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Catalogue 279: South & Central America – The Brian Moorhouse Estate (part IV)
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  • Lot# : 5001 Argentina

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    1767/1770c.: Entire letter, sadly undated, from Cadiz to Buenos Ayres struck with superb strikes of condensed "ESPÑA" handstamp and "3. DE PLATA" both in red; mailed between members of the Basabilbaso family, Manuel Basabilbaso became the Administrator of the 'Correo Maritimo' in Buenos Ayres in 1766. A wonderful and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5002 Argentina

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    1820 (Feb 12): Entire letter from Buenos Aires to Glasgow endorsed 'via Rio de Janeiro', struck with fine step type DOVER / SHIP LETTER in black (Robertson S9). Carried on the 'Trafalgar' and rated 1/10½ d. due to pay (Ship Letter 8d.+ 477 miles = 1/2d. + Wheel Tax ½d.) upon arrival in Glasgow (July 6). A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5003 Argentina

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    1810/20c.: Covers (4) with two addressed to Cordoba, one prepaid with BUENOS / AYRES and FRANCA and the other with straight line "Sn. LUIS" handstamp all in red; and two unpaid covers to Buenos Ayres, one 1818 entire struck with staight line MENDOSA rated '2' reales, the other with partially framed SALTA handstamp rated '3' reales to pay, both good strikes in red.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5004 Argentina

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    1869 (Feb 12): Cover from Buenos Aires to Essen, Prussia struck with circular BUENOS AYRES / PAK. FR. K No. 1 datestamp in black (Salles fig. 1037) and carried on the "Aunis" to Montevideo. Fair strike of framed "F.48" Prussian Convention Accountancy marking in black (Salles 3188, Van Der Linden fig. 1184) applied in Paris. Reverse with Aachen transit cds in blue (March 21) and Essen arrival cds in black and rated '8' in manuscript to pay. A scarce and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5005 Argentina

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    1871 (July 18): Entire letter from Buenos Aires to Montevideo struck with fine strike of oval Shipping Agent's cachet of ESTEBAN D. RISSO / BUENOS AYRES in blue.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5006 Argentina

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    Confederation 1858 (May 1): 5 c. red, a used example with large margins all round, tied to cover from Rio Cuatro to Cordoba endorsed 'Con encominada de 100 pesos' by fancy framed FRANCA handstamp with corresponding "RIO 4°" in black alongside. Slight coloured scuff at base of cover, well away from the adhesive, a charming and scarce usage. Cert. A. Solari (2016).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5007 Argentina

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    Confederation 1858: 5 c. red, a used example with good to large margins all round tied to February 1860 cover to Rosario by oval FRANCA handstamp, somewhat blurred, in black with oval framed ADMINISTRACION GENERAL / CORREOS DEL PARANA despatch above. File fold just touches the adhesive but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5008 Argentina

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    Confederation 1858: 5 c. red, a fine example with large margins all round, used on 1860 cover to Buenos Aires tied by oval FRANCA handstamp with CORREOS DEL PARANA datestamp (May 31) both in blue. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5009 Argentina

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    1862/63: Escuditos  5 c. rose, no accent, a used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on 1863 cover from Concordia to Buenos Aires tied by circular FRANCA in black with oval framed CONCORDIA handstamp above. Fresh and very fine, a most attractive cover. Signed A. Diena.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 107, 13-19 Sept 1998, lot 3690.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5010 Argentina

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    1863: Escuditos 5 c. rose, worn plate, a used example with large margins all round, tied to 1863 cover to Santa Fé endorsed 'pr. Pavon' tied by "Buenos Ayres" cds (Dec 3) in blue Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5011 Argentina

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    1864/67: Rivadavia 5 c. lake, perf. 11½, used on 29 August 1864 entire letter to Rosario tied by bold strike of framed CORDOBA / FRANCA in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5012 Argentina

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    1864/67: Rivadavia 5 c. rose-lake, perf. 11½, used on 1865 entire letter cover to Buenos Aires tied by oval of dots obliterator with fine CORREOS DE SANTA FE datestamp in black at left (March 27). A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 85 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5013 Argentina

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    1864/67: Rivadavia 10 c. green, perf. 11½, a fine used example on April 1866 cover to Rosario tied by bold strike of framed CORDOBA despatch handstamp in black. Slight soiling to letter sheet but most attractive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5014 Argentina

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    1867/72: Rivadavia 5 c. carmine-rose, imperforate on thin smooth paper, no wmk., used examples (5) cancelled at Concordia, Rosario, Cordoba, Buenos Aires and with lozenge of dots. A fine group Scott = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5015 Argentina

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    1867: Rivadavia 5 c. rose-carmine, imperforate on unwatermarked paper, a fine example with close to large margins all round, used on Nov 2, 1867 entire letter from Concordia to Buenos Aires tied by oval framed CONCORDIA handstamp in blue. Sender's cachet on reverse of an attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5016 Argentina

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    1867: Rivadavia 5 c. bright carmine, perf. 11½ but poorly punctured, a used example on October 1867 cover to Buenos Aires tied by oval framed ADMON DE CORREOS / DE / CHIVILCOY handstamp in black. File fold well away from the fine adhesive, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5017 Argentina

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    1868: Rivadavia 20 c. vermilion, crossed lines, a used example tied to 1876 combination cover to Bordeaux, France by 'Buenos Aires' cds (May 27) in black. Handstruck POR SENEGAL at left and additionally franked by France 1870 Siège 40 c. orange (2) and Cérès 1871/75 5 c. green and 15 c. pale bistre for the 1 franc rate, all tied by bold 'BUENOS-AYRES / PAQ.FR.J.No.6' octagonal datestamps (May 27) in black (Salles fig. 1073) and by manuscript pen cross. Red framed PD below and reverse with Bordeaux arrival cds (June 24). A splendid and rare cover. Signed Calves.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 100, June 1997, lot 1477; Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 205, 15 June 2017, lot 350.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5019 Argentina

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    1859: Cabecitas 1 p. blue, slightly worn impression with large margins all round but roughly separated, tied to 31 October 1860 entire letter to Salto tied oval network handstamp in blue. Minor stain not detracting from the appearance of an attractive entire Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5021 Argentina

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    Corrientes 1856 (Aug 21): UN REAL MC, a used example, Type 5, with good to large margins all round, used on cover endorsed 'p.Correo' to Goya, tied by manuscript "#" cancellation in ink. A fine and most appealing cover Gi P56 = £ 350/Scott = $ 450.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5022 Argentina

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    Corrientes 1856: 1 r. black on blue (Type 5), a fine used example with large margins even all round, cancelled by manuscript '#' on March 1858 entire letter from Corrientes to Goya. An attractive and scarce entire Scott = $ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5023 Argentina

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    Corrientes 1856: 1 r. black on blue, a large even margined example, Type 2, used on undated cover to Goya cancelled by diagonal crossed lines in manuscript. An attractive cover Scott = $ 450.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5024 Argentina

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    Corrientes 1856 (Aug 21): UN REAL MC, a used example with large margins all round, Type 2, tied to February 10, 1857 cover from Corrientes City to Felix Delfino in Bella Vista by "#" in manuscript ink. Acid ink faults to address panel and secured internally for better display, nevertheless a fine and scarce cover Gi P56 = £ 350/Scott = $ 450.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5026 Argentina

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    Corrientes 1860/61: (3 c.) black on blue, an unused complete pane of eight (4 x 2) from 2nd Setting with large margins all round, with minor colour loss at centre, fine large part og., and 1871 (3 c.) black on deep blue in a block of ten (5 x 2) from 3rd Setting showing the adjoining tête-bêche pairs at left, fresh and fine without gum. Scarce Gi. P58+P59 var.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5027 Argentina

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    Corrientes 1864: (2 c.) black on blue-green (Type 2), a superb used example with large margins all round, cancelled in manuscript on November 1866 entire letter from Paso de los Libres to Corrientes. A fine and rare usage Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5028 Argentina

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    Corrientes 1864: (2 c.) black on yellow-green, Type 3, a used example with large margins all round, used on February 12, 1867 cover from Mburucaya to Felix Delfino in Bella Vista cancelled by manuscript cancellation in ink. A late usage of this stamp on letter Gi P60 = £ 250/Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5030 Argentina

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    Corrientes 1867/71: (2 c.) black on yellow, a complete sheet of 32 subjects in four panes of eight, arranged vertically tête-bêche, probable First Printing group, Third Setting, unused with typical central file fold and one pinhole, showing shaved 'value' tablets on four subjects in upper left pane of eight and upper right pane of eight with each stamp showing "Double Print" variety; large part or unmounted streaky og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5031 Argentina

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    Corrientes 1867: (2 c.) black on yellow, Type 3, a fine used example with narrow margins all round, tied by oval of wide spaced horizontal bars to 1871 mourning cover from Goya to Mercedes with single ring GOYA circular datestamp (June 28) alongside. Closed opening tears at top do not detract from a very fine cover. Signed Holcombe, G. Lamy Gi P63 = £ 140+/Scott = $ 100+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5032 Argentina

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    Corrientes 1867: (2 c.) black on yellow (Type 6), a used example with large margins all round on 1868 cover to Villabista (Bella Vista) cancelled by "11" in manuscript ink. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5033 Argentina

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    Corrientes 1871: (3 c.) black on dark blue, a complete pane of eight subjects (4 x 2) with touched to good margins, all cancelled by nine barred obliterators in black, one stamp slight pinhole and diagonal bend but a rare multiple Gi P59 = £ 200+/Scott = $ 150+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5034 Argentina

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    Corrientes 1874/80: (3 c.) black on bright lilac-rose, Fourth Printing, a fine used complete pane of eight (4 x 2) with good margins all round, cancelled by two complete strikes of "Corrientes" circular datestamp (June 15, 1876) in black. A very scarce multiple Gi P68 £ 250+/Scott = $ 550+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5035 Argentina

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    Corrientes 1874/80: (3 c.) black on deep rose-lilac, Type 8, Sixth Printing in a grainy impression, a fine used example with just clear to large margins all round, tied to 1877 cover from Corrientes to Mburucaya by neat strike of circular "Corrientes" double ring datestamp (May 30, 1877) in black. A few envelope imperfections but an attractive and scarce usage Gi P68 = £ 200/Scott = $ 275.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF
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