U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
April 25-26, 2012

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #238
MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS ARGENTINA
1878 (8 Mar) small mourning envelope from Buenos Aires to Reading, England, franked with single 8c lake (the Argentine rate changed from 5 centavos to 8 centavos on 8th January 1877), tied by departure cds, sent via the French post office, paying 1fr olive bronze green, cancelled by "Buenos Ayres Paq Fr. J No.1" datestamp, carried by the Messageries Maritimes steamer "Niger" which arrived at Bordeaux on 5th April, backstamped Reading the next day, fine combination cover, with 1996 Holcombe cert.
Envelope
Catalog #34
Price Realized
$700.00

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