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1E1 of 1936; cream and semi-porous, medium thickness /
1E2 of 1937; translucent, white, with narrow, tall RA /
1E3 of 1939; white and similar to 1E1 /
1E4 of 1940; perpendicular watermark mesh, white and thin, large RA /
CL1 first clays of 1941-43/
CL2 second clays of 1950-52 /
NGR unwatermarked grid, thin, dark /
NOP unwatermarked thick opaque, white /
2D Straight Rays; diffused of 1943, flat /
2C Straight Rays; clear of 1949-50, bright white and rough /
1L1 of 1951; small to medium RA, porous, and similar to 1E3/
1L2 large RA /
1L3 bright white, medium RA /
1L4 medium to large RA barely visible /
1L5 dark, thin, watermark almost invisible, referred to as 'Zarate'
Main Exhibit Page / 1-Issues of 1935, 1936, 1937, and 1938 /
2-Issues of 1939, 1940, and 1941 /
3-Issues of 1942, 1943, and 1944 /
4-Issues of 1945, 1946, and 1947 /
5-Issues of 1948, 1949, and 1950 /
6-Issues of 1951 and later /
7-Papers, Perforations, Gums, and Watermarks as well as Proofs, Imperfs, and Printing Errors /
8-Plate Varieties of the "cents," Guemes and "small cow" values /
9-Plate Varieties of the large format "cents" values /
10-Plate Varieties of the large format Pesos values /
11-Type I Postmarks /
12-Type I Slogans /
13-Agencia, Ambulante, and Aereo /
14-Buenos Aires Postmarks Part 1 /
15-Buenos Aires Postmarks Part 2 /
16-Type II Postmarks Part 1 /
17-Type II Postmarks Part 2 /
18-Type II Slogans /
19-Type III Postmarks /
20-Postal History 1935 to 1940 /
21-Postal History 1941 to 1945 /
22-Postal History 1946 and later /
23-Country Destinations: Argentina and the Americas /
24-Country Destinations: Europe /
25-Country Destinations: Asia, The Middle East, Africa, and Oceania /
26-Perfins /
27-Departmental Officials /
28-"Servicio Oficial" small format values /
29-"Servicio Oficial" large format values /
30-A Review of Spectacular Stamps, Blocks, and Covers
/ Specialized Catalogs: regular issues ( kneitschel / klass / ediphila ) official issues ( kneitschel )
Argentina 1935-51 5 Pesos Cover Listing
Here is a complete listing of all 5 Pesos covers in this web site. Each thumbnail is linked to its cover page. The number in parenthesis ahead of the description, if present, means that I am able to identify which printing the stamp (or stamps) belong to. The 5 Pesos covers in the Continental Grain Correspondence are on a separate page. |
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(5P1E) The cover is dated Agencia 5/13 dated April 22, 1936. The rate is 5.85 Pesos. This cover was mailed to a passenger aboard a ship. The berthing of the passenger is written on the cover (35-8-L1, meaning frame 35, section 8, left-1). |
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(5P1E) on large 1937 piece to Marseilles France from the Weddel & Cie correspondence. The rate, assuming there are no missing stamps, is 10.15 Pesos. |
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(5P1E) This 1938 cover to Marseilles is from the Weddel correspondence. The postmark is puzzling: it has BUENOS AIRES in the lower half, where ARGENTINA is usually found. |
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(5P1E) Here is a stunning 9.35 Pesos rate to Philadelphia. All stamps on the cover are in great condition, and the cancels are crisp and clear. |
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(5P1E) Here is a crips 9.55 Pesos rate to Boston. All stamps on the cover are in great condition. |
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A censored cover to New York. This August 1941 usage is from before Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941). |
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(5P1E) This beautiful cover to Mexico bears the rare marking "VIA PANAGRA UNICAMENTE" (Mail only via Panagra). |
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(5P1E) This is a five value cover to New York from 1942. |
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(5P1E) This 1943 cover to Toronto is from the Heyworth correspondence. The censorship marking is unusual. |
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(5P1E) A second 1943 cover to Toronto from the Heyworth correspondence. |
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(5P1E) This 1943 cover bears a 1.25 Pesos Airmail stamp. The cover is from the Sheperd, Hitchcock & Co. Correspondence. |
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(5P1E) This 1943 cover bears a 1.25 Pesos Airmail stamp. The cover is from the Sheperd, Hitchcock & Co. Correspondence. |
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(5P1E) This 1943 cover bears a 25c stamp, and a 1 Peso Airmail stamp. The cover is from the Sheperd, Hitchcock & Co. Correspondence. |
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(5P1E) This 1944 cover bears a 15c Guemes stamp, and a vertical pair of the 2 Pesos stamp. The cover is from the Sheperd, Hitchcock & Co. Correspondence. |
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This 5P1E cover to New York bear a vertical pair of the 2P1E. |
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(5P1E) October 1945 usage to France. The cover also bears four 1 Peso Airmail stamps. |
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(5P1E) This 1945 cover to Detroit bears singles of the 5c and 30c. The 30c is a clay paper variety. |
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This 1946 cover to England bears singles of the 1 Peso Airmail and a 20c commemorative from this issue's time period. |
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Large 5PNGR cover to Virginia postmarked April 1, 1946. |
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Outstanding 1946 cover with singles of the 2PNGR and the 5PNGR to Washington, D.C. |
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This 5P1E is on a P.O. Box Receipt from 1951. It is franked with several stamps: two 1.25 Pesos Airmail, four 50c, a single 30c, and two 10c Brown. |
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This 1952 5P1L cover to Italy was posted as Express Airmail. |
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This 1952 5P1L cover to Germany includes three 1 Peso Antartica stamps. |
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This 1956 5P1L cover to New York includes a 2P1L from the last printing, as well as a 20c Red San Martin from a later definitive issue. |
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This 1956 5P1L cover to France includes a 10c Brown from the last printing, as well as a 20c Red San Martin from a later definitive issue. |
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1957 cover mailed by a Navy sailor aboard the ship DDE-858 to Ohio bearing singles of the 10c1L, 50c1L, and 5P1L. |