On Nov 22, 11:09*am, "Blair (TC)" wrote:
B E is Banco Espanol *(Note no Bco)
Proof: Argentina cover, Scott 620, horizontal pair perfin "B E",
crisp
BUENOS AIRES / 9 OCT 53 CDS ties both Antarctic Expedition Rescue
stamps to AIR MAIL cover addressed to Philadelphia.
Reverse: Printed Banco Espanol, Buenos Aires return address.
Blair
ADDENDUM (BE)
The full name of the bank is
"El Banco Espaņol de Rio de la Plata"
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edificio_Cari%C3%A1tides
The perfin was used by the Buenos Aires branch and others.
It was used from 1917 to 1975.
http://www.cijoint.fr/cjlink.php?fil...cijO6uP4Vr.jpg
Blair