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  • Lot# : 5440 Argentina

    British Post Office 1854: Outer letter sheet from Buenos Aires to Bilbao, Spain endorsed 'por Teneriffe y Cadiz', struck with 'Buenos-Ayres' British P.O. cds on reverse and, on obverse by fine strike of "♚ / PAID AT BUENOS AYRES" handstamp in black with manuscript prepayment '1/-' in red ink alongside. Reverse with "Santa Cruz / Canarias" transit (Dec. 6) and Bilbao arrival cds (Jan. 16, 1855) both in red, rated "24 Rs." in red due upon arrival. A tad dusty and file fold but scarce Scott = $ 900 / Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5441 Argentina

    British Post Office 1855 (Aug. 1): Entire letter from Buenos Aires to Cadiz, endorsed 'pr. Canarias' at top, struck with 'Buenos-Ayres' British P.O. cds on reverse (Aug. 2) and, on obverse by fine strike of "♚ / PAID AT BUENOS AYRES" handstamp in black with manuscript prepayment '1/-' in red ink at left. Disinfected by slits and reverse with 'Santa Cruz de Canarias' cds (Sept. 4) in red and charged with circular '4R' in same ink, Cadiz arrival cds (Sept. 28) and charged at '8R' due in blue over the 4 R. marking. A fine and attractive entire Scott = $ 900 / Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF
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