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Auction: SW1015 - The Philatelic Collector's Series
Lot: 121

1861, 100c. deep carmine, seven well margined copies displaying wide to very large margins, including subtype 8A which shows the impressive “diagonal dash” variety, being the most notable flaw in this value, together with large margined 60c. greyish brown lilac, all paying a registered cover from San Carlos to Montevideo, tied by very elusive San Carlos double oval in blue with matching framed “Certificado” applied at four angles as usual. Receipt docket of receipt and addressee’s signature inside as per registered mail regulations. Illustrated under “Gems” in Marcos Silvera Antúnez’s “El Correo en el Uruguay”. Overall a spectacular combination bearing a unique franking which also represents the largest Thick Figures 100c. franking extant, further enhanced by the very rare cancellation which has only been recorded on fewer than ten covers from this period. A marvellous exhibition item and one of the most important rarities in Uruguayan philately. Cert. Hernández Rocha and Díaz Paulos. Ciardi 13, 15a. Ex Jewell, Díaz/Mercedes and Bustamante.

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€35,000