Argentina — Confederation Issue

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CONFEDERATION ISSUE. Sc 4 on cover addressed to Potosi (Bolivia) tied by forged ogive "FRANCA" of Santa Fe. Then, six sinlges Sc 4 with forged cancels including Franca of San Luis, Cordoba or Rosario. Sc 5 (never placed in use) vertical strip of three on piece used by forged grayish "FRANCA" of Santa Fe. RIVADAVIA ISSUE. Sc 11 PERF litho forgery used by oval cancel. RARE. COAT OF ARMS ISSUE 10 & 15 cents unused forgeries (scarce type), four 5 cents and a 15 cents with two convincing cancels "CONCORDIA" & "TUCUMAN" fan cancels + two mute cancels and a bogus oval ptmk. Then, SPERATI die proof of the 15 cents, black, signed by the artist with "REPRODUCTION INTERDITE" at top. A photo proof with "SPERATI REPRODUCTION" at reverse and three further forgeries used by different cancels, ROSARIO & black or blue CORDOBA (the blue is scarce) all with appropiate "REPRODUCTION INTERDITE" numbered 289, 45 & 287 respectively.