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Lot# 5694 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 5694 Uruguay

    1860: Thick Figures 60 c. brown-lilac, a fine used example (Type 1), corner marginal from upper left of sheet, used on February 20, 1861 entire letter endorsed inside 'per Diliga.' and outside 'en le Quebrada' (in the valley), tied by oval "Administracion de Correos / Sucursal / Montevideo" in black. File fold well away from the lovely adhesive. A spectacular cover. Signed Diaz.rnrnProvenance: Collection Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harmers, New York, Feb-April 1946.rn                   Collection Diaz Paulos, Corinphila sale 66, 1-6 June 1981, lot 7682.rn                   Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 116, 28 Oct 1999, lot 2161.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF