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Lot# 2175 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 2175 Scadta Consular mail

    1928/31: Assembly of 26  Scadta usages in Ecuador, including 1928 (June 16) first flight cover from Guayaquil to Buenaventura (June 17) used before issue of the Provisional stamps (Aug. 28. 1928), Provisional 1s. on Scadta 20c. grey used on cover (1929, March 25) from Ambato to Esmeralda (March 27), 15 covers franked with 1928 Provisional 1 1/2s. on Scadta 30c. blue plus eight covers franked with 1929 1 1/2s. grey blue, all from Esmeraldas to Buenaventura, further 1931 registered envelope from Guayaquil to Buenaventura, Colombia by 'Correo Aereo Panagra' as well as legal size envelope of Banco Central del Ecuador in Guayaquil franked with 1 1/2s.  plus 3s cancelled by SCADTA advertising meter mark "El Ecuador tiene un / servicio aereo completo / Aprovechelo". Some stained perfs., but predominantly a fine and interesting assembly.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,300 CHF