tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Lot# 4023 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 4023 Ecuador

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    First Printing Group 1865: 1 real orange-yellow on white wove paper, a used example with clear margins, boldly cancelled by "Quito / Franca" datestamp "4 / ENERO / 65" - the fourth day of proposed issue and the first day of actual issue. Ex collection Olgieser. Unique.rnrnNote: The earliest recorded date of use for the Ecuador first issue is 4th January 1865 on this 1 real used in Quito and also on a ½ r. ultramarine. The 1st January 1865 was a Sunday and it is probable the stamps were delivered to Post Offices on the the following day and actually issued on the 3rd or 4th of January; certainly this last date marked the first shipment of adhesives to Guayaquil.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF