Argentina Official Permit Mail Cover Mayor of Buenos Aires to USA Ambassador

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Country

Argentina

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

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This is an official cover sent from the office of the Mayor of Buenos Aires to the United States Ambassador in Argentina. The cover is undated and was sent as permit mail. The postage arrangement is indicated by a "Franqueo a Pagar" (Postage to be Paid) permit marking, showing that the mail was processed through a government account with the Argentine postal service. From: Intendente Municipal de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (Mayor of the City of Buenos Aires). To: S.E. el señor Embajador Extraordinario y Plenipotenciario de los EE.UU. D. EDWIN M. MARTIN, Sarmiento 663, Capital (Buenos Aires). Historical Context Dating the Cover: Edwin M. Martin served as the United States Ambassador to Argentina from 1964 to 1968. This cover dates to that specific period. Political Climate: Ambassador Martin's tenure coincided with a turbulent period in Argentine politics, including the 1966 military coup d'état known as the Revolución Argentina, which overthrew the civilian government of President Arturo Illia. This piece of official correspondence is from that era of diplomatic engagement between the U.S. and Argentina. Permit Mail: The "Franqueo a Pagar" system is a form of official or business mail where postage is billed to an account rather than paid by stamps on each item. "Cuenta No 270" refers to the specific account number used. Sender's Location: The office of the "Intendente Municipal" is located in the Buenos Aires City Hall on the Plaza de Mayo, which remains the seat of the city's government today. Recipient's Location: The address at Sarmiento 663 is in the downtown financial district of Buenos Aires (Microcentro). While the main U.S. Embassy chancery was elsewhere, it is common for embassies to have various offices spread throughout a capital city. Today, the building at Sarmiento 663 is a commercial office building.

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