Argentina 1858.
Cancelled to order. Genuine Bronze Devices used Unofficially

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These devices were "appropriated" from Post Offices and used unofficially on older stamps.
There are genuine bronze devices used unofficially.

Buenos Aires

FRANCA in Oval Cancel.

This Province was not formed as part of the Confederation. Legitimate usage in the mails did not exist with this cancel.

It was used after the period of usage of these stamps. There is a break in the oval above the second A. The ink used was black, grey black or greenish blue.

Catamarca

Franca cancel in a rectangular box used after the period of validity of these stamps. It is worn and the ink is black grey.

Cordoba

This is a genuine cancel only used after the period of validity of these stamps. It is a blurry impression and the circle is incomplete. The ink is black or grey black.

Concordia

FRANCA in Circle Cancel.

The letters are retouched and better profiled.

It was used after the period of usage of these stamps. The ink used was black grey or grey black.

La Rioja

The cancel used after the period of validity of these stamps. It is worn, the circle is incomplete and the ink is black or grey black.

Mendoza

This is a genuine cancel only used after the period of validity of these stamps. It is a blurry impression and the oval is incomplete. The ink is black grey.

Parana

Jachal

San Vincente

La Cruz

Santo Tome

Tala

Junin

Villa Argentina

Villa Nueva

From Guia Practica para Identificar las Principales Falsificaciones de Sellos Universales by A. C. de Doco 1979