Stamps from Uruguay catalogue

2,672 items

Uruguay is a country in South America, bordered by Brazil to the north and Argentina to the southwest. East of the country is the Atlantic Ocean. Uruguay became an independent republic in 1828 and received a constitution and a constitution in 1830 More

Uruguay is a country in South America, bordering Brazil to the north and
Argentina in the southwest.
East of the country is the Atlantic Ocean. Uruguay became an independent republic in 1828 and received a constitution and parliament in 1830.
The capital is Montevideo and the national language is Spanish. Currency is the Uruguayan peso.
The first stamps were issued in 1856 under the name Diligencia, in 3 denominations and 7 colours.
The seals depict the sun god El Sol de Mayo with 105 sun samples.
Uruguay has been a member of the UPAEP since 1911 and is headquartered in Montevideo.
It is also a member of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) since 01.07.1880

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2,672

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Sol de Mayo (1856)