Uruguay – Global Postcard Sales

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Montevideo, Plaza Independencia Park
Three of these, from Pan American Airways, are available. One was mailed from Mexico in 1954, abraded and heavily aged, with child’s extra writing on reverse (Grade: 5, $1) and the others are unused but creased on two corners (Grades: 3, $3).

Code: 20212001
Price: $3.00
Montevideo, Gaucho’s Monument
Two things seem odd about this unused card. One is that it is printed on very flimsy stock. The other is that the photo of the statue seems to be from the back. But what do we know. Grade: 1

Code: 20212002
Price: $6.00
Maldonado, Jose Ignacio Lighthouse
One of our less-common lighthouses, depicted on this unused card with a couple of adhesive marks on the reverse. Grade: 2

Code: 20212003
Price: $11.00
Vista Parcial de Montevideo
Unused card from Canabal Hnos. of Montevideo. Grade: 1

Code: 20212004
Price: $12.00
Montevideo, multiple views
The city is identified in the caption on the back of this unused card, but not the individual views. Grade: 1

Code: 20212005
Price: $6.00
Montevideo, multiple views
The four views are identified (in Spanish) on the back of this unused, slightly aging card: Playa Pocitos, Monumento “La Carreta”, Monumento “La Diligencia”, and–yes, again–Playa Pocitos. (Did Montevideo run out of postcard-worthy attractions?) Grade: 1

Code: 20212006
Price: $11.00
Recuerdo de Uruguay, multiple views
Unused MAPA card 217 from 1978. Minor foxing (age spotting) on the reverse. Grade: 2

Code: 20212007
Price: $7.00
Multiple views
MAPA card 216, made in 1978, not postally used but with a long 1979 message in Portuguese covering the reverse. Grade: 4

Code: 20212008
Price: $3.00
Recuerdo de Montevideo, multiple views
Two unused cards are available. Both are MAPA #58, but completely different print runs. One is very heavily browned with age on the reverse (Grade: 3, $5) and the other, dated 1976, is much whiter (Grade: 1, $8)

Code: 20212009
Price: $8.00
Montevideo, multiple views
This MAPA card 123 was not postally mailed but has an extensive message in Portuguese, written in 1977, covering the reverse. Grade: 4

Code: 20212011
Price: $3.00
Montevideo, Airview of “Gral. Jose G. Artigas” Fortress
Not postally used, but extensive writing from 1979 on the reverse. Grade: 4

Code: 20212012
Price: $4.00
Montevideo, Agraciada Avenue
MAPA card #180, good city view though the unmailed card is aging strongly and has a 1977 message covering the back. Grade: 4

Code: 20212013
Price: $12.00
Montevideo, Monumento a la Carreta Escultor Jose Belloni
Unused card, gently aging and still in fine condition. Grade: 1

Code: 20212015
Price: $5.00
Montevideo, Playa Ramirez
Not postally used, and with a 1972 date written on the back. Grade: 3

Code: 20212017
Price: $5.00
Montevideo, Trouville – Pocitos partial view
Among our Uruguay postcards, a good 1976 view on this unused MAPA card 17. Significant foxing (age spotting) on the reverse, but no other external writing. Grade: 3

Code: 20212018
Price: $9.00
Montevideo, Vista parcial de la ciudad
Not postally used, the card has a 1972 date written on the back. Grade: 3

Code: 20212019
Price: $4.00
Montevideo, Obelisco
Unattributed vintage postcard No. 1, unused. That tall building in the background must have been quite a landmark at the time. Grade: 3

Code: 20212020
Price: $9.00
Montevideo, Plaza Independencia
Even though this unused B&W card has two trimmed corners, and even though it has a pencilled word on the reverse, and even though it is heavily aged, it is an authentic and very old representation of Montevideo. Grade: 4

Code: 20212021
Price: $16.00
Montevideo, Intendencia Municipal
This unused card is most interesting on the back. First, it was issued by Oficina Municipal de Propaganda e Informaciones — and even without speaking Spanish, that’s impressive. Next, the caption (“Obelisco a los Constituyentes de 1830”) is printed vertically through the middle of the card. There’s also a nice big B&W municipal logo. All in all, for the cost of two beers at the bar near us, you could have this slice of Uruguyan history. Grade: 3

Code: 20212022
Price: $19.00
Punta del Este, Vista parcial 864
The 864 refers to this unused card’s internal reference number. There’s a 1972 date written in the message area. Aging. Grade: 3

Code: 20212023
Price: $6.00
Punta del Este, Vista parcial del puerto 809
Unmailed, aging card with a 1972 date written on the back; 809 is the card’s own reference. Grade: 3

Code: 20212024
Price: $6.00
Punta del Este, Playa I’marangatu
In 1974, someone wrote a long New Year’s message in Portuguese that covered the entire reverse of this aging card. Grade: 4

Code: 20212025
Price: $4.00
Club Uruguay Rivera
A really old scene on a really old, unused card. You’re looking at Calle Sarandi. Grade: 3

Code: 20212026
Price: $12.00
Punta del Este, Punta Ballena, Playa Portezuelo
We’ve not seen a card quite like this before. It’s old and unused (and heavily aged), but those are not the unique features. In the lower middle of the front of the card, you can see what looks like a little tab on a flap. Lift that, and out comes an accordion-style foldout of several different photos of Punta del Este features. Unusual! Grade: 3

Code: 20212027
Price: $19.00
Punta del Este, Recuerdo
Unused MAPA card 218 from 1978. Aging and a smudge on the reverse. Grade: 3

Code: 20212028
Price: $6.00
Punta del Este, Capital Turistica del MERCOSUR
We should have known this, but needed to go to Wikipedia to learn that “Mercosur or Mercosul (Spanish: Mercado Común del Sur, Portuguese: Mercado Comum do Sul, Guarani: Ñemby Ñemuha, Southern Common Market) is a sub-regional bloc comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela. Its associate countries are Chile, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.” Regardless, this is a somewhat more contemporary, unused card. Grade: 1

Code: 20212029
Price: $4.00
Punta del Este, Partial view
Unused MAPA card 8. Aging but clean. Grade: 2

Code: 20212030
Price: $6.00
Punta del Este, Hotel Casino San Rafael
Unused MAPA card No. 5 from 1976, moderate foxing on the reverse. We are always curious about our hotels’ online reviews, so we looked this one up. Wow … decidedly mixed. One reviewer said “It was a bit like that hotel in the Shining but without any maitenance done for the last 50 years.” If you’ve seen the film … Grade: 3

Code: 20212031
Price: $7.00
Punta del Este, Vista aerea parcial
Unused old card, gentle aging. Grade: 2

Code: 20212032
Price: $6.00
Punta del Este, Playa I. Marangatu
This sturdy old unused card is showing its age, but is otherwise clean. Grade: 2

Code: 20212033
Price: $6.00
Punta Ballena, Casa Pueblo
Unused MAPA card No. 194 from 1978. Beginning to show its age. The location gets great online reviews; the hotel, somewhat less so. We could describe those reviews as “love-it-or-hate-it”. Whatever, it looks unusual. Grade: 2

Code: 20212035
Price: $6.00
Parque Internacional – Rivera (Uruguay), Livramento (Brazil)
Unused Casa America card No. 516. It’s old, and heavily foxed (mottled) on the reverse. Grade: 3

Code: 20212036
Price: $8.00
Punta del Este, Edificio del Hotel Casino San Rafael
First, have a look at our entry 20212031. Same hotel (of course), different card, different maker. This one comes from Ediciones Impresora Uruguaya Colombino, No. 800, is unused and has an abrasion under the caption where some writing had been removed. Grade: 3

Code: 20212037
Price: $4.00
Montevideo, Plaza Independencia, Vista nocturna
Were we the caption writer, we might have taken a different approach. But that’s not important. Unused, aging Disma card M.2 with minor spots on the reverse. Grade: 2

Code: 20212038
Price: $3.00
Colonia, Plaza de Toros
We went to Google, expecting to find the routine history of an old bull ring. We found that, but what’s more interesting is the current status. Have a look … this unused 4-1/2″ x 6-3/4″ card is aging and with minor spotting on the reverse. Grade: 2

Code: 20212039
Price: $4.00
Montevideo, Yacht Club
Unused 3-7/8″ x 7-1/4″ card, letting us know that the Club has been located in the Puerto del Buceo since foundation in 1906. Grade: 1

Code: 20212040
Price: $3.00
Montevideo, Cerro de Montevideo – Fortress, lighthouse, village
Unused 3-7/8″ x 7-1/4″ card, showing the facility built by the Spanish in 1809. Grade: 1

Code: 20212041
Price: $3.00
Montevideo, Palacio Legislativo
Unused 3-7/8″ x 7-1/4″ card, showing the facility inaugurated on 25th August 1925. Extensive captions in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. Grade: 1

Code: 20212042
Price: $3.00
Montevideo, Playa Pocitos
Old, unused, highly aged Ediciones Impresora card No. 419. Just for fun, we looked at online reviews of the beach now. People seem to like it a lot when the weather is warm, and the operative word is “safe,” which does count for a lot. Grade: 3

Code: 20212043
Price: $9.00
Montevideo, Pocitos, Piscina Trouville
Older, unused Ediciones Impresora card No. 423. Aged but clean. Grade: 1-

Code: 20212044
Price: $8.00

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