Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2893 ()   

Uruguay, 1856, 60c-1r Diligencia, partial reconstruction. Consisting of two 60c, two 80c & two 1r, one of the 60c being the scarce "indigo" shade, both 60c cut ins others mostly four margins which appear sound, without gum, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1-3    $2,100.

The Diligencia Issue was lithographed by Mege and Williams of Montevideo in sheets of 35 (5 x 7). All three denominations were printed from the same stone. The "6" was changed to an "8" to print the 80c denomination and the entire lower tablet was altered to produce the 1 real value.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2894 ()   

Uruguay, 1856, 60c-1r Diligencia issue. Complete set, without gum, mostly clear margins, bright colors, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 1-3    $975.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2895    

Uruguay, 1856, 60c blue. Seven mint singles, four are plated, mostly three margins, some faults, Fine.
Scott No. 1    $2,450.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2896 ()   

Uruguay, 1856, 60c blue, cracked plate, type 27. Without gum, repaired, Very Fine appearance, a scarce variety.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2897    

Uruguay, 1856, 60c blue. Uncancelled, right margin single, slightly cut in & hint of margin toning spots, affixed on 1859 (Jan 4) folded cover from Montevideo to Rocha, Very Fine, ex-Dale Lichtenstein; with 2006 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 1    $5,000.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 2898    

Uruguay, 1856, 80c green. Fourteen mint singles, all plated & all different types, all three to four margins, some faults, F.-V.F., a wonderful lot for the specialist.
Scott No. 2    $4,875.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 2899 ()   

Uruguay, 1856, 80c green. Large margin single, bright color, without gum, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 2    $325.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2900 /o   

Uruguay, 1856, 80c green. Five mint singles & one used with manuscript cancel, mostly clear margins, couple small faults, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2    $1,950.

Realized: $450

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Lot 2901    

Uruguay, 1856, 80c green. Uncancelled, slightly in at right, affixed on 1858 (June 28) folded cover from Buenos Aires to "Estancia de los Altos, Perido", manuscript notation "p Diligencia", sent via Montevideo with violet oval forwarder's handstamp of "Soto Hermanos" on backflap, Very Fine, ex-Dale Lichtenstein; with 2006 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 2    $8,000.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 2902    

Uruguay, 1856, 80c green. Uncancelled, cut to frameline but four margins, affixed on folded cover (missing right flap) from to "Estancia de los Altos, Perido", manuscript notation "p Diligencia, Mayo 15", from the same correspondence as the previous lot, Very Fine, ex-Burrus; with 2006 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 2    $8,000.

Realized: $1,250

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