U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
April 25-26, 2012

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #403
MARITIME MAIL IN THE AMERICAS URUGUAY
1861-63 group of 10 letters, actually a single correspondence, sent unpaid from Montevideo to Saddleworth, England, carried mostly by "Mersey," also "Imperatriz," with Manchester transit and London arrival pmks. Each cover has oval Montevideo departure datestamp; no Uruguayan postage was paid due to treaty with the British. The established packet rate to England was one shilling. The addresses were woolen cloth manufacturers and the letters relate to sales in Uruguay, some cover wear and minor faults, mostly fine and unusual correspondence
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

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