1883, Uruguay, 15c, blue, Sage, on cover from MONTEVIDEO/Uruguay to
BOIS DE COLOMBES, cover franked by 15c Sage type paying the
military
1883, Uruguay, 15c, blue, Sage, on cover from MONTEVIDEO/Uruguay to
BOIS DE COLOMBES, cover franked by 15c Sage type paying the
military concessionary rate, tied by red CORR.D ARM./LIG J PAQ. F N
6 (Salles vol. III, 1099A) UNLISTED IN RED, partial letter contents
datelined MONTEVIDEO 27 Mai 1883 from the DIVISION NAVALE DES
ANTILLES ET DU BRESIL, SUB DIVISION PLATA, the cover was
transported via Line J's GIRONDE which left Buenos Aires 26 May
arriving in Bordeaux on 21 June, blue Paris arrival 22 June, this
CORRESPONDENCE D'ARMEE postmark in red is considered to be UNIQUE
and most certainly belongs to the most spectacular items of French
naval presence in URUGUAY! Exceptional rarity of Indo-China,
interesting and desirable letter, XF! Estimate 6.000€.
