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Lot# 4700 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 4700 Uruguay

    1872 (Feb 29): Entire letter from Montevideo to New York, crossing the Atlantic twice, with Montevideo despatch cds (March 1) and carried on 'Sindh' to Bordeaux, struck with framed "FR / 2F 16c." Accountancy handstamp in Paris (March 30) in blue (Van Der Linden fig. 1263, only listed in black), thence via London (April 1) to destination with 'NEW YORK / U.S. NOTES 18' depreciated currency marking in black (April 15). A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF