Lot 60776 – 1867, 5c green, second re-engraving, strip of four on cover to Argentina

1867, 5c green, second re-engraving, strip of four, positions 20 to 23, excellent colour and impression combined by large balanced margins all around, on 16 September 1867 entire letter from the bordering city of Tupiza to Salta (Argentina), lightly tied at right by “Tupisa” and “Franca” Italic postmarks in blue-green enabling the designs of the stamps to be clearly displayed and to neatly exhibit the postmarks, with the strip applied overlapping the edge at left to seal the letter, and therefore torn on opening with a portion of the stamp on back, showing on reverse the Argentine ‘rococó’ oval handtsmap of Yavi “Correos/De Yavi” (this popular decorative postmark being difficult to find in conjunction with non-Argentine stamps), a rare and appealing combination; signed Rendón; ex Ortiz Patiño.