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Lot# 98 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 98 Ecuador

    1865/72: Collection of the first issues, a splendid array with ½ r. blue in varying shades and different printings (120 stamps) incl. unused from early printing and two on blued paper and later printings incl. pairs and a strip of six, used examples one with emboosed "Coat of Arms", vertical bisect on piece, 10 examples cancelled in red, Plate Flaws incl. the MFDIO error (2) and a single franking on 1867 cover; 1 r. yellow (shades) with range of unused and used (108 stamps), incl. unused example in the olive-buff shade, unused pairs (2) strip of three and a block of four, used pairs (9) incl. one with '3154' in black and another with same cancel struck in red and two single frankings on fronts, ; 1 r. green unused (rare) and used (14) including two diagonal bisects on piece, 4 r. red used (3) and two bisects on piece and a cover front with pair used from Riobamba; also Mexico 1867 4 r. imperforate Plate Proofs in green and in brown. An exceptional lot for the specialist.
    Starting bid : 1,400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF