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Auction: 5011 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 2151

x Argentina 1858-72, a splendid cameo collection of exceptional interest and quality with many scarce to rare cancellations included among the notable items are Confederation 5c. on piece tied by "correos del uruguay" c.d.s. in blue, 10c. green on 1861 (27 Aug.) entire tied by ornate "salta franca" h.s., 10c. green diagonal bisect tied by double-oval h.s. of Rosario, 10r. green diagonal bisect on 1861 (4 Oct.) entire tied by ornate "franca" of Rio Cuatro with "Rio 4°." h.s. adjacent; Republic 1862 with accent 5c. rose and 10c. green (2) on 1862 (10 Oct.) entire from Buenos Aires to Corrientes tied by double-ring d.s. in blue, 10c. green vertical strip of three on 1863 (23 Feb.) entire from Rosario to San Juan tied by framed "correo nacional/ de 1" in blue, 10c. green on 1862 (Dec.) entire from Rosario tied by framed "correo nacional/ de 1" in blue, 15c. blue fine mint and 15c. blue on 1863 (3 Nov.) entire from Rosario tied by double-ring d.s. in blue, 1863-64 without accent 5c. on entires cancelled by framed "salta" (2, one with pair), ornate "franca/tucuman", "correos del uruguay", elliptical "franca" of Parama, on piece cancelled by double-oval "catamarca", slanting "franca" of Goya (on pair) and pairs (2) cancelled by oval framed "concordia" in blue, 10c. deep olive-green (scarce shade) on 1863 (3 Nov.) entire from Buenos Aires tied by double-ring d.s., 1867 Rivadavia without watermark imperforate 5c. rose (2) on 1872 entire from Rosario and 15c. blue fine used; many with Experts´ Certificates. A select band. Photo for selection Estimate £ 10,000-12,000

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