Argentina 1864 — Rivadavia

Description

1864. Rivadavia. 5c Brown Rose (11). Bright color, tied by San Nicolas, Argentina handstamp on cover to Barton Vt., Buenos Aires transit, red "London DE 2, 1865" transit backstamp and "40 Cents" handstamp, "N. York 45 Br. Pkt. U.S. Notes 63 Dec. 13" depreciated currency datestamp, slightly reduced at right and opened at sides, Very Fine, unusual usage that crossed the Atlantic twice, the only reported use of the Argentine Rivadavia Issue on this route, ex Myers, with 2001 P.F. certificate.