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  • Lot# : 906 Ecuador

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    1866: 4 reales brown-red, a diagonally bisected used example, lower right half, on 1869 entire letter to Chavez in Lima, Peru to pay the single 2 reales rate; neatly tied by "Guayaquil / Franca" datestamp (Sept 26) in blue. Reverse with Lima arrival cds (Oct 1) in black. A charming and rare entire in the foremost quality. Signed Herbert Bloch.rnNote: The Bustamante collection, lot 94, shows the other half of this stamp used on the same day. The Caspary collection also housed two bisected 4 r. covers mailed on the same day.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF