Uruguay 1875 - First Correspondence Card - Ciardi Catalog #1 only 2000 printed

Item Specifics

Country

Uruguay

Catalog Number

1

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Unused

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

The FIRST CORRESPONDENCE CARD OF URUGUAY, issued on NOVEMBER 13, 1875, considered the PRECURSOR TO POSTAL CARDS WITH PRINTED VALUE. According to the CIARDI CATALOG, this issue holds great historical and postal significance.

Features:

* Size: 112mm x 78mm
* Issued Quantity: 2,000 single cards
* Inscription: “Correspondencia”, NO PRINTED VALUE

Although technically not a POSTAL STATIONERY item due to the lack of a printed franking value, this card represents Uruguay’s FIRST OFFICIAL ATTEMPT AT PRE-ESTABLISHED CORRESPONDENCE FORMS.

A key piece for collectors of URUGUAYAN POSTAL HISTORY, EARLY STATIONERY, AND HISTORIC POSTAL FORMS.

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Item Location

Montevideo, Uruguay

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