1876 (May 8) Envelope to Italy with 1866-67 20c perf. vert. pair tied by Montevideo cds, with "Da Montevideo / Coi Postali Italian" hs above, endorsed "p. Europa", underpaid with 2L postage due tied by Genova cds on arrival, small cover fault at top right, fine and scarce high franking postage due. (Image)

1876 (Jan 14) Cover from Montevideo to Genoa, franked on reverse with two pairs of 1868-72 10c tied by small dispatch cds, additionally struck on front, carried by the "Sud America" and charged on arrival with "4-00" lire paid with postage dues 2L pair, tied by Genoa cds, an exceedingly scarce multiple franking of this 10c value, with the additional value of the scarcely used pair of 2 lire postage dues, signed Bottacchi. (Image)

1876 (Jan 17) Large envelope from Montevideo to Genoa, franked by 1868 20c Montevideo Printing in strip of three, tied by blue cds's on dispatch, carried via French steamship with red French entry cds, with ms "42" collected on arrival with postage dues 10c vertical pair and 2L horizontal pair. One of the largest frankings recorded of this stamp (probably the largest if we only consider outgoing mail), and the largest multiple of this value on cover (less than five recorded), further enhanced by the rare usage of the postage due 2 lire. Cert. Bottacchi (2020). (Image)

1872 (May 6) Envelope to Italy with 1877-79 10c and 20c cancelled by "B" in barred oval and tied by Montevideo despatch, disinfection slits (one affecting the 20c) with rare "con Bastim. Mercant." cursive hs below, underpaid with 30c and 40c postage dues tied by Genova cds on arrival, very fine, signed Bottacchi. (Image)

1879 (Nov 3) Envelope to Italy with 1877-79 5c pair tied by Montevideo octagonal ds, endorsed "per Sud America", underpaid with due hs and Italian 1L and 30c postage dues on arrival in Genova, opening tear at top clear of stamps, very fine, signed Bottacchi. (Image)

1902-30 Postage due lot of eight covers and one front, all originating from Uruguay sent to Switzerland, including a 1903 envelope to Lugano, franked with pair of 5c dull blue girls issue, tied by Montevideo cds, with 100c Swiss postage due tied by cds on arrival to front, and commercial mail, such as printed business envelope to St Galle, franked with 8c dark blue Artigas portrait, underpaid and charged 40c in Switzerland, with tied postage due of 40c, an interesting and scarce lot. (Image)