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Catalogue 288: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part IV)
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  • Lot# : 6230 Argentina

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 6715 Argentina

    Argentine Confederation 1858 (May 1): 5 c. red, a used example with large margins all round, on circa 1861 lettersheet to Buenos Aires, tied by FRANCA handstamp with oval "CORREO / GUALEGUAICHU" handstamp alongside. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, an attractive and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6716 Argentina

    Argentine Confederation 1858 (May 1): 10 c. green, a used horizontal pair with fair to large margins all round, on Aug 21, 1859 quadruple rate cover from Goya to Rosario cancelled by central FRANCA handstamp in black. A very rare multiple on letter.rnProvenance: Collection Luis Alemany, Ivy & Mader sale (June 1998), lot 2059.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6717 Argentina

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    Argentine Confederation 1858 (May 1): 15 c. blue, a used exceptional example with large to enormous margins all round incl. parts of the right neighbouring adhesive, on triple rate cover from Rosario via Paraná to Goya, tied by oval "CORREO NACIONAL / FRANCA / DEL ROSARIO" handstamp in black, "CORREO DEL PARANA" transit (May 20, 1861) cds in blue alongside. An exceptional franking, signed Kneitschel, cert. Solari & Mautalen (1995) Scott = € 3'000.rnProvenance: 91. Corinphila sale (April 1996), lot 6802.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6718 Argentina

    Argentine Republic 1862: Escuditos 5 c. rose-lilac, with accent, a fine example with large margins all round, used on 1863 cover to Mendoza tied by framed "CORREO NACIONAL / DEL / ROSARIO" handstamp with "Correo Del Rosario" cds alongside (Jan 2), both in blue. Signed E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6719 Argentina

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    Argentine Republic 1862: Escuditos 15 c. blue, with accent, a fine and fresh example with large margins all round incl. part of the upper neighbouring stamp, used on 1863 triple rate cover to Buenos Aires tied by framed "CORREO NACIONAL / DEL / ROSARIO" handstamp with "Correo Del Rosario" cds alongside (Jan 28), both in blue. A great rarity, an exhibition item for a connoisseur, cert. RPS (1963) Scott = $ 3'000.rnProvenance: 77. Corinphila sale (Sept 1988), lot 4601/Y.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6720 Argentina

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 6721 Argentina

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    1864: Escuditos  5 c. brick-red  with narrow 'C', no accent, a fine and fresh example in combination with Rivadavia 15 c. blue perf. 11½, on Jan 23 1864 quadruple rate entire letter to Santa Fé, tied by framed "CORREO NACIONAL / DEL / ROSARIO" handstamp in blue. Horizontal file fold, nevertheless an extremely rare combination franking, possibly unique. Cert. Holcombe (1991).rnReference: Kneitschel catalogue on page 264.rnProvenance: Collection Gordon N. John, 83. Corinphila sale (Sept 1991), lot 5848.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 24,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6722 Argentina

    1864/67: Rivadavia 10 c. green, perf. 11½, a fine used example on cover to Buenos Aires, tied by oval "CORREIOS / TUCUMAN" ornamental handstamp in blue. Very attractive and rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6723 Argentina

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    1864/67: Rivadavia 15 c. blue, perf. 11½, a fine used example on Oct 22, 1865 triple rate entire letter from Goya to Buenos Aires, tied by FRANCA handstamp in black. Horizontal file fold not distracting from this beautiful item, signed Calves Scott = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6724 Argentina

    1864/67: Rivadavia 5 c. rose imperforated, a fine used example with good to large margins on Nov 19, 1867 entire letter to Buenos Aires, tied by oval CONCORDIA handstamp in blue. Horizontal file fold, nevertheless a beautiful item.rnProvenance: Collection Gordon N. John, 83. Corinphila sale (Sept 1991), lot 5888.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6725 Argentina

    1873: Alvear 30 c. orange  perf. in combination with 1876/77 Rivadavia 8 c. lake rouletted, two fine used example on registered March 14, 1879 envelope from Buenos Aires to Tapalaqué, matching registration handstamps on front and reverse. File folds, roughly opened at right, an interesting registered item.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF
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