Maritime Mail of Spanish Colonies in America

Uruguay 1868-72, 15 c. yellow, Montevideo Printing, a well margined copy applied at Montevideo on cover originating from Buenos Aires carried privately to Montevideo, where posted (May 2, 1873) to Valparaíso (Chile), with endorsement "Steamer". Stamp tied by barred oval and "25" Chilean due handstruck (unique thus) applied for a letter of 1/2 oz of weight. A delightful cover to an elusive destination. Cert. Hernández Rocha. Ciardi 32A.