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Lot# 7503 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 7503 Ecuador

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    1865/72: 1 r. yellow on quadrille paper - seven horizontal pairs and six single examples used with 1871 ½ r. deep blue on blued paper on large part 1873 legal front of to Latacunga and adhesives cancelled by 18 strikes of ornamental 'P.I.' geometric handstamps (Porte Interno) in black. Manuscript notation '2 libras 7 oz' (39 ounces) explaining the 19½ reales franking and reverse with QUITO / FRANCA datestamp (Jan 29, 1873). Left hand stamps with faults and the cover refolded for display but an extremely rare multiple franking, especially so with this elusive cancellation. Cert. Moorhouse (2014).rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 191, Nov 2014, lot 793.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF