early printing. Cert. Mautalen/Solari.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 307 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, semi-clear printing, a fine used horizontal strip of four of good colour, very good perfs. for such a scarce multiple, lightly cancelled at Jujuy in black. Scarce and most attractive. Cert. Mautalen/Solari.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 308 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, semi-clear printing, a fine used block of four, perfs. somewhat trimmed, cancelled by complete oval framed CORREO NACIONAL DE MENDOZA handstamp in black. Some hinge reinforcement to protect the multiple but extremely rare. Cert. AAF (1982), Holcombe (1991) Kneitschel = unpriced.

    Provenance: Collection Gabriel Sànchez, Corinphila sale 69 (Oct 1982), lot 8090.
                            Collection Norman Hubbard (July 1985), lot 50.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 309 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, semi-clear printing, the used block of eight (4 x 2), weak perforation holes and trimmed perfs. on all four sides, in a rich deep resonant shade, lightly cancelled in black. Ironed horizontal crease but an extremely rare multiple and Exhibition piece for the issue. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).

    Provenance: Collection Maurice Burrus (June 1958), lot 110.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 311 Argentina

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    15 c. blue wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, clear printing in a delicate pale shade, separated by scissors with just a vertical row of perforations at left, used on 1865 cover from San Juan to Uruguay tied by circular ADMON DE CORREOS / SAN JUAN handstamp in greenish blue. Reverse with Rosario transit cds (July 2) in black. An attractive cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2016) Scott = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 312 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, semi-clear printing in a bright shade, used on June 1866 cover to Buenos Aires tied by scarce oval CORREOS DE SALTA 'rococo' handstamp struck in a rather smudged brown ink. Slight stain below adhesive but a scarce and not unattractive cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2016) Scott = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 313 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, perf. 11½, a fine example with a few trimmed perfs., used on September 1865 cover to Rosario tied by oval CORREOS NACIONALES / FRANCA / DE MENDOZA handstamp in black. Some acid ink in address but a rare stamp on letter. Cert. Moorhouse (2016) Scott = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 314 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, wmk. RA, perf. 11½, single and horizontal pair used on cover front to Valparaiso, Chile tied by CORREOS NACIONALES / FRANCA / DE MENDOZA handstamps in black. A charming and extremely scarce usage, presumably carried on the 'Cordillera' overland route. Rare. Signed Calves. Cert. Moorhouse (2016) Scott = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 315 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, semi-clear printing, three single examples used on registered front and part back of receipted November 1865 cover to Buenos Aires, tied by oval framed CORREO NACIONAL FRANCA DE SAN JUAN handstamp in blue with three strikes of framed registration CERTIFICADO handstamp below. Closed tears at top and at base of front panel but a major rarity of the issue.Cert. Mautalen / Solari.

    Provenance: Luis Alemany (June 1998), lot 2138.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 316 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, blurred printing (5th), a fine example used with 15 c. pale dull blue on cover from Rio Cuarto to Cordoba tied by oval 'rococo' handstamp CORREO DE RIO CUARTO in black. Scarce combination usage for the quadruple rate. Cert. Solari (2003).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 317 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, clear printing (2 examples, separated by scissors) each in a rich bright shade, used with single 10 c. pale yellowish green on registered triple rate cover front and part back from San Juan to Rosario; tied by oval framed CORREOS NACIONALES / FRANCA / DE SAN JUAN and by framed CERTIFICADO handstamp with three further strikes at edges of cover. Receipted on reverse by addressee, a fine and extremely attractive registered usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 318 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, a horizontal pair, some perfs. trimmed used in combination with 1867/73 Belgrano 10 c. green on 1869 registered triple rate cover to Rosario tied by circular ADMON DE CORREOS / SAN LUIS handstamps in blue, with three surrounding strikes of framed registration CERTIFICADO handstamps. 'Correo del Rosario' cds (June 4) in black of receipt on front and further receipted internally by the addressee. Recorded in the Kneitschel catalogue for combination covers on page 241. Minor imperfections as to be expected but a unique and colourful mixed issue franking cover for the specialist. Cert. Kneitschel (2009), del Mazo (2009).

    Provenance: Collection 'Patagonia' (Sept 2009), lot 211.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 319 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine-rose, imperforate with part 'La Croix Fréres' watermark, on thin smooth paper, 7th printing, unused example with good margins all round, clearly showing part of La Croix Fréres watermark with two central horizontal lines, with large part og. A rare stamp Kneitschel 30c = $ 1'200/Scott = $ 1'200.

    Note: Experiments with La Croix Fréres watermarked paper ran in Argentina, Mexico (Maximilian Issue) and Egypt (Suez Canal Issue) at the same time, 1867-1868. It is interesting to note that none of these countries continued using the Company's paper.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 320 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine-rose, imperforate without watermark, on thin smooth paper, 7th printing, a fine unused example with large margins all round, fresh and fine, without gum. A scarce stamp Gi 24 = £ 190/Kneitschel 30/Scott 14 = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 321 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine-rose, imperforate without wmk., an unused block of four with exceptional margins all round, an extremely blurred impression of excellent colour. Horizontal crease affects the top pair but with large part og. and a multiple of great scarcity and most attractive. Cert. Moorhouse (2016) Scott $ 1'400+.

    Provenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein (May 1970), lot 263; Eugenio Llach (1973), lot 444.
     
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 322 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine-rose, imperforate with part 'La Croix Fréres' watermark, on thin smooth paper, 7th printing, used example with good to close margins all round, clearly showing part of La Croix Fréres watermark with two horizontal lines, tied by Paraná dotted handstamp in black Kneitschel 30c = $ 400/Scott = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 323 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine-rose, imperforate without watermark, on thin smooth paper, 7th printing, a splendid used example tied to small piece by complete strke of scarce oval framed ADMON DE CORREOS DE CHIVILCOY handstamp in blue. Exceptional.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 324 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine-rose, imperforate without watermark, on thin smooth paper, 7th printing, a superb used example, marginal from base of sheet, cancelled by lozenge handstamp of La Paz (Entre Rios). Very scarce so fine. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 325 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine-rose, imperforate without watermark, on thin smooth paper, 7th printing, a fine used example on 1867 entire letter to Concepcion del Uruguay, tied by dotted handstamp in black with 'Buenos Ayres / C' datestamp alongside (Aug 3) in black. Signed Kneitschel Gi 24/Kneitschel 30/Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 326 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine-rose, imperforate without watermark, on thin smooth paper, 7th printing, a fine used example tied to November 16, 1867 cover from Santa Fe to Buenos Aires tied by dotted handstamp in black. Slight piece of front panel missing but an attractive and scarce usage Gi 24/Kneitschel 30/Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 327 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine-rose, imperforate without watermark, on thin smooth paper, 7th printing, a used example in a milky carmine shade with good margins all round, tied to April 12, 1868 entire letter written from Chiquibil to Buenos Aires tied by circular ADMON DE CORREOS / TUCUMAN handstamp in black. An unusual late usage of the issue Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 328 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine-rose, imperforate without watermark, on thin smooth paper, 7th printing, two examples used on 1867 cover to Rosario tied by dotted handstamp in black with 'Correos de Santa Fe' datestamp alongside (Nov 3) in black. Some aging but a fine and scarce usage Gi 24/Kneitschel 30/Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 329 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine rose, imperforate with 'La Croix Fréres' watermark on thin smooth paper, Provisional printing from old plates (8th printing), a fine unused example without gum. Rare Scott = unlisted/Kneitschel 32b = $ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 330 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine rose, imperforate without watermark on thin smooth paper, Provisional printing from old plates (8th printing), a fine unused horizontal pair, close to very large margins all round, large part og. A rare and attractive multiple Kneitschel 32 = $ 1'000+/Scott = $ 700+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 331 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine rose, imperforate without watermark on thin smooth paper, Provisional printing from old plates (8th printing), a used example with good margins and sheet margin at right, cancelled by neat 'Parana' cds (Aug 17, 1872) in black. Scarce. Signed Bühler. Cert. P.F. (1998).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 332 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine rose, imperforate with 'La Croix Fréres' watermark on thin smooth paper, Provisional printing from old plates (8th printing), a superb used corner marginal example with part 'Salta' cds in black. Rare Scott = unlisted/Kneitschel 32b = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 333 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine rose, imperforate with 'La Croix Fréres' watermark on thin smooth paper, Provisional printing from old plates (8th printing), a superb used example with part 'Cordoba' framed handstamp in black. Rare. Signed Kneitschel Scott = unlisted/Kneitschel 32b = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 334 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine rose, imperforate without watermark on thin smooth paper, Provisional printing from old plates (8th printing), a horizontal pair with large margins all round in a very blurred print, cancelled by two strikes of 'San Nicolas' cds (June 14, 1872) in black. Slight crease between the pair but a rare stamp in a multiple. Signed Mautalen.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 335 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine rose, imperforate without watermark on thin smooth paper, Provisional printing from old plates (8th printing), a fine used horizontal pair with good margins all round, cancelled by barred handstamp of Gualeguaychu in black. A scarce stamp in a multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 336 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine rose, imperforate without watermark on thin smooth paper, Provisional printing from old plates (8th printing), a used example showing a very blurred impression tied to 1872 cover to Buenos Aires by segmented cork handstamp in black with 'C. Del Uruguay' cds alongside (July 31). A rare stamp on letter and very fine Gi 26/Kneitschel 32/Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 337 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine rose, imperforate without watermark on thin smooth paper, Provisional printing from old plates (8th printing), a superb used example in a clear carmine shade, used on second sheet of 1872 letter to Rosario tied by 'Buenos Ayres / O.M.' datestamp of the Oficina Maritima (July 10). Slight ink spot from cancel at top but a very fine and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 338 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine rose, imperforate without watermark on thin smooth paper, Provisional printing from old plates (8th printing), a superb used example in a bright shade, used on 1872 letter from Rosario to Buenos Aires tied by CORREO NACIONAL del ROSARIO oval with 'Rosario de Sta. Fe' cds alongside (July 2). A fine and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 339 Argentina

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    10 c. pale green, no watermark,clear printing on thin smooth paper, a fine unused example with clear even margins all round, reverse with circular blue cachet 'Direccion Gral. de Correos de la Rep. Argentina' applied by the Postmaster General Gervasio A. de Posadas to selected stamps disseminated as gifts by the Postmaster to dignatories, with further part manuscript 'Muestra' in ink. Exceptional example of this rare usage and extremely fine. Cert. Sismondo (2005) Kneitschel 28 var/Gi 22 var = £ 3'500/Scott = $ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 340 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, no watermark,clear printing on thin smooth paper, a fine unused example with clear even margins all round, reverse with circular blue cachet 'Direccion Gral. de Correos de la Rep. Argentina' applied by the Postmaster General Gervasio A. de Posadas to selected stamps disseminated as gifts by the Postmaster to dignatories, with further part manuscript 'Muestra' in ink. Exceptional example of this rare usage and extremely fine. Signed Kneitschel, Thier. Cert. Sismondo (2005) Kneitschel 29 var/Gi 23 var = £ 2'500/Scott = $ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 341 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, imperforate without watermark, used example of quite stunning appearance, huge margins all round in a rich deep shade, two unfortunate slight thins to reverse not affecting appearance, lightly cancelled by dotted handstamp in black. A very rare stamp. Signed Kneitschel Gi 23 = £ 2'250/Kneitschel 29/Scott = $ 2'700.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 342 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine-rose, perf. 11½ with 'La Croix Fréres' watermark, on thin smooth paper, 7th printing, tied to small piece by framed CORREO NACIONAL del ROSARIO handstamp in black with circular 'Correo del Rosario' cds (Nov 1, 1867) alongside. Stamp lifted for checking, rare. Signed E.J. Lee Kneitschel 31a = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 343 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine-rose, perf. 11½ without watermark, on thin smooth paper, 7th printing, tied to small piece by framed CORREO NACIONAL del ROSARIO handstamp in black with circular 'Correo del Rosario' cds below (Nov 18). An attractive example demonstrating a very late usage of the issue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 344 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine-rose, perf. 11½ without watermark, on thin smooth paper, 7th printing, used examples (4) including one on piece dated August 28, 1867 in Buenos Aires, another cancelled at Chivilcoy in blue etc. A fine group of scarce stamps Scott = $ 800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 345 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine-rose, perf. 11½ without watermark, on thin smooth paper, 7th printing, tied to 1867 entire letter to Buenos Aires by framed CORREO NACIONAL del ROSARIO handstamp in black with circular 'Correo del Rosario' cds of despatch (Sept 27) alongside. Slight stain from gum at base but an attractive and scarce usage Kneitschel 31/Scott = $ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 346 Argentina

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    5 c. carmine, no wmk., perf. 11½, a fine used example on August 29, 1867 cover from Chascomús to Buenos Aires tied by bold straight line FRANCA handstamp in blue. Minor file fold just touches left hand perforations but an exceptionally scarce cancellation and an attractive usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2016) Scott = $ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 347 Argentina

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    5 c. vermilion, horizontal lined background, six examples used on registered cover to Concordia with two stamps tied by oval 'rococo' despatch CORREOS DE LA CRUZ in deep blue, four stamps tied by framed CERTIFICADA surrounding registration handstamps in blue green ink and by ink smears in blue. Receipted on reverse of a rare and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 348 Argentina

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    10 c. green, a fine diagonally bisected example used on 1871 cover to Jujuy, neatly tied by SALTA datestamp in black.  Minor aging around perforations but a rare usage. Cert. Moorhouse (2016) Scott = $ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 349 Argentina

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    5 c. vermilion, crossed lines background, four examples with one slightly off edge of cover and with minor fault, used in combination with Belgrano 10 c. green (2) on 1869 registered triple rate cover to Paraná tied by framed CORREO NACIONAL del ROSARIO handstamps in black with two straight line CERTIFICADO handstamps and 'Correo del Rosario' despatch cds (Oct 29) below. Circular unframed 'Correos Del Parana' arrivals (Oct 4, error for November 4) on front in black and receipted by the addressee. Despite insignificant faults a colourful and extremely scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 350 Argentina

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    5 c. vermilion, crossed lines, used on 1876 cover to France tied by 'Buenos Aires' cds (May 27). Carried by French Paquebot with straight line POR SENEGAL at left and franked by France 1870 Siège 40 c. orange (2) and 1871/75 5 c. green and 15 c. pale bistre (Yvert 38+53+55) all tied by three bold strikes of octagonal BUENOS AIRES / PAQ. FR. J. No. 6  datestamps (May 27) in black (Salles fig. 1072) with further fine strike on reverse with Bordeaux arrival cds (June 24) alongside. File fold crosses one stamp but a colourful and extremely scarce combination cover. Signed Calves.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 100 (June 1997), lot 1477.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 351 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, crossed lines background, a vertical pair, some perfs. blunted, used on 1869 registered cover at triple rate to San Nicolas de los Arroyo, tied by both segmented cork handstamps and part of italic 'Certificado' handstamp, with Buenos Aires despatch cds (May 13) below, all in black. Reverse with 'San Nicolas' datestamp (Dec 31), the cover being returned to Buenos Aires having been held for 6 months. Slightly grubby but rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 352 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, crossed lines background, a horizontal pair used on 1869 registered cover at triple rate to Cordoba, tied by straight line CERTIFICADO in black with three further strikes of the handstamp surrounding the front panel. 'Rosario De Santa Fe' despatch cds on front (Dec 18) and 'Cordoba' arrival cds above (Dec 21), receipted in manuscript on reverse. Closed tear at right and small imperfection to one stamp at top but of negligible importance on an attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 353 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, crossed lines background, a vertical pair used with 5 c. vermilion, crossed lines, on 1871 registered cover to Santa Fe cancelled by segmented cork handstamps with 'Buenos Aires' cds at left (April 6) in black. Three strikes of italic 'Certificado' registration handstamp at left and reverse of envelope signed as receipt. Some aging and minor imperfections but a charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 354 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, crossed lines background and Belgrano 10 c. green used on refolded registered front of 1871 cover to Rosario tied by segmented cork cancellation in black with two strikes of italic 'Certificado' registration handstamp alongside. Buenos Aires despatch cds (June 21) at right. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 355 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, crossed lines background, used with Belgrano 10 c. green on front of cover to Santaigo del Estero, tied by circular ADMON DE CORREOS / TUCUMAN handstamp in black. Scarce usage: the 25 centavos franking representing a quintuple rate. Slight closed tear in front panel away from stamps at right and some toning around perfs. but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 356 Argentina

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    5 c. vermilion, horizontal lined background used with vertical pair of 15 c. blue, crossed lines (ABN imprint at top), used on 1870 registered cover to Chascomús tied by segmented cork cancels with 'Buenos Aires' cds above (May 17). Four strikes of italic 'Certificado' applied prior to the adhesives in black and the cover receipted on reverse. File fold well away from the adhesives, a fine and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 357 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, crossed lines background, a horizontal pair used with Belgrano 10 c. green on 1869 registered cover to Paraná cancelled by framed CORREO NACIONAL del ROSARIO handstamps with corresponding 'Correo Nacional del Rosario' cds alongside (Aug 11). Two strikes of CERTIFICADO straight line below and the stamps additionally tied by circular 'Correos del Parana' cds of receipt. Manuscript receipt on reverse dated August 13, 1869. Overall toning but a scarce and attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 358 Argentina

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    15 c. blue, crossed lines, used on 1869 combination cover to Bordeaux endorsed 'Paquete Frances' at upper left, tied by 'Correos Nacionales / Rosario' oval handstamp in black. France 1863/767 laureated 80 c. carmine (single and horizontal pair) all tied by dotted 'Anchor' lozenge at base with corresponding circular MONTEVIDEO / PAQ. FR. K. No.1 datestamp (Salles fig. 1038) at right (June 15) in black and carried on French Paquebot 'Aunis' to Rio and thence by the 'Estramadure' from Rio to Bordeaux with part Bordeaux arrival cds on reverse (July 21). The cover with addressee's name excised and myriad faults but of great scarcity. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 359 Argentina

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    Escuditos 1863: 5 c. rose, no accent on 'u' of 'Republica', a used single, a horizontal pair and a horizontal strip of three from the worn Plate, large margins all round, and also a single example used on cover from Cordoba to Salta, all cancelled by fine strikes of framed CORDOBA / FRANCA in black. All four items fresh and fine, a delightful page. The cover signed Kurchan.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 360 Argentina

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    Escuditos 1862/64: The balance of the collection on leaves, with 1862 with accent 5 c. rose unused block of four, used (15) and covers (1) 10 c. green unused and used (15) and a bisect on piece, 15 c. blue unused and used (17) and a Sperati Forgery, 1863 no accent 5 c. rose (72) incl. a strip of four on piece, two pairs and 7 covers, together with four dated examples used on pieces tied 'Concepcion del Uruguay',10 c. used (10, incl. a cover), 1864 5 c. narrow 'C' unused with plate flaw and used (10) and three pairs (two on piece), a strip of three and covers (2), together with two pieces with 5 c. used in combination with Buenos Aires 'Cabecitas' 2 peso blue (each with cert. Solari / Mautalen).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 361 Argentina

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    Rivadavia 1864: 5 c. rose-red, imperforate, wmk. 'RA', the range of used examples (7) with large piece of cover to Goya cancelled in second month of use (May, 1864), a fine example in a carmine shade used on small piece cancelled 'O.M.' in blue (signed Kneitschel), five further used examples, one on quadrillé paper. A fine and attractive page Scott = $ 1'750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 362 Argentina

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    Rivadavia 1865: 5 c. brown-rose, perf. 11½, blurred printing on ribbed paper, with used examples on horizontally ribbed paper (2), diagonally ribbed paper and vertically ribbed paper, also four further examples with watermark 'RA' reversed, inverted and inverted & reversed used, together with a cover from Cordoba with a single 5 c. on ribbed paper. A fine page.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 363 Argentina

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    Rivadavia 1864: 5 c. rose-carmine, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, blurred printing (4th), album page with 6 single examples and pair, including two used examples - positions 39 and 40 from Plate B - lightly cancelled and showing the broken frames at base (Kneitschel 23/III = $ 240), further items including the pair with scarce 'Franca del Morro' oval cancel, and a cover front with very blurred impression used to Montevideo.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 364 Argentina

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    Rivadavia 1867 (July): 5 c. carmine-rose, imperforate without watermark, on thin smooth paper, 7th printing, album page with ten examples used, generally fair to very fine, including one on piece with perf. 10 c. green, marginal example from base of sheet, small piece bearing example with complete double impression and a single usage on 1867 cover to Rosario Scott = $ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 365 Argentina

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    Rivadavia 1864/72: The balance of an important Exhibit collection on leaves, with perforated 5 c. rose/lake from first printings including unused example and fine pair used August 1864, thereafter with a study of the 8 pritings with mint, used, covers, multiples etc. (200+ items + 42 covers/fronts); 10 c. green with unused and plentiful used examples, pairs and on cover usages (34 items + 4 covers), bisected examples on piece (3), 15 c. blue with unused (clear impression) and another in a deep shade, three examples with wmk. inverted or reversed, and 28 further examples used, much cancellation interest throughout and some superb stamps present, generally fine to very fine throughout, with careful viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF

    Lot# : 366 Argentina

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    1867/68: Collection on leaves (40 items) with September 1867 5 c. vermilion, horizontal lines, used on covers (4) with two to Rosario at 15 c. rate and a selection of usages on piece (5), Belgrano 10 c. green in an unused block of four, used block of four and single usages on covers (5), rare 15 c. blue with an unused block of four; 5 c. vermilion, crossed lines with an unused block of four and a block of ten, cancellation study and usages on covers (6), 15 c. blue, crossed lines, with usages on piece (3) including an imprint example etc.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 367 Argentina

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    1867/68: American Bank Note Co. Imperforate India paper Proofs backed on to thick card paper for 5 c. vermilion, 10 c. green and 15 c. blue with groundwork of crossed lines, the set of three values in superb matching unused blocks of 20 (10 x 2) in issued colours. Delightful and rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 368 Argentina

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    1858: Barquitos 3 peso green, a fine large margined example of excellent impression and colour, lightly cancelled by 'ponchito' handstamp in black. Minor thin from previous hinge at top does not afffect the excellent appearance of this scarce stamp. Signed Thier. Cert. Moorhouse (2016) Scott = $ 950.

    Provenance: Eugenio Llach (1973), lot 70.
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 370A Argentina

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    1859: Cabecitas 1 p. blue, intermediate to worn impression, a superb large margined example used on 1861 entire letter endorsed 'pr. Vapor Abril 16'  at top to Paysandú, Uruguay  tied by oval network obliterator in blue. Contents further endorsed at top 'p. Vapor de la Companhia Salleña'. A delightful and scarce entire in the foremost quality. Cert. Moorhouse (2016).

     
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 371A Argentina

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    1862: Cabecitas 1 p. blue, fine to intermediate impression, a superb large margined example with portion of adjoining stamp at right used on 1862 cover to Rosario tied by 'Buenos Ayres' datestamp (March 30) in black. The cover with slight nick at top (could be refolded) otherwise very fine and scarce. Cert. Moorhouse (2016) Scott = $ 900.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 156 (Oct 2008), lot 3757.

     
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 372 Argentina

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    1864: (2 c.) black on yellow-green paper, a complete sheet of 32 subjects showing four panes of 8 stamps arranged in tête-bêche format, from the First Setting (3rd Printing group), with usual creasing and, unusually, full original gum. One of just four, perhaps five complete sheets known in this early shade. Rare and most appealing. Cert. Moorhouse (2016) Scott = $ 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 373 Argentina

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    1865: (2 c.) black on bottle green, a complete imperforate sheet of 32 subjects unused, composition 2 from the first printing group with tête-bêche format, fine and extremely rare with the four blocks of eight types in outstanding quality for this rare shade, minor ironed crease as usual, edge blemish of no importance and just a single pinhole not affecting the dramatic appearance of this very rare sheet, with two, possibly three sheets recorded. Cert. Kneitschel (2007), Solari (2007) Kneitschel 5/Scott = $ 3'200+.

    Provenance: Collection Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 131 (Oct 2001), lot 6073.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 374 Argentina

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    1865: (2 c.) blue-green, (position 5, Type 6), a very fine large margined example used on cover front and part back to Mercedes cancelled by oval of dots obliterator with CORREO DE CORRIENTES datestamp at right in black. A fine and most attractive cover for this issue. Cert. Moorhouse (2016) Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 375 Argentina

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    1872: (3 c.) black on dull purple paper, an unused block of ten with right hand stamps tête-bêche, an early printing from the Third Setting (3rd printing group), with minor imperfections incl. a paper slit at base away from the adhesives and some adhesions on reverse, with large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple. Cert. Moorhouse (2016) Scott = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 375A Argentina

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    1879/80: (3 c.) black on dull rose, a complete imperforate sheet of 32 subjects unused, composition 2 from the third printing group with t^te-bêche format, fine and scarce with minor creasing between the four blocks of eight types as usual and minute closed tear due to the creases. A scarce and most attractive sheet. Cert. Kneitschel (2001) Kneitschel 15.

    Provenance: Collection 'Patagonia' (Spet 2009), lot 97.
     
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 540 CHF
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