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Lot# 4015 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 4015 Ecuador

    Third Printing Group 1867/68: ½ real very deep blue, a single and a vertical strip of three all used on 1868 entire letter from the Bank of Ecuador to Lima, Peru, Chavez correspondence, prepaying the rate to neighbouring countries for a letter under 1 ounce, margins somewhat clipped but all cancelled by the Guayaquil FRANCA lozenge of dots with "Guayaquil" datestamp at left (Aug 12) in black. Reverse with Lima arrival (Aug 17) datestamp. A rare and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF