Lot 40684 – 1878 The only newspaper recorded from the Italian postal agency at Montevideo

Stamp of Uruguay 1878 The only newspaper recorded from the Italian postal agency at Montevideo

Lot 40684 – 1878 The only newspaper recorded from the Italian postal agency at Montevideo

Uruguay
Price realised
1’400 EUR
Estimate
1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Auction date
Wed 15 Dec 2021 at 14:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1878 (Feb 2) “La Trinidad” bi-weekly newspaper from Montevideo to Naples, bearing neat strike of “Da Montevideo/coi Postali italiani” two-line hs, “20.cmi” tax marking alongside and Italian 1870-74 postage due 10c pair (slightly damaged at right) tied by “Napoli/Arrivo” receiving cds, showing transit cds of Genoa on reverse; illustrated in the handbook of Italian usages abroad by Zanaria-Serra-Dal Negro on page 319; signed Enzo Diena; the only newspaper recorded from the Italian postal agency in Uruguay; ex Palumbo.

Catalogue ref: Sassone 6

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