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Lot# 4017 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 4017 Ecuador

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    Fourth Printing Group 1872: ½ real very deep bright ultramarine (royal blue), the unused complete sheet of 84 subjects (12 x 7) with complete surrounding framelines (Type I showing gaps at three corners) on all four sides and joined at lower right corner; the sheet with some damage with seven stamps torn and with a block of four replaced (positions 34-35/46-47), however a sheet of great scarcity and ably demonstrating not only the considerable wear to the plate but also the poor paper quality and workmanship employed during the printing. A remarkable and very rare sheet. 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF