1865: Entire letter from Montevideo to Bordeaux, endorsed "p Steamer Français", bearing Napolêon perf. 80 c. rose tied by 'Ancre' lozenge, octagonal 'Montevideo' (Sept 14, 1865) cds, and 'Brêsil Bordeaux' (Oct 17, 1865) cds in black alongside, reverse with 'Guienne' Ship's mail (Sept 24, 1865) cds and Bordeaux (Oct 17, 1865) arrival cds. Fresh and fine usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 2262
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Diligencias 1856 (Oct 1): 60 c. blue, an unused example, Lee type 25, with large margins all round and in a deep shade, thin at top but a rare stamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2005) Scott = $ 450. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 2263
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1856 (Oct 1): 60 c. blue, an unused example, position 24 on the plate of 35 subjects (5 x 7), with large margins all round and in a delicate sky blue shade, a very scarce stamp. Cert. Hernández Rocha (2006) Scott = $ 650. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 2264
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1856 (Oct 1): 60 c. blue, a used example, Lee type 7, with large margins all round and in a deep shade, cancelled by manuscript pen cross. An exceedingly rare stamp in used condition. Signed Drahn, Ebel. Cert. Moorhouse (2004) Scott = $ 450. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 2265
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1856 (Oct 1): 80 r. green, a fine unused example, position 35 on the plate of 35 subjects (5 x 7), of fine colour, large margins all round for this issue, a very rare stamp. Signed Todd. Cert. A. Roumet (2004) Scott = $ 500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 2266
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1856 (Oct 1): 80 r. green, a fine unused example, position 20 on the plate of 35 subjects (5 x 7) and showing the crack in the plate below 'S' of CENTAVOS, of fine colour, large margins all round for this issue, a very rare stamp. Signed Todd. Cert. Hernández Rocha (2010) Scott = $ 500+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 2267
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1856 (Oct 1): 80 r. green, a fine unused example, position 27 on the plate of 35 subjects (5 x 7), of fine colour, large margins all round for this issue, a rare stamp. Signed Todd, Brun Scott = $ 500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 2268
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1856 (Oct 1): 80 r. green, a fine unused example, position 26 on the plate of 35 subjects (5 x 7), of fine colour, large margins all round for this issue, a very rare stamp. Signed Todd, Brun, A. Diena Scott = $ 500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 2269
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1856 (Oct 1): 1 r. vermilion, a fine unused example, position 10 on the plate of 35 subjects (5 x 7), in a bright shade, large margins all round for this issue, a fine stamp. Signed A. Diena, Brun Gi 3/Scott = $ 400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 2270
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1856 (Oct 1): 1 r. vermilion, a fine unused example, position 32 on the plate of 35 subjects (5 x 7), in a bright shade, large margins all round for this issue, a fine stamp. Cert. RPSL (1950) Scott = $ 400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 2271
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1856 (Oct 1): 1 r. carmine vermilion, a fine unused example, position 23 on the plate of 35 subjects (5 x 7), in a deep dull shade, large margins all round for this issue, a fine stamp. Signed E. J. Lee. Cert. Hernández Rocha (2004) Gi 3b/Scott = $ 450. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5682
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1858 (April 7): Prepaid cover from Montevideo to Spain struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / MONTEVIDEO" in black with '1/-' rate in red manuscript above, showing double arc MONTE-VIDEO cds (April 7) in black and arrival cds (May 13) in red where charged '4R' due in red. Some creasing but a scarce and fine cover Gi = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Collection "Beaver Creek", Phillips, London, 17 Nov 1988, lot 261. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5683
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1866 (Sept 29): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 7 and 1865 6 d. lilac pl. 5 in a horizontal pair, used on 1866 yellow envelope from Montevideo to Bordeaux tied by two fine strikes of the "C28" obliterator with reverse showing faint 'Monte-Video' double arc datestamp in black. 'London / Paid' transit cds and circular 'PD' in red (Nov 5) and arrival. Flap tear but a delightful and extremely rare cover. Signed E.J.Lee.rnProvenance: Collection McGowan, RL, London, 26 July 1950, lot 457; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1034; Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 315. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5684
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1871 (Dec 17): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 13 and 1867 3 d. rose pl. 6 with one vertical and two horizontal pairs (unlisted by Stanley Gibbons), used on Uruguay 5 c. blue postal stationery envelope sent registered from Montevideo to J.B.Moens in Brussels, all tied by four strikes of the "C28" obliterator. Faint 'Monte-Video / Paid' despatch cds in red and fine straight line REGISTERED alongside. 'London / Paid' transit (Jan 16, 1872) and reverse with four Brussels arrivals (Jan 17). Perforations of the adhesives somewhat over the edge of the cover but a stunning item - the sole recorded combination of Great Britain stamps and Uruguayan postal stationery and the sole recorded usage of the 3 d. rose plate 6 used from Uruguay. Unique.rnProvenance: The Count and Countess Albêric du Chastel de la Howarderie of Belgium, Spink, London, 2006; Collection Adriano Landini, Spink, London, 2 May 2012, lot 91. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5685
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1865 (April 28): Great Britain 1862 4 d. red, hairlines, a vertical pair with unusual 'dry' printing flaw on lower example, used on 1865 entire letter to Bordeaux endorsed 'p. Southampton' tied by fine strike of the "C28" obliterator in black and by circular 'PD' in red applied in transit in London (July 5). Reverse with double arc 'Monte-Video' datestamp (April 29) and Bordeaux arrival cds. A splendid and extremely rare usage - the 1862 4 d. red is unpriced by Stanley Gibbons used in Montevideo.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1032; Collection "Windsor", Harmers, New York, 28 Oct 1983, lot 684; Collection Andrê Bollen, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11722A; Collection Andrê Bollen, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1993, lot 759. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5686
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1871 (Dec 27): Great Britain 1867 1 s. green pl. 4, a used example on 1871 cover to from Montevideo to Taunton tied by bold strike of the "C28" obliterator with circular "MONTE-VIDEO / PAID" datestamp in red alongside (Dec 27). Reverse with Taunton arrival cds (Feb 11) in black. File fold just away from the adhesive, a charming and rare cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
