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Carefully selected complete set of Uruguay Air Mail “Albatros” stamps issued in 1928, one of the most iconic and technically refined airmail series of South America.
Designed by J. A. Scasso and printed by the Imprenta Nacional (Montevideo) using lithography, this series was produced in small print runs and later subjected to official incinerations, resulting in a very limited surviving population, especially in higher denominations.
Philatelic significance According to the Ciardi Specialized Catalogue, the original quantities printed ranged between 10,000 and 30,000 per value, but large portions were officially destroyed in 1930, drastically reducing the number of existing stamps today. After deducting incinerated quantities, the real surviving stock is remarkably low, particularly for the peso values. For instance of higher value 8733 out of 10000 were destroyed that gives 1277 survaival stamps what is very low !
This set includes all denominations A14 to A25, covering values from 10c to 3.80p, representing the full postal rate structure of Uruguay’s early international airmail service, a few month later revised, that is why the incineration.
️ Postal & historical context The “Albatros” design symbolized modern aviation and Uruguay’s early integration into international air routes. These stamps were genuinely used for airmail correspondence and remain essential for Air Mail, Aviation, and Classic Uruguay collections.
Why this set stands out Complete and matched series
Low-survival issue due to documented incinerations
Key classic Uruguayan airmail set
Strong reference in Ciardi specialized catalogue
Ideal for Advanced Traditional, Airmail, and Open Class collections
Condition as shown. Clean examples with solid visual appeal and strong collector presence.
A serious and increasingly difficult set to assemble in full, offered here as a single coherent group.
