$145.00
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A full set of the Artigas / Commercial Progress allegory issue. Ex Waterlow archive file copies in blocks of four with security punch. No gum with residual water staining; a result of the flooding of the London archive, held in the basement of the printer's premises, during the German bombing of London in WWII.
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$130.00
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Waterlow specimen sheetlet, possibly produced as a printer's sample. Reversed numerical reference at top of sheet. Punched, MNG as printed.
$290.00
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The Waterlow Master Plate Proof part sheet for the 3c Rodo Monument issue. Various notations and authorisation initials in the margin including: "Central vignette correct for 2,000,000 stamps of 3 cent value = 20,000 pulls", "Plate and colour OK". Note unusual and very decorative engine-turned frame in the lower margin. Both large and small security punch holes throughout. Faults, including a significant tear repaired by the printer before punching . Nonetheless, a unique document.
$450.00
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The complete set from the Waterlow Archives in large multiples. Each block is headed File Copy in the upper margin, together with the Waterlow reference number, print date and numbers printed (not shown on the 1c). A total of 260 stamps, all with security punch. Some separation in places but overall intact. Evidence of staining and most gum removed, the result of water damage following the bombing of Waterlow's premises in London during WWII. A unique assembly.
$45.00
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Registered first flight cover with 45c blue green (Scott C9) with 5 extended to right error. Not listed in Scott, listed as A9c in Ciardi. Regular covers are relatively common so this adds an interesting point of differentiation.
$490.00
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Reconstruction of the twelve transfer types, laid out as printed with surrounding images illustrating how to identify each type. All stamps are four margins, most are generous (apart from Type 12, which is close). An attractive and useful assembly. 2019 Hernandez Rocha certificate.$790.00
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Only 500 sets issued as a presentation set to the authorities. See note after Scott 284 (catalogued at $1500). Marginal set with partial printer's imprint (Munoz Y Cia. de Montevideo) on the 5c value. Adhesive tape attached to the reverse of the 12c value.$75.00
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Marginal block of four on gummed India paper.$40.00
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Very undercatalogued with only 4,000 examples printed. Hinge remnant.$55.00
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Waterlow archive plate proof block with security punch holes$55.00
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Waterlow archive plate proof block with security punch holes.$45.00
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Attractive, full four margin Waterlow 'black print' plate proof. MNG as printed with no previous hinging.$45.00
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The 1897 3p lilac and carmine from the second series Waterlow imperf. MNG as printed with light hinge mark. Tone spots to the top of the frame.$65.00
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Also includes the 8c and 20c imprint at left issues. The 35c and 68c are MNH.$65.00
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Boxed Franco overprint. A difficult stamp with gum. Fresh and well-centered. Small paper inclusion to lower perfs. Hinge remnant.$65.00
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This series of stamps has been forged and should be bought with care. The genuine stamps are easily identifiable as they were printed on watermarked paper. The stamp displays a partial ‘ REPUBLICA O. DEL URUGUAY’ watermark.$65.00
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One of five values (7c, 10c, 20c, 25c, 1p) overprinted without authorisation by postal workers. The stamps were not generally released but saw postal use (see note after Michel 49, Officials section). See also note in Scott after O60.$75.00
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Only 5,000 printed. An undercatalogued stamp.
$75.00
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Unflown ‘first flight’ registered cover showing the small, registered ‘heron’ stamp. These are inscribed either‘Florida' or ‘Montevideo' - the Montevideo stamp on cover is the less common of the two. Tied by red 25th August 1925 cancel on Scott 300-302 and 303-304. Registered label and arrival stamps to reverse. Quality envelope. Cover in good condition with no tears or creases.$85.00
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One of five values (7c, 10c, 20c, 25c, 1p) overprinted without authorisation by postal workers. The stamps were not generally released but saw postal use (see note after Michel 49, Officials section). See also note in Scott after O60.$95.00
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Only 5,500 copies of the 10p printed. The 10p is fresh and both are well centered. The 5p is MNH. These are genuine examples showing the vertical line in the stake, clear of the value tablet. Forgeries are common.$65.00
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Printed around 1900 in Buenos Aires but never issued. Attractive. Unadopted essay, plate proof on card. Previously hinged.$165.00
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This series of stamps has been forged and should be bought with care. The genuine stamps are easily identifiable as they were printed on watermarked paper. The stamp displays a partial ‘ REPUBLICA O. DEL URUGUAY’ watermark.
