Lot 1337

ARGENTINA 1864-1964, "THE SOURCE OF ESSAYS, PROOFS AND COLOUR TRIALS NOW IN STAMP COLLECTIONS". This is the title of this very specialized exhibition collection proofs and essays etc. starting with essays of the 1864 issue and plate proofs from this issue incl. with certificate from the Royal Philatelic Society, London(1971), thereafter proofsheets of the American Banknote Company, National bank note, Juan Kidd en Co., National Mint etc., with die proofs, colour proofs, essays, plate proofs, colour trials, Muestra overprints incl. on the first Airmail issue("Condors") and on Zeppelins(1930) etc. Also a few Chancelado, Anulado, Inutilizado. Further a few classic letters and many stamps with B32 cancels from Buenos aires on Great Britain stamps. Collected on blanc pages with descriptions and explanations in 6 Exeter albums and some large ex. loose. This collection of over 3000 proofs/essays etc. could be devided in many hundreds of single lots and must bring much more than the starting price. Most extensive collection of Argentine proofs ever offered by our Auction House, a once upon a lifetime offer