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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1042

1858, 180c. green, an excellent example with large even margins on all four sides, remarkable worn impression, paying a double weight cover up to 8 ´´adarmes´´ (1/2 oz) from Montevideo to Pelotas (Brazil), attractively tied by Montevideo oval datestamp, with manuscript ´´90 rs´´ arrival rating alongside. Dated 14 March 1860, during the second period of sale of this issue, from June 1859 to January 1861. The franking, not valid beyond Buenos Aires, is highly likely to have been applied for transit. Of very attractive quality, this showpiece of great importance, is not only the sole known ´´Sun Issues´´ franking to Brazil, but is also the only genuine cover of this issue that travelled beyond Argentina. One of the most important and fascinating Uruguayan postal history gems. Cert. Hernández Rocha, Moorhouse, Philatelic Foundation and Sorani. Ciardi 5.  Starting Price US$ 30,000

Sold for
$36,000