Lot 61705 – 1852 (dec 5) Entire letter from Montevideo to Bordeaux, bearing “MONTEVIDEO/(52)” oval

1852 (Dec 5) Entire letter from Montevideo to Bordeaux, endorsed “”Por el paquete inglés” and carried by the RMSP “Tay”, bearing “MONTEVIDEO/(52)” oval ds, “COLONIES/&c.ART.13.” accountancy marking, and “15” ms charge on delivery, London, Paris and arrival bs, one of the finest covers available with this Montevideo hs, which denoted maritime carriage to a foreign destination and was into use only in 1852.