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Lot# 872 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 872 Ecuador

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    First Printing Group 1865: 1 real deep bistre (khaki) shade, a vertical pair (positions 6/15) and a vertical strip of four (positions 57/66/75/84) with position 66 showing the major Plate flaw "Diagonal Scratch from Centre Circle to Base", used on archive dated June 1865 refolded cover to Ambato with manuscript weight "12 oz." in red. All adhesives cancelled by six bold strikes of framed LATACUNGA handstamps in black. A marvellous and extremely rare usage - the earliest recorded cover with the stamps in this distinct and rare khaki shade.rnNote: It is probable that this shade was caused by traces of the green ink left over on the Plate prior to commencing a yellow printing.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF