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Lot# 5412 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 5412 Ecuador

    1896 (Oct): Surcharged 5 c. on 20 c. orange, a strip of four used with '1897 1898' overprinted 1894 5 c. green pair and, on reverse 2 c. yellow brown in a strip of four and UPU 1897 1 c. rose (2) all used on 1897 registered cover at 44 grams weight to Manila, Phlippines tied by Quito datestamps in black. Ecuador despatch registered label and both New York and San Francisco (July 19) registration labels applied in transit. The cover sensibly opened for Exhibit display, a most unusual make-up of the 40 centavos rate to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF