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  • Lot# : 288 Uruguay

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    1804 (Nov 28): Colonial entire letter from Montevideo to Buenos Ayres struck with framed "MONT.Vo." handstamp on despatch in red (Tizón fig. 1 = RR). A fresh and fine entire, signed Diaz.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 289 Uruguay

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    1822c.: Registered cover from Montevideo to Paysandú with corners of cover with"##" to denote registration, manuscript "Sale el 23 de Nov.bre" at lower left, struck with "CERTIFICADO", "MONT.Vo." and "FRANCA" handstamps in red (Tizón figs. 3, 6 and 7). Sender's name on reverse and signed internally as received. Some overall spotting and a horizontal crease at base but very rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 290 Uruguay

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    1830c.: Prepaid cover from Mercedes to Buenos Ayres struck with fine strike of abbreviated "MECEDES" handstamp (Tizón fig. 1 = EXT) in red. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 291 Uruguay

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    1856 (Oct 1): Diligencia 60 c. indigo blue, an unused example, position 5 on the sheet of 35 subjects, with exceptionally large margins for this issue and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, of lovely colour, fresh and fine without gum. A superb stamp, rarely found so fine. Cert. C. Hernández Rocha (2007) Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 292 Uruguay

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    1856 (Oct 1): Diligencia 60 c. indigo blue, an unused example, position 3 on the sheet of 35 subjects, with exceptionally large even margins for this issue, of lovely colour, fresh and fine without gum. A superb stamp. Cert. C. Hernández Rocha (2004) Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 293 Uruguay

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    1926 (March 1): Ramon Franco Flight Montevideo - Buenos Aires with his plane 'Plus Ultra', registered envelope (No: 023638) from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, franked with Airpost 10 c. scarlet and additional National postage, tied by duplex machine cancel, endorsed "Por hidroavion Plus Ultra" and "Gentilezza del heroico aviador Comandante Franco" in manuscript. On reverse officially sealed by "CIERRE OFICIAL / CORREOS DE LA REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY and backstamped "BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA 2 MARS 26 13-15". Slightly stained envelope as ususal, vertical and horizontal bend away from adhesives.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. After this famous flight he returned to Montevideo (Feb 25) and on March 1 he was given by the General Post Master 14 letters to carry back to Buenos Aires, before returning to Spain. 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.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF
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