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Auction: SW1002 - Latin America, including the Tito Collection - Part I
Lot: 1078

1859, 180c. dull green, a spectacular pair with mostly enormous margins, showing complete dividing lines on two sides, paying a five-fold letter rate from Paysandú to Buenos Aires, upper flap lacking, tied by very fine strike of ´´Admon de Correos/Paysandú/Rep-O-Del-Uruguay´´ double blue oval, type introduced in 1852. The only recorded pair of this value on genuine cover, being one of the most important covers of this issue. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 11. Ex Hubbard. Starting Price US$ 20,000

Estimate
$20,000