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1858, 4r ("Cuato rs") Brown, 1p ("In Ps") Blue (1, 6). The October 1858 (4r) and January 1859 (1p) issues used together, 4r large margins almost all around, just barely touched at right, 1p with three large margins and slightly in at top, rich colors, tied by blue ponchito cancel, matching faint strike of "Renta de Correos San-Nicolas" double-oval handstamp on blue folded letter to Buenos Aires, datelined San Nicolas, Feb. 26, 1859, sender's endorsement "Pr Argentino", lightly toned file fold

VERY FINE. ONE OF FOUR RECORDED COVERS BEARING MORE THAN ONE DENOMINATION OF THE BARQUITOS ISSUE (THREE OF WHICH ARE IN THIS COLLECTION). A MAJOR POSTAL HISTORY RARITY OF BUENOS AIRES AND SOUTH AMERICA IN GENERAL.

The 1p and 4r stamps on this cover pay the rate for a letter weighing 1 to 11/2 ounces (4 reales for the additional rate). The 1p Blue is used during the second month of issue. This is one of four covers we record with a Barquitos combination: 1) 2p and 4p to Corrientes, ex Caspary; 2) 3p and 4p to Rosario, offered in this sale (lot 53); 3) 1p Brown and 4r Brown to Uruguay, offered in this sale (lot 73); and 4) 1p Blue and 4r Brown to Buenos Aires, the cover offered here. These Barquitos combination frankings are among the highlights of the entire Islander collection.

Ex Schatzkes

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