1820: entire letter posted January 10th, 1820 in Montevideo for Villa da Feira in Portugal. Bears the stright light mark "MONTV.o" from the Spanish period and was shipped to Rio de Janeiro, where a manuscripted 160 (réis) mark was applied. From Rio de Janeiro the letter was forwarded to Portugal - possible direct to Porto ignoring the wish of the sender "Lisboa", as we see no inland charge for the Lisboa to Feira part of the journey. The letter is in excellent condition. ÷ Rio da Prata Montevide / Colonia Do SacramentoSpanish Administration until 1811. Portuguese Administration 1811 - 1824.Brazilian Administration 1824 - 1828. During the years of the Portuguese colonial administration of the territory of Uruguay, called “Província cisplatina”, only 5 letters are known having travelled through the post. The routing was from the Prata River by sea to Rio de Janeiro, and from there to destination in Portugal where the recorded letters were (Image)

The only cover recorded bearing the 80 centavos small "80" type.÷1856, 80 c. deep green, position 1, clear to huge margins on three sides, just slightly cut at top, showing the most prominent and remarkable variety of the plate featuring the small "80", tied by manuscript cross on cover to San José. Very slight tone spots not detracting from the great rarity of this. The only cover known with this delightful variety, which is the most significant in this value.Certainly one of the important "Diligencia" covers. Ex Marcó del Pont and Hoffmann. Certificates Diaz Paulos and Hernandez Rocha. (Image)

1857 two pieces 60 centavos, Type II, wide Diligencia. The first one in dark blue, pen cancelled, Ex E.J. Lee. Certificate Rocha. The second one in pale blue has the variety "White spot at right". Manuscript cancellation. Certificate Royal Philatelic Society London. (Image)

1857, 60 c blue, type II (wide DILIGENCIA), uncancelled on entire letter from Montevideo to Sauce. Cuts touching on two sides. A great rarity on letter. Certificates A.Diena and Moorhouse. (Image)

1857. 60 centavos blue "narrow Diligencia" uncancelled on letter to San Carlos. Ex Maurice Burrus. Ex A.Arijon. Certificate Hernandez Rocha. (Image)

1859/1861: 60 c light brown. Reconstruction of a transfer block of 24. Huge variety of different cancels (e.g. in green, red and blue). Ex Hoffmann and Moorhouse. (Image)

1859, 240 centesimos vermillion, crisp impression with complete to mostly large margins, just a bit close at top right, used in combination with 1860 thick figures 60 c brown on a February 24, 1862 cover endorsed "P. Mississippi" from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, paying a quadruple letter rate up to 16 "adarmes", tied by Montevideo oval date stamp. A most remarkable and attractive franking on cover, of which less than five are recorded. Certificate Paulós (1981). (Image)

1861: 100 centesimos pale rose together with 80 c. yellow orange on outer letter sheet from Montevideo to Rosario de Santa Fe. The stamps are uncancelled. Buenos Aires transit mark November 14th 1862 on front. Certificate Hernandez Rocha. "Only two covers know with this franking." (Image)

1877, 50 c. black together with 20 C bistre, both tied by neat ornate oval cancel on double registered rate envelope up to 16 gr. from Nueva Palmira to Buenos Aires, endorsed "Por Rio de la Plata" alongside with Nueva Palmira datestamp (3.Nov.1878) in blue and three strikes of framed "RECOMENDADA" handstamp. ONE OF LESS THAN FIVE COVERS RECORDED BEARING THE 50 C VALUE, this being probably the finest and UNIQUE with the 20 C value. A great exhibition item! Note: Bustamante didn´t own a 50c cover and Lee had two in his collection. (Image)

1896, Minerve 25 C. brown black, variety "inverted centerpiece", in outstanding quality tied by double circle of Montevideo. An extraordinary rarity. Only 40 copies printed. Certificate Diaz. ÷ Minerve 25 C. braun schwarz, Abart "Kopfstehendes Mittelstück”, in Luxuserhaltung mit Zweikreis-Stempel von Montevideo. Eine außerordentliche Rarität. Auflage nur 40 Exemplare. Fotoattest Diaz. (Sc 120a, Yv 109a, SG 159a) (Image)