Auction # 2418 ARGENTINA: General auction with very low starts, including many rarities!

"Joyas Filatélicas de la República Argentina 1862-1867", 337 pages, fantastic book recently published, author Pablo Reim, editor Guillermo Jalil. Excellent work with illustrations in full color of the great pieces and letters of the "Escuditos" and "Rivadavias" issues. It also includes other very interesting chapters: Pre-stamp mail postal marks, cancels applied on classic issues, and a short but attractive introduction to Argentine...

Cover sent from San Martín Antarctic base to B.Aires on 22/FE/1959

Cover sent from Marambio Antarctic base to Salta on 21/OC/1977, with a number of marks on front and back, very nice

10 Modern covers sent from different Antarctic bases between 2000 and 2004, all with attractive marks, one signed by the chief of the base, VF quality

7 Modern covers sent from different Antarctic bases between 2001 and 2003, all with attractive marks, one signed by the chief of the base, VF quality

2/FE/1942 (first mail): cover sent from Islas Orcadas to La Plata franked with 5c. (GJ.853), arrival backstamp

Cover illustrated with flags of American countries, with postmark of Islas Orcadas 5/MAR/1953

Registered cover sent from B.Aires to Orcadas via Ushuaia on 28/JUL/1962, signed by the commander of the base and the scientific chief, large number of marks, very handsome

GJ.1, Gauchito, 4 Reales with sheet margin, defects, very collectible, good opportunity

GJ.9a, 4 rs. chestnut, "CUATO PS" error, very lightly cancelled, light thin in the hinge area that does not affect its beautiful front, rare!

GJ.16, 4R. green, with defects

GJ.16, 4R. green, used in B.Aires, with VARIETY: "R" of REALES broken