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.