
Lot
2862
Uruguay, 1858-76 French Maritime Mail. Lot of 24 covers & one front & two fragment with French Maritime Markings including two folded covers with "Montevideo Paq. Fr. J No. 1" octagon, two folded covers with "Uruguay Saintonge" octagon, one with rare Accountancy marking, "Fr. 2F20c" oval, two folded letters with "Montevideo Paq. Fr. K No. 1", 1858 folded letter from the Levant franked with France 80c Napoleon Imperf (four singles) tied by Anchor lozenge with French Packet marking of the "Carmel", this ship was later used for trips on the Atlantic route to South America, fragment franked with France 80c Napoleon Perf with "Uruguay Carmel" octagon postmark, two folded letters from Buenos Aires with "Conf. Argentine Carmel" double circle postmark, one folded letter from Buenos Aires with "Conf. Argentine Saintonge" double circle postmark, one Uruguay 5c Postal Card to Russia with "Montevideo Paq. Fr. K No. 6", etc., plus more, F.-V.F., a great lot for the Postal Historian. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,000