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Lot# 188 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 188 Uruguay

    1877/79: 10 c. vermilion, rouletted, a used example on 1880 cover to Bordeaux endorsed per "Iberia" at left, tied by "Correo / Montevideo" cds with circular "URUGUAY / BORDEAUX" entry marking in red (Nov 14); matched with 1880 cover from the same correspondence franked by 20 c. bistre, endorsed per "Cotopaxi" struck with "PAYS. ETR. / PAQ. ANG. BORDEAUX" IN RED (fEB 22) taxed on arrival at 12 décimes. A fine pairing. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold