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Lot# : 734 Uruguay
Incoming Mail 1871/75: France Cérès 10 c. brown on rose in a horizontal pair and single 80 c. carmine, used on 1876 cover from Marseille to Montevideo, Uruguay endorsed "Via Marseille p. Vapor Poitou"; tied by gros chiffres '2240' and by Marseille cds (Jan 15) in black. Reverse with "Listas" cds (Feb 10) of arrival at GPO in Montevideo and circular "10" (centavos) due marking in blue on obverse. A fine cover.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 735 Uruguay
1866: '20' on 6 c. rose, a used example with large margins all round and trace of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1867 registered cover to Tacuarembó tied by framed "CERTIFICADO" handstamp with repeated strike at left and oval "Montevideo" despatch datestamp (March 13) all in black. Receipted in manuscript on reverse. Envelope slightly tired but a very scarce stamp on letter.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 736 Uruguay
1866/67: 10 c. green, perf. 8½-13½, a used example on 1873 cover to Bordeaux, carried by a non-Contract 'bâtiments du commerce' Steamer, endorsed at top "Par Liffey", tied by numeral handstamp with "Correo / Montevideo" cds (May 31) in black at left. "OUTREMER / PARIS" entry marking (1 July 1873) in blue; the letter struck with handstruck '8' décimes handstamp in blue: 1st July 1873 being the first day of the new reduced rate by private ships: 8 décimes for 10 grams. Rare.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 737 Uruguay
1874 (9 March): Partially prepaid cover from Nueva Palmira, Uruguay to Booterstown, Dublin County, Ireland, bearing Uruguay 1866/67 10 c. green, tied by '28' oval black bars and later in transit in Montevideo by blue grill. Oval "CORREOS NUEVA PALMIRA" despatch datestamp in blue alongside as well as French octagonal "MONTEVIDEO PAQ. FR. J No. 1" datestamp (11 March) and T in triangle alongside. Reverse with BOOTERSTOWN arrival (April 6) cds. Some cover wear and tear, nevertheless an interesting shipmail cover with only the inland part prepaid. Cert. Rocha (2008).Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 738 Uruguay
1858/2001: Collection in mixed condition until 1963, thereafter apparently for long stretches unused unmounted and about complete in three volumes, further a similar collection of Paraguay in one volume, treasure trove for topicals, ideal to be continued.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 300 CHF
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