
Lot
257
Falkland Islands, 1907 Falkland Islands to Montevideo, Uruguay, 1888, 1d QV entire canceled by "Falkland Islands, Jy 27, 07" cds (Barnes F.4B) short paying the 2½d foreign mail rate, "T" (taxe) Montevideo post office postage due hand stamp and Uruguay 1902, 2c + 4c Postage Due issues (Scott J2-J3) tied by very rare "Oficina De Tasa, Montevideo, 3 Agosto 1907" cds; cover missing backflap and small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
This letter traveled on the Pacific Steam Navigation Co's. "Oronsa", departing Port Stanley July 21st bound for Punta Arenas and on to Montevideo.
Realized: $900