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Lot# 879 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 879 Ecuador

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    Second Printing Group 1866/68: 1 real yellow, a superb unused block of 45, being the lower half of the sheet of 90 subjects, positions 46-54/82-90, of fine vibrant colour and with large margins all round; showing Plate flaws on Position 50 with "Extended "R" in Correos", position 66 with "Diagonal Scratch from Centre Circle to Base", position 71 with "Line through Real", position 81 with worn state of "Gash in Right Vertical Frameline", position 83 with damaged SE corner and position 90 with rounded SE corner; the sheet without marginal framelines which were omitted from the later printings. Minor bends and a few tone spots on reverse but with full original gum, a scarce and most attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF