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Lot# : 5001 Argentina
1809 (Sept 13): Entire letter from Buenos Aires to Frederick Huth in Coruña, Spain struck with straight line MONTEVIDEO transit handstamp in red with large "10 Rs." due marking applied in orange ink upon arrival. A rare entire, presumably Huth was accompanying and supplying the British Forces in the Peninsular War (the Battle of Corunna was fought in January 1809). Rare.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 5002 Argentina
1848 (April 17): Entire letter written from Buenos Aires during the Anglo-French blockade of the Port (which effectively closed Buenos Aires for nearly five years), endorsed at left "per Spider Pkt." (a 10 gun Naval Brig operating in the River Plate) and transferred to the 'Crane' at Rio de Janeiro. Struck on arrival in Falmouth by a truly outstanding strike of "BUENOS AYRES / O" fleuron handstamp in red, where rated '2/7d.' in manuscript to pay on arrival.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 5003 Argentina
1866: Entire letter from Buenos Aires to Aachen endorsed 'via Bordeaux', struck on front with circular "BUENOS AYRES / PAQ.FR.K.No.1" datestamp (Dec 12) in black (Salles fig. 1037) and carried by the 'Carmel' to Montevideo. Struck in Paris with superb strike of framed Convention marking "F. / 48" in black (Salles fig. 3188), with Aachen arrival (Jan 22) on reverse in black.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 5004 Argentina
Confederation 1858 (May 1): 5 c. red, a used example with clear to large margins all round, on 1862 entire letter to Paranà endorsed "para la Victoria", tied by half-round "CORDOBA / FRANCA" handstamp in black with circular 'Correos de Paranà' arrival datestamp (Jan 28) in blue at left. A fine and scarce entire.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 5005 Argentina
Confederation 1858 (May 1): 10 c. green, small figures, an unused block of eight, divided by vertical interpanneau margin, large margins all round (scarce on this due to sheet alignment), creased between as usual, fresh and fine, stamps unmounted og. Rare Jalil 2EN = $ 500.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 5006 Argentina
Confederation 1858 (May 1): 10 c. green, a used example with ample to good margins all round, tied to January 6, 1859 entire letter from Salta to Rosario by framed "SALTA / FRANCA" handstamp in black. An attractive and scare entire. Signed V. Kneitschel Scott = $ 700.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 310 CHFLot# : 5007 Argentina
Confederation 1858 (May 1): 10 c. green, a diagonal bisect, slight fault, used on June 25, 1862 cover from Gualeguaychú to Buenos Aires, tied by bold strike of oval intaglio seal handstamp, attributed by Charles Jewell to a Riverboat handstamp of the "Goleta Minerva". This example is one of just three known strikes: one is on a 5 c. red used on May 2, 1862 cover from Gualeguaychú to BA, another on a famous piece with four wax seals at the edges of the 5 c. adhesive (this ex Corinphila, sale 49, Dec 1960, lot 2612) and this item which is probably the finest of the three strikes; copies of the these two items enclosed with the lot. A rarity.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 5008 Argentina
Lot# : 5009 Argentina
1862: Escuditos 5 c. rose and 10 c. yellow-green, both with accent over 'Ù', each with good to large margins, tied to small piece by complete "CORREO NACIONAL / del / ROSARIO" handstamp in blue. Scarce and fine. Signed Calves.rnrnProvenanace: Corinphila sale 83, Sept 1991, lot 5770.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 5010 Argentina
Lot# : 5011 Argentina
Lot# : 5012 Argentina
Lot# : 5013 Argentina
Lot# : 5014 Argentina
1862: Escuditos 5 c. rose, no accent, a used example with large margins all round, tied to 1862 entire letter from Cordoba to Santa Fé by half-round "CORDOBA / FRANCA" handstamp in black. The earliest recorded usage of this stamp on letter or piece, see Kneitschel (1974) page 216. Touched by file fold at left but an important entire.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 5015 Argentina
Lot# : 5016 Argentina
Lot# : 5017 Argentina
Lot# : 5018 Argentina
1864/67: Rivadavia 5 c. brown-rose, perf. 11½, a used example on cover to Chivilcoy endorsed 'con un paquetito' at top, tied by unusual usage of oval framed fancy "Franco" handstamp in blue of the Mensagerias Argentinas Company. Slight closed tear at top not affecting the fine appearance of a most unusual cover, sold together with Charles Jewell's original typed notes regarding the cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Jewell.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 5019 Argentina
1865: Rivadavia 5 c. brown-rose, perf. 11½, a used example on December 1865 cover to Buenos Aires, tied by oval framed "ADMON DE CORREOS / DEL / BARADERO" handstamp struck in green. File fold at right and part of back flap missing but an extremely scarce cancellation.rnStarting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 5020 Argentina
1864/66: Rivadavia 10 c. green, wmk. 'RA', perf. 11½, an unused block of four of rich colour, superb centering for this issue, and large part og. A magnificent and extremely rare multiple for the connoisseur. Exceptional Gi 17/Scott = $ 600++.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 2,400 CHFLot# : 5021 Argentina
Lot# : 5022 Argentina
1864/67: Rivadavia 15 c. slate-blue, a used horizontal pair in the scarce "slate-blue" shade showing considerable wear to the Plate, neatly cancelled in black (Kneitschel 22L) together with a fine used example in the Prussian blue shade Scott = $ 450+.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 190 CHFLot# : 5023 Argentina
1864/67: Rivadavia 15 c, blue, perf. 11½, a used example tied to June 1864 cover from Buenos Aires to Paysandú, Uruguay endorsed 'per Eva' by barred oval "O.M." obliterator (Oficina Maritima) struck in blue. A charming and rare cover. Signed Holcombe.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 5024 Argentina
Lot# : 5025 Argentina
Lot# : 5026 Argentina
1867/72: Rivadavia 5 c. pale rose, no wmk., imperforate on thin smooth paper, a used horizontal pair, ample to large margins all round, printed from an oily plate leaving a very cloudy impression, lightly cancelled by 'San Nicholas' datestamps (June 14, 1872) in black. Fine and scarce pair.Starting bid : 125 CHFHammer price : 190 CHFLot# : 5027 Argentina
1867: Rivadavia 5 c. rose-carmine, imperforate on unwatermarked paper, a fine large margined example used on August 29, 1867 cover from Cordoba to Buenos Aires, tied by superb strike of framed "CORDOBA" handstamp in black. A fine and scarce cover. Signed Friedl; cert. Philatelic Foundation (1998).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 107, 13-19 Sept 1998, lot 3724.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5028 Argentina
1867: Rivadavia 10 c. green, no wmk., on thin smooth paper, an unused example with large generous margins all round, of lovely rich colour, fresh and very fine unused. A splendid and rare stamp Scott = $ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 143, 18-21 May 2005, lot 3528.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 5029 Argentina
1867: Rivadavia 15 c. very deep blue, no wmk., on thin smooth paper, an unused example with large even margins all round, of lovely rich dark colour, fresh and very fine unused. A magnificent example of this very rare stamp. Signed Holcombe Scott = $ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 5-7 Feb 1969, lot 74.rnStarting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 5030 Argentina
Lot# : 5031 Argentina
Lot# : 5032 Argentina
1867: Rivadavia 5 c. bright carmine, no wmk. perf. 11½, a used example on January 1868 cover to Buenos Aires tied by oval framed "CORREOS DE / SAN VINCENTE" handstamp in blue. Some minor faults, mostly to reverse flaps, but a scarce and fine adhesive on an attractive cover.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 5033 Argentina
1868: 5 c. red, a used example tied (unusually) to reverse of 1874 cover to Genova, tied by 'Buenos Aires' cds in black (Oct 26), with octagonal "Buenos Ayres / Paq.Fr.J.No.5" datestamp in blue and carried on the 'Gironde'. Taxed on arrival with "10" centesimi charge marking in blue and corresponding Italy 1870 Postage Due 1 lire tied by 'Genova' cds (Nov 30). The 1 lire with file fold but a most attractive cover.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5034 Argentina
1867/68: San Martin 15 c. blue, crossed lines, a used vertical pair tied to 1869 registered cover to San Nicolas de los Arroyos by segmented cork handstamps in black with 'Buenos Ayres' cds below (May 13). Two strikes of italic "Certificado" in black and reverse with 'San Nicolas' cds (Dec 31) and presumably held until returned to sender. One stamp with slight corner repair but of fine appearance.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 130 CHFLot# : 5035 Argentina
1873: 30 c. orange and 1868 5 c. red, used on 1875 registered cover front from Buenos Aires to Chivilcoy, tied by Buenos Aires despatch cds's (Nov 15) in black. Two strikes of CERTIFICADO in black at left and Chivilcoy arrival cds (Nov 16). Large oval 'Juzgado De Paz / De Chivilcoy' cachet in blue and receipted signature of recipient on front. Scarce.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 5036 Argentina
Lot# : 5037 Argentina
Lot# : 5038 Argentina
Lot# : 5039 Argentina
Tierra Del Fuego 1904: Postcard from Charcot Antarctic Expedition (Le "Français" dans le port de St. Malo après le lancement) franked by 1901 3 c. orange tied by "USHUAIA / T. DEL FUEGO" cds (Jan 4) in black. The card is signed by Jean Baptiste Charcot, the leader of the Expedition and founder of the French Boy Scouts.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 5040 Argentina
Lot# : 5041 Argentina
Lot# : 5042 Argentina
Lot# : 5043 Argentina
Lot# : 5044 Argentina
Lot# : 5045 Argentina
1924/31: San Martin 5 c. red and 10 c. dull green used on 1935 Submarine Mail cover addressed to the Commander of the Dutch Submarine HNLMS K XVIII submarine at Tristan Da Cunha, tied by Buenos Aires cds's (March 2) in black. Fine strike of unframed "Met Hr. Ms. K XVIII / Veroerd van Buenos Aires / Naar Tristan Da Cunha" in black with circular TRISTAN DA CUNHA cachet of arrival in blue (Type V). The cover was then re-addressed to Kaapstad with further unframed "Met Hr. Ms. K XVIII / Veroerd van Tristan da Cunha / Naar Kaapstad" in black on obverse and reverse with superb circular 'Legation de Pays-Bas / Buenos Aires' cachet in black. A spectacular and very rare cover.rnrnNote: The Dutch submarine HNLMS K XVIII was commissioned on 23 March 1934 and the South Atlantic trial covers are of great scarcity. The submarine sank three acknowledged Japanese vessels during World War II and was eventually scuttled at Soerabaya in March 1942.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 5046 Argentina
Lot# : 5047 Argentina
Lot# : 5048 Argentina
Lot# : 5049 Argentina
1930: Wreck cover, sent airmail on the doomed flight from Argentina to Toulouse, the stamps and address missing due to immersion in water. The flight disappeared in a violent storm on the night of January 25, 1930 with the pilot, A. Bruyere and radio Officer L. Aubry never being seen again. One bag of mail was found on a Moroccan beach, the second bag was found at Mostaganem, Algeria on March 1, a label in French being applied on reverse of the cover "Correspondance rejetée par la mer sur la plage de Mostaganem, le 1er Mars 1930. Doit provenir du naufrage de l'avion postal qui s'est perdu corps et biens en janvier dernier aux environs de Tangier". Rare.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5050 Argentina
Lot# : 5057 Argentina
Lot# : 5058 Argentina
Cordoba 1858 (Oct 28): 10 c. black, an unused block of four on vertically laid paper from the lower left corner of the sheet of 20 subjects (positions 11-12 / 16-17), with the laid lines in the paper running into the margin, some minor thins in margin only but this is an immensely rare multiple - formerly being the left part of the famous Dale-Lichtenstein half sheet of ten subjects - of good colour, some original gum and one of the finest multiples known of this rare provisional issue Scott = $ 12'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 5-7 May 1970, lot 470.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 7,500 CHF
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