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Catalogue 279: South & Central America – The Brian Moorhouse Estate (part IV)
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Lot# : 5001 Argentina
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 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 5002 Argentina
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 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 5003 Argentina
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 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 5004 Argentina
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 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 5005 Argentina
Lot# : 5006 Argentina
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 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 5007 Argentina
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 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 5008 Argentina
Lot# : 5009 Argentina
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 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 5010 Argentina
Lot# : 5011 Argentina
Lot# : 5012 Argentina
Lot# : 5013 Argentina
Lot# : 5014 Argentina
Lot# : 5015 Argentina
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 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 5016 Argentina
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 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 5017 Argentina
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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 5019 Argentina
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 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 5021 Argentina
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 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 5022 Argentina
Lot# : 5023 Argentina
Lot# : 5024 Argentina
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.rnStarting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 5026 Argentina
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 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 5027 Argentina
Lot# : 5028 Argentina
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 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 5030 Argentina
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 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 5031 Argentina
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 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 5032 Argentina
Lot# : 5033 Argentina
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 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 5034 Argentina
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 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 5035 Argentina
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 CHFHammer price : 320 CHF
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