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Lot# 5698 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 5698 Uruguay

    1860: Thick Figures 60 c. brown-lilac (Type 8), close to large margins, used with very fine 180 c. green (Type 9) on triple rate 1864 cover to Buenos Aires endorsed 'p. Villa del Salto' tied by oval framed "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamp (July 28) in black. A rare combination and a most attractive cover. Signed Diaz Paulos.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 2-5 June 1958, lot 1503.rn                   Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 116, 28 Oct 1999, lot 2213.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF