The Argentine Republic is a federal republic in South America. Buenos Aires is its capital. The country is bordered to the west by Chile, to the north by Bolivia and Paraguay, to the northeast by Brazil and to the east by Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean. To the south lies the Drake Passage. Since the end of the civil war in 1861, Argentina has enjoyed peace and great prosperity to the degree that by the early 20th century, it was regarded as the 7th wealthiest developed nation in the world. This changed after 1930 when political instability and economic underdevelopment pushed it back, although it still remained one of the wealthier nations of the developed world.
Argentine postage stamps were first issued in 1856. They were actually issued by the various provinces not by the country as a whole. From 1856 – 1876 Corrientes, a province in the north east of Argentina issued postage stamps. These stamps have long been prized by collectors. After 1880 stamps of Argentina were used.
For much of the 20th century, Argentine stamps did not change much from their conservative, generally “Art Nouveau” style. In 1946 the British owned postal and telegraph services were nationalised by President Juan Peron. The red mail drop boxes are still evident in Buenos Aires today.
After 1983 when Argentina returned to democracy, the stamps became more varied in style and theme. Many stamps were issued to celebrate the return to democracy. Argentina also issued postal stationery including envelopes, newspaper wrappers and postcards in the 19th century. Many types of revenue stamps have also been issued.
1873
Various Portraits Series
SG # 32
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1877
Various Portraits Series
SG # 44
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1882
Numbers Series
SG # 54
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1888
Various Portraits Series
SG # 137
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SG # 122
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SG # 125
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SG # 127
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SG # 130
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1892
Various Portraits Series
SG # 142
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SG # 143
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SG # 144
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SG # 145
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SG # 146
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SG # 147
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SG # 148
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SG # 150
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1899
“Liberty and Shield” Series
SG # 221
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SG # 222
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SG # 223
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SG # 226
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SG # 228
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SG # 231
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SG # 233
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SG # 235
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SG # 238
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1908
General San Martin Series
SG # 292
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SG # 293
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SG # 294
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SG # 295
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SG # 296
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SG # 298
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SG # 300
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SG # 303
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1910
Various Designs Series
SG # 366
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SG # 367
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SG # 368
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SG # 371
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SG # 372
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SG # 373
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1911
Ploughman Series
SG # 383
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Ploughman Series
SG # 396
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SG # 397
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SG # 398
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SG # 400
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SG # 401
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SG # 402
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1916
Centenary of Independence (1816-1916) Series
SG # 419
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SG # 422
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SG # 423
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1917
General Jose de San Martin Series
SG # 434
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SG # 435
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SG # 436
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SG # 455
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SG # 456
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SG # 457
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SG # 458
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1918
Birth Centenary of Juan Pujol Series (1st PMG of Argentina)
SG # 449
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1920
Death Centenary of General Manuel Belgrano Series
SG # 478
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General Urquiza’s Victory at Cepada Series
SG # 488
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1921
Birth Centenary of General Mitre Series
SG # 491
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1st Pan American Postal Congress Series
(Inscribed “BUENOS AIRES AGOSTO DE 1921”)
SG # 496
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1st Pan American Postal Congress Series
(Inscribed “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA”)
SG # 511
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1923
General Jose de San Martin Series
SG # 513
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SG # 530
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SG # 515
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SG # 532
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SG # 533
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SG # 518
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SG # 518
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SG # 535
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SG # 520
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SG # 537
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SG # 539
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SG # 540
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SG # 541
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SG # 542
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1926
Rivadavia Centenary Series
SG # 546
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Postal Centenary Series
SG # 547
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SG # 548
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SG # 549
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SG # 550
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1928
Centenary of Peace with Brazil Series
SG # 577
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1929
Day of the Race Issue Series
SG # 580
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SG # 581
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1930
Revolution of 6 September 1930 Series
SG # 594
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SG # 597
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SG # 615
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SG # 598
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SG # 599
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SG # 602
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1932
6th International Refrigeration Congress Series
SG # 633
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1933
50th Anniversary of La Plata City Series
SG # 636
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1934
32nd International Eucharistic Congress in Buenos Aires Series
SG # 640
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1935
Portraits Series
SG # 644
Unused NH
SG # 645
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SG # 646
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SG # 647
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SG # 648
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SG # 653b
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SG # 653d
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SG # 652
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1936
Production & Industry Series
SG # 676
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SG # 677a
Unused
SG # 755
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SG # 656
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SG # 757
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SG # 658
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SG # 659
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SG # 660
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SG # 760
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SG # 661
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SG # 662
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1938
President’s 50th Death Anniversary Series
SG # 667
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1939
Last Voyage of Cadet Ship Presidente Sarmiento Series
SG # 670
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Portraits Series
SG # 671
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SG # 672a
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SG # 894
Unused
SG # 678
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SG # 895
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The 11th UPU Congress in Buenos Aires
SG # 679
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1940
Air Series
SG # 690
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SG # 691
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1942
Postage and Express Stamps Series
SG # 717
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1943
Revolution of the 4th of June 1943
SG # 724
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1945
General Jose de San Martin Series
SG # 773
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1946
Air Series
SG # 779
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1948
American Indian Day Series
SG # 801
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Re-election of President Peron Series
SG # 806
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Air Series – 4th Meeting of Pan-American Cartographers
SG # 808
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75th Anniversary of UPU Series
SG # 812
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1952
Eva Peron Series
SG # 837
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SG # 844
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1954
Various Scenes Series
SG # 862
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SG # 863
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SG # 870
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SG # 871
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SG # 874
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SG # 875a
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SG # 876
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SG # 1018
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SG # 1023
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Various Personalities
SG # 896
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1957
Reform Convention Series
SG # 911
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1959
10th Anniversary of Declaration of Human Rights Series
SG # 939
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Various Scenes Series
SG # 946
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SG # 947
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SG # 950
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SG # 1016
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SG # 1016
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SG # 1027
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SG # 1035
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SG # 951
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SG # 1036
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SG # 1283
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SG # 1286
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SG # 954
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SG # 1039
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1962
Postman’s Day Series – Air
SG#1064
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Portraits Series
SG # 1073
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1968
The 4th Plenary Assembly of International Telegraph & Telephone Consultative Committee, Mar del Plata Series
SG # 1234
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1970
Previous Designs
(Revalued Currency with Values in centavos and pesos)
SG # 1300
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SG # 1304
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SG # 1319
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SG # 1338
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1971
Air Series of 1963
(Revalued Currency with Values in centavos)
SG # 1377
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1975
Various Scenes Series
SG # 1474a
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1977
Various Buildings Series
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SG # 1535
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SG # 1536
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SG # 1540
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SG # 1543
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SG # 1544
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SG # 1545
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SG # 1547b
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SG # 1548
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SG # 1549
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SG # 1552a
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SG # 1554
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1978
Birth Bicentenary of General San Martin Series
SG # 1600
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Numerals Series
SG # 1602
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SG # 1602
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Postal Publicity Series
SG # 1606
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SG # 1607
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SG # 1607
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1979
Rosette Series
SG # 1626
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SG # 1632
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SG # 1632
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SG # 1632a
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SG # 1632a
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1980
Guillermo Brown Series
SG # 1667
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Day of the Americas Series
SG # 1670
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National Census Series
SG # 1686
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SG # 1686
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Buenos Aires 300 Years 1580-1980 (Mini Sheet)
No Ref. in SG
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1981
Paintings Series
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SG # 1697
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1982
Flowers Series
SG # 1746
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SG # 1752
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SG # 1754
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I was unable to find any reference to the following stamp in SG
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