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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 503

1867, sixth additional printing 10c. green and 15c. blue, ample to predominantly large margins, the 15c. denomination just cut into at base, together with seventh printing 5c. rose, large margined example, used on registered cover front from Buenos Aires to Santa Fé, paying a single registered rate with 25 centavos being applied for the registration fee, tied by dotted cancels (7x7) matching cds alongside of 3 August 1867. Receipt docket and signature on reverse by the addressee, this practice being compulsory for registered mail as per postal regulations. Illustrated on page 277 of the Kneitschel catalogue of 1958. Front folded and strengthened in places, clear away of the franking. The authenticity of this item gave rise to a debate in Argentina regarding whether one or both stamps of the sixth additional printing did not belong to the cover. As a measure to solve this debate, a depth study and research through a spectrometric analysis of the inks was made. The conclusions left no room for doubt and the genuineness of this item has been declared with all confidence. The only cover known exhibiting three imperforate values of the very significant ""Rivadavia"" issue, representing the three denominations of this issue. One of the gems of Argentine philately. Cert. Holcombe and P.F. Ex Schatzkès, Depetris and Hubb Starting Price US$ 10,000

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