Updates. I have made additions and re-numbered using 'RH' (Revised Hiscocks) numbers. I have found a Uruguayan catalogue online and will use it to provide tentative pricing in UK£. |
#1 1902, 36.4mm (RH1) 12 pearls at bottom | #2 1916, 36.5mm (RH2) 20 pearls | #2 36.7mm (RH2a) 20 pearls |
#3 37mm (RH3) 19½ pearls, top 'stalks' nearly touching frame. | #4 41mm Perf. 10. |
#5 1912-13? 40mm - the incomplete seal on the right is on a telegram dated 26 April 1913 |
RH # | Type. | Ciardi | Description | Mint | Used | On telegram |
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RH1 | 1 | COT 1c | 1902, Perf. 11½ Blue on white. 12 pearls at bottom right. | - | - | - |
*RH1a | 1 | COT 1a | thin paper | - | - | - |
RH2 | 2 | COT 2 | 1916, Rough perf. 11¼ Dark blue on white. 20 pearls at bottom right. | - | - | - |
RH2a | COT 2a | Perf. 9 ¾ x 10. Light blue on white | - | - | - | |
RH3 | 3 | - | Date? Perf. 11¼ Blue on white. 19½ pearls at bottom right. | - | - | - |
RH4 | 4 | - | Date? Perf. 10.. | - | - | - |
RH5 | 5 | - | 1912-3? Rouletted. Top and bottom imperf. between. Blue on white. | - | - | - |
RH5a | - | Perf. 11½ all round. | - | - | - |
*I have added this due to a reference in the Ciardi Catalogue.
#6 1900-22, 28.8mm | #7 1922-31, 29mm |
RH # | Type. | Ciardi | Description | Mint | Used | On telegram |
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RH6 | 6 | COT 3b | 1900-22 Die-cut. Blue shades on white. | - | - | - |
RH7 | 7 | COT 4 | 1922-31 Die-cut. Blue on white. | - | - | - |
#8 Date? 30mm various colours seen. |
RH # | Type. | Ciardi | Description | Mint | Used | On telegram |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RH8 | 8 | 6 | Date? Die-cut. Blue (shades) on white. | - | - | - |
RH8a | 6 | Grey-green. | - | - | - |
#9 1931, 38mm |
Note: This was used by Compañía Telegráfico - Telefónica Del Plata which also operated in Argentina where this is also listed.
#10 1940, 43mm | #11 1942-4, 43mm |
#12 1947, 43.8mm - slimmer characters compared to #9, i.e. 'GR' | #13 45.5mm - narrow, spaced characters compared to #9 and #10 |
#14 1951, 46mm - shape of letter 'A's changed. | #15 1952 46 mm - same 'A's but 'N's now changed. |
RH # | Type. | was | Description | Mint | Used | On telegram |
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RH9 | 9 | - | 1931 Perf. 10¾ Blue on white. | - | - | - |
RH10 | 10 | #8 | 1940 Imperf. Red on white. Italic capitals. | - | - | - |
RH11 | 11 | #6 | 1942-4 Imperf. Red on white. | - | - | - |
RH12 | 12 | - | 1947 Imperf. Red on white. | - | - | - |
RH13 | 13 | - | Imperf. Red on white. | - | - | - |
RH14 | 14 | - | 1951 Imperf. Red on white. | - | - | - |
RH15 | 15 | #7 | 1952 Imperf. Red on white. | - | - | - |
If anyone can provide scans to help with this, I am happy to give appropriate credit.
Last updated 11th. June. 2022
©Copyright Notice: This work was originally started by Steve Hiscocks and being continued by myself (Steve Panting).
For simplicity, my additions are under the same conditions as the original work by Steve Hiscocks.