Montevideo Plaza Constitucion Club Uruguay fountain catalan message to Barcel...

Item Specifics

Country

Uruguay

Condition

Unused

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Carefully selected from a vast collection, this original early 20th-century postcard is an exceptional piece for collectors, historians, and philatelists. Each postcard uniquely combines three key aspects that make it highly attractive:

1️ Philatelic: Circulated in 1910 with a clear Montevideo postmark, this postcard bears a 5c green stamp from Uruguay's early definitive issues. The address side shows an elegant script directed to Barcelona, Spain. 2️ Aesthetic: The front depicts Montevideo's Plaza Constitución with the iconic fountain and the historic Club Uruguay and Grand Hotel buildings, full of architectural elegance and period colorization. 3️ Social: Written in Catalan, the message provides a charming first impression of Montevideo and mentions the Mihanovich steamship company —a key player in South American maritime travel— adding thematic interest for maritime and immigration collections.

This rare combination of postal heritage, artistic appeal, and social significance makes it an outstanding choice for Open Class philately exhibits and thematic collections. A unique opportunity to own and showcase a true piece of history!

Transcripción parcial del texto (Catalán): Miquel, aquest país es molt bonich. Hem arribat de B. Aires, hem vingut ob los amichs y uns altres. Aquesta nit havíem d’anar ja el tornaré més detalls per carta. El viatje es feu al vapor Mihanovich 10 hores y es fou el mes magnífich. Ens estem divertint molt. Vicens.

Traducción al español: Miquel, este país es muy bonito. Hemos llegado de Buenos Aires, vinimos con los amigos y otros más. Esta noche teníamos que salir, ya te daré más detalles por carta. El viaje fue en el vapor Mihanovich, 10 horas, y fue el más magnífico. Nos estamos divirtiendo mucho. Vicens.

 

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Montevideo, Uruguay

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