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Lot# 4045 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 4045 Ecuador

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    Second Printing Group 1866/68: 1 real yellow, a clear impression (slightly worn), the magnificent sheet corner marginal block of eight from the lower left corner of the sheet and the ninth stamp diagonally bisected, positions 73-76/82-86 with full marginal framelines at left and at base, used on 1870 cover to Chimbo endorsed "17 oz." at top, all cancelled by "Ambato" datestamps (Sept 30) in black. The largest recorded block with a bisect on letter and a sensational cover for the advanced collection - without doubt the finest bisected usage in Ecuadorean Classic philately.rnProvenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131, Oct 2001, lot 6773.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold