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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1003

1856, 60c. blue, position 23, exhibiting a neat impression and a slightly milky shade, cut into in small parts of two sides, otherwise huge margins with portions of neighbouring frame lines, tied by crossed pen strokes to entire letter from Montevideo to San José, via Santa Lucía stagecoach relay station. Dated 14 October 1856, two weeks after the ´´Diligencia´´ adhesives were issued. A very significant gem representing the earliest franked cover of Uruguayan philately. Cert. Moorhouse. Ciardi 1. Ex Hoffmann. Starting Price US$ 20,000

Sold for
$22,000