URUGUAY 1859 'Sun' issue

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Uruguay 1858 Sun issue

1859 As 1858 issue, but inscription in 'CENTESIMOS' instead of 'CENTs' and value only once

Genuine, thin numerals.

All the above stamps are genuine!

Most likely genuine

(reduced size)

  60 c lilac 
  80 c yellow
  100 c red
  120 c blue
  180 c green
  240 c red

Of each of these stamps 2 main types exist with thin and thick numerals (except the 240 c, only thin numerals), since the thin numerals were too small. The 120 c exists bisected (used as a 60 c stamp). In genuine stamps, the second 'E' of 'CENTESIMOS' has an accent. The left 'CORREO' is always smaller than the right 'CORREO'. Due to the smaller size of the left 'CORREO', it resembles more 'COBREO' or 'CORHEO'.

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Used	Remarks
Thin Numerals (1859)
60 c	RR	RR
80 c	RRR	RRR
100 c	RRR	RRR
120 c	RRR	RR
180 c	RR	RR
240 c	RRR	RRR
Thick Numerals (1860)
60 c	RR	RR
80 c	RR	RR
100 c	RRR	RR
120 c	RR	RR
180 c	RRR	RRR

Subtypes:

80 c thick numerals, top left part of the sheet(?); note the different positions of the '80'.

Probably type 11 of the 80 c thick numerals, break in the lower frameline below '0' of '80'.

100 c thick numerals, position 7 of the plate; ink lacking under 'O' of 'MONTEVIDEO'.

100 c thick numerals, position 10; left frameline broken at 'EO' of 'CORREO' and upper left tear divided into two.

120 c thick numerals, Position 11, white space above the '120'.

120 c thick numerals, position 12, scratch going through the outer right frame and the upper tear ornament.

Cancels:

Elliptic cancel with 'ADMon DE CORREOS MONTEVIDEO' in the outer part and the date in the center.

Circular or elliptic(?) 'CORREOS' cancel.

Letter with the 'negative' cancel of Salto, also a 'RENTA DE CORREOS SALTO' circular date cancel. Next to it another stamp with this cancel.

Typical cancel, consisting of two staggered ellipses, 'ADMon DE CORREOS' on top, 'REP O DEL URUG' below and city name in the center. I've seen Arredondo, Cerro-Largo, Colonia, Dolores, Durazno, Mercedes, Nueva-Palmira, Paysandú and San-Carlos.

Paysandú cancels; 'ADMon DE CORREOS PAYSANDÚ REP O DEL URUG'

Same cancel, but for the town of Mercedes.

Colonia cancel.

Arrendondo (nowadays called Rio Branca) cancel. Arrendondo is nowadays called Rio Branca. Note that forgeries exist with a wrong townname ARREGONDO ('G' instead of 'D'), also with 'BRUG' instead of 'URUG'.