Uruguay Postage Due Stamp on 1905 Montevideo Local Cover

Uruguay · 1905 ·

This is a local cover from Montevideo, Uruguay, mailed in 1905. It features a postage due stamp, indicating that insufficient postage was originally paid by the sender, and the recipient had to pay the remaining amount upon delivery. The cover is addressed to 'Ciudad Nueva al Sud' within Montevideo.

At the turn of the 20th century, Uruguay's postal system was well-established. Postage due stamps were a common feature, ensuring the postal service recovered costs for underpaid mail, a frequent occurrence in a period of evolving postal rates.