Paraguay 1904 Villeta Corrientes Argentina postcard to Uruguay river ship mail

Item Specifics

Country

Paraguay

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Descripción: Early 20th century picture postcard showing the electric power plant under construction at the port of Corrientes Argentina, published by Librería F. Pinet. The postcard was mailed from Villeta Paraguay with 20c 1904 issue, tied by a very clear VILLETTA PARAGUAY postmark, and addressed to Montevideo Uruguay.

This creates a highly unusual postal situation:

1️ Philatelic – Genuine Paraguayan franking with 1904 issue, correctly cancelled at Villeta. 2️ Historical – The image relates not to Paraguay but to Argentina (Corrientes), documenting the construction of a hydroelectric plant. 3️ Social – Addressed to María Henquinet in Montevideo, showing cross-border family or social connections.

The combination of Paraguayan postage on an Argentine postcard, routed internationally to Uruguay, makes this an attractive and scarce item for collections focused on unusual postal usages, Paraguay–Argentina–Uruguay connections, and early hydroelectric infrastructure.

Seller Information

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OpenPhilately (2292)

Registered Since

04/08/2016

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Item Location

Montevideo, Uruguay

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Worldwide

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