Sale #49 Collections Overseas, Thematics, Europe, Germany/Estates

Argentinien: 1810-1940's "ARGENTINA SHIP MAIL": Specialized collection of about 280 covers, postcard
1810-1940's "ARGENTINA SHIP MAIL": Specialized collection of about 280 covers, postcards, postal stationery items and picture postcards carried by ship on sea or on various Argentinian rivers, or related to ships (picture postcards), each well written up on pages with detailed information about the ships, their routes etc. and housed in five binders. This extraordinary collection starts with 30 stampless covers including 1810 letter from Buenos Aires to London carried by British Warship "H.M.S. Lightening", followed by 80 franked covers and postal stationery items of the 19th century as well as about 170 covers and postcards of the early 20th century. Find a wide range of ship mail markings and postmarks, special frankings, unusual routes and many interesting aspects more. An outstanding and recommendable collection.