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Lot# 4379 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 4379 Ecuador

    1865/72: 4 r. red in a pale soft rose shade and 1 r. orange-buff in a bright clear shade in horizontal strip of three (positions 66-68 with position 66 showing major plate flaw "diagonal scratch from centre circle to base"), used on judicial cover front to Guaranda tied by two neat strikes of "Ambato" circular datestamp (30 June) in black. Cover folded for display with weight '14g.' in manuscript at left corresponding to the franking. Slightly shortened but a scarce and most attractive piece.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4248.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF