1859 (30 June) coverfront with 60c dull lilac, tied by red oval "Mercedes" departure datestamp, with Montevideo alongside, sent via English packet to Liverpool, where it received framed GB 1fr.60c currency exchange mark, rated 2n, forwarded via Calais to Paris, charged "16" (decimes), fine and early usage, with 1992 Holcombe certificate -
Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Welcome to our September 9-10 sale, with 1228 lots of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World.
This four-session auction commences with quality United States, with unused examples of Scott's Nos.1 and 2, both with original gum, Special Printings, inverted centers 1869 and Pan-Americana, Inverted Jenny, flight covers and more.
The foreign section includes specialized Egypt Zeppelin flight covers, Scandinavian countries, with Denmark, Finland and Sweden, France and Colonies, Germany and German Colonies, Great Britain (with many rarities, all with BPA certificates), British North America (excellent group of postal history ex-Wilkinson), British Commonwealth, Baltic Countries, Italy and Italian Colonies, Korea, Poland, Russia, Switzerland and many others.
As always there are many Large Lots and Collections, with an exceptional selection of Reference material and cover lots.
Lot #1104 - Uruguay
1933 cover from Montevideo to Berlin, franked on back with two different collar advertising, with 1c violet, also 3c and 7c definitives, fine-v.f., scarce -
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