Special Jubilee Auction #203 - Euro (€)

1856-77, Remarkable specialised collection of Corrientes in two albums, all neatly and knowledgeably written up on album pages, very strong first issue section with 62 mint and used singles showing various types, printings and shades, and ten covers incl. one with two singles showing oily printing (cert. Solari), then 1856 barred value comprising 26 singles and five covers, later issue comprising 24 3c blue singles, three complete panes and one complete sheet (cert. Solari), also four covers, displaying a nice presentation of the different types, then an extensive section of the 5c green value with 87 singles and 19 covers including one with a horizontal strip of four, 2c yellow section with 26 singles, 3 panes and four covers, 3c dark blue section with six singles, three panes and two complete sheets, plus two tête-bêche pairs and one cover, 3c rose-lilac section with 38 singles, plus various multiples including a practically complete sheet reconstruction and two covers, and finally an exceptional group of the very elusive ministerials comprising types 6 and 8 signed by Harvey (Ministerio de Hacienda), type 3 signed by D. Onieva (Contaduria General), ex C. Jewell, types 6 and 7 tied onto small piece by signature of Fava (Ministerio de Hacienda), ex Dr. Lowey and finally type 6 signed by Miranda (Ministerio de Hacienda), generally very fine collection and a good basis for high-level exhibit (Est. ? 20'000/30'000)