stamp printers by country

ARGENTINA

    = Understood to be a current stamp printer.

 First postage stamp issued: 1856.


Akian Grafica Editora SA, Buenos Aires.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler 1999 for Argentina (Klussendorf type labels).


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 Nacion, 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.

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..


Llenas y Cia. S.A., Buenos Aires.
Founded: 1970.
First stamp(s) traced by compiler: 1994 for Argentina.
Main printing process(es): Litho.

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

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 Riviere, 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.