Uruguay 1845 Blockade Cover to London. Folded letter datedline "Montevideo January 29 1845", with dark red "MONTEVo" strike, endorsed "by Falmouth Packet" in manuscript, to London, with "LK My 9" receiver on reverse; content in English describes the blockade of Montevideo by Argentina with the French as their Allies; arriving May 9 reveals how long correspondence took overseas during the war between these two neighboring countries; docketing seems to indicate that this was one of two or three copies sent in order to face the gauntlet of the Blockade; rare usage, couple file folds do not detract, Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Uruguay 1896 Cover to Switzerland. Attractive 4-color franking with 1895 pictorial values making the 20c rate, on registered cover postmarked "Montevideo 5.Ene.96", Milan transit & St Gallen receiver on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Uruguay 1897 Cover to USA. Franked with 3 1c blue + 7c orange 1895 pictorials, to New Jersey, corner purple handstamp "U.S.S. Castine" & "Montevideo, Uruguay" typed in, N.Y. transit & New Brunswick receiver on reverse; the Castine was a gunboat later to see action in the Philippines, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)