Argentina - 12/AP/1864 Buenos Aires - Rio de Janeiro (Brazil): Complete folded letter sent collect, dispatched from the French Consular Agency, where it received the octagonal datestamp of origin: “BUENOS AYRES - 12 AVRIL 64” with shifted frame (ERROR known only in 2 dates: 12/AP/64 and 12/AP/65). It also probably received at the Consular Agency in B.Aires the triangular “F.19”. On the ship that would carry it to destination, the Embarked Postal Agent applied the octagonal marking “CONF. ARGENTINE - SAINTONGE” with the same date. On delivery, the recipient paid a double rate: 380 Reis. The “F.19” marking is related to the Postal Treaty between France and Brazil of 7 July 1860, in effect from 1 October 1860. “F” indicates the credit in favor of the French Post, and “19” is the article of the agreement affecting the shipment. Article 19: unpaid letters from Buenos Aires or Montevideo had a credit of 0.40 Franc for every 7.5 grams (80c. in this case). Fine quality, very interesting and unusual destination for a cover sent from Buenos Aires in 1864, ex-Campigotto. Dealer Guillermo Jalil-Philatino Auction Minimum Bid: 700.00 US$ (via Philasearch.com: 37. Philatino Auction - item 9337-A37-23)
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