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    First Printing Group 1865: 1 real bistre buff, a vertical pair, a vertical strip of three and a block of six (2 x 3) in the characteristic shade of the first printing, mostly with large margins all round, used on 1865 cover and large part back to Ambato endorsed "1 lb. 6 oz." in red manuscript, tied by six strikes of the 64 dot lozenge with two fine strikes of the "Latacunga" datestamp (Nov 25) in black. Some staining and faults to the block at right but a remarkable early franking.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF