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Lot# 880 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 880 Ecuador

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    Second Printing Group 1868/72: 1 real yellow, a horizontal pair just shaved at right but with large margins on three sides and large portion of adjoing stamp at left, used on 1869 cover to Islay, Peru via Arequipa tied by "Guayaquil / Franca" datestamp (Nov 26) in blue. Fully paid at single rate to Lima with partial backstamp on reverse; taxed for remainder of journey with framed "DEFICIT / 10 / CENTAVOS" handstamp in black. A rare usage.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF