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  • Lot# : 3705 Uruguay

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    1855: Entire letter to San Salvador struck with oval framed "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamp (Sept 20), perfectly struck in green. Some mathematical doodling at base but a superb and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3706 Uruguay

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    1859 (March 1): Entire letter from Montevideo endorsed 'pr. Paquet Ingles' to Cadiz, sent unpaid and struck with double ring MONTE-VIDEO datestamp in black (March 2). London red transit (April 5) and Cadiz arrival in black where charged with 212 Rs. due to pay in blue. An attractive usage that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3707 Uruguay

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    Diligencias 1856 (Oct 1): 1 r. carmine-vermilion, an unused example of vibrant colour, position 1, showing white flaw in the Sun's rays at lower left, margins ample to very large at left and at top for this issue (the setting on the Stone was very close), hinge thins at top but of fine appearance for this rare stamp Gi 3b = £ 500/Scott = $ 450.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3708 Uruguay

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    1858 (March): Block Letters 120 c. pale blue, a fine used example with good to large margins all round, used on 1859 cover endorsed 'per Changador' to Buenos Aires, tied by oval framed '"Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamp (Oct 19) in black. Slight file fold not affecting the appearance of an extremely rare stamp on letter Scott = $ 7'500.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred J. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 2-5 June 1958, lot 1240.rn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3709 Uruguay

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    1858 (March): 180 c. green, Type 13, an unused example with large margins all round, hinge thin at top not affecting fine appearance, large part og. A scarce and much under-catalogued stamp Scott = $ 150.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3710 Uruguay

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    1858 (March): 180 c. green, a used example with good even margins all round, slightest hinge thin but neatly cancelled by complete upright "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamp (4 Aug 1860) in black. A most attractive stamp Scott = $ 200.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3711 Uruguay

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    1859: 60 c. lilac, thin numerals, a superb used vertical pair, fine impression, positions 2/4 with huge margins all round, cancelled by complete strike of oval framed "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamp (24 Nov 1859) in black. Charming and rare so fine. Signed A. Diena, Guilio Bolaffi (1952).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3712 Uruguay

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    1859: Thin Figures 120 c. blue, a vertically bisected used example, left half of the stamp with dividing line above the stamp, used on circa 1859 cover to Montevideo tied by oval framed "Admon de Correos / Mercedes / Rep. O. del Urug." handstamp in black. Extremely rare - believed to be the sole Thin Figures 120 centavos bisect usage.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 116, 28 Oct 1999, lot 2136.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3713 Uruguay

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    1859: 180 c. green, thin numerals, a used vertical pair with good to large margins all round and complete vertical frameline at left, of rich colour and cancelled by "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamps (16 Sept 1859) in black. Extremely rare - a pair is the largest recorded used multiple.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3714 Uruguay

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    1859: Thin Figures 180 c. green, a used example in a dark shade with large margins all round, tied to 1860 cover to Buenos Aires by oval framed "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamp (June 1) in black. A scarce double rate cover and extremely fine. Signed G. Bolaffi, A. Bolaffi, Roumet.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 116, 28 Oct 1999, lot 2141.rn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3715 Uruguay

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    1859: 240 c. vermilion, thin numerals, a used vertical pair with good to large margins all round and complete vertical frameline at right, of rich colour and cancelled by "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamps (14 Jan 1861) in black. Extremely rare - a pair is the largest recorded used multiple.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3716 Uruguay

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    1860: 60 c. brown-lilac, thick numerals, a used horizontal pair of fine impression, large margins all round and showing part of horizontal rule at base, cancelled by part oval framed PAYSANDU handstamp in magenta. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3717 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick Figures 60 c. grey-lilac, a used example from the lower left corner of the sheet with enormous margins all round, tied to 1862 entire letter to Tacuarembo by oval framed "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamp (Sept 18) in black. Exceptional and rare thus. Signed G. Bolaffi (1960) and A. Bolaffi.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 116, 28 Oct 1999, lot 2162.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3718 Uruguay

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    1859: Thick numerals 60 c. brown-lilac, Type 4, a fine used example with good to large margins all round, on 5 September 1861 entire letter to Salto tied by oval framed "Montevideo" datestamp in black (Sept 5). File fold away from the adhesive, an attractive cover. Signed Diaz.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3719 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick Figures 60 c. brown-lilac and 120 c. blue (3 examples), margins clear to mostly large on each, used on 1863 sextuple rate cover to Buenos Aires endorsed per 'Yquarey' at lower left, tied by oval framed "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamps in black (Dec 16). Rare and most unusual franking. Signed Diaz Paulos.rnProvenance: Collection Diaz Paulos, Corinphila sale 66, 1-6 June 1981, lot 7779; Corinphila sale 143, 18-21 May 2005, lot 3817.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3720 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick numerals 80 c. bright yellow, an unused block of four with large margins all round, first stamp with major flaw showing white patch over 'MO' of 'Montevideo' at top running through to the centre of the Sun, fresh and fine, without gum.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3721 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick Figures 80 c. lemon-yellow, a used example with large margins all round, Type 10, tied to 1863 cover to Artigas by oval framed "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamp (March 4) in black. Closed tear at top of cover, well away from the adhesive. A scarce single franking. Signed Diaz Paulos.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3722 Uruguay

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    1860: 100 c. rose, thick numerals, an unused example of fine delicate colour with large margins all round, large part og. Extremely scarce so fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3723 Uruguay

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    1860: 100 c. dull rose, thick numerals, a used horizontal strip of five, positions 2-6, clear to large margins all round, cancelled by two part strikes of framed 'Certificado' handstamps in black. Slight aging but an impressive multiple. Signed Diaz Gi 17c = £ 300+/Scott = $ 275+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3724 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick Figures 120 c. blue, a vertically bisected used example, right half of the stamp, used on February 6, 1864 entire letter to Agunda tied by oval framed "Admon de Correos / Porongo / Rep. O. del Urug." handstamp in blue. Extremely rare - without doubt the finest of all the few known bisect covers. Signed A. Diena.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 116, 28 Oct 1999, lot 2203.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3725 Uruguay

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    1864 (Oct 16): 6 c. red, a fine used example with large even margins all round, tied to 1865 cover to Montevideo by oval framed ARREDONDO handstamp in blue with Montevideo arrival in black (Oct 22) alongside. A fresh and fine cover. Signed Diaz.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3726 Uruguay

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    1864: Escuditos 6 c. carmine, two examples with large even margins all round, used on 1865 entire letter to Buenos Aires endorsed 'Vp. Tevere' tied by fair strike of oval framed 'Admon de Correos / Montevideo' despatch datestamp (June 26) in black.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3727 Uruguay

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    1864: Escuditos 12 c. blue, a fine example with large margins all round, used on 1864 cover to Buenos Aires tied by oval framed 'Montevideo' datestamp (June 29) in black. File fold well away from the superb adhesive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3728 Uruguay

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    1866 (Jan 1): Surcharges on 1864 issue in black, 5 c. on 12 c. blue, 10 c. on 8 c. bright green, 15 c. on 10 c. ochre and 20 c. on 6 c. rose, all in unused blocks of four with good to large margins all round, minor bends as usual, 5 c. and 10 c. unused without gum the 15 c. and 20 c. with large part og. Rare in multiples Gi 24/27 = £ 440+/Scott = $ 500+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3729 Uruguay

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    1866/67: 10 c. green, perf., used on covers (2) from same correspondence to Barcelona, Spain; each endorsed 'via Lisboa'. Earlier 1873 cover with 10 c. green tied by "A" obliterator in bars with "4R" (reales) due marking with arrival (Jan 1, 1874); and 1876 cover with 10 c. tied by Montevideo cds (Aug 2) and struck with 'P. Transatlantico' cds in green (Aug 27) and unusually by "B/1" and "B/P" handstamps in black on obverse. A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3730 Uruguay

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    1880 (Nov 10): Lithographed 1 c. brown, a lower marginal unused block of fifteen (5 x 3) with three blank clichés; rouletted 8 horizontally and showing variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", fresh appearance, slightest og aging on large part or unmounted og. Seldom seen Gi 57a,57b,57c.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3731 Uruguay

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    1882 (May 15): Lithographed 2 c. carmine-rose, perf. 13, an unused top marginal block of twenty, pos. 7-10 / 47-50, with variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", and complete printer's imprint "Lit. Mège y Aubriot 33-N. 178 Montevideo" at top, typically slightly aged, large part or unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi 63a = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3732 Uruguay

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    1883: Overprinted 'Provisiorio / 1883' 5 c. green, rouletted, single frankings on covers (2) to Montevideo; December 1883 cover with 5 c. used with superb oval fraamed "Sucursal / De / Correos / Santa Rosa" mailed via Salto and an 1884 cover with 5 c. adhesive tied by "K/3" obliterator with "Correo / Rivera" cds (March 5) and "Transito / Salto" and Salto cds alongside. A scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3733 Uruguay

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    1892: Waterlow Proof impressions of the set of four values Imperforate, with 1 c. in bronze-green, 2 c. in vermilion, 5 c. in brown and 10 c. in violet; all in horizontal strips of three and applied to two thick cream file cards numbered 'S.T. 381-S.T. 384'. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3734 Uruguay

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    1896 (July 18): President Suárez 1 c. and 5 c. values, each in Waterlow Colour Trial imperforate sheetlets of nine, the 1 c. in black & grey, the 5 c. in black and orange-yellow (unissued colours), overprinted WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN in black, unused without gum. Superb and very scarce sheets. Signed E.J. Lee.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3735 Uruguay

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    1908 (Aug 23): 'Revolt of the Immortal 33', 2 c. value, the selection of Imperforate Plate Proofs (11) in various unissued colours, most without gum, a scarce and colourful group.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3736 Uruguay

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    1924 (July 29): Olympic Games in Paris, the set of three values 2 c. rose, 5 c. mauve and 12 c. bright blue; all in complete unused sheets of 20 (5 x 4), with "Munoz y Cia. Montevideo" imprints in the right margin. Fresh and very fine with most unmounted og. Rare Scott = $ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3737 Uruguay

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    1928: Artigas issue, Waterlow Essay for the 2 c. value, hand-painted in issued colour of deep green, pale green background and floral design (later removed) and lettering picked out in Chinese white with Waterlow imprint at base; stamp size and inset into thick card (72 x 102 mm.) and marked 'B' at lower left with embossed Waterlow seal at right; together with two bromide photographs retained from the Waterlow archives. Unique and delightful.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3738 Uruguay

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    1928 (May 1): Artigas Equestrian Statue, 2 p. prussian blue & chocolate and 3 p. deep rose & black, each in matching marginal blocks of four, unmounted og. Scarce thus Gi 567/568 = £ 220+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 3739 Uruguay

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    1912 (Sept. 3): 1er Vuelo Aeropostal Salto - Montevideo by Bartolomeo Cattaneo. Cover endorsed 'Aviator Cataneo' (sic!) and 'via Montevideo', addressed to Señor Lerena in Maldonado, franked with 1910 Artigas 1c. green and 2c. orange red, neatly cancelled by three line flight cachet "CORREO AEREO - SALTO - MONTEVIDEO -25 AGOSTO 1912" and fine strike of barred 'N' obliterator with an additional strike alongside (instead of regular Salto cds.) Flight was scheduled for August 25, but was delayed until Sept. 3, arriving Montevideo Sept. 8, 1912, further carried by surface mail to Maldonado. Despite missing flap a rare item of the first official airmail of Uruguay. Approx. less than 20 items in existance Longhi F.L.575 = Euro 15'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3740 Uruguay

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    1921 (Dec. 1): First Flight Montevideo - Colonia, 3c. stationery card additionally franked with airpost 25 c. bister brown with red airpost ovpt. tied by Colonia cds, used on the return flight back to Montevideo. The airmail service startet on Dec. 1st,  and continued until mid-1922. Only four items reported and scarce though.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3741 Uruguay

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    1925 (Jan. 21) ENSAYO POSTAL AEREO / MONTEVIDEO - RIO JANEIRO, registered envelope to Paris, franked with airpost 20c. deep green plus 1919 Statue of Liberty 4c. orange tied by special cachet in violet with adjacent Montevideo registration cds. (20.1.) on front and Rio de Janeiro 24.1.25 transit mark on reverse, signed B.B. Joffe.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3742 Uruguay

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    1925 (May 21-27): Emergency Flights - Arapey to Artigas, Headed envelope GENERAL ELECTRIC Uruguay Esq. Ciudadela  Montevideo dated May 14 to Artigas, franked at 5 c. surface rate tied by Montevideo cds and additional "CORREO_AEREO / ARTIGAS R.D." rubber  handstamp IN BLACK, backstamped on reverse "Artigas 24.V.-25". In May 1925 the railroad bridge at Cuaro y Yacui was destroyed, to solve the problem Air force Captain Glauco Larre  Borges using a Breguet 14 plane and made 11 emergency flights between may 21 -27 until the bridge was repaired. Scarce, only five covers and two fragment with this handstamp known.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3743 Uruguay

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    1926 (March 1): Ramon Franco Flight Montevideo - Buenos Aires with his plane 'Plus Ultra', registered envelope (No: 023628)  with imprint from CENTRO NACIONAL DE AVIACIÓN in Montevideo addressed to the Uruguayan aviator: "Señor Piloto aviador Angel S. Adami" in Buenos Aires, franked with Airpost 10 c. scarlet and additional National postage tied by duplex machine cancel, endorsed typewritten PLUS ULTRA signed by FRANCO across the airpost stamp with arrival mark on reverse. After this famous flight Ramon Franco returned to Montevideo (Feb 25) and on March 1 he was given 14 lettersby the General Post Master to carry back to Buenos Aires, of which only seven bearing the red oval NAC cancellation.rnThe Spanish Commander Ramon Franco flew from Palos de la Frontera, in Huelva, Spain on January 22 and arrived in Buenos Aires on January 26 and stopped at Gran Canaria, Cape Verde, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo. He carried three letters from the King of Spain to the Presidents of Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. The 10,270 km journey was completed in 59 hours and 39 minutes. The event appeared in most of the major newspapers worldwide. Throughout the Spanish-speaking world the Spanish aviators were glamorously acclaimed, particularly in Argentina and Spain where thousands gathered at Christopher Columbus square in Madrid.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3744 Uruguay

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    1926 (Aug.13) Flight New York - Montevideo - Buenos Aires by Bernardo Duggan, registered envelope CENTRO NACIONAL DE AVIACIÓN flown on the last leg of flight from "Montevideo 13.VIII.26" to Buenos Aires, franked airpost 6c. dark blue plus 15c. National postage tied by rectangular special cachet SERVICIO POSTAL AEREO – MONTEVIDEO – BUENOS AIRES in red and addressed to the famous aviator Adami in Buenos Aires. Envelope and adhesives slightly aged, vertical bend at left away from stamps, signed by Bernardo Duggan, Eduardo A. Olivera and Ernesto Campanelli. A rare cover, only five covers ment to be in existance.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3745 Uruguay

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    1927 (Nov. 11): Raid Costes y Le Brix Montevideo - Buenos Aires, printed envelope AVION "NUNGESSER - COLI" / VOL: MONTEVIDEO - BUENOS AIRES - 1927" franked with 2c. pair and 1c. tied by "Montevideo 22.11.27" machine cancel showing part strike of special cachet: "COSTES Y LE BRIX CUBRERION 12.400 KILOMETROS EN 72 HORAS, RAID AEREO, PARIS - BUENOS AIRES" in black, backstamped on reverse "Buenos Aires Nov 23 1927". Fine and fresh, only 25 known.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3746 Uruguay

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    1928 (Dec. 30): 'Raid avion' Montevideo - Rio de Janeiro, headed envelope AGENCIA HAVAS endorsed "Raid aviadores peruanos Martinez Pinillo y (Carlos) Zegarra" franked with  Uruguay 5c. tied by "Montevideo Exterior 9-29.XII.28" cds. plus additional franking Brasil 300 Reis applied in Rio de Janeiro 3-1.29", signed by the pilots. A very rare item, only five known.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3747 Uruguay

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    1877: Rouletted 10 c. vermilion, a used example tied to 1877 cover to Genova tied by 'Correo / Montevideo' cds in blue (Aug 5). Carried on Italian Steamer and struck with italic "Da Montevideo / coi Postali Italiani" in black. Taxed on arrival in Genova with Italy 1870 Postage Due 1 lire tied in black (Sept 2). A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3748 Uruguay

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    1926/27: Postage Dues, the set of four values in vertical strips of three: 1 c. blue-green, 3 c. red-brown, 5 c. slate blue and 6 c. light brown, all tied to two pieces from the Madagascar Postal archive upon receipt from the UPU, cancelled by "Postes et Telegraphes / Collections / de / Berne / Madagascar" cachets in red, one with signature of the Director General of Posts. Unique.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3749 Uruguay

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    1895/97: Locomotive 5 c. green, an imperforate Waterlow Plate Proof block of nine in issued colour, large margins all round, without gum Gi 185.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3750 Uruguay

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    1877: Essays for the Fiscal issue (2) by the American Banknote Co., for 1 peso value in black and 2 pesos in purple & lilac, each handpainted in different designs with Uruguayan Arms in vignette, both in vertical format (30 x 55 mm.) and applied to lined paper with manuscript on reverse "Republic Oriental del Uruguay - Revenue Stamps, June 1877". Unique and splendid Essays.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF
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