Lot 670
Uruguay, 1860 100c rose, thick figures, horiz. pair on piece canceled by light strike of Montevideo oval postmark, fresh color and four large margins, Very Fine and scarce.Scott No. 15 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160
Lot 671
Uruguay, 1860 120c blue, thick figures, four margins, fresh color, tied by "Renta de Correos, 22 Junio 1862 Salto" circular datestamp on 1860 folded cover to Buenos Ayres, cover with some discoloration, Very Fine, a very rare usage of the Salto cds tying the adhesive on cover instead of the fancy Scarab which is usually applied, less than 5 recorded examples.Scott No. 16 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 672
Uruguay, 1866, 20c on 6c rose, used with 15c on 10c ocher (26), both with huge margins, tied by "Certificado" framed handstamps, matching "Admon de Correos, Montevideo, 3 Mayo, 1866" oval postmark on folded letter to Salto; some edge separation, Very Fine and choice; signed Diena and Bolaffi.Scott No. 27 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE REGISTERED USE OF THE 1866 SURCHARGE ISSUE.
Realized: $900
Lot 673
Uruguay, 1866 20c on 6c brick red, unissued, o.g., hinge remnant, large margins and fresh color, Extremely Fine; with 1983 Friedl certificate.Scott No. 28 $400.
Realized: $150
Lot 674
Venezuela, 1863, 1r blue, diagonal bisect, upper left portion of stamp tied by manuscript on La Victoria folded letter to Caracas, matching manuscript "Correo 10/4/64" postmark, Very Fine; signed Holcombe.Scott No. 13a Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $130