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  • Lot# : 659 Uruguay

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    1859: Thin figures 120 c. blue, a four margined example used on scarce 1860 double rate cover to Nantes, France tied by oval 'Admon. De Correos / Montevideo' datestamp (June 30) in black. Manuscript '16' (grams) at top left denoting double rate, carried via London where struck with framed Accountancy marking 'GB / 1F 60c.' in black with London cds on reverse (Aug 6). Charged with handstruck '24' décimes due on arrival. A fresh and fine usage. Cert. P.F. (1998).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 107 (Sept 1998), lot 3994.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF