Lot 32360 – Uruguay: 1859-61 Suns « Thin » & « Thick » Figures Issues,

Uruguay: 1859-61 Suns « Thin » & « Thick » Figures Issues, a comprehensive assembly mounted on 44 exhibition pages, including complete reconstructions of 20 types for various values including a rare group used for the high 180c denomination (Thin Figures) or a very difficult group of 12 types used of Thick Figures 180c (the rarest used examples of the two issues), rare subtypes also on cover, a wide rare of cancellations with very scarce examples such as Sala de Comercio de Montevideo, Minas, Rosario, San José (red on Thick 60c on cover), Florida, Durazno (green and blue on two 60c covers), Cerro Largo, Canelones, Carmelo, Dolores on Thick 60c on cover, San Carlos, Treinta y Tres, etc; multiples with Thin 60c greenish grey mint block of four, 180c marginal vertical mint block of 20, 240c in rare vertical strip of three mint, Thick 60c in two rare vertical and horizontal strips of three used, Thick 80c mint block of four; the part dedicated to covers includes better single frankings with Thin 100c exhibiting red cancel of Mercedes, 180c (four rare covers), Thick 80c on cover and cover front, bisects on pieces with better cancellations and one on cover, combination frankings with rare 120c (2)+60c on two pieces, Thick 60c+120c on cover, etc; a very good opportunity to get a great and balanced basis for further expansion; viewing recommended.