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URUGUAY, 1859, 240c Vermilion, Thin Numerals (12). Huge to large margins all around, fresh color and bold impression, tied by "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, 20 MAYO, 1860" oval datestamp on folded letter to Buenos Aires, Argentina, sender's directive "Vapor Montevideo" and "p. el Correo"EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 240-CENTÉSIMOS VERMILION PAYING THE TRIPLE RATE ON COVER TO ARGENTINA. A GEM EXAMPLE ON COVER.
Ex Hoffmann and Moorhouse Estate. With 1981 Diaz certificate.
URUGUAY, 1859, 240c Vermilion, Thin Numerals (12). Huge Jumbo margins featuring three complete framelines and trace at left, vibrant color, tied by "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, 18 AGOSTO, 1862" oval datestamp on blue folded cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, stamp with faintest trace of crease in bottom left margin only, still Extremely Fine and choice used example on cover, ex Lee, Hoffmann, "Concordia", and "Tito", with 1981 Diaz and 2008 Rocha certificates
URUGUAY, 1859, 240c Vermilion, Thin Numerals (12). Full margins all around, rich color, tied by "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, 18 FEBRERO, 1860" oval datestamp on blue folded cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, Very Fine and handsome single use on cover paying the triple letter rate, signed Ciardi
URUGUAY, 1859, 240c Vermilion, Thin Numerals (12). Large margins including complete frameline at right, deep rich shade, tied by "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, 19 MARZO, 1861" oval datestamp on blue cover to the Consul General of the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Very Fine and scarce cover paying the triple letter rate
URUGUAY, 1859, 240c Vermilion, Thin Numerals (12). Large to ample margins on each side, bright shade, tied by "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, 16 MAYO, 1862" oval datestamp on blue folded cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, sender's directive "p. Mississippi", stamp with few light soiled spots, otherwise Very Fine, ex Sciarra, "Concordia", and "Tito", signed G. Bolaffi and A. Diena, with 2008 Rocha certificate
URUGUAY, 1859, 240c Vermilion, Thin Numerals (12). Large margins on each side showing framelines on three sides, used with slightly overlapping 1860, 60c Brown Violet, Thick Numerals (13b), large to ample margins, just tied by "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, 21 ABRIL,1862" oval datestamp on blue folded cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, sender's directive "p. Mississippi"VERY FINE. LESS THAN TEN COMBINATION COVERS ARE KNOWN OF THE 240-CENTÉSIMOS THIN NUMERALS AND THE THICK NUMERALS ISSUE.
Signed Buhler. With 2008 Scheller and 2009 Rocha certificates
URUGUAY, 1859, 240c Vermilion, Thin Numerals (12). Mostly full margins to just clear at top right, used with 1860, 60c Brown Violet, Thick Numerals (13b), large balanced margins, both tied by "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, 30 ABRIL, 1862" oval datestamp on blue folded cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, sender's directive "p. Mississippi"VERY FINE AND SCARCE COMBINATION USE OF THE 240-CENTÉSIMOS THIN NUMERALS AND 60-CENTÉSIMOS THICK NUMERALS ON COVER. LESS THAN TEN COMBINATION COVERS ARE KNOWN.
Ex Lee, "Concordia", and "Tito". Signed E.J.L. (Lee). With 2008 Rocha certificate.
URUGUAY, 1859, 240c Vermilion, Thin Numerals (12). Transfer Type 19, large margins all around including three complete framelines, used with 1860, 120c Blue, Thick Numerals (16), Transfer Type 12, huge margins to ample at left, tied by clear strike of "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, OCTbre 14, 1862" oval datestamp on folded cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, sender's directive "p. Menai"VERY FINE AND CHOICE COVER WITH THE 240-CENTÉSIMOS THIN NUMERALS IN COMBINATION WITH THE 120-CENTÉSIMOS THICK NUMERALS. LESS THAN TEN COMBINATION COVERS ARE KNOWN.
Ex "Tito". Signed Bloch. With 2008 Scheller and 2009 Rocha certificates
URUGUAY, 1859, 240c Vermilion, Thin Numerals (12). Large to full margins on each side, used with two singles of 1860, 180c Yellow Green, Thick Numerals (17), Transfer Types 3 and 7, full even margins, all tied by three strikes of "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, DICbre 9, 1862" double-oval datestamp on folded letter to Buenos Aires, Argentina, sender's directive "p. Menai", cover with slight soiling, slightly affecting one 180c stampVERY FINE. A TRULY SPECTACULAR COMBINATION COVER WITH THE 240-CENTÉSIMOS THIN NUMERALS AND 180-CENTÉSIMOS THICK NUMERALS. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED COVER WITH BOTH HIGH VALUES OF EACH ISSUE. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT "SUN" ISSUE COVERS AND A KEY PIECE TO ANY AWARD-WINNING EXHIBIT COLLECTION.
This cover paid the nine times external rate, a remarkable amount for an unregistered cover. Ex Caspary, Hoffmann, Bustamante, and "Tito". With 1981 Diaz and 2009 Rocha certificates
URUGUAY, 1859, 240c Vermilion, Thin Numerals (12). Horizontal pair, Transfer Types 13-14, mostly large to full margins on each side, used with 1860, 60c Brown Lilac, Thick Numerals (13b), large balanced margins, all tied by "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, OCTbre 17, 1862" oval datestamp on folded cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, sender's directive "p. Villa del Salto"EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB PAIR OF THE 240-CENTÉSIMOS THIN NUMERALS IN COMBINATION WITH THE 60-CENTÉSIMOS THICK NUMERALS ON A PRISTINE COVER. THIS IS THE LARGEST KNOWN USED MULTIPLE OF THE 240-CENTÉSIMOS AND THE ONLY PAIR RECORDED ON COVER.
This cover is one of the major postal history rarities of Uruguay. Not only is a pair the largest size used multiple of the 240c Thin Numerals, but this superb pair is the only one recorded on cover. Only a few off-cover 240c pairs are recorded, including lot 121.
Ex Caspary, Diaz, Dr. Hubbard, and "Tito". With 2008 Scheller and 2009 Rocha certificates.