Auction # 2629 WORLDWIDE + ARGENTINA: General August auction

Sc.20, 1856/8 1p. rose red, complete RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SHEET of 240 stamps (the 240 different positions that are indicated by the letters in the lower corners of each stamp), developed in 6 album pages, very fine general quality, good opportunity (Scott catalog value for 240 used examples: US$2,160!)

Sc.18 x 18 used and defective stamps, low start!

Neatly arranged collection on album pages featuring the different plates (all different) of several stamps issued between 1864 and 1880, including several rare plate numbers, all used and carefully mounted with hinges, in general of fine to very fine quality. At the end, it includes the beginning of a reconstruction of the plate of 240 stamps of the 2p. blue of 1858/9. The catalog value is US$11,000+, good opportunity!! IMPORTANT: Please view...

Sc.108, 1884 5S. rose-carmine + Sc.99 mint with part gum and Sc.54 used, the 3 of fine to very fine quality, catalog value US$500+, also other more modern MNH stamps, low start!

Sc.251, 1939 George VI 10s. indigo, mint block of 4 with sheet margin, unmounted gum (without hinge marks) but a little darkened in part due to being poorly stored for decades, excellent front. The catalog value of 4 stamps with hinge marks is US$540, and MNH US$1,100.

15 Old used postal stationeries, several sent overseas, mixed quality (some with defects, others of fine to very fine quality), interesting! IMPORTANT: please view ALL the photos of the lot, because all the pieces have been scanned (both sides)

22/JUN/1859 London to Moguer (Spain) franked with 6p. (Sc.27) with numeral "2" cancel in barred oval, "PD" in red oval, and on back blue datestamp of London, VF!

5 Postcards + 1 cover sent from ships at sea to Argentina between 1907 and 1937, with varied postal marks, very fine general quality! IMPORTANT: please view ALL the photos of the lot, because all the content has been scanned!

INTERESTING CENSORSHIP: Cover sent by a soldier in the war front to Rosario (Argentina) on 9/NO/1916 without postage (with military postal franchise), with the mark "FIELD POST OFFICE 9/NO/1916", hexagonal censor mark in rose, and circular "S", on back arrival mark of Rosario 25/DE, very attractive!

1/AP/1932 London - Argentina via Germany, commercial cover flown by ZEPPELIN, with special marks and on back B.Aires arrival 10/AP/1932, VF!

BALLOON FLIGHTS: 16 Covers and cards, most carried in special helicopter flights, others with interesting marks, VF general quality! IMPORTANT: please view ALL the photos of the lot, because all the covers have been scanned.