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Lot# 883 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 883 Ecuador

    Third Printing Group 1870/72: 1 real yellow, two single examples and a vertical block of eight in a bright shade, margins ample to large all round, positions 55-56/66-67/75-78/84-85 with position 66 with "Diagonal Scratch from Centre Circle to Base", used in combination with single 1865/67 ½ r. grey-blue in a milky shade, on circa 1869 cover front and large part back to Quito for a 21 ounce package, tied by eleven blurred strikes of "Riobamba" datestamps (Jan 21) in red. All stamps fresh and very fine, a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF