£120
ARGENTINA/GERMAN STATES/GB/FRANCE - RARE "F ¦ 41" RHOMBOID + PAIR OF OVAL "FR/2F20C": 24 April 1867 EL (some dusting & some edge wear) from "Caladeras" (La Caldera, Salta Province?; 935 miles NW of Buenos Aires) to Hamburg "Via Southampton" franked by 5c Red tied by dotted oval (signs of having been removed & put back on this cover). On the front are transit marks of B. Aries (12 June) 2-ring "BUENOS AIRES/PAQ.FR.K No1" cds (12 June), partly fine rare rhomboid framed "F ¦ 41" accountancy mark & blue 2-ring "HAMBURG ST.P." cds (22 July); there are m/s rates in red & blue crayon. Plus 1868/75 EL/env. (flap lost) ex B.Aires to GB with mainly v.fine oval "FR/2F/20C" marks; the first unpaid, the second with 15c Blue tied by blue "B" diamond, each with French B.Aires "PAQ" ds. (Salles 3180 + 2x3102) (2 covers)Cross Reference: ARGENTINA, FRANCE, GERMAN STATES, MARITIME MAIL
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