GJ.288, 1908 San Martín in oval 1c. BLUE (color error), mint of very fine quality, catalog value US$700.
Auction #97 - ARGENTINA: Lots from a nice general collection, VERY LOW starts
By: Guillermo Jalil - Philatino
Guillermo Jalil - Philatino Auction #97 - ARGENTINA: Lots from a nice general collection, VERY LOW starts
Attractive auction with many rare and very scarce Argentina stamps (from classic to modern), including a very good section of Official and Telegraph stamps.
Many of the sets and stamps offered here are not found in the market and are missing in most collections, and for years have not been offered in auctions or sales, and some are not listed even in JalilStamps.com, the site with the most important stock of Argentina stamps. It is good to consider that demand for this type of material is increasing and is not yet fully satisfied, that is why I believe in the near future prices for rare and/or scarce Argentina stamps will see a considerable increase in their value, becoming a very good investment for those who are now buying and forming collections.
This auction includes many postage stamps and varieties that, even though they have a low catalogue value, are scarce in the stocks of local and international stamp dealers, and when collectors wish to complete their want-list they must wait a long time (sometimes years) for those stamps. There is a wide range of these ''small rarities'' at VERY LOW and attractive starts, and a strong and healthy bidding can be expected.
Collectors of the Official chapter will also find a good number of rare pieces at low starts (demand is growing, and surely the next GJ catalogue will reflect this reality with some value increases)
Unsold lots are available after the end of the auction at the starting price + 10% buyer's premium
Lot #77 - Argentina general issues
GJ.292a, 5c. perforation 13½, UNWATERMARKED, with a very small thin on reverse, otherwise excellent, very rare, catalog value US$50.
Lot #78 - Argentina general issues
GJ.299A, San Martín in oval 1P. indigo blue and rose, rare, very fine quality, catalog value US$300.
Lot #79 - Argentina general issues
GJ.300/315, 1910 Centenary of the Revolution, complete set of 16 values + color variety of the 50c. value (not 311A), VF quality, catalog value US$330+
Lot #80 - Argentina general issues
GJ.300CI + 302CI + 304CI + 307CI + 311CI + 313CI, 6 values of the set with CENTER INVERTED (only missing the 1c.), fine general quality, although with the usual defects: the sheets with this error were crumpled and thrown away by a worker of the printing house, and later rescued and pressed out by a philatelic good Samaritan! Catalog value US$ 5,700.
Lot #81 - Argentina general issues
GJ.323, 1911 Plowman 5c. red, issued without gum, excellent quality, rare, catalog value US$75.
Lot #82 - Argentina general issues
GJ.327, 1911 Plowman 2c. perforation 13½, VF quality, catalog value US$20.
Lot #83 - Argentina general issues
GJ.337/348, 1912 Plowman, on German paper, vertical honeycomb wmk, perforation 13½ x 12½, complete set, fine to VF quality, catalog value US$73.
Lot #84 - Argentina general issues
GJ.349/350, 1912 Plowman, German paper, vertical honeycomb wmk, perforation 13½, set of 2 values, VF quality, catalog value US$190.
Lot #85 - Argentina general issues
GJ.351/356, 1912 Plowman, on German paper, horizontal honeycomb wmk, perforation 13½ x 12½, complete set of 6 values, VF quality, catalog value US$208.
Lot #86 - Argentina general issues
GJ.357/8, 1912 Plowman, German paper, horizontal honeycomb wmk, perforation 13½, compl. set of 2 values, VF quality (but the 5c. value is probably REPERFORATED), catalog value US$208.
Lot #87 - Argentina general issues
GJ.359/361, Plowman 1P. to 10P. mint, the low values of VF quality, and the 10P. with minor defects, catalog value US$95, low start!
Lot #88 - Argentina general issues
GJ.362, Plowman 20P. on German paper, good example, catalog value US$200.
Lot #89 - Argentina general issues
GJ.374/381, 1915 Plowman, on Italian paper, vertical honeycomb wmk, perforation 13½, complete set of 8 values, fine to VF quality, catalog value US$340+
Lot #90 - Argentina general issues
GJ.382, the rare 20P. Plowman with vertical honeycomb wmk, mint of excellent quality, rare, catalog value US$1,500
Lot #91 - Argentina general issues
GJ.383/388, 1915 Plowman, Italian paper, horizontal honeycomb wmk, perforation 13½ x 12½, complete set of 6 values, VF quality, catalog value US$16.
Lot #92 - Argentina general issues
GJ.389/391, 1915 Plowman, Italian paper, horizontal honeycomb wmk, perf 13½, complete set of 3 values, VF quality, catalog value US$30.
Lot #93 - Argentina general issues
GJ.395, 1915 Plowman 30c. on unwatermarked French paper, mint with small thin on reverse, rare, catalog value US$1,000
Lot #94 - Argentina general issues
GJ.405, 1916 Centenary of Independence 12c. blue with VERTICAL HONEYCOMB wmk, minor defects, rare, catalog value US$750.
Lot #95 - Argentina general issues
GJ.413, 1916 Centenary of Independence 5c. with HORIZONTAL HONEYCOMB wmk, VF quality, rare, catalog value US$500.
Lot #96 - Argentina general issues
GJ.419/422, 1916 Centenary of Independence, the high values of the set, VF quality, catalog value US$345.
Lot #97 - Argentina general issues
GJ.437, 1917 San Martín 12c. light blue with VERTICAL honeycomb wmk, mint, very fresh, excellent quality, catalog value US$400.
Lot #98 - Argentina general issues
GJ.438, 1917 San Martín 1c. with horizontal honeycomb wmk, perforation 13½ x 12½, rare, excellent quality!
Lot #99 - Argentina general issues
GJ.543/455, 1917 San Martín, the 3 high values of the set, very fine quality, catalog value US$150.
Lot #100 - Argentina general issues
GJ.455CI, 1917 San Martín 20P. with CENTER INVERTED variety, unmounted, very fresh, VF quality, signed by Pablo Gosse on reverse, catalog value US$1,500