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  • Lot# : 889 Ecuador

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    1865: 1 r. green, fine impression on thin white wove paper, the largest known used multiple - a block of twelve from positions 61-63/70-72&79-81/88-90, and thus from the lower right corner of the sheet, upper left stamp with corner fault and minor scissor cut between the stamps just below, together with a block of six from the same sheet (positions 68-69/77-78/87-87), all cancelled by "AMBATO / DEC 24 / 69" datestamps in black and by 64 dot lozenge. Position 71 showing the "Line through Real" Plate flaw. Wonderful and importanmt multiples for plating and display and of the utmost rarity.rnNote: When the multiples were used, the block of six was applied and cancelled below the block of twelve.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF