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Catalogue 279: South & Central America – The Brian Moorhouse Estate (part IV)
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  • Lot# : 5445 Uruguay

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    1858 (April 10): Prepaid entire letter to Montevideo rated '60' (centimos) in manuscript with fine strike of framed ADMON DE CORREOS / PAYSANDU / REP. O. DEL URUGUAY despatch handstamp and equally fine framed FRANCA adjacent, both in blue. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5446 Uruguay

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    Diligencias 1856 (Oct 1): 1 r. vermilion, Lee Type 29, an unused example with good to large margins all round: these stamps were spaced very closely together on the Stone, of excellent colour, unused. A fine example of a scarce stamp Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5447 Uruguay

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    1859: 120 c. blue, thin numerals, two used examples, each with four margins and both used in first months of issue cancelled by "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamps in red, one clearly dated July 28, 1859. Scarce and attractive usages.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5448 Uruguay

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    1859: Thin Figures 180 c. green, a used example in a very deep shade with ample to large margins all round, tied to 1860 cover to Buenos Aires endorsed 'per Gral Moñega' by oval framed "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamp (July 7) in black. A scarce double rate cover.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5449 Uruguay

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    1859: Thick numerals 60 c. dull lilac, a fine used example with large margins all round, on September 1862 entire letter to Montevideo tied by fine oval framed PAYSANDU despatch handstamp in blue-green. A choice and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5450 Uruguay

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    1859: Thick numerals 60 c. grey-lilac, Lee Type 6B, a fine used example with good to large margins all round, on 1861 entire letter to Salto endorsed 'p. Pampero' tied by oval framed "Montevideo" datestamp in black (Feb 4). File fold away from the adhesive, an attractive River Mail entie. Signed Giulio Bolaffi, A. Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5451 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick Figures 60 c. brown-lilac, three overlapping examples, ample to large margins all round, used on 1863 entire letter to Buenos Aires tied by oval "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamps (Oct 13) in black. Ironed file fold does not detract, a splendid and scarce franking paying the double rate.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5452 Uruguay

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    1860: 60 c. brown-lilac and 80 c. yellow, thick numerals, fine large margined used examples on small piece tied by oval framed 'Admon de Correos / Montevideo' datestamp (Nov 2) in black. Scarce and attractive piece.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5453 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick Figures 60 c. brown-lilac, a fine example in a deep shade (Type 5) and 120 c. blue with clear to good margins (Type 3), used on 1864 entire letter endorsed 'per Stella' to Buenos Aires, tied by oval framed "Admon de Correos / Montevideo" datestamp (Feb 9) in black. A scarce double rate cover and extremely fine, with fascinating content: "You will have heard about the accident to the 'Menai' (Steamer)...there was great excitement in the town last evening at 10 min. past 7 the alarm guns were fired and all the National Guard called to the cuartels .....some of the (Flores) Forces had advanced to Toledo...". Signed Diaz Paulos.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 143, 18-21 May 2005, lot 3816.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5454 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick Numerals 80 c. orange-yellow, a used example with ample to large margins all round, used on 1862 entire letter from Montevideo endorsed "por Diligencia" to Estancia de los Altos, Perdido tied by oval framed 'Montevideo' datestamp (Jan 19) in black. File fold affects adhesive but a rare single franking of this most elusive value.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5455 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick numerals 100 c. rose, a used horizontal strip of three, with large margins all round, cancelled by faint oval framed 'Montevideo' datestamp and framed 'Certificado' registration handstamp in black. Signed Diaz.rnProvenance: 'Latin America', Corinphila sale 116, Oct 1999, lot 2182.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5456 Uruguay

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    1860: 120 c. blue, thick numerals, the used selection (5), in varying shades from pale to deep blue, all with large margins and lightly cancelled in black Gi 18/18b.
    Starting bid : 85 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5457 Uruguay

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    1864: Escuditos 6 c. rose, a fine example in a pale shade with large margins all round, on locally used 1864 entire letter tied by 'Admon de Correos / Montevideo' datestamp (Oct 27) in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5458 Uruguay

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    1857/77: Small classic group (8 covers) with 1857 prepaid cover to Carmelo with 'Franco' and oval Montevideo despatch in red, 1859 Thin numeral 60 c. lilac on cover from Paysandu, 1860 thick numeral 120 c. blue on cover to Salto (signed Ferchenbauer), 1864 Escuditos 6 c. red pair on cover to Rosario de Santa Fé tied in black (signed Diaz), 1866/67 perf. 5 c. blue (2) used on 1873 taxed cover to Italy charged with Poatage Due 1 lire, 1866/67 perf. 10 c. green on 1873 cover to Barcelona,1877/79 5 c. single and block of four on reg'd cover to Italy and 5 c. and 20 c. pair on registered front to Pando. Condition varies but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5459 Uruguay

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    1877: Taxed covers (2) with envelope to Montevideo struck with framed "10 Centimos" in blue and large circular "10" due marking in black and 1877 entire letter from Manchester to Montevideo 'per Astarle' struck with Montevideo cds /June 11) and large "20" due marking in blue. A charming pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 105 CHF

    Lot# : 5460 Uruguay

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    1900: Waterlow Imperforate Proofs, mostly in unissued colours: 1899/1901 25 c. in black, 50 c. in maroon and 1 p. in deep green 1900 1 c. in turquoise, 5 c. in purple, 10 c. in black and 1901 2 c. in green and 7 c. in carmine, all with two line "Waterlow & Sons Ltd. / Specimen" and applied to thick cards. An attractive group.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5461 Uruguay

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    1865: Mourning cover to Bordeaux franked by France 1862 Empire 80 c. carmine tied by "Anchor" lozenge with octagonal Paquebot URUGUAY / SAINTONGE datestamp (March 15) alongside in black (Salles fig. 1031). Circular "Bresil / Bordeaux" entry marking alongside (April 17). A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5462 Uruguay

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    1877: 10 c. vermilion, rouletted, tied to 1878 entire letter to Torino by "A" in bars obliterator with 'Correo / Montevideo' cds at left (Aug 9) in black. Carried by French Mailboat 'Equateur' with octagonal "MONTEVIDEO / PAQ. FR. J. No. 2" datestamp below (Aug 10) in black (Salles fig. 1076). Struck with triangular 'T' marking and manuscript '140' and corresponding Italy 1870 Postage Due 40 c. and 1 lire tied by 'Torino' cds (Sept 7). Some peripheral aging but an attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 105 CHF

    Lot# : 5463 Uruguay

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    1877/79: 1 c. red-brown, 10 c. vermilion and 1880 1 c. brown used on 5 c. green postal stationery envelope (H&G B10c) sent registered to Rio de Janeiro, tied by bold strikes of "52" obliterator with 'Montevideo' datestamp at left (July 16, 1881) and framed "Oficina de Certificados' registration handstamp below. Rio arrival in red on reverse of a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 90 CHF

    Lot# : 5464 Uruguay

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    1882; 5 c. green popstal stationery envelope (H&G B10c) to Montevideo sent registered at concessionary rate cancelled by CORREO / NEUVA HELVETICA datestamp in black (Dec 7). Framed RECOMENDA handstamp at left and reverse with 'Director General de Correos / Montevideo' datestamp (Dec 9) - thus the letter probably contained an AR receipt form being returned. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 5465 Uruguay

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    1901: 5 c. blue postal stationery envelope (H&G B12) used from Mercedes to Montevideo struck with fine oval River Mail datestamp ESTAFETA FLUVIAL DE CORREOS / ENTRE MERCEDES Y BOCA DEL YAGUARY in black (Feb 27). Reverse with Montevideo arrival cds (March 1).rnScarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5466 Uruguay

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    1921/22: Airmail 25 c. bistre-brown, variety "Surcharged in Black", a used example, marginal from top of sheet, lightly cancelled in black. Some blunted perfs. at left but a very rare stamp Scott = $ 800.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5467 Uruguay

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    1921/22: Airmail 25 c. bistre-brown, an unused block of four overprinted in red, variety "Overprint Inverted", hinged for protection, part og. Scarce Gi 376a = £ 440+/Scott = $ 400+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5468 Uruguay

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    1921 (Nov 11): 25 c. bistre-brown, overprinted in red for Airmail use, an unused corner marginal block of eighteen (6 x 3) from lower right corner of the sheet, one or two tiny spots on large part or unmounted og. A rare stamp in a multiple Gi 376 = £ 130+/Scott = $ 125+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5469 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 : 300 CHF
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