Lot
2393 
Uruguay, 1859, 240c vermilion, thin numerals, large to huge margins, in combination with 1860, 180c yellow green, thick numerals, two singles (types 3 & 7), full margins, on folded letter to Buenos Aires paying the nine times external rate, all tied by "Montevideo, Dicbre, 9, 1862" oval date stamps, manuscript "pr Menai" ship endorsement at lower left, Very Fine, An extraordinarily high combination franking with no other examples recorded, regarded as one of the most important covers bearing the highest denominations of both the Thin & Thick Figures issues, ex-Caspary, Hoffman and Bustamante; with 1981 F. Paulos and 2009 C. Rocha certificates. Scott No. 12+17 Estimate $20,000 - 30,000.
A UNIQUE SUN 240C THIN AND 180C THICK NUMERAL ISSUE COMBINATION USAGE.
Lot
2394
Uruguay, 1859, 240c vermilion, thin numerals, large margins, in combination with 1860, 120c blue, thick numerals, right margins single, ample to huge margins and being a subtype 12 showing uneven outer frame line at bottom of left margin, tied by neat "Montevideo, Octbre, 14, 1862" oval date stamp on folded letter sheet to Buenos Aires at five times rate not exceeding 1¼oz, manuscript "pr Menai" ship endorsement at lower left, Extremely Fine, a rarity of great freshness in superb quality; signed Bloch, with 2008 P. Scheller and 2009 C. Rocha certificates. Scott No. 12+16 Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE SUN THIN AND THICK NUMERAL ISSUE COMBINATION USAGE - WITH ONLY THREE ON COVER USAGES RECORDED.
Lot
2395
Uruguay, 1859, 240c vermilion, thin numerals, in combination with 1860, 60c brown lilac, thick numerals, both with large margins, on fresh folded letter sheet to Buenos Aires paying the external quadruple letter rate, tied by oval "Montevideo, Abril 21, 62" date stamp, manuscript "pr Mississippi" ship endorsement at bottom left, Extremely Fine; with 2008 P. Scheller and 2009 C. Rocha certificates. Scott No. 12+13b Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
ONE OF SEVEN RECORDED SUN THIN AND THICK NUMERAL COMBINATION USAGES ON COVER.
Lot 2396 o
Uruguay, 1860, 60c dull lilac, thick numerals, set of the 12 plate types, mostly Montevideo date stamp cancels, large margins, few flaws to excepted, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 13 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $250
Lot 2397 o
Uruguay, 1860, 60c dull lilac, thick numerals, set of the 12 plate types, mostly Montevideo date stamp cancels, large margins, few flaws to excepted, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 13 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
2398
Uruguay, 1860, 60c chocolate brown, thick numerals, in combination with 1860 120c blue, thick numerals on double weight folded letter to Buenos Aires, tied by oval "Montevideo, Novembre 3, 1863" date stamp, manuscript "pr Libertad" ship endorsement at upper right, Very Fine; with 1983 E. Diena and 2008 C. Rocha certificates. Scott No. 13e+16 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot
2399 
Uruguay, 1860, 80c yellow, thick numerals, lower left corner margin block of 4 with "Contaduria" pen control mark (types 1-2, 7-8), o.g., large margins and brilliant color, couple light gum creases affecting bottom stamps and vertical crease in left selvage, Very Fine, a handsome and scarce mint position multiple; with 2008 C. Rocha certificate. Scott No. 14 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $525
Lot
2400
Uruguay, 1860, 80c orange, thick numerals, type 10, deep shade, ample to large margins, tied by Salto "scarab" cancel on 1861 folded letter sheet to Montevideo, matching "Administracion De Correos, Salto" oval handstamp alongside, Very Fine, ex-Lee; signed Díaz Paulos, with 2008 C. Rocha certificate. Scott No. 14a Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot 2401 o
Uruguay, 1860, 100c rose, thick numerals, boxed Certificado and 1863 Montevideo oval date stamp cancels, large margins, couple small shallow thins, otherwise Very Fine, a rare multiple, with no more than five examples recorded, ex-Sciarra; with 2008 C. Rocha certificate.Scott No. 15 Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
Lot 2402 o
Uruguay, 1860, 120c deep blue, thick numerals, vertical strip of 4 (types 3-9-3-9), boxed Certificado and Montevideo oval date stamp cancels, large margins, rich deep blue shade, tiny margin tear and couple light creases affecting bottom stamp, Very Fine appearance, a rare multiple, with no more than five examples recorded, ex-Lee; signed Díaz Paulos, with 2008 C. Rocha certificate.Scott No. 16 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.