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Auction: SW1015 - The Philatelic Collector's Series
Lot: 100

1859, 240c. vermilion, displaying a very fresh impression, with outstandingly large margins on three sides, showing complete dividing frame lines, used on triple weight ship rate cover from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, attractively tied by ''Admon de Correos/18 Agosto 1862/Montevideo'' oval datestamp. Faint corner crease at bottom left of the adhesive, well clear of the design, not detracting. This is one of the scarcest single frankings in existence in the Thin & Thick ''Figures" Issues. Cert. Hernández Rocha and Díaz Paulos. Ciardi 12. Ex Lee and Hoffmann.

Estimate
€2,500