Lot 42253 – 1845 (Dec 31). Folded entire letter from Montevideo to Paris, with red ‘MONTEVo.’ red straight line, carried by British packet with framed ‘COLONIES/& ART. 12’ handstand lately used, struck on reverse with ‘SHIP LETTER/P

1845 (Dec 31). Entire letter from Montevideo to Paris, red « MONTEVo. » red straight line, framed « COLONIES/& ART. 12 » hs lately used, struck on reverse with « SHIP LETTER/PLYMOUTH » hs incorrectly applied as Uruguay had not a postal agreement with Great Britain, then amended with « PACKET LETTER » hs according to the Anglo-French Postal Convention, charged « 15 » on delivery, a very rare usage.