Sale No: 309
Lot No:1080
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1856, Diligencia, 60 c. blue, an incredible complete plate reconstruction of 35 positions, the various shades from pale blue to indigo exhibited, the variety "cracked" plate very evident on positions 27 and 28, margins and condition is quite mixed, many are cut into, although there are two attractive marginal examples and one or two finer, some faults, imperfections and cleaned cross cancels, several signed to back and or with expert marks; very difficult to assemble and this reconstruction was built upon and completed from the famous "Dr. Bustamante" and "Dr. Gene Scott" exhibits; a rare assembly, thought to be less than three reconstructions of this iconic value in existence; an important work. Cert. C.H. Rocha (2009) for the side marginal example and Dr. Fulpius (1948) for one other single. Gi = $15'750 as singles.rnrnRemarks:rnDr. Enrique Martin de Bustamante (1918 to 2014) was the first Spanish philatelist to sign the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1989. He won four Grand Prix titles over a 10 year period.rnrnWilliam Eugene Scott (1929 to 2005) although an American Philatelists, was better known as an American pastor and teacher who served for almost 50 years as an ordained minister and broadcaster in Los Angeles, California. Known as Dr. Gene Scott., he won a Grand Prix International for his exhibit on Uruguay. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:1081
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1860: Thick numerals 180 c. yellow-green, a used example with good to large margins all round, used on June 1862 cover from Montevideo to Buenos Aires tied by oval MONTEVIDEO datestamp in black. An attractive cover to Argentina ex Provera with this sought after adhesive, ex collection Provera. Certs. Philatelic Foundation (1964, 2021) Scott = $ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection Emanuel J. Lee, Plumridge sale, London (July 1936); Corinphila sale 116 (Oct. 1999), lot 2211. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:1083
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1897 (Sept 26): Surcharged "PAZ / 1897", Proofs of the overprint only: imperforate blocks of sixteen (4 x 4) in deep blue and in pale blue; on medium and thin white wove paper respectively; three imperf. blocks of eighteen (6 x 3) showing the blue surcharge doubled (2) or tripled; imperf. blocks of twelve (6 x 2) and twenty (4 x 5) with the overprint struck in red on thin white wove paper. A scarce group (7 items). Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:1090
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1921/38: Selection of eight airmail covers, incl. 1921 (Nov. 12) first flight Montevideo - Mercedes (2), only recorded example of registered letter card from Montevideo to Buenos Aires (1923, Sept. 23), 1925 first Latêcoère experimental flight Montevideo to Sao Paulo (Jan. 23), 1929 (Nov. 30) first flight Uruguay - Colombia via Aerea 'PANAGRA' as well as 1938 Pluna airmail cover addressed to the Secretary to the President in Montevideo franked with two 1 c. parcel post stamps tied by Alberto de Vincenzi agent's marking as well as 1940's attractive coloured PLUNA airline brochure. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:1091
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1862/1937: The Postal History selection of covers (16) with 1862 entire with octagonal "URUGUAY / SAINTONGE" Paquebot datestamp to Reims, 1877 cover with 5 c. green well tied by "52" obliterator in blue; similar cover with 5 c. cancelled "9" at Rivera; another cover with 1877 5 c. used from Sta. Isabel; 1877 5 c. green pair on cover to USA tied by Buzon "17" cancels; 1877 5 c. green (2) on cover to Dresden tied by "4" numeral of Neuva Palmira; 1877 10 c. on cover ex "Aguada" to Italy; 1877 20 c. bistre on taxed cover to France; 1884 20 c. on registered cover to Nova Scotia; 1895 registered cover with Train 5 c. red (7) used to Paris; 1903 postcards cancelled by German "S.M.S. ZENTA" datestamps; 1924 and 1937 covers with Officially Sealed labels etc. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:1092
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1866/1902: The Postal Stationery selection of cards/covers (14), with 1866 5 c. blue envelope used (H&G B1); two 1867 5 c. blue envelopes used (H&G B4); two 1878 2 c. black & red cards (H&G 2), one used on Ambulante with "Estafeta Ambulante / Ferro Carril" datestamp; scarce 1879 5 c. red-brown envelope (H&G B7) used with fine "Artigas" datestamp; and an up-rated example with 1877 5 c. green cancelled at "Mercedes" in blue; 1879 10 c., blue envelope (H&G B8) up-rated with 1884 5 c. blue registered to Argentina; 1881 5 c. green envelopes (H&G B10) with three used examples, two of which are registered; 1892 3 c. + 3 c. brown card (H&G 37) sent registered to Lima up-rated 10 c. with reply half attached; 1901 5 c. blue envelope (H&G B12) cancelled by superb "Estafeta Amb. / F.C.N. U-Sn. Eugenio" Ambulante etc. A scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)