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  • Lot# : 2619 Argentina

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 2620 Argentina

    1854 (Dec 12): Entire letter from Montevideo to Buenos Ayres endorsed "Franco" at top right, struck with framed "FRANCA" and Diligencias illustrated oval "MESSAGERIAS ARGENTINAS", each well struck in blue (Kneitschel page 68). Scarce and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2621 Argentina

    1857 (April 6): Entire letter from Chivilcoy to Buenos Ayres struck with oval framed italic "Franco" on obverse and, displaying well on reverse, fine strike of Diligencias illustrated "NUEVA MENSAGERIAS NACIONALES / DE / MERLINO Y CAMPANELLA" both in blue (Kneitschel page 74). Scarce and very fine. Ex collection Charles Jewell.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2622 Argentina

    1873 (March 11): Cover from Buenos Ayres to Torino, struck with octagonal French shipmail datestamp, framed "F.56" postal treaty handstamp alongside, reverse with crisp "PARIS ETRANGER 10 AVRIL 73 cds in blue and TORINO arrival (April 12) cds. The cover was taxed with '10' décimes and upon arrival a 1 lire due was added and tied by Torino cds.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2623 Argentina

    1818/31c.: Group of covers/cover fronts (5) with cover to Chile showing "Sn. JVAN" handstamp in red, 1831 Official cover to Cordoba sent prepaid with "FRANCA" and "Sn. LVIS" handstamps in red and a further unpaid example, 1818 covers to Santiago, Chile with truncated "MENDOSA" handstamps in red. 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2624 Argentina

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    Confederation 1858 (May 1): 5 c. pale red imperforate, a used example with large even margins all round on cover from Goya to Las Peñas endorsed (per riverboat) "Clara" at top; tied on despatch by straight line "FRANCA" in red. Scarce and very fine. Cert. Moorhouse (2006).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 145, April 2006, lot 4463.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2625 Argentina

    Confederation 1858 (May 1): 5 c. red imperforate, a fine example with good to large margins all round, variety "Colon after Value", used on 1861 cover to Mendosa tied by oval "FRANCA" in blue with "CORREOS DEL PARANA" datestamp adjacent (April 29) in blue. A charming and scarce cover. Signed Kneitschel.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 145, April 2006, lot 4464.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2626 Argentina

    Confederation 1858 (May 1): 10 c. pale green imperforate, a fine diagonally bisected example used on 25 April 1861 entire letter from Gualeguaychu to Buenos Ayres tied by straight line "FRANCA" handstamp in black. File fold well away from the adhesive but a fine and rare usage. Signed Kneitschel Scott = $ 725.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2627 Argentina

    Confederation 1858/60: The small collection with 5 c. red unused (21) including an interpanneau block of four and a used example on piece, 10 c. green unused (24) including a pair and block of four, 15 c. blue unused (25) incl. a block of four plus a used example with oval "Franca", 1860 large 5 c. red unused (43) including a horizontal strip of eight (signed A. Diena), a block of four plus a used example.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2628 Argentina

    1865: Rivadavia 5 c. brown-rose, perf. 11½, a fine used example on 16 October 1865 entire letter to Fray Bantos tied by oval framed "CONCORDIA" handstamp in blue. 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2629 Argentina

    1864/67: 5 c. carmine-lake, a used example on 1866 entire letter to Buenos Ayres tied by dotted handstamp in black withe "CORREOS DE SANTA FE" despatch cds adjacent (April 1). A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2630 Argentina

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    1864/67: Rivadavia 5 c. lake and 5 c. carmine perf. 11½, tied by light "BUENOS AIRES 2. SET. .." cds to outer lettersheet directed to Montevideo. Some perforation irregularities, but an appealing cover, cert. Sorani (1989).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2631 Argentina

    1867/68: 5 c. vermilion applied slightly off the edge of 1874 cover to Rome endorsed "per Europa" tied by "O.M." (Office Maritima) obliterator in black. Carried on SGTM Steamer direct to Marseille with circular "PLATA / MARSEILLE" entry cds (Feb 15) in red and charged on arrival with Italy 1870 1 l. Postage Due tied by Roma cds (Feb 17). An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2632 Argentina

    1867/68: 5 c. vermilion used on 1875 cover to Genova tied by "Correo Nacional del Rosario" handstamp in black. Buenos Aires transit cds alongside (Jan 18) and italic "Da Buenos-Aires / coi Postali Italiani" and charged on arrival with Italy 1870 30 c. and 60 c. Postage Dues tied by Genova cds (Feb 13). The 60 c. with rounded corner perf. but a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2633 Argentina

    1876 (Sept 24): Cover from Carcarañá to Bormio, Lombardy, bearing Rivadavia 20 c. vermillion tied by "CARACARANA RdeS" cds in blue, ROSARIO transit cds and "T / 1,10" accountancy marking alongside. Upon arrival Italian 10 centesimi due were added, tied by "BORMIO 7 NOV 76" cds in bluish black. Backflap missing, nevertheless the reverse shows transit cds's of Buenos Ayres, London and Sondrio. In spite of its imperfections a scarce item from the Swiss colony Carcarañá.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2634 Argentina

    1910 (May 1): 1 c. blue-green & black, an unused example, variety "Centre Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp: just 50 stamps issued thus. Signed Kneitschel Scott = $ 1'000.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2635 Argentina

    1910 (May 1): 2 c. olive & grey-black, an unused example, variety "Centre Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. A rare and most attractive example of this variety: just 100 stamps issued thus. Signed Kneitschel Scott = $ 800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2636 Argentina

    1910 (May 1): 50 c. carmine & black, an unused example, variety "Centre Inverted", fresh and fine, superb large part og. A rare stamp: just 50 stamps issued thus. Cert. Kneitschel (2001) Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2639 Argentina

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    1858 (April 29): Barquitos 4 pesos red, a used example with large even margins all round, lightly cancelled by ponchito in black. Merest trivial thin not affecting the appearance. An outstanding example of a very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1974) Gi P7 = £ 1'700+/Scott = $ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2641 Argentina

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    1858 (April 29): Barquitos 5 pesos ochre, a used example with good to just grazed margins all round, lightly cancelled by ponchito handstamps in black. Hinge thin not affecting the frontal appearance of a rare and elusive stamp. Cert. RPSL (1974) Gi P7 = £ 1'100+/Scott = $ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2643 Argentina

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    Corrientes 1864: 2 c. black on yellow-green, Type 6, a fine large margined example used on 6 October 1864 entire letter from Buena Vista to Goya, cancelled by pen crosses. Scarce and attractive entire. Cert. Brettl (2006).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 145, April 2006, lot 4511.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2644 Argentina

    Tierra Del Fuego 1891 (Jan): 10 c. carmine-rose, perf. 11½, printed by Juan H. Kidd & Co. of Buenos Aires for Julius Popper (the 'P' on the stamp stands for Popper), priced at 10 centigrammes of gold dust each. Kidd imprint at top, sheet requisition number at lower right in black "038", some minor splitting but generally fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og., sold together with an exceptionally rare used example (position 10) cancelled by large part "San Sebastian" datestamp in black Gi = £ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF
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