Auction # 2411 ARGENTINA: small but very attractive auction

"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...

GJ.4, 10 Reales blue, Gauchito, corner block of 4 with original gum, VF

GJ.20, 2 Pesos blue, clear impression, with VARIETY: Triangle in the background, used, VF

GJ.21, 1 Peso rose, worn impression, used, one margin added, very fine appearance

16/MAR/1865: Mercedes - Goya, entire letter franked by GJ.4 (yellow-green), pen cancelled, VF quality

GJ.3, 15c. blue, small figures, variety: small dot on the "N" of CENTAV and in the bottom border, with original gum, VF

GJ.9d, 15c. blue, with accent, variety: Retouch at bottom left (plate flaw BEFORE the retouch), mint with gum, VF quality, very rare!

GJ.10, 5c. dull rose, without accent, cancel of Rosario, and small thin on back

GJ.10A, 5c. lilac, without accent, pen cancelled, with thin on back, nice front

GJ.11, 10c. yellow-green, without accent, dotted cancel, very nice example with 4 complete margins

GJ.12, 5c. carmine-rose, without accent, semi-worn plate, with datestamp of Concepción del Uruguay (+50%), very small thin on back, nice front

24 "Escuditos" of different values, all forgeries or reprints