Stamps of Argentina
Stamps of Argentina, chronologically sorted by Michel catalogue.
Republic of Argentina
[edit]1862-1864
[edit]With accent on 'U' of 'REPUBLICA' in 1862, without accent in 1863-1864.
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5 C issue 1863, rose-lilac, no accent on U, blue cancel. Michel 5II.
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5 C issue 1863, no accent, oval cancel. Scott 5.
1864-1867 Rivadavia
[edit]Portrait of Bernardino Rivadavia (1780-1845), the first president of Argentina. Watermarked script 'RA'.
Imperforate, clear impressions
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5c issue 1864, unused. Sold for 1400 CHF in 1992 by Corinphila (lot 5112). Michel N°8.
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10c 1864, unused. Michel N°9(x) sold for 5,800 CHF in 1992 by Corinphila (lot 5118).
Perforated 11.5, dull to worn impressions
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5c 1865 dull rose.
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5c 1865 dull rose.
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5c 1864, lake, used. Dull impression.
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5c 1864 lake. Blue oval 'CONCORDIA' postmark. Michel 11.
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5c 1864, lake, used. Michel 11.
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5c 1864, lake, used. Worn impression.
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10c 1864 green. Michel 12.
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10c 1864 green. Michel 12.
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10c 1864 green. Paper fold at lower left. Michel 12.
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15c 1864 blue, used.
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15c 1864 blue, used '(ANUL)ADO'.
Philatelic fakes and forgeries
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Argentina 1864 10c unclear impression. Clipped perfs to make it look like a rare imperforate stamp.
1867 Rivadavia
[edit]Without watermark.
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15 centavos issue 1867. Michel N°16 sold 3,200 SF in 1992 by Corinphila.
1867-1874 Famous People
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5 centavos issue September 1867, blue oval cancel CORREOS DE CHIVILCOY. Michel N°20II.
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issue 25 January 1868 (crossed), Michel N°20I. Unused.
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issue 25 January 1868 (crossed), Michel N°20I. Used at TORNQUIST..
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issue 25 January 1868 (crossed), Michel N°20I. Used at GOYA in 1872.
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issue 25 January 1868 (crossed), Michel N°20I. Used at VICTORIA (Entre Rios) in 1874.
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5 centavos issue January 1868, mute star cancelled. Michel N°20I.
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10 C issue 1868, green, linear cancel (CERTIFICADO). Belgrano (1770-1820). Michel 21.
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1 Centavo 1873, General Balcarce (1774-1819). Used, violet Michel N°18a.
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60 Centavos 1873, G.A. de Posadas (1757-1833). Used, schwarz Michel N°24.
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15 Centavos sub-issue 1874 (horizontal lines), General San Martin (1778-1850). Used, deep blue Michel N°22II.
1877-1880 Famous People
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1877, 2 on 5c surcharge inverted
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8 centavos issue May 1877, cancel Bs AIRES. Michel N°31.
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16 centavos, issue 1878, rouletted with upper border, General Belgrano (1770-1820). Used, Michel N°33.
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20 centavos, issue 1878, rouletted, Sarsfied (1801-1875). Used, Michel N°34.
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25 centavos, issue 1878, perf 12, General Alvear (1789-1853). Used, Michel N°36.
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25 centavos, issue 1878, perf 12, General Alvear (1789-1853).
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8 centavos, issue 1880. Block of four.
1882
[edit]'1/2 PROVISORIO' black surcharge on 1867-1868 5c Rivadavia issue in two distinct types. 'PROVISORIO' Type I has a large 'P' and 'V', in type II these are smaller. Several overprint errors are known.
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1/2 'PROVISORIO' surcharge, type I
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1/2 'PROVISORIO' surcharge, type II
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1/2 'PROVISORIO' surcharge, type II
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1/2 'PROVISORIO' double surcharge, type II
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12 centavos ultramarine, litho issue 1882, perf 12. Mi41C.
1884-1885
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12 centavos engraved in New York in 1885. Mi49.
1888-1890 Famous People
[edit]12 values (1/2 C to 50 C) inscribed CORREOS ARGENTINOS.
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2 Centavos issue February 1888, Lopez y Planes (1785-1856). Used, Mi52.
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6 C issue January 1888, Sarmiento (1811-1888). Perf 11² Mi55A.
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40 C issue February 1888, Moreno (1778-1811). Frame used at CORDOBA. Perf 12 Mi61C.
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50 C issue April 1888, General Mitre (1821-1906). Oval used, Mi62.
1888-1891 Famous People
[edit]Inscribed 'CORREOS Y TELEGRAPHOS'.
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1 Centavo, issue November 1888, light red cancel. Sarsfield. Mi64.
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1 Centavo, issue November 1888, unused. Sarsfield. Mi64.
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10 C brown, issue August 1890, light cancel. Avellaneda (1837-1885). Mi70.
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12 centavos issue September 1890, Alberdi (1810-1884). Mi71
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60 C, issue March 1890, de Posadas (1757-1833). Used, Mi74.
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1/4c surcharge issue 1890 unused block of four.
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8 C, issue May 1891, Rivadavia. Used, Mi77.
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5 Pesos 1891, General de Lamadrid (1795-1857). Used, Mi79.
1892-1897
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3 centavos issue December 1895, cancelled at BELGRANO. Mi86.
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5 C issue September 1892, cancelled .. CION ECHEVARRIA. Mi87.
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12 C issue Avril 1893, General Belgrano. Used, Mi89.
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2 Pesos 1892, General San Martin. Used, Mi97.
1899-1903
[edit]21 values (1/2 C to 20 Pesos) with the representation of Argentina (sitting woman, coat of Armes and sunrise). Sun watermark.
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5 centavos carmine-rose, issue 1899, violet DC cancelled ESTAFETA AMBULANTE. Mi104.
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50 C greenish-blue, issue 1899, oval lines cancelled E. Mi115.
1908-1909
[edit]16 values (1/2 C to 1 Peso) with a portrait of General de San Martin (1778-1850), from a painting of J.B. Malou. Sun watermark modified (Wm.4). The 1 Peso is bi-colour.
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1 Peso large format, slate blue/rose Mi136.
Buenos Ayres 1858-1862
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Stamp of the Free state of Buenos Ayres, 1 Peso blue on fragment, issue 1859, double circle cancelled on 18-MAR-1862.
Corrientes 1856-1880 (Geneva forgeries)
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Stamp of the Republic CORRIENTES, 2 C on greenish paper, Ceres head, issue January 1864. Michel N°4a.
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Stamp of the Republic CORRIENTES, 3 C on lilac paper, Ceres head, issue October 1877. Michel N°6e.