Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 4226 - 177.-180. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 4226 Ecuador

    1 real green, the vertical pair, positions 5/14 with the lower stamp showing "Beal for Real" plate variety, used on the famous 1866 registered cover to Quito, the stamps tied by bold BABAHOYO datestamp in black (Aug 23) and the cover with the 64 dot lozenge surrounding the address to denote registration, two strikes of italic "Certificacion" in black centrally struck and further Babahoyo cds at upper right. Illustrated and recorded in H.L. Lindquist article in the Collector's Club Philatelist pages 89-94. Minor cover tear at left skilfully restored and cleaned at right well away from the adhesives, but of immense rarity for the Postal Historian - the sole recorded registered cover of the Ecuador First Issue.
    Provenance: Collection Ackerman (1937), B.H. Homan Jnr., M. de Bustamente (May 1996), lot 39.
    Ausruf : 25.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft