Uruguay 1928 Piriapolis postcard Russian text to Finland taxed postage due ocean

Item Specifics

Country

Uruguay

Catalog Number

946

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1965

Item Description

Beautiful artistic postcard of Piriápolis Uruguay, painted view of the San Antonio chapel and bay signed by A. Giroust. The card was written in Russian on 26 January 1928, describing impressions of the ocean.

Addressed to Kuopio Finland, franked with a 5c Uruguayan definitive but considered underpaid, receiving a clear 20 centésimos postage due marking in Montevideo.

This Card Combines:

1️⃣ Aesthetic appeal – Striking lithographic artwork of early Piriápolis, uncommon view.
2️⃣ Linguistic and social value – Long text in Russian, rare for South American correspondence of the time, mentioning the sea and landscape.
3️⃣ Philatelic interest – Underfranked and taxed with a due marking, adding to its postal history importance.
4️⃣ Rarity of route – From Uruguay to Finland, unusual destination in the 1920s.

A highly unusual and desirable postal history item, ideal for collections on Uruguay, taxation/postage due, Russian correspondence abroad, and South America–Nordic connections.

Seller Information

Seller

OpenPhilately (2292)

Registered Since

04/08/2016

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Store

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Item Location

Montevideo, Uruguay

Ships To

Worldwide

Returns Accepted

No

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