Sale 1279 — The Magnolia Collection: Classic Uruguay Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Tuesday, 28 March, 2023
Category — 1860 Thick Numerals - 60-80 Centesimos
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
136
URUGUAY, 1860, 60c Gray Lilac, Fine Impression, Thick Numerals (13d). Horizontal pair, unused (no gum), mostly full to large margins except clear at top left, fine impression in a light shade of Lilac, horizontal crease, pinhole in left stamp, still Fine, 1st Printing unused multiples are extremely rare, our survey of auction catalogues found very few (the largest is an L-shaped strip of three), signed Holcombe, ex Gordon N. John
E. 200-300
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URUGUAY, 1860, 60c Gray Lilac, Fine Impression, Thick Numerals (13d). Vertical pair, large balanced margins, sharp impression, tied by crisp strike of "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, 18 JULIO, 1860" oval datestamp on blue folded letter to Tacuarembo, cover with couple minor bleached spots well away from adhesive, Very Fine and scarce, ex Moorhouse Estate, signed A. Diena
E. 300-400
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URUGUAY, 1860, 60c Chocolate Brown, Thick Numerals (13e). Transfer Type 1, large margins to clear at top left, deep rich shade and fine impression, tied by "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, 21 MAYO, 1860" oval datestamp on blue folded letter to TacuaremboVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 60-CENTÉSIMOS THICK NUMERALS IN THE DISTINCTIVE CHOCOLATE BROWN SHADE. BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY RECORDED COVER WITH THIS SHADE.
Despite the nominal $325.00 value assigned by Scott to this shade on cover, we were able to locate only an unused example and a few used singles in past sales.
Ex Haub. Signed Diaz. With 2018 P.F. certificate
E. 1,500-2,000
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URUGUAY, 1860, 60c Gray Lilac, Thick Numerals (13a). Huge bottom left corner sheet margin, other sides large, Position 193, Transfer Type 7, intensely rich shade and sharp impression, tied by "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, 18 SEPTe, 1862" oval datestamp on folded letter to TacuaremboEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONAL CORNER SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE
60-CENTÉSIMOS THICK NUMERALS ON COVER.
Ex Dr. Hubbard and Provera. Signed A. Bolaffi and G. Bolaffi
E. 1,500-2,000
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URUGUAY, 1860, 60c Gray Lilac, Thick Numerals (13a). Large margins to clear at left, tied by bold strike of green "Admon de Correos Rep. O. Del Urug, Arredondo" oval cancel on 1862 folded cover to Montevideo, Montevideo Oct. 28 oval arrival datestamp, Very Fine, the green cancel of Arredondo is very scarce on cover, ex Moorhouse Estate
E. 300-400
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URUGUAY, 1860, 60c Gray Lilac, Thick Numerals (13a). Four singles, Transfer Types 2, 6, 7, and 4, each with mostly large margins to ample at places, tied by three strikes of "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, 17 JULIO, 1862" oval datestamp on blue folded cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, sender's directive "p. Libertad"EXTREMELY FINE AND RARE. ONE OF THE LARGEST RECORDED FRANKINGS OF THE
60-CENTÉSIMOS THICK NUMERALS, PAYING THE TRIPLE LETTER RATE TO ARGENTINA.
Ex Moorhouse Estate
E. 2,000-3,000
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URUGUAY, 1860, 60c Brown Lilac, Thick Numerals (13b). Block of four with prominent preprinting paper fold, original gum, h.r., large margins, creasing, thin spot and small toned spots, overall Extremely Fine appearance, signed Diaz, ex Lee ("EJL" backstamps) and Gordon N. John
E. 500-750
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URUGUAY, 1860, 60c Brown Lilac, Thick Numerals (13b). Block of four, original gum, huge even margins, rich color, small thin in top right stamp and slight corner crease at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Gordon N. John
E. 300-400
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URUGUAY, 1860, 60c Brown Lilac, Thick Numerals (13b). Huge top left corner sheet margin, other sides ample, Position 1, Transfer Type 1, bold color, tied by "Administracion de Correos, Montevideo, SUCURSAL" oval cancel on folded letter datelined Feb. 20, 1861 and addressed to "en le Quebrada" (in the valley)EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB HUGE CORNER SHEET MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE
60-CENTÉSIMOS THICK NUMERALS ON COVER.
Ex President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Diaz, Dr. Hubbard, and Moorhouse Estate. Signed Diaz.
E. 1,500-2,000
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URUGUAY, 1860, 60c Red Lilac, Thick Numerals (13c). Large to full margins on each side, tied by ""Admon de Correos, Montevideo, 25 MAYO, 1862" oval datestamp on blue folded letter datelined Salto May 22, 1862, Buenos Aires May 24, 1862 "transit" datestamp, Very Fine and fascinating use, we theorize this was carried by riverboat and mistakenly sent to Buenos Aires before being redirected to Montevideo, the absence of any Salto origin markings intrigues us
E. 300-400
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URUGUAY, 1860, 60c Brown Lilac, 60c Red Lilac, Thick Numerals (13b, 13c). Singles of each in two distinctive shades, large margins to ample, tied by two strikes of "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, 3 MARZO, 1862" oval datestamp on blue folded letter to Buenos Aires, Argentina, sender's directive "p. Vapor Mississippi", horizontal file fold thru top of stamps, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive use of two differing and contrasting shades on cover paying the 120c external rate, ex "Tito", with 2008 Rocha certificate which notes "less than five" combination covers known
E. 750-1,000
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URUGUAY, 1860, 60c Brown Lilac, Thick Numerals (13b). Three singles, Transfer Types 3, 6, 5, mostly large balanced margins, cancelled or tied by two strikes of "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, 19 SEPTe, 1861" oval datestamp on blue folded cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, sender's directive "Por Mississippi", one stamp affected by toned spot which has been partially removed, otherwise Very Fine and scarce franking, ex Diaz, Bustamante, and "Tito", signed Diaz, with 1993 Holcombe certificate
E. 400-500
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URUGUAY, 1860, 60c Dull Lilac, Thick Numerals (13). Transfer Type 6, mostly large margins to clear at bottom, used with 1864, 12c Blue, Escuditos (23), large balanced margins, tied by "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, DICbre 29, 1865" oval datestamp on blue folded cover to Rosario de Santa Fe, Argentina, Buenos Aires Dec. 31 transit datestampVERY FINE. ONE OF ONLY THREE KNOWN COMBINATION COVERS WITH THE 1860 THICK NUMERALS AND 1864 ESCUDITOS ISSUES. A VERY LATE USE OF THE "SUN" ISSUES, USED AFTER THE CHANGE OF CURRENCY.
With 2004 Rocha certificate
E. 3,000-4,000
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URUGUAY, 1860, 60c Dull Lilac, 80c Yellow, Thick Numerals (13-14). Singles of each, 60c large to full margins, 80c tightly cut and touching, each used on separate piece with 1864, 6c Rose, Escuditos (18), large margins to touching outer frameline, 60c with indistinct oval cancel, 80c with Montevideo Nov. 9, 1864 oval datestamp, few small flaws including overall soiling on each, otherwise Fine and rare duo, few combination uses on piece are known
Image 2
E. 500-750
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URUGUAY, 1860, 80c Yellow, Thick Numerals (14). Transfer Type 6, mostly large to ample margins, used with 1864, 10c Ocher, Escuditos (22a), large to ample margins, tied on small piece by clearly struck "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, OCTbre 10, 1864" oval datestamp, Very Fine, few combination uses on piece are known, ex "Tito", with 1958 P.F. and 2009 Rocha certificates
E. 500-750
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URUGUAY, 1860, 80c Yellow, Thick Numerals (14). Top left corner sheet margin block of 48, featuring four complete stone transfers of twelve (6 x 2), original gum, few h.r.'s mostly in the margins, bright color with slightly differing shades due to uneven inking of the stones, gum creases and a few faults mainly confined to marginsVERY FINE AND IMPRESSIVE ORIGINAL-GUM MULTIPLE OF THE 80-CENTÉSIMOS THICK NUMERALS WITH IMPECCABLE PROVENANCE, GRACING THE FINEST COLLECTIONS OF URUGUAY OVER THE LAST HUNDRED PLUS YEARS.
This block is the second largest recorded multiple with only three of this size recorded. Ex Pack, Lee, Caspary, Hoffmann, Bustamante, "Concordia", and "Tito". With 1981 Diaz, 1993 Holcombe, and 2008 Rocha certificates.
E. 2,000-3,000
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URUGUAY, 1860, 80c Yellow, Thick Numerals (14). Block of four, Positions 121-122/133-134, Transfer Types 1A-2/7-8, unused (no gum), large balanced margins, wonderfully bright shade, first position showing the dramatic white flaw running from "Montevideo" thru the Sun vignette, bottom left stamp also with less dramatic flaw mainly affecting the "EV" of "Montevideo", Extremely Fine, one of the most dramatic plate flaws of the "Sun" Issues which only occurred once on a sheet (Position 121), ex Moorhouse Estate
E. 400-500
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URUGUAY, 1860, 80c Yellow, Thick Numerals (14). Block of four in brilliant shade described by Gordon N. John as Lemon Yellow, original gum, h.r., large margins, gum creasing, thin spot in top left stamp, fresh and Extremely Fine appearance, ex Gordon N. John
E. 200-300
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URUGUAY, 1860, 80c Yellow, Thick Numerals (14). Block of four in an extraordinary shade described by Gordon N. John as Lemon Yellow -- it has truly day-glo brilliance -- unused (no gum), large margins, creases, fresh and Extremely Fine appearance, ex Gordon N. John
E. 200-300
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URUGUAY, 1860, 80c Lemon, Thick Numerals (14 var). Block of four in this subtle but distinctive shade, Transfer Types 5-6/11-12, unused (no gum), large balanced margins, exceptionally bright and fresh color, top left stamp with thin spots, top pair with creases including on which ends in a small tear at top rightEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 80-CENTÉSIMOS THICK NUMERALS IN THE RARE "LEMON" SHADE. ONLY TWO BLOCKS OF FOUR ARE KNOWN. ONE OF THE RAREST SHADES KNOWN.
Ex "Concordia". With 1980 Diaz and 2008 Rocha certificates.
E. 3,000-4,000
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URUGUAY, 1860, 80c Lemon, Thick Numerals (14 var). Two singles in slightly differing shades (due to uneven inking of stones but still clearly "Lemon"), Transfer Types 2 and 8, slightly overlapping though both with huge to large margins, right example with minute scissor cut in far top margin, tied by blue "Admon de Correos, Rep. O. Del Urug, Paysandu" oval cancel on ca. 1860s folded cover to MontevideoVERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED FRANKING WITH THE RARE "LEMON" SHADE OF THE 80-CENTÉSIMOS THICK NUMERALS ON COVER.
Apart from the rarity of the "Lemon" shade, only four covers are recorded with two of the 80c in any shade. Ex Sciarra and "Concordia". With 1964 P.F., 1965 A. Diena, and 2008 Rocha certificates.
E. 2,000-3,000
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URUGUAY, 1860, 80c Lemon, Thick Numerals (14 var). Transfer Type 10, huge to large margins on each side, bold color in this rare shade, tied by "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, 4 MARZO, 1863" oval datestamp on folded cover to Artigas, sealed tear at top well clear of adhesive and postal marking, Very Fine and rare shade on cover, ex Hoffmann and Moorhouse Estate, signed Diaz
E. 400-500
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URUGUAY, 1860, 80c Yellow, Thick Numerals (14). Transfer Type 8, full margins to clear at bottom right, tied by well-struck blue "Admon de Correos, Rep. O. Del Urug, Paysandu" oval cancel on blue folded cover with Aug. 22, 1862 docketing addressed to Montevideo, Very Fine, a handsome scarce and quite scarce with the blue Paysandu cancel, ex Hoffmann and Moorhouse Estate, signed Soto Hermanos and Diaz
E. 500-750
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URUGUAY, 1860, 80c Yellow, Thick Numerals (14). Transfer Type 3, large to full margins, used with 1860, 60c Dull Lilac (13), Transfer Type 10, large balanced margins, both lifted and hinged back to original place and tied by Montevideo Nov. 1862 oval datestamp on blue Drabble correspondence folded letter to Buenos Aires, Argentina, sender's directive "per Minas", Very Fine, a rare combination of 60c and 80c denominations, which evidently overpaid the 120c rate by 20c, ex Hoffmann, with 1981 Diaz and 2010 Moorhouse certificates
E. 1,000-1,500
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URUGUAY, 1860, 80c Yellow, Thick Numerals (14). Two slightly overlapping singles, fresh colors in slightly differing shades, mostly large margins to clear, tied by "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, 13 ENERO, 1863" oval datestamp on blue folded letter to Tacuarembo, Very Fine, a scarce cover not only with differing shades, but only four covers with two 80c stamps are recorded, ex "Concordia" and "Tito", signed Buhler, with 2008 Rocha certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
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URUGUAY, 1860, 80c Yellow, Thick Numerals (14). Horizontal pair and single, Transfer Types 11-12 and 9, huge margins to clear at left and just touching frameline at top right, used with 1860, 60c Dull Lilac, Thick Numerals (13), Transfer Type 7, large margins to clear at left, all tied by two clear strikes of "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, SETbre 19, 1862" oval datestamp on blue folded cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, sender's directive "p. Villa del Salto"VERY FINE. A RARE AND VISUALLY APPEALING COMBINATION COVER WITH THREE
80-CENTÉSIMOS AND SINGLE 60-CENTÉSIMOS THICK NUMERALS.
Ex Moorhouse Estate. Signed A. Diena. With 1996 P.F. certificate.
E. 3,000-4,000
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