Argentina Uruguay 1905 postcard Concordia to Trinidad taxed with postage due ...

Item Specifics

Country

Argentina

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

1️ Philatelic:
Posted from CONCORDIA, ARGENTINA, this card was franked with a 5 CENTAVOS RED ARGENTINA STAMP, canceled _Concordia 23 NOV 1905_. Upon entering Uruguay, the card was TAXED FOR UNDERPAYMENT, marked with a bold "T" and surcharged with a green 1 CENTÉSIMO POSTAGE DUE STAMP from Uruguay, canceled _Montevideo_.
A highly interesting case of CROSS-BORDER TAXED MAIL, especially due to its UNEXPECTED ROUTING: instead of going directly from Concordia to Trinidad (a SMALL RURAL TOWN in the Department of Flores), the postcard was routed THROUGH MONTEVIDEO, creating a detour not required by geography — an UNUSUAL ROUTE FOR EARLY 20TH-CENTURY RURAL MAIL.

2️ Aesthetic:
Sepia photographic portrait of a young woman with color-tinted accents (bracelet and earring), printed as “Serie 167-3428”. Beautifully composed and very expressive.

3️ Social:
The front is filled with handwritten messages from THREE INDIVIDUALS: EDUARDO, MARGARITA, AND NATIVIDAD. Most striking is Eduardo’s bold declaration, written across the image:
_"Eres una morocha ideal de intensos ojos soñadores. Tus miradas hacen entrever las caricias que le es característica a la mujer oriental... ¡Feliz del mortal que sea herido por un dardo de tu amor!"_
This combination of romance, national identity, and poetic ambition makes it a true OPEN CLASS EXHIBIT PIECE.

A unique item for themes such as LOVE AND THE POST, WOMEN AND BEAUTY, TAXED MAIL, URUGUAY–ARGENTINA POSTAL HISTORY, and UNUSUAL POSTAL ROUTES.

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Item Location

Montevideo, Uruguay

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Worldwide

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