Argentina Officials Collection, 1884-1940

Argentina · 1884 ·

This is a collection of 107 official stamps from Argentina, issued between 1884 and 1940. Official stamps, often overprinted or specifically designed, were used by government departments for postage to prevent misuse of public funds. The collection spans various designs and overprints used by different ministries over several decades.

The period from 1884 to 1940 was a time of significant political and economic development in Argentina, known as the 'Belle Époque' and later the 'Infamous Decade'. The use of official stamps reflects the growth and formalization of the state bureaucracy during this era.