Stamp Printers by Country

 ARGENTINA

    = Understood to be a current stamp printer.

Printer names in italic against "Stamp printing primarily done by..." signifies that the printer has been seen used by that country within a mid-2011 or later philatelic magazine new stamp issue listing. Non-italicised signifies a recent use, but prior to mid-2011.

 First postage stamp issued: 1856.
Stamp printing for this country is primarily done by:Llenas (Argentina), Casa de Moneda (Argentina) and Letra Viva (Argentina).

Akian Gràfica Editora SA, Buenos Aires.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler 1999 for Argentina (Klüssendorf type labels).
www.akiangrafica.com



Casa de Correos, Buenos Aires.
English language translation of name: Postal House.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1864 for Argentina.



S.E. Casa de Moneda de la Nación, Buenos Aires.
English language translation of name: Argentine State Mint.
Abbreviation known by: Camoar, CdM or CMN.
Founded: 1813.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1858 for Argentina.
Main printing process(es): Litho.
www.camoar.gov.ar and www.camoar.gov.ar/museo.html  

1958 Maximum card depicting the factory frontage

The foundation of the Mint can be traced back to approval by the Constituent Assembly on 13 April 1813, but it was not until 1881 that it had its own premises specially constructed for its activities.



Colombatti & Co., Buenos Aires.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1925 for Paraguay.



La Compania Sud-Americana de Billetes de Banco, Buenos Aires.
English language translation of name: South American Banknote Company.
Abbreviation known by: CSABB.
Founded: 1887.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1888 for Argentina.

In 1882, two lithographic engravers named Stiller and Laass were convinced that they could improve the state of printing in their country and set-up shop. Later, in 1887, they formed CSABB with two million Pesos in capital.

Employing skilled engravers, they were at the forefront of steel engraving, a relatively new process at the time, certainly in Argentina. Unfortunately, the Argentine government decided to print its own stamps and currency at the Casa de Moneda, so their main contract was lost and the company struggled on, but was finally liquidated in 1918.

They have been described as one of the most brilliant industrial organisations in South America and printed stamps for Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay.



L. Goumand, Buenos Aires.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1881 for Paraguay.



Juan H. Kidd y Cia, Buenos Aires.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1887 for Argentina.



Guillermo Kraft Ltd., Buenos Aires.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1930 (Overprints) for Argentina, 1938 (Stamps) for Bolivia.



R. Lange, Buenos Aires.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1862 for Argentina.



Larsch, Buenos Aires.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1858 for Argentina.



Letra Viva S.A., Buenos Aires
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1999 for Argentina.
Main printing process(es): Litho, embossed..
www.letraviva.com



Llenas y Cia. S.A., Buenos Aires.
Founded: 1970.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1994 for Argentina.
Main printing process(es): Litho.
No website found as of 2012.

The firm Llenas, was established in 1970 to specialise in the printing of security papers (cheques, deposit slips, lottery tickets, etc.).

The factory frontage

In 1984, it acquired 98% of the shareholding package of the firm Litho Formas S.A., a manufacturer of continuous forms and in 1989, branched out into the printing of paper currency. Self-adhesive stamps were to follow in 1994.



Jakob Peuser, Buenos Aires.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1925 for Uruguay.

Jakob Peuser also printed the Servicio Sanitario revenue stamps from Rosario de Santa Fe (Rep. Argentina), second series, 1896-99.  He probably also printed the subsequent issues, 1900 - c. 1932.



Carlos Riviére, Rosario.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1858 for Argentina from Daguerreotype plates.



Sociedad del Estado Casa de Moneda, Buenos Aires.
(Go to Casa de Moneda entry above.)



State Printing Works, Corrientes.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1856 for Argentina.

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