Auction # 2435 ARGENTINA: Very good selection of varied material (including rarities), with very convenient starts!

"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...

5 Covers with postmarks of different Antarctic stations, corresponding to the 1983/84 campaign

GJ.5, Dos Ps. light blue, ponchito cancel, with defects but very collectible

GJ.16, 4R. green, worn impression, with pen cancel, defects, paper repair (replacado), fine appearance

GJ.21Ac, 1P. rose-carmine, used in B.Aires on 11/AP/1863, with VARIETY: frame defective between "N" and "C" of FRANCO (pos.31), minor faults, very collectible

GJ.5, 2c. bluish green, type 6, with original gum, catalog value US$250, very rare!

GJ.1/3, small figures, cmpl. set

GJ.1, 5c. small figures, type IX, with paper fold variety, VF

GJ.1, 5c. small figures, with cancel of Rosario, signed by Solari, miscut

GJ.1e, 5c. small figures, with VARIETY: double period after the "5", with double semi-circle Córdoba cancel, signed by V.Kneitschel on back, VF quality

GJ.3, 15c. small figures, type III, with VARIETY: spot on lined background of the coat of arms at right, defects

GJ.3A, 15c. small figures, PLATE B, type V, with FRANCA cancel of Tucumán (NOT GUARANTEED), tiny thin on back, catalogue value US$200 (mint) or 500 (used), good opportunity!